The “Run as different user” context menu option allows you to run bat, cmd, exe, msc or msi files as another user. This context menu option is not shown by default for Pinned items in Windows 10 Start screen, but can be added using a registry setting or Group Policy.Read more
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Generate System Sleep Diagnostics Report Using PowerCfg.exe in Windows 10
With the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, Powercfg.exe supports a new command-line switch that generates a diagnostic report of system sleep transitions.Read more
Dropbox in Navigation Pane – Add or Remove in Windows 10
If you’re using Dropbox client but don’t want the Dropbox icon pinned to the navigation pane, here is a registry edit to remove the icon.Read more
Using the Blue Screen Error (BSOD) Troubleshooter in Windows 10
Blue Screen Troubleshooter is yet another addition to Windows 10 Anniversary Update. This Troubleshooter pack finds the root cause of Blue Screen errors (commonly known as “BSOD”) you may be experiencing in your computer and helps you fix them.
UPDATE: The built-in Blue Screen troubleshooter has been removed in Windows 10 v1809 and higher. You may use manual troubleshooting techniques instead.
Prevent WU from Restarting Your System During Work Time by Setting Active Hours and Custom Restart Time
Windows 10 Anniversary Update includes a setting where you can configure your device usage hours (“Active Hours”) so that Windows Update wouldn’t restart the system during your regular working hours. Here is how to set the Active Hours, and another optional setting “Custom Restart Time”.Read more
Make a Program Window Visible in all Virtual Desktops in Windows 10
Windows 10 Anniversary Update introduces two new options to the Task View – Virtual Desktop interface where in you can choose to display a program window or all window instances of a program in all Virtual Desktops.Read more
Take Ownership of File or Folder via Right-click Menu
We saw how to Take Ownership of a file or folder using the takeown.exe command-line tool. You can add the “Take Ownership” command to the right-click menu to make it easier to access.Read more
How to Hide Email Address from Login Screen in Windows 10?
The Microsoft account email ID is displayed by default in the login screen. To improve your privacy and security, you can hide your MSA email address from the login screen. Here is how to do that in Windows 10 v1607 (Anniversary Update).Read more
How to Add Copy To and Move To Options to the Right-Click Menu in Windows 10?
The Copy To and Move To buttons are actually meant to use in the toolbar/ribbon, but with a small registry edit you can use them from the context menu.Read more
Microsoft Public IP Address Range (Updated Aug 2020)
Microsoft just updated the list of their IP Address Blocks, and here is the complete list as of August 2020.Read more