Starting with Windows 10 Insider Build 14901, Microsoft would be sending out new notifications within File Explorer to educate users about Windows 10’s features. Here is how the notifications or ads would look like.Read more
Get back Classic Sticky Notes After Installing Windows 10 Anniversary Update
With the Redstone update, Sticky Notes has been transformed into a modern (UWP) program with new features added. The original desktop version of Stick Notes is discontinued and the last desktop version of the StikyNot.exe is 10586.494.Read more
Speed Up Windows 10 Start Menu by Disabling Animation Effects
With the visual effects turned on by default, Windows 10 Start menu may open a bit slow, caused by animation effect of the Start frame (window) as well as the animation of elements inside the Start menu.Read more
How to Compare the Contents of Two Folders and Synchronize them
Traditionally, Windows users have employed XCOPY or SyncToy to mirror copy a certain directory to a different location. If you’re using Microsoft SyncToy, especially on Windows 10 or 11, it’s possible that sometimes the files or folders may be missing in the destination, or the destination folder has extra files or folders that are not in the source folder. Fortunately, nowadays, were have many specialized freeware sync tools that can compare and auto-sync your folders.Read more
Fix: Windows Key (WinKey) Does Not Work
Windows includes several Windows logo key (WinKey) shortcut combinations to launch programs. If these built-in WinKey keystrokes do not work in your system, they may have been blocked in the registry.Read more
Associate .SH Shell Scripts with Bash in Windows 10
If you’ve installed Bash on Ubuntu on Windows in Windows 10 version 1607 and higher, and want to associate .SH shell scripts with Bash, here is a quick script solution.Read more
How to Use Quick Assist in Windows 10 to Give and Get Assistance Remotely?
Quick Assist is a remote assistance program which is included in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, but not much advertised. Here is a walk-through on how to use “Quick Assist”.Read more
Windows Photo Viewer Applies Yellow Tint to Photos
When previewing images using Windows Photo Viewer or Windows Photo Gallery (part of the Windows Essentials suite), the viewer background, as well as the image, may show up with a yellow tint and appear off-colored.Read more
Remove “3D Print with 3D Builder” Right-Click Menu Option in Windows 10
The Windows 10 Redstone build adds 3D Print with 3D Builder option to the right-click menu for image file types. This option remains in the context menu even if you uninstall 3D Builder, and clicking “3D Print with 3D Builder” in the right-click menu would reinstall 3D Builder app automatically. If you don’t use 3D builder, here is how to remove the context menu entry.Read more
How to Install and Uninstall Edge Extensions (Anniversary Update)?
Edge Extensions is a new feature introduced in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update where you can install available browser extensions from the Store. Here is a walk-through on how to install and uninstall Edge extensions, including an example that uses PowerShell.Read more
