Windows 10

This category contains posts about Microsoft’s latest Operating System – Windows 10.Windows 10’s always been interesting, as every new major update will usually include additional features.

How to Prevent Installing Extensions in Microsoft Edge

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Microsoft Edge extensions support can be enabled or disabled using the Local Group Policy Editor or the registry. If you’re the computer administrator and want to prevent users from running extensions on Microsoft Edge (Chromium), this guide has the instructions. Prevent Installing Extensions in Microsoft Edge Method 1: Block Edge Extensions Using the Registry Editor. … Read more

How to Clear Background (Wallpaper) History in Windows 10

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When you change the desktop wallpaper, Windows remembers the file name and path of the last four wallpapers. The Personalize page (“Choose your picture”) displays the thumbnail image of five wallpapers; first thumbnail image is usually the current background, followed by thumbnails of previous four background images. This post tells you how to clear the wallpaper history using Registry Editor.Read more

Add “Settings” Cascading Context Menu on the Desktop in Windows 10

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Microsoft has moved most of the Control Panel features into the Settings UI in Windows 10, and at some point the classic Control Panel may be removed altogether. The Settings panel has different categories: System, Devices, Phone, Network & Internet, Personalization, Apps, Accounts, Time & language, Gaming, Ease of Access, Cortana, Privacy, Update & security, and Mixed reality.Read more

The Operating System Version is Incompatible with Startup Repair [Fix]

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After installing updates on your Windows 10 computer, your computer may get stuck at a black screen when loading Windows. And the Startup Repair tool kicks in every time and records the following error in the SrtTrail.txt log file: The operating system version is incompatible with startup repair. This error message is not only misleading, … Read more

Slipstream Windows 10/11: Integrate Updates into ISO/WIM

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Situations such as system file corruption and unexplained or erratic system behavior require you to repair or reinstall your Windows installation by running Setup.exe from a mounted Windows ISO or DVD/USB flash drive. However, it’s always possible that the current Windows installation’s build or the Service Pack level is higher than that of the ISO or your setup media.

In order to repair Windows, you must first make sure that the version and build number of the source is higher than that of your current installation of Windows. But how to keep the installation media updated?Read more

[Fix] Thumbnail Cache Auto Deletion Problem in Windows 10

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When you browse a folder containing media files, Windows generates thumbnail images of your image and video files if the folder view is set to thumbnail view (medium, large or extra large icons.) The generated thumbnail is cached and written to database so that the system need not regenerate the miniature thumbnail images every time you open the folder.Read more

[Fix] Cannot View Homegroup Password or Create New Homegroup

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The Homegroup feature makes life easy for small business users, as it helps create a home network easily without the hassles of changing the permissions and setting the shares manually. BY automating the tasks, you can easily share files and printers on a home network. Homegroup feature is available in Windows 7 and higher.

This post tells you what to do when the options View or print the homegroup password, Change the password and Leave the homegroup are missing, and you’re unable to create or join a homegroup.Read more

Pin Any File or Folder to the Taskbar in Windows 10

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Windows 8 and Windows 10 lets you pin folders to the Start screen, but pinning data files and folders to the taskbar is not allowed. The context menu entry Pin to Taskbar never exists for data files and folders. However, here is a neat little trick that lets you pin any file or folder (directory) to the taskbar.Read more