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  1. Windows 10 Limited Screensavers ...

    Not sure if I am posting in the correct forum but, here goes ... Does Microsoft have an area or, a page to get more Screensavers than the five standard ones that come with the OS? If it makes a difference, I am using Win10 Pro.
  2. Going all in on Microsft

    So I'm trying a little (actually big) experiment. I'm switching over to all Microsoft services and products; Edge, email, music, Office, and apps. Does anyone have any tips or recommendations? Or some good websites that are dedicated to being all in on Microsoft, maybe some aspirin to use as I...
  3. Windows 10 Window 10 Help!

    Hi It's great being back on this forum. I recently found this link on MS. It has a ton of info. on it. I thought I would post the link here, and hope it helps someone here on the forum. Lots of info. and it's all in one link. Let me know what you think. Please move if this is not the place to...
  4. Microsoft Is giving Away Free Ebooks/Documents......

    I just found out through WindowsBBS that Microsoft is guving away free Ebooks/Documents on Windows, Office, Office 365. It's pretty much everything, check out the link and download what you want for free. Link: Link Removed
  5. Windows 10 Constant disk activity after powerup, lasts 90 minutes

    Okay, I am having an issue that has been plaguing me for years, and that I have been having since I was back on Windows 7, and which didn't go away when I moved to windows 10, which I did ages ago. I turn my machine on, and certain foreground tasks tend to be a little sluggish, and I look over...
  6. Dream.Build.Play 2017 Challenge Updates

    When we launched the Dream.Build.Play 2017 Challenge in June, we had big plans for not just a contest, but a way for indie game developers to connect with each other and show off their skills and experience. We didn’t set out to replace existing communities, but maybe we could create a little...
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    Windows 10 100% Disk Usage Issue

    Sorry I am sort of a newbie sorry if I forgot any thing, let me know if I need to add anything. Okay so I noticed when I started my computer today that the disk is at 100% more or less all the time right now. I cannot figure out why this is happening and it causes my machine to go really slow...
  8. VIDEO How to distribute your existing Desktop Applications via Windows Store to Windows 10 PCs –...

    Overview Windows 10 S is a specific configuration of Windows 10 Pro that offers a familiar, productive Windows experience that’s streamlined for security and performance. By exclusively using apps in the Windows Store and ensuring that you browse safely with Microsoft Edge, Windows 10 S keeps...
  9. Windows 10 Tutorial Suggestions

    Looking for suggestions on tutorials. Can be anything, programming, scripting, network related, 'how does <blank> work'.
  10. How to disable 8.3 file name creation on NTFS partitions

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    Memory consumption of javaw.exe changing significantly

    Dear all I’m using ArcGIS server, I decided to monitor javaw.exe and I found that memory consumption changed significantly some times its about 5,000,000 k and other times I found it 10,000,000k What is the source of this significant change? and what is the effect of this on the performance of...
  12. New Year, New Dev: Developing your idea into a UWP app

    In the last post, we introduced you to a video series from Bob Tabor that teaches the fundamentals of C#. In this post, you’ll learn how to put those new (or re-sharpened) C# skills to use as we explore UWP (Universal Windows Platform) development in the Windows 10 Development for Absolute...
  13. Announcing “UWPDesktop” NuGet Package Version 14393

    The UWPDesktop NuGet package is here to improve the developer experience with Visual Studio when walking along the Desktop Bridge. The Desktop Bridge allows you to call UWP APIs directly from your WinForms, WPF or VB application. You can use APIs such as Live tiles, notifications, App Services...
  14. Windows 10 Tip: Getting started with Windows 10

    Windows 10 is packed full of features that will help you be more productive and have fun. With Windows 10, you have your very own digital personal assistant in Link Removed, who you can count on to help you find things, complete tasks, set reminders and work across your devices more...
  15. VIDEO The “Internet of Stranger Things” Wall, Part 2 – Wall Construction and Music

    Overview I do a lot of woodworking and carpentry at home. Much to my family’s chagrin, our house is in a constant state of flux. I tend to subscribe to the Norm Abram school of woodworking, where there are tools and jigs for everything. Because of this, I have a lot of woodworking and...
  16. Windows 10 How do i change the action center icon?

    So I was making my Windows 10 system look like Windows 7 because I was used to it. While getting all the resources I found the problem with the action center of how it is not the icon I want it to be. Is there a way to change it? IMAGE OF WANT I WANT
  17. MS16-OCT - Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for October 2016 - Version: 1.0

    Revision Note: V1.0 (October 11, 2016): Click here to enter text. Summary: This bulletin summary lists security bulletins released for October 2016. Continue reading...
  18. Windows 10 High Memory/Disk usage

    I've read a million posts on this, none of which have aided me on the slightest. As seen here, my memory and disk usage are insanely high, with no discernible reason as to why. This is the case essentially all the time, and it's perplexing to say the least. In this screenshot, you can see...
  19. Windows Bridge for iOS: App Analysis Tool Now Available

    Today, we’re happy to announce the release of the Link Removed tool as part of the Windows Bridge for iOS. To recap, the Windows Bridge for iOS is an open-source project that allows you to create Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps that can run on Windows 10 devices using iOS APIs and...
  20. Error opening Help in Windows-based programs: "Feature not included" or "Help not supported"

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