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How low is "low free disk space" for Storage Sense?
Hi, Is there a way to fix Storage Sense settings to set the threshold for "low free disk space"? I've noticed that when I get to ~60GiB remaining from 475GiB (SSD), everything runs very slowly, so I want Storage Sense to function before it reaches that stage. I don't need Storage Sense running on a fixed schedule, but it'd be useful to have this setting so it can run as and when.
in place upgrade buggy?
hi, I tried an in place upgrade on my device but got a message stating: You can't keep Windows settings, personal files and apps your current version of Windows might be installed in an unsupported directory. Tried some method of fix but to no avail. Anyone facing the issue? I have read from here https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-windows_install/windows-10-repair-upgrade-not-working/4551adb8-0f07-4ec5-ace0-00c59a8b11be that it could be a bug. Can someone confirm or let Microsoft know? By the way, for my other post, https://community.windows.com/en-us/conversations/in-place-upgrade-of-win-10-vs-re-installation-of-win-10/98cba04d-f266-4f43-b6e9-a3a734dac0c8 it shows 3 responses, but when I went to see all conversations, it only state 2. Bug there?
Upgrade problems
Hi - I try to upgrade to Windows 10 Insider Preview 10.0.20236.1005 (rs_prerelease), but the upgrade get stucked at 28%. I have done the "normal" way do clear the problem by stopping Wuauserv, BITS, msiserv and CryptSvc - clearing SoftwareDistribution folder (Approx 10.4GB) and then starting the services again. But with the only result that a new download is ready for installation (i.g. the same version) and a new boot gives the same 28% stop. My %Windows.~BT folder is not empty (ca 1GB), but I am a little bit unsure to delete this if I am "in the middle" of an upgrade and by deleting forces me to go through a system restore...or a complete new windows version install. cleanmgr /D C /sageset:65535 & cleanmgr /D C /sagerun:65535 doesn't clean the folder btw. Am I missing some log files to delete or any other comments/solutions? All the best, Stig
Differentiating Simultaneous File Explorer Sessions
I frequently need to open multiple instances of File Explorer to facilitate file management among different clients or projects. It requires high concentration and effort to ensure placing the correct items in the appropriate folders. Is there a way to customize each simultaneous Explorer window to differentiate them, such as by changing the Folder/ File name text or font, or Explorer Page Header or Page Color? This would also be useful for other apps such as Word and Excel.
Managing your checklists with Microsoft To-Do
Creating and managing your home and work checklists are simple with Microsoft To-do. Organize your day and access your checklists where ever you go on your PC, tablet, phone, and the web.
Dark Theme Scheduling
I'd like a feature on Windows 10 that includes dark theme scheduling. For example, at 8:00am, the light theme will be used, and at 7:00pm, the dark theme will be used. This is called automatic dark and light theme scheduling.
MS Build Day 1 - So Much Info❗
OMG❗ I will give more an 'editorial', than (a few) details. Build is basically for Developers and the building of apps, coding. But also, what those apps are or they will be used & to what benefit. It is mostly regarding Cloud, Azure, Teams and concerns for business & Enterprise... but think as Industry, Health & Medicine, Wellness, Education, Retail, Automotive, Finance, et al. The interoperability of open-source tools across ALL platforms & devices opens so many doors, makes so much (more) possible. Greater efficiency & productivity. Fluent UI is the universal open-source design language diving the plethora of Tools in AI, in everything from IT & IoT to Windows. MS is doing & offering heaps in terms of Learning Tools (for students AND teachers). Also, heaps of opportunities for Training, Learning & certifications in IT. The largest job market now & the next several decades is IT, Developers & Software engineers. MS Build has some VERY cool 3D Printing happening. Folks are submitting their files and those things are being done over the 2 days, fun to see. And info about 3D Printing, certainly. Azure is huge in all its components, services & offerings. It is super-powerful & comprehensive and massively helpful. It is not free. A major part of it is 4 or 5 items compiling its Power Platform; Power Automate is 1 of them. I say this to impress upon you what a big deal it will be part of WIN10 FOR FREE. I have another piece to tell, but I don't want to fret about space ergo will start another thread. And I have to reboot to finish KB5003214, anyway. For anyone interested in MR, I will leave you this link, aka.ms/IwantMR Cheers, Drew
What do you think of Microsoft's UI Design?
Since Windows 8, Microsoft's taken the lead in pioneering modern UI design standards. The goal seems to be to make a cohesive touch-friendly UI across Windows, with an emphasis on flat, sharp elements and icons as well as tiles that have defined a lot of Microsoft's design language. With the inclusion of fluent design, subtle references to skeuomorphism, like lighting, highlights, and texture have been added back to Windows, without compromising any other modern design guidelines. These efforts are commendable, and demonstrates Microsoft's progressive design standards. However, the focus on mobile-friendly and touch-friendly interfaces has become concerning, especially since new designs have changed from a mobile-first to a mobile-only style. Large fonts and buttons, excessive padding, and limited customizability might be fine on mobile apps because mobile devices are limited, and more difficult to work with, but these same design elements are hostile and inefficient to mouse-and-keyboard users. If you compare Windows 10 apps to their Windows 7 counterparts, you can see that the newer apps take up more screen space while doing more or less the same function. This is a problem. A focus on Mobile-friendly design should not ever mean mouse-and-keyboard unfriendly, especially since this is the primary method of input on desktop computers. I was once especially fond of the Microsoft Office interface as an example of crisp, modern design that does not compromise mouse and keyboard usability. Most importantly, Office came with a "touch mode" and "mouse mode" option, creating the most optimal interface for each input method. However, the latest redesign of the Office ribbon seems to move further and further from these sensible design guidelines. The new simplified ribbon has no changes for mouse and touch mode, along with a host of other issues. I'm concerned over the direction of Microsoft's UI design, and I'd like to bring up these issues for consideration.
Build 21327
Buongiorno, c'è qualche Insider tra voi che ha problemi con la Build 21327, specialmente all'avvio?
Brightness Slider in Action Centre.
I believe the Brightness Slider on the Action center should be on the top of the all the other icons (app tiles). Instead of clicking on Expand all the time to get to the brightness slider - it will be better Customer experience if it is on the top.
Windows Engineering Guides | Microsoft Docs
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/test/wegPerformance - Windows Engineering Guide. The Performance WEG provides a roadmap to delivering high-performing and power-efficient PCs to customers. It identifies opportunities to measure, analyze, and improve performance in key areas, including battery life, browsing experience, and streaming media.
Engineering@Microsoft
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/engineering-at-microsoftMicrosoft has over 100,000 software engineers working on software projects of all sizes. Keeping those engineering teams productive while meeting their ever-increasing scale demands is a big challenge. Read about the One Engineering System (1ES) initiative in this inaugural post on the Engineering@Microsoft blog.
Performance - Windows 10 Engineering Guide | Microsoft Docs
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/test/weg/weg-performanceThe Performance Windows Engineering Guide (WEG) provides guidance on how to deliver a great Windows experience on a high-performing PC. It identifies opportunities to measure, analyze, and improve performance in key areas, including battery life, web browsing, and streaming media. OEM, ODM, and IHV partners can also find guidance on developing ...
Manufacturing Windows Engineering Guide | Microsoft Docs
https://docs.microsoft.com/.../manufacture/desktop/manufacturing-windows-engineering-guideOEMs typically provision the RTC in Local Time (LT) for devices shipped with Windows 7. Windows 7 exclusively uses the CMOS time interface to get RTC time, which is interpreted as LT. In Windows 8, we added support for the ACPI Time & Alarm device, but Windows 8 also uses the CMOS RTC, if it is available, and treats the time returned from it as LT.
