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Create a Mobile Hotspot in Windows 10
Maybe you’ve sometimes used a phone as a personal hotspot, but did you know you you can go the other way?
Two Ways to Create a Chromeless Chrome Shortcut
Until recently, Chrome’s create shortcut option in the ⋮ menu had an option to ‘open as window’. With this option now MIA, here are two alternative ways to create a chromeless Chrome window.
Upgrade Your Alexa Alarm with a Routine
Alexa’s Alarms have recently been updated to include music and radio options, but you’ll find a much better experience by using Routines instead.
Removing Google Startup Tasks
Users all over the net are wondering out loud, “why is my Startup tasks full of Google junk?” Here’s why, and a few easy ways to prevent it.
Show Seconds in the Taskbar Clock
Have you ever wanted to see the seconds on your taskbar clock? You won’t find an option for this, but you can turn it on in Windows 10 with this trick.
Increase Taskbar Transparency with OLED Switch
Because of the lack of a backlight, OLED displays can be perceived as darker than their LED powered counterparts. To maintain a similar style and prevent the taskbar from appearing black, Windows will use a lighter transparency level on OLED screens, but you can also override this to adjust your taskbar opacity yourself.
Use Windows Spotlight as Desktop Wallpaper Slideshow
Windows Spotlight is a lock screen feature that highlights photography from famous, historical, and natural landmarks. Being on the lock screen, these can only show while your device is unused and idle, but with this tip, you can enjoy a these daily images on your desktop wallpaper too.
Full Page Screencapture in Edge
The Edge browser lets you write, draw, and annotate webpages as if they were paper pages – and this quick little trick also lets you save a full site screen capture.
Use Autocomplete in Windows 10 Run and File Explorer
In the 90s, Microsoft heavily integrated their operating system and browser. Even in the latest release, Windows 10 version 1709, an option that decidedly makes more sense in Folder Options inexplicably resides in the control panel that dates back to 1993.
UX Matters: Controlled Folder Access
Windows Defender Controlled Folder Access is promising protection from ransomware, but implementation can put users in a panic.
Run Cleanup to Allow for Fall Creators Update
No sign of the Fall Creators Update on your Windows 10 PC? You may have an old install that needs cleaned up.
Workaround for Delayed Notifications on Galaxy S8
An unlucky group of Samsung Galaxy S8 users are experiencing significantly delayed or missed notifications. Here’s one workaround that has proven successful so far.
Control the Windows Update Download Time Window
Today’s tip allows you to control the time window for downloading Windows Updates.
UX Matters: The Modern Web Experience
Another case where Windows seemingly goes out of its way to punish mobile users is with responsive websites.