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Automatically Delete Temporary Files with Windows 10 Storage Sense

June 15th, 2017 by Admin

C: Drive is constantly running out of space? Tired of cleaning up temporary files on Windows manually? Starting with Windows 10 Creators Update, there is a new feature called Storage Sense which can automatically free up disk space on your computer, by deleting temporary files and content in your recycle bin older than 30 days.

How to Automatically Delete Temporary Files with Windows 10 Storage Sense?

Open the Settings app by pressing Windows + I keyboard shortcut, and then click the System category.
Select the Storage tab on the left. You’ll see the new Storage sense feature on the right. It’s disabled by default, so switch the toggle to On to start using it.
If you want to change what Storage Sense cleans up, click the “Change how we free up space” link.
On the next page you can choose to “Delete temporary files that my apps aren’t using” and “Delete files that have been in the recycle bin for over 30 days“.

A little further down the page, there’s also an option that allows you to manually run a disk cleanup. If you click on the Clean now button, Storage Sense will free up your disk space immediately.

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How to Uninstall or Reinstall Sticky Notes in Windows 10

June 14th, 2017 by Admin

Sticky Notes not opening or stop working in Windows 10? Sticky Notes is currently not available to you? In this tutorial we’ll show you a simple way to uninstall or reinstall Microsoft Sticky Notes app in Windows 10.

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Part 1: Uninstall / Remove Sticky Notes in Windows 10

Press the Windows key + X shortcut to open the WinX menu. Choose either “Windows PowerShell (Admin)” or “Command Prompt (Admin)“.
Type or paste the following command and then press Enter key on the keyboard.
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes | Remove-AppxPackage
After a while, Sticky Notes has been successfully uninstalled / removed from your Windows 10 computer.

Part 2: Install Sticky Notes in Windows 10

Open the Windows 10 Store app. Type Sticky Notes in the search box and then click the Microsoft Sticky Notes app from the result.
Click the Get button. It will begin to download and install the latest version of Sticky Notes app on your computer.

So that is how you can reinstall Sticky Notes application in Windows 10. Quickly get things working correctly.

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2 Ways to Prevent Changing Desktop Background in Windows 10

June 8th, 2017 by Admin

Need to lock down the desktop wallpaper on your computer to stop kids from changing it? In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through the steps to prevent users from changing the current desktop background using the Local Group Policy Editor and Registry Editor.

Method 1: Prevent Changing Desktop Background in Windows 10 Using Group Policy

Open the Local Group Policy Editor and navigate to:
User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Control Panel -> Personalization

Double-click the Prevent changing desktop background policy on the right side.
Check the Enabled radio box, click Apply and OK.
The policy settings will apply immediately. Now when you try to change the desktop wallpaper by going to Settings -> Personalization -> Background, you’ll see a message that says “Some settings are managed by your organization“, and the options are greyed out.

Method 2: Prevent Changing Desktop Background in Windows 10 Using Registry Editor

Open the Registry Editor and browse to the following key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies

Right-click the Policies key on the left side, select New -> Key. Name it ActiveDesktop.
With the new ActiveDesktop key selected, right-click any empty space on the right side, select New -> DWORD (32-bit) Value. Name the new DWORD NoChangingWallPaper and set its value to 1.
Reboot your computer for the changes to take effect. Your desktop background is now protected and anyone can not tamper it. When you right-click on a image and select “Set as desktop background” from context menu, nothing will happen.

Alternatively, you can also set a default desktop background in Windows 10 to prevent users from changing the desktop wallpaper image.

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Set a Default Background Wallpaper for Windows 10 Desktop

June 8th, 2017 by Admin

Need to set a default wallpaper for all users on a computer? In this tutorial we’ll show you use group policy to set the default desktop wallpaper background in Windows 10. This will also prevent users from changing the background wallpaper.

Method 1: Set Default Background Wallpaper for Windows 10 Desktop Using Group Policy

Use the Windows key + R keyboard shortcut to open the Run command. Type gpedit.msc and press Enter.
In Local Group Policy Editor, browse to User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Desktop -> Desktop, and then double-click the Desktop Wallpaper policy on the right side.
Select the Enabled option, and then type the path of the image you want to set as a default background. Click Apply and OK.
You have to log off and login once to see the changed desktop wallpaper.

Method 2: Set Default Background Wallpaper for Windows 10 Desktop Using Registry Editor

Use the Windows key + R keyboard shortcut to open the Run command. Type regedit and press Enter.
In the Registry Editor, browse to the following key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies

Right-click the Policies key on the left side, select New -> Key. Name it System.
While the newly-created System key is selected, right-click any empty space on the right side, select New -> String Value. Name the string Wallpaper and set its value to the path for the default wallpaper you want to use: For example, C:\defaultwallpaper.jpg.
Close Registry Editor. You’ll need to restart your computer to see the new default wallpaper.

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Quick Ways to Open Sticky Notes App in Windows 10

June 7th, 2017 by Admin

Sticky Notes is a built-in app that has existed in Windows for about a decade. With Windows 10 Anniversary Update, Sticky Notes is transformed into a shiny, new Windows Store app, and you can’t open it any longer by pressing WIN + R keys then typing StikyNot. In this tutorial we’ll show you the quickest ways to open Sticky Notes app in Windows 10.

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Method 1: Open Sticky Notes in Windows 10 Using Cortana Search

Click the Cortana Search box on the taskbar, and then type sticky.

Next click Sticky Notes from the search result to launch the app.

Method 2: Open Sticky Notes in Windows 10 Using Start Menu

In Windows 10, the Sticky Notes app is no longer available in the Accessories section of Start Menu, but you can still find it in the Start Menu. Go to the Start Menu and click All apps, you can find it under “S” in the Start Menu.

Method 3: Pin Sticky Notes Shortcut to Taskbar for Quick Access

If you need to open or use Sticky Notes app frequently, you can pin its shortcut to your taskbar. Just type sticky in Cortana’s search box. Right-click on the Sticky Notes app in the result, and then choose “Pin to taskbar“.

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That’s it!

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2 Ways to Prevent Uninstalling Apps from Windows 10 Start Menu

June 5th, 2017 by Admin

Windows 10 Start Menu allows you to easily uninstall app by right-clicking on it and selecting Uninstall. While this is really convenient, you might want to disable this feature and stop others from uninstalling apps on your computer. In this tutorial we’ll show you how to use group policy or registry trick to prevent uninstalling apps from both Start Menu and Settings in Windows 10.

Method 1: Prevent Uninstalling Apps from Windows 10 Start Menu Using Group Policy

Press the Windows Key + R keyboard shortcut to open the Run dialog. Type gpedit.msc and hit Enter.
When the Local Group Policy Editor window appears, browse to the following path in the left sidebar:
User Configuration > Administrative Template > Start Menu and Taskbar

Double-click the Prevent users from uninstalling applications from Start policy on the right.
Select Enabled and then click OK.
Reboot your computer for the policy to take effect. When you right-click on an app in the Start menu, you shouldn’t find the uninstall option now. If you dig into the Settings -> Apps & features, then select any app and you’ll see the “Uninstall” option is also grayed out.

Method 2: Prevent Uninstalling Apps from Windows 10 Start Menu Using Registry Editor

Since Local Group Policy Editor isn’t available in the Home edition of Windows 10, you may need to modify the registry to stop users from uninstalling apps. Follow these steps:

Press Windows Key + R keyboard shortcut to open the Run dialog. Type regedit and hit Enter to open Registry Editor.
Navigate to the following registry location:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows

Right-click the Windows key in the left pane, and then select New -> Key and name it Explorer.
Right-click the newly-created Explorer key, and then select New -> DWORD (32-bit) Value. Name it NoUninstallFromStart and change its value from 0 to 1.
Close Registry Editor and then reboot your computer. When you log back in to Windows 10, you should no longer see the “Uninstall” option in the context menu when right-clicking an app from the Start menu.

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How to Change Mail Notification Sound in Windows 10

May 27th, 2017 by Admin

How to change the sound played when a new email arrives in Outlook or Windows 10 Mail app? If you don’t like the default mail notification sound, you change it to the sound you prefer in Windows 10.

How to Change Mail Notification Sound in Windows 10?

Open the Control Panel and set the View by option to Large icons. Click on Sound.
When the Sound settings dialog opens, click the Sounds tab.
Under the Program Events list, highlight New Mail Notification.
Click the Sounds drop-down menu at the bottom and then select your desired sound, or select (None) to disable the new mail notification sound in Outlook and the Mail app in Windows 10.

If you don’t like any of the built-in sounds, click Browse button to choose your custom sound file (.wav).
Once done, click Apply and then OK to save the settings. Restart your mail application. Now, whenever you get a new mail message, it should alert you with you desired notification sound.

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Turn On / Off Notification Banner & Sound for Windows 10 Mail App

May 24th, 2017 by Admin

Not getting any alert (sound or notification banner) about receiving new email? You can configure Windows 10 Mail app to show a banner notification in the Notification & Action Center, and play a sound whenever a new email message arrives. In this tutorial we’ll show you how to turn on or off notification banner & sound for Windows 10 built-in Mail app.

How to Turn On / Off Notification Banner & Sound for Windows 10 Mail App

First, make sure app notifications are enabled in Windows 10. To do this, press the Windows logo key + I shortcut to open the Settings app, and then click System.
Select the Notifications & actions tab in the left side. Scroll down to the Notification section and turn on “Get notifications from apps and other senders“.
Now, open the built-in Mail app. Click the Settings icon at the bottom of the left-hand navigation panel, and then select Notifications from the pop-up menu.
Check the box labeled “Show a notification banner” to enable new mail notification banner in the lower-right corner of the screen. If you wish to hear a sound when a new email is received, check “Play a sound” option.
If you don’t want to get any sound or banner notifications for every mail message you receive, just turn off the “Show notifications in the action center” option. You can apply the same notification settings for all your email accounts in the Mail app.

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Fix: OneNote Screen Clipping Shortcut Not Working in Windows 10

May 18th, 2017 by Admin

After upgrading your PC to Windows 10 Creators Update, you might find that OneNote’s popular screen clipping shortcut (Win + Shift + S) doesn’t work any longer. Press the Win + Shift + S hotkey will open the built-in Snipping tool while pressing Win + S will start Cortana Search, so you’re unable to use a keyboard shortcut to insert a screen clipping into your OneNote pages.

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To fix these hotkey conflicts, you have to change OneNote Screen Clipping shortcut key, or disable the global Win + S hotkey in Windows 10.

Method 1: Change OneNote Screen Clipping Shortcut Key

Press the Windows key + R hotkey to open the Run box. Type regedit and press Enter.
When the Registry Editor window appears, navigate to the following key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\OneNote\Options\Other

Note: The 16.0 designates Office 2016, Use 15.0 for Office 2013, 14.0 for Office 2010.
Right-click on any empty space in the right pane, and then select New -> DWORD (32-bit) Value.
Name the newly created DWORD value as ScreenClippingShortcutKey, and then double-click it to modify.
Change the value to 5A (Hexadecimal) and OneNote’s new screen clip shortcut key will be Win + Shift + Z. The ASCII value of the ‘Z’ key is 5A (hex).

If you want to set a different shortcut key, set the hex value accordingly. You can find the ASCII value for your desired key in this table:
Reboot your computer and check if your new OneNote screen clipping shortcut key will work.

Method 2: Disable the Global Windows + S Shortcut Key

Another workaround is to disable the global shortcut key Windows + S. Follow this how-to article or make the registry changes using command line:

Press the Windows key + X to open the WinX menu, and then click “Command Prompt” or “Windows PowerShell“.
Copy the following command and then paste it into the command line. Press Enter.
reg.exe add HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced /v DisabledHotkeys /t REG_SZ /d S /f
Reboot your computer and OneNote screen clipping shortcut key should resume to work.

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2 Ways to Disable Snipping Tool in Windows 10

May 18th, 2017 by Admin

How do you disable the snipping tool and don’t allow it to run? This tutorial will show you how to disable Snipping Tool in Windows 10 using Group Policy or Registry Editor.

Method 1: Disable Snipping Tool in Windows 10 Using Group Policy

Open the Local Group Policy Editor and navigate to:
Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Tablet PC -> Accessories
In the right pane, double-click on the policy named Do not allow Snipping Tool to run.
Select Enabled, click OK.

Restart your computer for this policy setting to take effect.
When you try to run the snipping tool or press the Windows logo key+Shift+S hotkey, you’ll receive the following error message:

“Windows cannot open this program because it has been prevented by a software restriction policy. For more information, open Event Viewer or contact your system administrator.”

Method 2: Disable Snipping Tool in Windows 10 Using Registry Editor

Press the Windows logo key + R hotkey to open the Run box. Type regedit and press Enter.
In the Registry Editor window that opens, navigate to the following key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\TabletPC

If the TabletPC key doesn’t exist, you need to create it.
Set the value DisableSnippingTool to 1. If DisableSnippingTool doesn’t exist, right-click on a blank area in the right pane, and select New -> DWORD (32-bit) Value, name it as DisableSnippingTool.
Reboot your computer and check the result.

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