A few Win 10 Tips

[Corrine]

Windows 10 allows you to create a user account for each person who uses your computer or device, so that you can keep things separate between users. Obviously, each user account has a password that must be typed in order to login. If you need to change your password, because it has been compromised or just because you want to, you should read this article. We will show you how to change the password of a Microsoft account, in Windows 10, as well as the password of a local account.

How to change your user account password in Windows 10

[Dude111]

I saw this on another site Im on and thought I would share with you guys.......

1.  Click on the Start Menu icon and type regedit.
2.  After you've done that, please go to the following directory: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\ImmersiveShell
3.  Once you are there, please go to Edit â†' New â†' DWORD (32-bit) Value
4.  Now name the value that you created UseWin32TrayClockExperience.
5.  By default, your value will be set to 0 which is going to by default have the new design. What you're going to want to do is right click on the value that you named UseWin32TrayClockExperience and click Modify....
6.  Once you've done that, please set the value to 1. Now you will have the analog clock that you're used to.

Im on Win98se but im sure there are some who would love the original clock back..

Edit by Corrine:  Always back up the registry before making changes.

[Pete!]

Free antispy tool for Windows 10:

O&O ShutUp 10:

O&O ShutUp10 means you have full control over which comfort functions under Windows 10 you wish to use, and you decide when the passing on of your data goes too far.
Using a very simple interface, you decide how Windows 10 should respect your privacy by deciding which unwanted functions should be deactivated.

http://www.oo-software.com/en/us/shutup10


My search: DR-Radio/TV Denmark

There is other software made with the same goal in mind.
See: http://www.ghacks.net/2015/08/14/comparison-of-windows-10-privacy-tools/

BTW: After I applied the big November update, I noticed that telemetry was enabled again.
Could be expected, without assuming any malice from MS, it was pretty much like installing a new OS.
I ran "Shutup10" again.

[Corrine]

Updated December 2, 2015, by Ed Bott:  Hands-on with Windows 10: Upgrading, installing and activating in the real world | ZDNet

[Corrine]

A reasonable explanation about privacy in Windows 10 and how to change the settings in What Windows 10's "Privacy Nightmare" Settings Actually Do.

[Frands]

Hi,

Just another set of Windows 10 tweaks & some other stuff:

https://tweakhound.com/2015/12/09/tweaking-windows-10/

[Ghost]

Awhile back i ran onto this video and set my W10 according to the video and installed Spybot Search & Destroy Anti Beacon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1kGMCfb2xw
Any comments would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Ghiost

[Frands]

Hi  :)

Some days ago I made a visit in me local bookstore where I bought a lil Windows 10 bible. :



Steve Johnson
Brilliant Windows 10
448 pages
published 2015
Publisher:  Pearson Education Limited

This book is great if you are new to windows 10 or just want to look up things in a hurry. You can take a look inside the book here if yo want to:

http://www.amazon.com/Brilliant-Windows-10-Steve-Johnson/dp/1292118172
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[Corrine]

A collection of tips & tricks by Ed Bott:

How to lock in your free Windows 10 upgrade and keep using your old Windows version

Six Windows 10 annoyances: How to make them go away for good

Windows 10 tip: Look up your IP address quickly

Windows 10 tip: Protect your privacy in File Explorer

Windows 10 tip: Use Cortana's secret dictionary

Windows 10 tip: Check the performance of your laptop battery

Windows 10 tip: Defrag secrets for hard disks and SSD

Windows 10 tip: Find any setting in seconds

Windows 10 tip: Disable annoying app notifications

Windows 10 tip: Hunt down battery-draining apps

Windows 10 tip: Access symbols, emojis, and other special characters

[Corrine]

Top Support Solutions for Windows 10 | Top Solutions from Microsoft Support

Also note that there are links on the page for other categories (e.g. Azure, Office 2013) that may be of interest.

[Corrine]

The online version will be updated as major changes are introduced.  A PDF is also available to download. 

The Ultimate Windows 10 Security Guide

[Corrine]

Install, Uninstall, Update and Manage Windows 10 Apps

[Corrine]

Whether you have been using Windows 10 for a short time or for a long time, a casual PC user or a power user, Power Tools for Windows 10 - Microsoft Virtual Academy, by Ed Bott with Jennelle Crothers, is a great resource.  I is filled with helpful information and tips and I highly recommend it.

[Frands]

How to use 'Refresh Windows' to do a clean install of Windows 10 Anniversary Update:

The Windows 10 Anniversary Update includes an easier way to refresh your computer and remove bloatware, and here we tell you how to use the new tool.
When your computer is not working properly, or you simply want a setup free of bloatware, the best solution is to start from scratch doing a clean install of Windows 10 Anniversary Update. However, it can be a tedious process, and even though Microsoft offers a reset feature to reinstall the operating system, it only restores the copy of Windows 10 that originally came with your computer, which may also contain a lot of software and configurations you don't need.

http://www.windowscentral.com/how-use-refresh-tool-do-clean-install-windows-10

[Corrine]

If you've used Windows 10 for a while, you might have noticed that the "old ways" of booting into Safe Mode no longer work. By that, we mean trying things like pressing the F8 or Shift + F8 keys on your keyboard while booting. These methods stopped working in normal cases because the boot procedure became faster than ever before. Such actions simply don't work. But that doesn't mean Windows 10 has no Safe Mode. It's just that to get to it, you have to follow other procedures. Let's take a closer look and see how you can get into Safe Mode in Windows 10.

More at 4 Ways to boot into Safe Mode in Windows 10.