Tag Archives: Windows 10
New Windows 10 feature blocks desktop apps, and points to Windows Store instead
The mainstream release of Windows 10 may soon have a setting that prevents installing anything but Windows Store apps.
Credit: Microsoft
If you’re worried about Microsoft locking down Windows 10 PCs and locking out traditional desktop apps, this story won’t make you feel any better. Microsoft quietly added an interesting feature to Windows Insider build 15042 that can prevent users from installing traditional desktop programs (Win32 apps). Users instead are prompted to download Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps from the Windows Store.
How to customize and change Windows 10 colors
Microsoft has hidden the Windows 10 color mixer. Here’s how to find it!
Credit: James Niccolai
Our friend wanted to know why he couldn’t adjust the colors of his windows in Windows 10 like he could in Windows 7. The simple answer is, “because Microsoft has hidden it.”
Before I show you where to find this hidden setting, know that I’m talking about being able to adjust the look of the colors included with Windows 10, not how to change the colors themselves, nor am I referring to the cool new Dark Mode that was included with the Windows 10 Anniversary Update.
How to remove your email address from Windows 10’s login screen
The Anniversary Update adds a nice little feature that makes it easy to hide your email address on Windows 10’s sign-in screen.
Today we’re going to look at a new nice touch that controls what kind of information you display on the sign-in screen, specifically your email address.
