If you’re wondering why your PDF files created using Microsoft Print to PDF driver aren’t indexed by Windows Search and not appearing in Search results, here is why it happens.Read more
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.
Restore Missing “Mount” and “Burn Disk Image” Right-Click Options [ISO/IMG]
If the Mount and Burn disk image options are missing when you right-click an .ISO or .IMG file, it’s caused by wrong file association settings. Here is how to restore the missing “Burn disk image” and “Mount” commands back in the right-click menu in Windows 10 and 11.Read more
How to Add Classic Desktop Background and Colors Applets to Windows 10 Control Panel?
Windows 10 has a new user interface (i.e. the Settings page) for changing the desktop background and setting colors. The classic Desktop Background and Colors and Appearance options are replaced, but they still exist in Windows 10. Recently we saw how to access the old or classic style Desktop Background and Colors page using canonical names or command-line in the article Personalize Shows Only 24 Choices for Background Color.Read more
“This App has Been Blocked for Your Protection” in Windows 10
When running the installer or setup file for a program, Windows 10 may display the message “This App has Been Blocked for Your Protection” and prevent the file from running. This is done for some very valid reasons. Windows 10 has set some strict guidelines for Windows Desktop Apps certification requirements, and if the application you’re trying to install doesn’t clear some of important checklists, the User Account Control blocks the app from installing.Read more
[Fix] Microsoft Print to PDF Prints to .PRN file or Does Nothing
When you use the Microsoft Print to PDF to print to PDF file, nothing may happen after issuing the Print command. Or, Microsoft Print to PDF may only print to a .PRN file even if the “Print to File” option is unchecked on the Printer Properties page. This post tells you why this happens and how to fix it.Read more
Quick Access/Home View Incorrect – Frequent Folders & Recent Files Are Grouped Together
By default, the Frequent Folders and Recent Files are grouped separately in the Quick Access (now known as “Home”) folder. Occasionally, on some systems, the Quick access view may appear incorrectly (e.g., the Frequent Folders and Recent Files items get mixed up and show under a single category) due to folder views corruption.Read more
How to Restore Missing Recycle Bin Desktop icon
If you had inadvertently removed the Recycle bin icon from the desktop, this post tells you how to restore the icon back on the desktop. This post has a REG file that contains the default settings for the Windows 10/11 Recycle Bin namespace icon. Running this file will restore the Recycle Bin if it goes missing from the Desktop. Read more
How to Disable Web Search in Windows 10 Start menu
When you type a keyword or phrase in the Search box in Windows 10 Start menu, it displays results from the local computer, the Windows Store as well as the Bing search results. This post tells you how to disable the Start menu from doing a Bing web search.Read more
“Show recently used files in Quick Access” Disables Automatically in Windows 10/11
If the “Show recently used files in Quick Access” option in Windows 10/11 is automatically unchecked in Folder Options, this is caused by a Personalize setting.Read more
How to Disable Start Menu Ads or Suggestions in Windows 10?
Windows 10 Start menu occasionally shows some suggested links, which when clicked open the Windows Store page for that suggested App. According to Microsoft, this is done to enhance user experience and they’re not getting paid to show the Suggested links.Read more