Category: Windows 10

Editing Your Registry in Windows

Editing the Windows Registry can be a powerful tool to customize and configure your system, but it is also a delicate task that requires caution. Here are some steps to safely edit the Registry in Windows 10:

  1. Back up your Registry: Before making any changes, it’s essential to create a backup of your registry. To do this, open the Registry Editor, select “Computer” or “This PC” in the left pane, and then click on “File” > “Export”. Choose a name and location for your backup file and click “Save”.
  2. Understand what you’re doing: Before editing the Registry, make sure you understand what you’re changing and what the consequences could be. Be cautious and make changes only when you’re confident in what you’re doing.
  3. Use the Registry Editor: To access the Registry Editor, press “Windows + R” to open the “Run” dialog box, type “regedit”, and press “Enter”. Once you’re in the editor, navigate to the key you want to modify.
  4. Make the change: Once you have found the key you want to modify, double-click it to open the “Edit String” dialog box. Type in the new value and click “OK”.
  5. Close the Registry Editor: Once you’ve made the change, close the Registry Editor and restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
  6. Verify the change: After restarting your computer, verify that the change you made has been applied correctly.

Remember, editing the Registry can be risky, and if done incorrectly, it can cause serious problems for your system. Always proceed with caution and make sure to back up your registry before making any changes.

Windows 10 S-Mode

Windows 10 PCs in S Mode can only install applications from the Microsoft Store. You can also only browse the web with Microsoft Edge. But you’re free to leave S Mode, if you like. And if you do, you can return to installing programs in the old fashioned way.

To deactivate S-Mode, open the Microsoft Store app on your PC and search for “Switch out of S Mode.” The Store will guide you through taking your PC out of S Mode.

Please note that once you disable S-Mode, you cannot re-enable it!

Desktop Icons Disappeared and I Can’t Right Click on Desktop

If you have this problem on your Windows 10 computer, chances are your computer has accidentally switched into Tablet Mode the last time it rebooted.

To immediately fix the problem, click on your Notifications button found at the far right of your taskbar. You will see a number of features that can be turned on and off. Make sure the “Tablet Mode” button is off.

To assure this doesn’t happen again, go into Settings > System > Tablet Mode.

The very first setting will probably say “Automatic” or “Use appropriate mode for my hardware”. Switch this to “Use Desktop Mode” if you are on a desktop or laptop. Switch it to “Use Tablet Mode” if you are on a tablet. Only use the automatic mode if you are on a device that can be used as a computer or a tablet.

That should solve your problem.