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Disable Password Reveal Button in Windows 10 Login Screen

Last Updated on: May 12, 2019 by Ramesh

The password reveal button in Windows 10 login screen is a useful option to verify if you’re typed the password correctly. However, if you want to disable it for more security, here is a registry edit. Start Regedit.exe and go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CredUI Create a DWORD (32-bit) value named DisablePasswordReveal. Double-click DisablePasswordReveal and set its value … Read more

Bash Error “Unable to resolve host” (Bash on Ubuntu on Windows)

Last Updated on: May 12, 2019 by Ramesh

When you run the Sudo command the Bash console (Bash on Ubuntu on Windows), the following error may occur.Read more

Context Menu Items Missing When More than 15 files Are Selected

Last Updated on: May 12, 2019 by Ramesh

When you select more than 15 files and right-click on them, most of the context menu items will be missing.Read more

Bash does not start – Error “Unsupported console settings” in Windows 10

Last Updated on: May 12, 2019 by Ramesh

When you try to launch Bash.exe (Bash on Ubuntu on Windows) in Windows 10, the console window may open and close immediately. This happens if legacy mode is turned on for Command Prompt.Read more

Microsoft Edge Copy Title and URL of a Web Page [Bookmarklet]

Last Updated on: December 7, 2020 by Ramesh

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There are several third-party extensions out there to copy webpage title and address, for browsers like Chrome, Firefox and others. Here is a neat trick to add your own Copy Title & URL bookmarklet for Microsoft Edge.Read more

Empty Recycle Bin Automatically Using Task Scheduler or Storage Sense

Last Updated on: July 13, 2019 by Ramesh

You can use it to clear the Recycle Bin at a specified time or regular intervals with Task Scheduler using a PowerShell command. Alternately, you can also use Storage Settings (a.k.a. Storage Sense) to clear the files from Recycle Bin that are older than a certain number of days.

This article discusses the two methods to clear the Recycle Bin automatically at predefined intervals.Read more

How to Stop F1 Key from Opening Help (Bing) in Windows 10 and 11

Last Updated on: May 21, 2022 by Ramesh

When you press the F1 key in Windows 10 or 11, it opens Microsoft Edge and loads the How to get help Bing search page showing a video on “how to get help in Windows 10”. Using a registry edit, you can stop F1 from opening your browser especially if it obstructs when gaming or performing other tasks.Read more

Find the Current Lock Screen Spotlight Wallpaper File Name in Windows 10/11

Last Updated on: July 30, 2022 by Ramesh

Windows 10/11 Spotlight wallpaper images that appear on the lock screen are stored deep inside the Local Application Data folder, under the Assets folder, as we’ve seen in the article, How to Backup Windows Spotlight Images.

We’ll see how to find the file name of the currently displayed Lock Screen (Windows Spotlight) image so that you don’t have to preview 50+ files in your Assets folder to locate a single wallpaper file.Read more

Download Windows Updates (.msu) from Catalog Using PowerShell or Browser

Last Updated on: July 13, 2019 by Ramesh

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It’s no longer necessary to use Internet Explorer for downloading Windows Updates (.msu update packages for offline install or distribution) from the Microsoft Update catalog. The Microsoft Update catalog now supports any browser, as Microsoft has revamped the site and eliminated the ActiveX Control.

This article tells you how to download updates from the Microsoft Update catalog using your web browser or PowerShell.Read more

How to Throttle OneDrive Upload and Download (Sync) Speeds?

Last Updated on: May 12, 2019 by Ramesh

If OneDrive client is taking major portion of your bandwidth and affecting your browsing or Windows Update download speed, you can limit upload and download rates in OneDrive settings.Read more