WSLg simplifies running Linux desktop apps on Windows
Microsoft has added support for running Linux desktop programs through WSL and Wayland on Windows 10 through the new Windows Subsystem for Linux GUI apps (WSLg.)
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I’m a Windows power-user. I blog about technicalities with Windows 10 and share something as rare as original tutorials you won’t have read elsewhere.
Set Store apps as the default for arbitrary file types in Windows 10
Here’s how to make Windows File Explorer open arbitrary files types in apps installed from the Microsoft Store. Includes common troubleshooting steps.
The built-in Windows 10 web browser you’ve never heard about
Windows 10 has a built-in program called Internet Browser (not to be confused with Internet Explorer) that helps you open link files in your preferred web browser.
How to get Microsoft Edge back into your Windows Timeline
The new Microsoft Edge doesn’t currently support Windows Timeline. Here’s an extension that reintegrates the browser with Windows Timeline/Task View.
How to auto-lock your computer on a schedule (e.g. at bedtime)
Automatically lock your computer screen at certain hours (such as your break or bedtime.) Instructions for Mac, Windows, and Linux computers.
Lessons learned maintaining EdgeDeflector for Windows 10
A 3-years retrospective of EdgeDeflector. The tiny utility program that lets you take back control over the default web browser setting in Windows 10.
Why my 7-year old Windows 10 laptop became unbearably slow
My aging PC’s processor didn’t support a new Windows 10 security feature, enabled by default, causing it to become slow and unstable.
Cheapo Windows licenses openly sold as “pirate keys” on Amazon.ca
Amazon Canada sells dirt cheap copies of Microsoft Windows 10. The product listings openly advertise “pirate key” as a product feature!
How to configure multiple NTP servers on Windows
Set up multiple network time protocol (NTP) servers on Windows. Configuring multiple time servers increase your system reliability.
Windows Timeline browser add-on raises few privacy concerns
New browser extension integrates Firefox and Chrome browser histories with Windows Timeline. Well-received by the press despite negatively impacting user privacy.
Reviewed options for backing up to Backblaze B2 with Window Backup
Windows 10’s built-in Backup program can’t directly backup to Backblaze B2 on its own. Helper programs can help you get the job done.
Software downloads now contain unique tracking identifiers
Popular software vendors inject unique tracking identifiers when you download their installers to track you all the from the web and onto the desktop.
How to change the UEFI System Partition size in Windows Setup
You can resize the EFI partition size from within the Windows Setup program. However, it requires a quick detour to the Command Prompt. Here’s how.
How to change BitLocker boot-screen language and keyboard layout
How to change the language and keyboard layout used in Windows’ special BitLocker Device Encryption pre-boot environment.
The inadequate Windows keyboard layout
I simply don’t get the typographical characters and symbols I need every day with the inadequate default Windows keyboard layout.
Dual-booting Linux with BitLocker Device Encryption and Secure Boot
Take some precautions, have a backup plan, and you can leave your Windows partition encrypted alongside a Linux distribution with secure boot enabled.
New Web Media Extensions adds Ogg, Theora, and Vorbis to Windows
Free Windows extension from Microsoft adds support for three more open-source multimedia codecs and container formats.
Why ‘IPv6 Control Message’ uses so much data in Windows 10
In some situations, a background network auto-configuration protocol can show as your Windows 10 device’s number one bandwidth hog.
Microsoft adds Ogg, Theora, and Vorbis media formats to Windows 10
Windows 10 adds support for three new open-source multimedia codecs, Theora for video and Vorvis for audio, and the Ogg multimedia container format.