1 How to Clear File Explorer Search History2 How to Disable File Explorer Search History Each time you search for a file or string inside a file, Windows 10 catalogs it for future use. If a family member or any other person on your PC clicks the search box, it will try to be helpful by showing a list of recent searches. If you’re planning an engagement or surprise holiday, that’s the last thing you want....
1 How to Enable or Disable Login after Sleep in Windows 10 Settings2 How to Enable Windows 10 Skip Wake up Password via Control Panel3 How to Turn Log-in on Wake On or Off via Command Prompt4 How to Change Log-in after Standby via Group Policy Sleep Settings5 How to Turn Login after Sleep On or Off with Regedit This can be particularly frustrating depending on your device type. Some users even run into errors like “authentication is required when this pc wakes from sleep”....
1 How to Rename a File with the Rename Shortcut2 How to Rename Files from the File Explorer Ribbon3 How to Rename a File with Two Single Clicks4 How to Rename Files from the Context Menu5 How to Rename a File from the Properties menu6 How to Perform a PowerShell rename via command7 How to use CMD to rename files or folders8 How to Batch Rename Files in File Explorer...
1 Restore the Old Photo Viewer on Windows 102 Making The Old Photo Viewer the Default Image app on Windows 10 Before you go trawling for a photo viewer download, know that it’s still hidden on the OS. Clicking any links in that regard will lead to lead to nothing but trouble. Microsoft doesn’t make it easy to restore the legacy gallery, but a few registry tweaks are all you need....
The issue appears to be related to SearchUI.exe, a Cortana-related process that is using up to 90% of the CPU for some users. It’s unclear how many users this affects, but reports so far aren’t widespread. Some who have the problem say making changes to Cortana via registry or Group Policy resolves the issue. Another option is to simply uninstall the update. As Windows Latest points out, this issue was reported by Insiders on the Feedback Hub before it rolled out to masses....
With all of these problems, it’s not unreasonable for users to be wary about future updates, but it seems the April one also removes some options. Users on Reddit report that the ‘Shutdown’ choice is missing from the PC after an update is downloaded, meaning they can’t turn it off without installing. If users realize there are known issues after they download it, this leaves them stuck. The only other option Microsoft provides is keeping your PC in sleep or hibernate mode indefinitely....
Like with the Anniversary Update, Microsoft is rolling out the Creators Update in stages. With that in mind, around 10% three weeks in is solid going. Of course, the update was made available to users who wanted to manually update a week before the automatic roll out. AdDuplex studies Windows Store app data from applications running the AdDuplex SDK. Naturally, not all apps have the SDK, so it is not a true picture of the Windows ecosystem....
It seems the mode will only improve average PC performance by around 2-5 percent. It should be noted that 2 to 5 percent figure is confirmation. Microsoft’s information regarding Game Mode pointed to this level of improvement. In other words, the company has not promised something more. Game Mode is something of a tuning feature for system resources. It tweaks the resources to dedicate more game-specific power to the CPU and GPU....
10X is built from the ground up and sits on a modern core that removes many of the legacy underpinnings of Windows 10. The idea behind the platform is for its to be more efficient and lightweight. It is for dual-screen hardware and will debut alongside the Surface Neo at the end of 2020. The unique nature of Windows 10X is why it will need two file managers. That’s because the platform allows users to run UWP applications from the Microsoft Store and Win32 programs....
It is worth nothing both these requirements will only be necessary to set up the OS. However, it may be a step some people are unwilling to take. While someone may want to use Windows, they may not necessarily want to participate in Microsoft’s wider ecosystem. Until now, the company has kept that decision entirely up to Pro users, with no obligation to have a Microsoft Account. But in an update on the release page for Windows 11 Preview Build 22557, the software giant says the following: “Similar to Windows 11 Home edition, Windows 11 Pro edition now requires internet connectivity during the initial device setup (OOBE) only....
In terms of new features, the Windows Camera app has scored some new shooting modes. Microsoft says Document and Blackboard are available for the application. Elsewhere, Microsoft has performed the usual unnamed improvements and made the usual unnamed bug fixes. Document and Blackboard camera modes are already available in Office Lens. However, users of that app will know the Blackboard feature as Whiteboard. Whiteboard was launched by Microsoft early in 2018....
It should be pointed out that Belfiore actually returned to Microsoft late last year. However, this is his official return. When he left, there was a feeling that Belfiore’s sabbatical was corporate speak and he would move on to something else. As it is, he is back and could be leading Microsoft into a new era of Windows computing. If you are unfamiliar with Joe Belfiore, he is a 25-year Microsoft veteran....
For the first time, AV-TEST is finally deeming Windows Defender a top-rated antivirus product. In the past, Microsoft’s Windows protection suite has often been viewed as a basic substitute for a third-party. The most consistent lapse when comparing was Defender would sometimes miss threats. The evidence for this is obvious. People have historically sought out third party antivirus tools like AVG, Avast, Norton, or any other of the myriad excellent options available....
The total RRP value of the gold is around $70, with up to 3200 gamerscore up for grabs. As always you’ll need an active Xbox Live Gold subscription to download them and they’ll appear automatically under ‘Ready to Install’. In terms of the titles themselves, Prison Architect is a clear highlight. It’s the most expensive title and one of the newest. In it, players manage a high-security prison, building the facilities, managing inmates, and more....
The suffix with numbers will be hidden away in most games, with Microsoft using a different, lighter font to put the focus on the original username (WinBuzzer#1023). However, it’s worth noting that games that don’t currently support this feature will show the numbers in the regular font with no suffix (WinBuzzer1023). Numbers being appended so obviously to the name in “many games and apps” may be a turn off for some....
“When a new game comes out not all my friends are able to buy it right away or pre-order because lets be real here: games are expensive…. Sometimes I just want to get the game for them (you know help a bro out) cuz I wannaplay with them,” said user MsOPG way back in 2014. It’s Twitter user Stefan K we have to thank for this latest information, however. He asked Ybarra the following:...
Current CFO Ken Goldman will also step aside once the sale closes. The company also announced its new CEO for the post-Verizon deal. Thomas J. McInerney, the former CFO of IAC, will assume the position, while Alexi Wellman will replace Goldman. Yahoo! had already confirmed that Marissa Mayer would step down from the board after the sale. None of these announcements are surprising. The former Google executive is known to have been against the decision to sell to Verizon....
It’s not cheap, but attendees will gain access to discussions, demos, and sessions from Microsoft experts, and usually get a look at Windows 10’s upcoming features. It’s also a chance for developers to network with like-minded people through with meetups, live music, celebrations, and more. The first day will contain a keynote by CEO Satya Nadella, as well as presentations and training labs. The following two days won’t feature Nadella but will have similar sessions and events....
Previously, the Feedback Hub would display information in the system language exclusively. This meant users from Germany, for example, would only see posts by German users. Due to the limited number of users posting feedback in the language, this made it difficult to create widespread discussion and meant Microsoft would have to translate any feedback. Insider Fast Ring users will now notice a language drop down to access the US version of the Hub....
Zoom’s success has not been in isolation. Similar tools like Microsoft Teams and Google Meet have also enjoyed massive growth, albeit not to the same extent. One thing that has kept a service like Teams separate from Zoom is it does much more than videoconferencing. However, that could soon change as Zoom is readying email and calendar features. On Microsoft Teams, users get a deep catalog of features that make it more than a videoconferencing service....
