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Windows 10 Fix: This app can’t be opened using the Built-in Administrator account

January 21st, 2017 by Admin

Today when I tried to open either the Settings app or Microsoft Edge in Windows 10, I kept getting a blue popup message like this:

This app can’t open. Microsoft Edge can’t be opened using the Built-in Administrator account. Sign in with a different account and try again.

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The error message is quite confusing. Because I was logged on as a standard administrator account, and the built-in Administrator account remains disabled on my computer. Eventually I resolved this issue by turning on UAC. If I turn off UAC, this issue will occur again.

I also tested this on another computer running an old build of Windows 10. When I turned off UAC and tried to launch Microsoft Edge browser, I got the similar popup, but with a true reason behind this error:

This app can’t open. Microsoft Edge can’t be opened while User Account Control is turned off. Turn on User Account Control

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Solution:

To fix this issue, you have to turn on UAC or change the UAC level in Windows 10. Follow these steps:

Open the Control Panel. Type the word “UAC” into its search box in the upper right corner, and then click the “Change User Account Control settings” search result.
The User Account Control Settings window is now opened. Move the slider from “Never notify” to any other level of security, and click OK.
Reboot your computer for the UAC settings to take effect. You can then open Windows 10 apps without running into the issue “This app can’t be opened using the Built-in Administrator account“.

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Restore Missing “Extract All” Option to ZIP Right-Click Menu

January 17th, 2017 by Admin

Windows has built-in native support for ZIP files. When you right-click on a .zip file in Windows Explorer, the “Extract All” option from context menu allows you to extract all contents of the zip file to a folder of your choice.

If the “Extract All” option is missing or overridden by third-party zip/unzip software, you can restore it with a registry hack in Windows 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista.

How to Restore Missing “Extract All” Option to ZIP Right-Click Menu?

This registry hack requires you to log into Windows as administrator. Follow these steps:

Download this REG file (add_extract_all_context_menu.reg) and save it to a folder where you can find easily. Tips: the .reg file is actually a text file and you can view the content using NotePad.
After the download is complete, double-click on the .REG file. Click Run if prompted by Security Warning.
Registry Editor will confirm if you want to import the registry settings in your .reg file, click Yes.
Once it’s done, right-click on a .zip file and the “Extract All” option will show up in the Explorer’s right-click context menu.

If you want to remove the “Extract All” option from Explorer’s right-click menu, you can run this .reg file (remove_extract_all_context_menu.reg) instead. That’s all there is to it.

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6 Quick Ways to Open Settings App in Windows 10

January 12th, 2017 by Admin

PC Settings is a touch-friendly app introduced since Windows 8, which is created to replace the classic Control Panel. The option to change Windows password is not available in Control Panel, and now you have to change it through PC Settings. In this tutorial we’ll show you 6 quickest ways to open Settings app in Windows 10.

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Method 1: Press WIN + I Hotkey to Open the Settings app

Just press the Windows + I shortcut keys together on your keyboard. This should be the fastest way to open the Settings app in Windows 10.

Method 2: Open the Settings app from Start Menu

Click the Start button. When the Start Menu appears, click the Settings icon (a little gear icon directly above the Power icon) near the menu’s bottom-left corner. The Settings app will launch immediately.

Method 3: Open the Settings app via Cortana Search

Click the Cortana Search box in the taskbar and type settings. Once the search results are loaded, click the Settings modern app.

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Method 4: Right-click Taskbar to Open the Settings app

Right-click on any empty space on Windows 10 taskbar, and then select Settings from the context menu.

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Method 5: Open the Settings app in Windows 10 from Command Prompt

Open the Command Prompt (or PowerShell) in Windows 10. Type the following command at the Command Prompt.
start ms-settings:

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Once you press Enter, Windows 10 will instantly launch the Settings app.

Method 6: Open the Settings app in Windows 10 from Run

Press the Windows key + R to open the Run command box. Type ms-settings: and press Enter. This will open the Settings app immediately.

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How to Disable or Uninstall Internet Explorer in Windows 10

January 10th, 2017 by Admin

With Windows 10, Microsoft introduced a new browser called Microsoft Edge, and Internet Explorer becomes an optional component that you can uninstall it from Control Panel. In this tutorial we’ll show you how to disable / uninstall Internet Explorer in Windows 10. After uninstalling, you can reinstall Internet Explorer again using the similar steps.

How to Disable or Uninstall Internet Explorer in Windows 10?

Open the Control Panel in Windows 10. This can be done by pressing Windows Key + X and selecting Control Panel from the menu.
Once Control Panel is launched, set the View by option to Large icons. Click Programs and Features.
On the left side, click the link called Turn Windows features on or off.
In the Windows Features window, uncheck the Internet Explorer 11 option and click OK. (If you want to install Internet Explorer later, just check that option again).
You will get a confirmation dialog that says: “Turning off Internet Explorer might affect other Windows features and programs installed on your computer, including default settings“. Click Yes.
When the uninstallation is done, you’ll be prompted to restart the PC.

After rebooting, you should be unable to open Internet Explorer in Windows 10.

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How to Change Active / Inactive Title Bar Color in Windows 10

January 10th, 2017 by Admin

Don’t like white title bar in Windows 10? By default, the title bar is white for both active window and inactive window. In this tutorial we’ll show you how to change the active / inactive title bar color in Windows 10.

Part 1: Change Active Title Bar Color in Windows 10

Right-click on any empty space on the desktop, select Personalize from the context menu.
When the Settings window opens, click Colors on the left side.
On the right side, pick an accent color and turn on the “Show color on title bar” setting.

When it’s done, Windows 10 will display your selected color for the title bar of any active window. But inactive title bar remains white as usual.

Part 2: Change Inactive Title Bar Color in Windows 10

Unfortunately there is no option to change the color of inactive title bar in the Settings app, and you have to change it using this registry hack:

Press the Windows key + R to open the Run command box. Type regedit and hit Enter.
Once the Registry Editor opens, navigate to the following key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\DWM
Right-click the DWM key on the left side, select New -> DWORD (32-bit) Value from the context menu.
Name the new DWORD value as AccentColorInactive. Then double-click on AccentColorInactive on the right side. In the popup window, type the RGB value of the color of your choice under Value data box and click OK. You may need to google the RGB value of your preferred color.
Close Registry Editor. You’ve successfully changed the title bar color for inactive window.

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How to Reinstall Windows 10 Mail App

January 9th, 2017 by Admin

Can’t open the Mail and Calendar app in Windows 10? Is it constantly crashing or freezing? Mail is the built-in email client that comes with every Windows 10 installation. If your Mail app stops working, you can consider reinstalling the “Mail and Calendar” app in Windows 10.

Part 1: Uninstall “Mail and Calendar” App Using PowerShell

To get started, open PowerShell in administrative mode. You might need to click Yes when you see the User Account Control (UAC) prompt.
When the PowerShell prompt opens, paste the following command and hit Enter.
Get-AppxPackage *windowscommunicationsapps* | Remove-AppxPackage
This will remove / uninstall the “Mail and Calendar” app within one minute.

Part 2: Install “Mail and Calendar” App from Windows 10 Store

Launch the Store app from Windows 10 Start Menu.
Click the Search box in the Store’s upper-right corner, type “Mail and Calendar” and open its page. Click the Install button.
Once the app is installed, you’ll see the “This product is installed” message below the description of the “Mail and Calendar” app. Now you can access the Mail app from Windows 10 Start Menu.

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How to Add Email Account to Windows 10 Mail App

January 9th, 2017 by Admin

Windows 10 comes with a built-in Mail app (known as Mail and Calendar). The mail client supports all popular mail services, including Outlook, Exchange, Gmail, Yahoo! Mail, iCloud and other POP/IMAP account. In this tutorial we’ll show you how to set up an email account in Windows 10 Mail app, which makes it easier to keep track of your email.

How to Add Email Account to Windows 10 Mail App?

Click the Start button. When the Start Menu appears, click the Mail icon.
Once you launch the Mail app, click the Settings icon in the lower left-hand corner. Select Manage Accounts from the Settings menu appeared in the right side.
Next click Add account.
When the “Choose an account” window appears, choose the type of email account you want to add. For example, click Yahoo! Mail option if you want to add a Yahoo! mail account.
Simply enter your email address and password if prompted. Click Sign-in. This sign-in procedure is different based on the type of email account you chose in the previous step.
Once the setup procedure is complete, you’ll see the All Done message. Now you can send and receive email from within Windows 10 Mail app.

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How to Show Previous Logon Activity on Windows Welcome Screen

January 5th, 2017 by Admin

How to view users logon activity in Windows? Do you need to know the time of the last login? In this tutorial we’ll show you how to deploy a GPO in Windows to display information about previous logons during user logon. This feature works on all computers running Windows 10/8/7, Windows Server2008 or later.

Method 1: Show Previous Logon Information with Group Policy Editor

Press the Windows key + R to open the Run command box. Type gpedit.msc and press Enter.
In the Local Group Policy Editor, drill down to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Logon Options.

On the right panel, find the “Display information about previous logons during user logon” policy and double-click it.
Select the Enabled option. Click OK and restart your computer.
The next time you log into Windows, after entering your password, you will see the following screen that shows you the time of last successful logon and unsuccessful logon attempts. Click OK and it takes you to the desktop.

Method 2: Show Previous Logon Information with Registry Hack

If you have a Windows Home edition, you need to use the following registry hack to enable the “Display information about previous logons during user logon” policy on your computer.

Press the Windows key + R to open the Run box. Type regedit and press Enter.
When the Registry Editor opens, navigate to the following key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Look for the REG_DWORD value DisplayLastLogonInfo in the right panel. If it doesn’t exist, right-click the empty space and choose New > DWORD (32-bit) Value. Name the new value DisplayLastLogonInfo.
Double-click DisplayLastLogonInfo and then change the value from 0 to 1. Click OK. (If you don’t want Windows to show previous logon information after sign-in, just change the DisplayLastLogonInfo value back to 0)
Close Registry Editor and restart your computer. The next time you log into your Windows account it will display last interactive logon information on the welcome screen.

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Windows 10: Change Default Location Where New Apps will Install

January 3rd, 2017 by Admin

When you download an app from Windows Store, it just downloads the app without asking where you want to install it. By default, Windows 10 stores all apps in C:\Users\user_name\AppData\Local\Packages. If you find yourself always on the verge of running out of disk space on system(C:), you can change the default location where Windows 10 saves and installs new apps.

How to Change Default Location Where New Apps will Install?

Open the Settings app. You can either click the Settings icon from Windows 10 Start Menu, or press the Windows key + I keyboard shortcut.
Click on the System option.
On the left-side, click Storage. On the right side under Save locations, select the drive you want New apps will save to and click Apply.
Close the Settings app and restart your system. Now whenever you install a new app from Windows 10 Store, it will be installed in a newly-created folder named “WindowsApps” under the root path of your new default location.

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5 Ways to Open Run Command Box in Windows 10

December 30th, 2016 by Admin

The Run command box provides the quickest way to launch programs (for instance, Registry Editor, Group Policy Editor) or open folders and documents. In this tutorial we’ll show you 5 ways to open Run command box in Windows 10.

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Method 1: Open Run Command Box by Pressing WIN + R

Just press the Windows key and the R key at the same time, it will open the Run command box immediately. This method is the fastest and it works with all versions of Windows.

Method 2: Open Run Command Box from Start Menu

Click the Start button (the Windows icon in the lower-left corner). Select All apps and expand Windows System, then click Run to open it.

Method 3: Open Run Command Box Using Cortana Search

Type the word run inside Cortana’s search box in the taskbar, and then click Run from the search result.

Method 4: Open Run Command Box from Power User Menu

Press the Windows key + X keyboard shortcut (or right-click on the Start button). When the Power User menu appears, click Run.

Method 5: Open Run Command Box from Command Prompt

Open a Command Prompt in Windows 10. Copy and paste the following command and press Enter.
explorer.exe Shell:::{2559a1f3-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}

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It will show the Run dialog box immediately.

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