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It’s Done

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thTweaking Windows 10 is finished!
It hasn’t been much fun this last week. I hope you all find it useful.
PLEASE, I need your help to spread the word.
Post it on social media, submit it as news to websites, let your friends and family know.
I’m going to have a beer or two…
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Tweaking Windows 10

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************ This version is now expired. Updated version here: https://www.tweakhound.com/2021/05/19/tweaking-windows-10-version-21h1/
 

 

 

 

 

 

TweakHound’s

Tweaking Windows 10

Windows 10 April 2018 Update

A guide to tweak and optimize Windows 10.

Updated for Windows 10 April 2018 Update. Lasted edited 05 June, 2018

***Note, 15 November 2018. Guide will not be updated for the October Update.

Release 1809 does not have enough significant changes to warrant a rewrite.

tweak – to change slightly, esp. in order to make something more effective or correct.

optimize – get the most out of, make optimal – modify to achieve maximum efficiency in storage capacity or time or cost

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Table of Contents

Index

Introduction
Mobile-First, Cloud-First, Touch-First
Bad Tweaks
Notes & Ramblings
My Desktop Pet Peeve

First Things First
Get Your Control Panel Icons Back
UAC
God Mode
Tips For This Guide

Settings For User Accounts
Account Types
Local An Microsoft Accounts Defined
Switch To A Local Account
Using The Windows Store With A Local Account
How To Login Automatically

Libraries
Moving Your User Folders
Adding A Folder To A Library
Show Libraries In Windows Explorer

Customize The Desktop
Start Menu Settings
Start Menu Groups
The Win + X Menu
3rd Party Start Menus

Display Settings
Personalize
The Taskbar
The Search Box
The Task View And Touch Keyboard Buttons
Toolbars
The Clock
Disable System Sounds

Customize Folder Options
Folder View Options
Optimize Folders

The Page File, SuperFetch, and ReadyBoost
The Page File
SuperFetch
ReadyBoost

Windows 10 Services

Windows 10 And SSDs

Windows Update

Miscellaneous Tweaks
Turn Off App Recommendations
Turn Off Autoplay
Remove Ads From Windows Explorer
Windows Defender
Shortcut Keys For Windows 10

Windows 10 Power Options
Power Plans For Laptops
Windows 10 Fast Startup
Disable Fast Startup
Windows Mobility Center
Add a Windows Mobility Center shortcut to your desktop

Windows 10 Networking
Sharing
Home Networking Tips
Windows 10 Network Tweaks

Windows Backup And Recovery Options
Reset this PC
System Restore
Accessing Windows Recovery Settings Offilne
Windows 7 Backup
File History
Recovery Media

Uninstalling Unneeded Stuff
Optional Windows Components
Windows Apps

Regedit only tweaks

Maintaining Your Computer
Receiving Updates When Available
Checking for problems and fixing them
Windows 10 Troubleshooter
Administrative Tools
Reliability Monitor
Event Viewer
Generate A System Health Report
Task Manager

Clean, Defrag, & Optimize
Disk Cleanup
Advanced Disk Cleanup
Disk Cleanup Freeware
Manage Startup Items with Autoruns
Defrag & Optimize

Conclusion

Windows 10 Privacy Settings (part of the guide but in different location)

 

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Patch Tuesday

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windows securityJust a quickie post. I’m spending what little free time I have on formatting the Win10 tweak guide.

Lots of Windows Updates: Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for December 2015
Fortunately, I am not seeing any GWX stuff this go-round.

Adobe Flash
APSB15-32 Security Updates Available for Adobe Flash Player
Flash for IE
Flash for other browsers
Main download page
Windows 8/8.1/10 users check Windows Update. Microsoft will get around to updating it…eventually.
Google Chrome users, Flash was updated with today’s’ Chrome release.

Google Chrome
“The stable channel has been updated to 47.0.2526.80 for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
This release contains an update to Adobe Flash Player (20.0.0.228) and security fixes.”
Download or update from within the program.

VMware Player Updated
“VMware Workstation 12 Player version 12.1 is a maintenance release that resolves some known issues.”
Download
Release Notes

More GWX News

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win10_logoOh man, Couputerworld – Microsoft sets stage for massive Windows 10 upgrade strategy
I’ve covered the GWX issue a lot here at TweakHound. For the life of me I cannot understand why currently approx 20% of folks in the current poll here say they trust Microsoft. Microsoft’s behavior and stunning arrogance is baffling. Ditto the reaction of Microsoft defenders. Can you imagine the outcry by these same people if Apple pulled this crap?