Windows 10 Tips

Windows 10 has a native feature named Sync Center,which allows network files In the form of offline files, become available when the network connection to the server Is down. Ultimately, when offline files Is enabled, users can access their network files, regardless of server availability. In this tutorial, I will show you how to add Sync Center (and Its respective settings) to the right-click context menu.

During the development of the Windows 8 operating system, Microsoft decided to Introduce a new feature named Win+X Quick Link Menu, that contains shortcuts to a number of administrative tools and system functions. However, If you wish to rename or delete a given shortcut, or add additional Items to the menu, It cannot be done natively within Windows. As such, In this tutorial, I will show you how to customize the Win+X Quick Link Menu by using a third-party tool.

Whilst the Windows Command Prompt Is a very beneficial tool for performing a variety of tasks, It can also work against the end user, namely (for example) hackers who gain remote access thereby control the target PC using a serious of commands. For Instance, files can be deleted, local user accounts can be viewed and edited and the list goes on. In this tutorial, I will show you how to disable access to the Command Prompt via the good old "Group Policy Editor".

It's of the utmost Importance to keep your computer running at Its optimal state, by making sure that the latest virus definitions are up-to-date, as well as cleaning up disk space and performing other maintenance tasks. All this can be done natively within Windows 10 Itself. Wouldn't It be nice, If you could access this via a simple double-click of the mouse? Well, In this tutorial, I will show you how to create a Security And Maintenance Shortcut on your PC's desktop.

By default, Windows saves Icons (for files) In what's called an Icon cache, thus when you navigate from one directory to another and view certain files, their Icons are taken from the cache and Immediately displayed. Sometimes, when you open a folder containing a lot of files, their Icons may load quite slowly. Increasing the Icon cache size, can be of help. In this tutorial, I will show you how to do that, with a few clicks of the mouse.

Due to your demanding computing tasks, If you're the type of user who needs quick access to files, folders and applications, you can create shortcuts by using the Shortcut option In the right-click context menu. This Is a great way to access Items, without navigating to their default directories. However, this also means that other users sharing your PC can do the same, and clutter your desktop with unnecessary entries. As such, In this tutorial, I will show you how to remove the New Shortcut from the right-click menu.

The Windows PowerShell, Is a very powerful command-line tool that allows users to automate and troubleshoot an array of administration tasks, such as terminating non-responding processes, working with Active Directory, filtering computer network Information and a lot more. Wouldn't It be great If you could access It via the Win+X Quick Link menu? Well, In this tutorial, I will show you how to add PowerShell to the Win+X menu with Incredible ease.