Night light on Windows 10 works by reducing the amount of blue light your display emits, which is the kind of light you see during the day. At night, if your eyes continue to receive this kind of light increases the chances of your eyes strain and disrupting your sleep. On the Windows 10 Creators Update and later versions, the operating system can show warmer colors to make it easier on the eyes and help you fall asleep faster at night....
Recently Microsoft showed a new mode in Windows 10 that allows convertible devices such as the Lenovo Yoga and Surface Pro 3 to switch from a desktop-optimized to a touch-optimized mode, making easier for users with these devices to better navigate and interact with the new operating system. SEE ALSO: Windows 10 preview build 9879: hands-on with the new features (video) Even though, Microsoft said that Continuum for Windows 10 would be available soon for testing, the feature didn’t make it to the latest Windows 10 Technical Preview build 9879....
The Ultimate Performance scheme is a new policy based on the current High Performance policy, and it goes further with tweaks to eliminate micro-latencies associated with fine grained power management techniques. In addition, it provides lower stuttering, and of course, it maximizes performance. The only caveat is that it’s a power scheme reserved only for the “Workstations” edition of Windows 10. However, if you want to give it a try to see if it offers any benefits on your computer, you can enable the Ultimate Performance mode on any edition of Windows 10 version 1803 using the PowerCFG command tool....
On Windows 11 as well as Windows 10, winget is a tool to save you time and frustration by automating the process of searching, downloading, installing, upgrading, and configuring software on your computer. In this guide, you will learn the steps to use the Windows Package Manager tool to export and import apps on Windows 10 and 11. Export apps with winget command Import apps with winget command Export apps with winget command To export a list of installed apps with the winget command on Windows 11, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, the command will create a list in a JSON file containing all the apps installed on your computer, which you can then use to bulk-install the same apps in a new Windows installation or on a different device....
The package also installs the virtual video drivers to improve the system performance and advanced graphics capabilities, such as hardware acceleration, multi-monitor support, and seamless windows to run applications as if they were installed on the host device. Furthermore, you also get time synchronization, the ability to share the clipboard content, and automated logging. In other words, without the drivers, the virtual machine would perform slow, and many advanced features (such as the ability to change the screen resolution, control transparency, mouse support, etc....
Although using winget to install one app is easy, when you need download and install multiple apps the required command can be complex, and this is when “winstall” comes in handy. winstall is a web app started by Mehedi Hassan on GitHub that connects to the Microsoft’s app repository and allows you to visually select apps you want to install, and it generates a script automatically, which you can then use to bulk install apps on Windows 10 using winget....
For example, the application includes windows manager to make it easier to create different window layouts. You can use the image resizer to quickly change the size of images with a single click and a tool to bulk rename files. The keyboard manager allows you to remap keys and create custom shortcuts, there is also a color picker to find colors of anything on the screen quickly and much more....
The app is available in beta, but anyone can download and install Slack to access all the same features available with the app on Windows 10, including workspace to chat and collaborate in real-time. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to install Slack on Linux. How to install Slack using GUI on Ubuntu How to install Slack using command on Ubuntu How to update Slack on Ubuntu How to install Slack using GUI on Ubuntu To install the Slack app on Ubuntu or another flavor of Linux, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, Slack will install, and it’ll the be available from the “apps” menu....
By default, the taskbar is located at the bottom of the screen, but you can always position it on any side to fit your workflow or reset it to its default location. In this guide, you will learn the steps to relocate the taskbar to any side of the desktop on Windows 10. How to move taskbar around desktop with Settings on Windows 10 How to move taskbar around desktop with mouse on Windows 10...
However, once you receive the PDF (which you’re keeping in secure location), you can remove the password to save some extra steps every time you need to view the document. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to remove the password of a PDF document using tools available on Windows 10. How to remove password from any PDF document To remove the password of a PDF document, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, you’ll end up with a copy of the PDF document without password that you can now open more quickly....
Windows 10 includes “Reset this PC,” which allows you to quickly reset your computer while keeping your files and reinstalling the operating system using the locally available image or downloading a fresh image from the Microsoft servers. However, the process will remove apps and settings, but you can always reconfigure them later. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to use the “Reset this PC” feature to refresh your computer while keeping your files if you’re having problems after a Windows 10 upgrade or due to an app or system misconfiguration....
However, even with the Xbox app, you can’t bring those earned achievement arts to Windows 10. You can view them and share with other people in the Xbox Live community, but you can’t easily download them to your desktop — that’s when the Achievement Arts app for Windows 10 comes in handy. Achievement Art is an app available for Windows 10 that allows you to connect to your Xbox Live account and brings achievements you have earned in a single interface....
There has been a buzz around the web over the weekend, from an article written by Dave Winer at Springting.com, that details how Facebook is tracking users where they are on the web after logging in without their permission. Then Nik Cubrilovic went even deeper, and he has figured out that Facebook can still keep track of where users are on the web even when they are logged out. In an article from ZDNet details that Facebook denies such allegations....
If you do not need Teams running all the time, or if you prefer to fully close the app when clicking the “X” button, you will need to adjust the settings manually. In this guide, you will learn the steps to disable the option that keeps Teams running in the background after you close it on Windows 10. How to prevent Microsoft Teams from running in background To prevent keeping Teams running after you close it, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, when you close the app, it’ll terminate the app instead of minimizing it in the notification area....
Although these sidebars may work for some people, they’re not for everyone since they add unnecessary distractions, take up a lot of space, and only seem to be tactics to promote more of the company’s services. If you are a Microsoft Edge user and don’t find these features useful, you can easily disable them. This guide will teach you the steps to disable the sidebars on Microsoft Edge. Disable sidebar on Microsoft Edge Disable Office sidebar on Microsoft Edge...
Whatever your reason might be, you can uninstall Office in at least two easy ways using the Settings app or support tool. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to quickly uninstall the Office apps, part of the Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscription, on Windows 10. Uninstall Microsoft 365 Office using Settings Uninstall Microsoft 365 Office using support tool Reinstall Microsoft 365 Office on Windows 10 Uninstall Microsoft 365 Office using Settings To uninstall Office from Windows 10, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, the Office apps will be removed from your device....
The company will be streaming the event live on Mixer, Twitch, YouTube, Facebook Live, and Twitter. Additionally, this time around, Microsoft will also be broadcasting the briefing on Fuse channel, if you prefer to watch the event on cable. The biggest news during the event will be without a doubt the unveiling of the new Xbox Project Scorpio game console, which is set to be the most powerful console ever....
Older versions of the operating system, such as Windows 10 2004 and earlier, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 (through the Extended Security Updates service), Windows Server 2022 (and older versions), and Windows 10 LTSC will continue to have limited support. However, Internet Explorer will be removed from Windows 10 20H2 and higher releases, including Windows 10 IoT. Windows 11 doesn’t include any version of Internet Explorer. Although Microsoft will keep supporting the 27 years old browser primarily for organizations for a little longer, June 15 marks the end of the road of Internet Explorer (at least) for consumers....
The new images show pretty much everything we’ve seen in Windows 8.1 Preview such as the return of the Start button and the improved Start screen with new tile sizes, but they also show a new set of desktop and lock wallpapers that are more colorful than previous releases. Microsoft still has to announce that the Release To Manufacturing (RTM) build is golden. The latest rumor is that the company may submit a press release today....
Although it’s almost impossible to verify the authenticity of the leaked images, they look very real. And if they are real, keep in mind that everything we see today and until the day Microsoft actually ships the final version of the operating system things can always change and look different. SEE ALSO: This is how the new Start Menu will work in Windows 9 According to the screenshots the changes come from version 6....
