Task Manager opens to Processes tab by default in Windows 8 and 10. If you want it to open to the Startup tab directly, this article tells you how to do it.Read more
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How to Set Ethernet (LAN) Connection as Metered in Windows 10
Windows 10 allows you to set a Wifi connection as a “Metered” connection, but no such GUI option existed for Ethernet (LAN) networks. In Windows 8 and Windows 10 v1607 and earlier, you needed to apply a registry edit to set Ethernet or LAN connection as metered. Thankfully, with Windows 10 Creators Update, it’s a built-in option that can be configured using the Settings UI — no registry edit required.Read more
New Share UI in Windows 10 – How to Enable it?
Windows 10 Creators Update will have a new Share UI which Microsoft revealed in October.
If you’re using Insider Preview Build 14972, you can enable the new Share UI which replaces the Share panel.Read more
Switch Program Windows Quickly Without Clicking on Taskbar Thumbnails
When Taskbar icons are set to “Combine,” which is the default setting, to switch windows within a Taskbar group, you need to click or hover your mouse pointer over the group icon and then click on the appropriate taskbar thumbnail image. This can be inconvenient especially if you have too many instances of a program running.Read more
Disable Virtual Desktop Switching on Mouse Hover in the Task View Interface
Virtual Desktops feature in Windows 10 provides a nice way to keep your program windows organized. You can move a set of work-related programs to a separate virtual desktop, having your entertainment and social networking stuff in another virtual desktop. When required, you can also make a program window or all window instances of a program available on all virtual desktops.Read more
How to Enable Scanning for PUA/PUP/Adware in Windows Defender
Windows Defender can detect and remove malware and viruses, but it doesn’t catch Potentially Unwanted Programs or crapware by default. However, there is an opt-in feature that you can enable to make Microsoft Defender antivirus scan and eliminate adware, PUAs, or PUPs in real-time.Read more
Why doesn’t Disk Cleanup Clear the Temp Folder Contents Completely
Disk Cleanup (Cleanmgr.exe) is a built-in tool in Windows that offers some useful cleanup options not available in other 3rd party cleanup tools. It can remove superseded device drivers, Temporary Files, Internet Explorer cache, obsolete Windows Updates, Previous Windows Installation (Windows.old) folder, and much more.Read more
Set Custom icon for PDF Files with Chrome or Firefox as the Default PDF Viewer
If you’ve associated PDF files with Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox to make use of browser’s built-in PDF viewing capability, the PDF and HTML files would show up with the same Chrome or Firefox icon in File Explorer. This post tells you how to set a custom different icon for PDF files, with Chrome or Firefox as the default PDF viewer.Read more
Pin any file to Windows 10 Start Screen (Registry Tweak)
Windows 10 lets you Pin folders, apps and shortcuts to executable files to the Start screen using the “Pin to Start” context menu. Using a registry tweak discussed in this post, you can pin any file (of any type) to the Start screen in Windows 10.Read more