Prevent changing start menu background in Windows 8

Hi,in this tutorial lets see how to prevent others from changing Start menu background in 

Windows 8,8.1 and Windows 10 PC.

Note: Since Windows 10 is a Successor of Windows 8 &8.1 it Contains Most of the Options 

Similar to the One in Windows 8 and 8.1.(With Slight Change in names.)So We Can use All 

the Setting Options as in Previous editions.

What is Start menu Background ??

As the name tells the meaning Start Screen background is an Option Which Allows Us to 

Change the Background of Start Screen,A Start Screen is Nothing But the One Which 

displays the list of Apps and Others When You Press the Windows Key.We Can Change 

the Background as Per Our Wish. But Our Background Can be Changed by other 

People Who use Our PC,So if You Wish to Prevent Others from Changing the menu 

Background then here is an tutorial.Just Follow the Upcoming Steps in Your PC.


Step 1 : Login to Your Windows PC As Admin.

Step 2 : Press Windows +R Key Simultaneously.

It Will Popup the run Command.On it type gpedit.msc

Step 3 : Hit Enter.

Step 4 : It will Open a new Window,Which is Local Group Policy Editor.

Step 5 : On that Navigate as Follows.

Computer Configuration->Administrative templates->Control 

Panel->Personalization.

Step 6 : You May Find an Option,Prevent Changing Start menu background 

on the right Pane.

Prevent changing start menu background in Windows 8


Step 7 : Click on it.

Step 8 : It Will Open A New Window, on that Select Enabled.


Prevent changing start menu background in Windows 8


Step 9 : Select/tap Apply.

Step 10 : Click on Ok.

Step 11 : Close the Window.

That's it...Now no one Can Change the Start menu background of your PC.

If You Planned to Change in Future,Simply Change it Not Configured.

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How to take and View Screenshots in Windows 7,8,8.1,10

Screenshots Are the One taken by the user for recording the visible item that Was Currently 

in the Monitor.In Other Words, Printing the Screen is known as Screenshot. We can use 

Screenshots for Many Purpose like representating the Image for 

later use,like we used in this tutorial too..Enough Said.lets See how to take Screen Shots 

and View them in Windows.

Taking the Screenshot is Very easy,if You Are new to Windows then its time to Check out

Just Follow the Steps:

Step 1 : Login to Windows PC.

Step 2 : After You have entered into desktop.Open anything You need to take 

Screenshot.Example :desktop Screen.

Step 3 : Press Windows Key + prtsc key in keyboard simultaneously.


Your Screen Will splash for a Second Which is the indication of Screen Shot is Captured.

That's it...Now it's time to view the Captured Screenshot.

Step 4 : Press Windows + E Key.

Step 5 : look for libraries on the left pane,on that Select Pictures.

How to take and View Screenshots in Windows 8,8.1,10


Step 6 : Open the Screenshots folder,by double clicking it,there Will be the Pictures You 

Captured.

That's it... 

Prevent changing lock screen image in Windows 8,8.1,10

Hi,in this post lets see how to prevent changing lock screen image by users,this 

trick Works on all the Windows latest OS Windows 8,8.1,10,etc..

What is Lock screen image ???

Lock Screen image is an image that is displayed Whenever We lock our

Computer,or the One Which Welcomes us While We are Signing in. Windows 

let's us Customize our Own Lock Screen image.Unfortunately it can be changed 

by other users Who Are using the Same PC.So here is an tutorial to prevent 

Others from Changing the lock Screen image of the Computer.

How to Make it ??

We Can Prevent Others,by Simply enabling one Option in the Group Policy 

editor.

Just Follow the Steps below...

Step 1 : Login to Your Windows PC As Admin.

Step 2 : Press Windows +R Key Simultaneously.

It Will Popup the run Command.On it type gpedit.msc

Step 3 : Hit Enter.

Step 4 : It will Open a new Window,Which is Local Group Policy Editor.

Step 5 : On that Navigate as Follows.

Computer Configuration->Administrative templates->Control 

Panel->Personalization.

Prevent changing lock screen image in Windows 8,8.1,10


Step 6 : You May Find an Option,Prevent Changing Lock Screen image .on 

the right Pane.

Step 7 : Click on it.

Step 8 : It Will Open A New Window, on that Select Enabled.

Step 9 : Select/tap Apply.

Step 10 : Click on Ok.

Prevent changing lock screen image in Windows 8,8.1,10


Step 11 : Close the Window.

That's it...Now no one Can Change the lock screen image.

If You Planned to Change in Future,Simply Change it Not Configured.

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How to Optimize drives for better Performance In Windows 8,8.1,10 ??

How to enable ctrl+Alt+Del login ??

How to run cmd as Admin ??

And More...


Show or Hide title Bars in Windows 10

Hi,Welcome to Our Blog.In this tutorial lets See how to turn on or off title bar tiles in 

Windows 10.

What is File Explorer ???

File Explorer is an Important Part of our PC's,As the Name indicates it is Used for 

Exploring Our Files inside the Storage device like Hard disk,USB,etc...This Explorer is 

Used for Every Windows Process.

[Also See : Different Ways to restart Windows Explorer] 

What is Title Bar ??

Title Bar is Also An Option Where We Can Navigate to Important Parts of Our

Windows PC,like Control Panel,Open Settings,etc...

How to turn on or off ???

By default,File Explorer title Bar tiles Are turned on,but if you Wish You Can Turn it Off,Just 

Follow the Steps below...   

Step 1 : Login to your Windows 10 PC(Which is Primitive Step)

Step 2 : Open File Explorer or Press Windows + E or Open This PC

[See : How to Create Shortcut for My computer(This PC) in Windows 10]

Step 3 : Click on File tab,Which is on top of the tab.

Step 4 : Select Change Folder and Search Options / Options.




Step 5 : Select View tab.

Step 6 : Click on File and Folders.

Step 7 : Find the Option, Display the Full Path in title Bar.

To turn on :

  • Follow Steps 1 to 7.


  • Check Display the Full Path in title Bar.


  • Click on Apply.


  • Click on OK.


To turn Off :

  • Follow Steps 1 to 7.


  • Uncheck Display the Full Path in title Bar.
Show or Hide title Bars in Windows 10




  • Click on Apply.



  • Click on OK.


Step 8 : Close the Window.

Note :

The Above method will work only in files cases and will work for those who 

don't use PC's much(basics)..


If you wish to use something greater,or If the above method doesn't work for you...then try 

the below steps..

turn off Snap which works greater particularly while using extend monitors.

Turning off will make your PC to hide title bar much similar to using F11 keys(Full screen 

mode) in  Firefox and chrome based browsers..



Turn off All the Snap Options...


if that failed then,try this second method created by our friends,just download and open the files after opening,see ReadMe for details...link...

If you wish to change the Color of title bar..

Then, Simply

Step 1 : Log on to Your Windows 10 PC.

Step 2 : Open Settings.

[See : How to Open Settings ] 

Step 3 : Click On Personalization.

Step 4 : A New Window Will Open,Click On Colors Which will be As Second option in the Left

Pane.

Step 5 : Look for An Option Show Colors on Start,taskbar,and Action Center on the Right Pane.

Step 6 : Slide it towards to right side to Turn it On.

This will enable color on the title bar of windows 10, this will help you better than other methods..

Hope it is helpful.

Note: If your titlebar is hidden, i.e., if it enters into Fullscreen mode you can simply press F11 Key on your keyboard, which will do the work.

That's it...

Open File Explorer to This PC or Quick Access by default in Windows 10

Hello ! welcome to our Blog.In this tutorial lets see how to change the opening of quick 

access to This PC so that windows loads "This PC" when you clicked on File Explorer.

by default.

What is File Explorer ???

File Explorer is an important part of our PC's,As the name indicates it is used for exploring 

our files that are inside our storage device like Hard disk,USB,etc...

This Explorer is used by most of our Windows Process.


Open File Explorer to This PC or Quick Access by default in Windows 10


[Also See : Different Ways to restart Windows Explorer] 

How to Change it ???

By default in Some PC's Opening the File Explorer Will take us to Quick Access (Where We 

Can use/See Our Frequently Used items.)instead of This PC which is time consuming. So if 

You wish to Change File Explorer back to 

open This PC instead of Quick Access 

(or) This PC to Quick Access then Follow the Steps below.

Step 1 : Login to your Windows 10 PC(Which is Primitive Step)

Step 2 : Open File Explorer or Press Windows + E or Open This PC

[See : How to Create Shortcut for My computer(This PC) in Windows 10]

Step 3 : Click on File tab,Which is on top of the tab.

Step 4 : Select Change Folder and Search Options / Options.

Step 5 : Find the Option Open File Explorer to....

The Above Option Will be As An first Option in General tab.

To Open File Explorer to This PC :


Open File Explorer to This PC or Quick Access by default in Windows 10

  • Select the Option and Scroll down/up.

  • Select  This PC. 

  • Click on Apply.

  • Click on Ok.

To Open File Explorer to Quick Access :

  • Follow Steps 1 to 5 .

  • Select Quick Access.

  • Click on Apply.

  • Click on OK.

Step 6 : Close the Window.

Open File Explorer Again to note Changes...

That's it..

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Clear file history in Windows 10

Hi Friend,In this tutorial lets see how to Clear file History in Windows 10.

What is File History ???

File History is an Option Used in Windows Where Our Recent File history is Stored. 

Windows Saves the Recent history of files and Command We Used or We Opened. This 

Process is Useful if We need to Quickly access the File that We Opened last.But it May 

Also Serve as a Privacy Concern,So in this tutorial lets See how to Clear recently Opened 

File history in Windows 10.


Clear file history in Windows 10


How to Clear it ???

If You Wish to Clear File History in Windows then just Follow the Steps below in Your 

Windows PC.




Step 1 : Login to Your Windows 10 PC(Which is the Primitive Step !!) 

Step 2 : Press Windows + E or Open This PC

[See : How to Create Shortcut for My computer(This PC) in Windows 10]

Step 3 : Click on File tab,Which is on top of the tab.

Step 4 : Select Change Folder and Search Options / Options.

Step 5 : A new Window Will open,On that Find Privacy Option.

Step 6 : Under Privacy option,Click on Clear.


Clear file history in Windows 10


Step 7 : If needed Close the Window.

That's it...

[Also See : How to Make Windows to not Save recently Opened items in Windows 10]

Turn on or Off Auto Arrange in Windows 10

What is Auto Arrange ???

Auto Arrange is an Setting Which Will Arrange Automatically the icons and Folders that Are 

Saved in location.We Can See this in Common While We Paste Shortcuts to the location 

example :desktop,the Shortcuts Will be Auto Arranged Providing a Clean look.Else the 

Shortcuts Will be Placed One on right side and Other on Other Sides like 

left,right,top,bottom,etc.So If You Focused on Providing a clean look then this Might Help 

You.

How to do it ???

Turning on or off Auto Arrange Icons is an Very easy Process, You may

Already Seen it Accidentally or Even You Are Aware of this.So,If You Still Can't figure Out 

or if You Had Forget,then My Friend just follow the Upcoming Steps.

Step 1 : Login to Your Windows 10 PC.

Step 2 : Select the Location Where You need to Paste,Example:desktop.

To Turn on :


  • Right Click on empty Area of the desktop.



  • Click on View.



  • Check Auto Arrange Icons & Align icons to grid by Clicking on it.
Turn on or Off Auto Arrange in Windows 10



To Turn off :

If You Wish to turn off this Setting then don't Worry,Simply


  • Right Click on empty Area of the desktop.



  • Click on View.



  • Uncheck Auto Arrange Icons & Align icons to grid by Clicking on it.


That's it...

Control data sent to Microsoft Windows 10

Hi Welcome Again,In this Tutorial lets see how to change the Feedback data that are Sent t

to Microsoft.

[Also see : 20 things you need to do to protect your privacy in Windows 10]

What is Feedback ???

Feedback is an Important Part in Our life Whether it is For Product or others,Feedbacks 

helps us to Improve Our Skills/products. Microsoft too introduced Feedback in its Windows 

Editions for Serving as Better. All it do in Windows 10 Is through Windows 10 Feedback 

App Which We Explained in Our Previous Article [Check this link !!].

How to Control ???

Controlling Feedback App is an Important Part as it Maylead to Privacy concern. This is 

Because When We Tried A new App We Are Prompted to Provide Feedback,When We 

Provided Feedback all Our Usage on that App Are Stored and Sent to Microsoft,Which 

Microsoft Checks for User Experience... So lets See How to control this,Just Follow the 

Steps as it is in Your Windows 10 PC.

Step 1 : Login to your Windows 10 PC.

Step 2 : Open Settings.

[See : How to Open Settings]

Step 3 : Click on Privacy.

Step 4 : A new Window Will Open With General as First Option,Click on Feedback & 

diagnostics Which Will be on left pane.

Step 5 : Find and Click under Diagnostic and Usage data,Which Will be on right Pane.

Step 6 : And the Option is Enhanced by default,Click and Change it to Basic.


Control data sent to Microsoft Windows 10


Step 7 : Close the Window.

That's it.. 

Turn on or off Feedback settings in Windows 10

Hello and Welcome to Our Blog,In this Tutorial lets see how to turn on or off Feedback 

frequency in Windows 10.

What is Feedback Frequency ???

Feedback frequency is an Option in Windows 10,from Which Microsoft Asks Users 

Feedback about this Windows 10. This Feedback Frequency Will be Used by Microsoft for 

Further improving their Products and Making them to Serve as More...So in this Tutorial lets 

See how to turn on and Off this Setting in Windows 10.

How to do it???

Turning on and Off this Setting is an Easy Process,All you need to do is My friend is to just 

follow the Steps below...

Step 1 : Login to your Windows 10 PC.

Step 2 : Open Settings.

[See : How to Open Settings]

Step 3 : Click on Privacy.

Step 4 : A new Window Will Open With General as First Option,Click on Feedback & 

diagonistics Which Will be on left pane.

Turn on or off Windows Feedback settings in Windows 10


To Turn on :


  • Follow Steps 1 to 4.



  • Click under Windows Will Ask My Feedback Which Will be Under Feedback Frequeny on right Pane.



  • Select and Change Automatic to Once in A Day or other (except never).


To Turn off :


  • Follow Steps 1 to 4 .



  • Click under Windows Will Ask My Feedback Which Will be Under Feedback Frequeny on right Pane.



  • Change Automatic or Anything in it to Never.


That's it...