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To: Utilizer
The list of tips 'n tricks:
1. Make Cortana recognise your voice
2. Turn off Windows Explorer's "Quick Access" view
3. Take control of Windows 10 updates
4. Stop Microsoft Edge Browser opening everything by default
5. Ditch Bing and start searching with Google
6. Make your active windows more noticeable
7. Remove the Windows 10 login screen
8. Have Windows 10 play DVDs
9. Disable Flash in Edge at the flick of a switch
10. Streamline your notifications
11. Snap windows together at the press of a button (or two)
12. “Print” documents to PDF
13. Extend your Laptop's Battery Life
14. Turn off Microsoft's worrying "Wi-Fi Sense" functionality
15. Windows Key shortcuts you HAVE to know
Alert FReepers who saw the earlier post of 14 Windows 10 problems... and how you can fix them forever will note an eerie similarity to this list... Quite enough of bit.com.au for one night :-)
23 posted on 11/27/2015 9:41:57 PM PST by dayglored ("Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.")
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To: dayglored

I am off to the Land of Nod as well now. See you next thread, mate.

Cheers!


25 posted on 11/27/2015 9:46:17 PM PST by Utilizer (Bacon A'kbar! - In world today are only peaceful people, and the muzlims trying to kill them)
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To: dayglored

Here is a list of a few paths you can paste into the Run command (Windows key + r) some might find helpful
control.exe
control printers
C:\Windows\System32\appwiz.cpl
C:\Windows\System32\SndVol.exe
C:\Windows\System32\rstrui.exe
C:\Windows\System32\Sysdm.cpl
powercfg.cpl
C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe

%UserProfile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
%UserProfile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo
devmgmt.msc
diskmgmt.msc
eventvwr.msc
Run services.msc

Canonical names: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ee330741%28v=vs.85%29.aspx

But these pings are getting too many for me, so please remove me from ping list. Thanks. Grace and peace thru the Lord Jesus


38 posted on 11/27/2015 10:14:15 PM PST by daniel1212 (authTurn to the Lord Jesus as a damned and destitute sinner+ trust Him to save you, then follow Him!)
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To: dayglored

bump


70 posted on 11/28/2015 1:08:32 AM PST by jonno (Having an opinion is not the same as having the answer...)
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To: dayglored

Check this post bump


72 posted on 11/28/2015 2:19:16 AM PST by thinden
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To: dayglored
I don't get the reasoning behind number 5, other than some writer's personal preference.

I have Win 10 and there is still NFW I'd ever use Google for anything whatsoever.

85 posted on 11/28/2015 7:54:56 AM PST by ErnBatavia (It ain't a "hashtag"....it's a damn pound sign. ###)
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