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How To Change The Default New Folder Name In Your Windows 10 PC

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Whether it is Windows 10 or Windows 8, the default name for the newly created folder will be ‘New Folder’. But believe me it is actually customizable in Windows 10. That means you can actually change the default name of the new folder to anything that you want. As we all know that one can easily rename the name of the new folder by right clicking on the folder and then selecting the option rename from the available list of options. So, now let us get started and learn the process to change default new folder name in Windows 10.

Change The Default New Folder Name

  • To begin with, you need to open the Windows Registry Editor. For that you need to open the Windows search bar and type ‘regedit’, click enter and then tap on the first result you get
  • Navigate to Computer>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Exp using the left pane in the Regedit window
  • Now, there you create a directory called NamingTemplates. For that right click on the ‘Explorer’ directory and select New>Key
  • Now select the new directory and right click at a blank space on the right pane, then select New>String Value
  • Then name the new entry RenameNameTemplate. Here right click on it and select Modify on the popup options menu
  • Now, inside the popup box, you will find a ‘Value Data’ field, select your chosen default name for new folders on your computer. For example, you can set it as ‘ComputerEra Documents’. Finally click on Ok to save your settings
  • Then, from now whenever you create a new folder, it will created with the name ‘ComputerEra Documents’
  • Also please note that this change will also apply to all the files, documents, archives, images etc., created using the New option in the Windows right click menu

This is how you change the default new folder name in your Windows 10 run desktop PCs or laptops.  

How To Delete Temporary Files In Your Windows 10 PC

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Running out of storage space really quick? While the applications and games that you installed may take up a lot of your storage space, there are also temporary files that not only take up your storage space, but slow down your computer’s performance. So, to get rid of the temporary files whenever you need, here are some different ways that we would like to share with you to make it easy for you.

Various Ways To Delete Temporary Files  

Using System Settings

  • Open Settings page in your Windows 10 PC, you can simply click Windows Key + I to open the Settings
  • On the next page, click on the option storage and then choose local drive that you wish to cleanup
  • Now scroll down if you have to and tap on temporary files
  • Then you will see a list of temporary files listed, select the items you want to delete and the click on remove files

Using Disk Cleanup

  • In the search box on the taskbar, type ‘cleanup’ and then select ‘disk cleanup’ from the list of results displayed
  • Then, you might have to select the target disk manually from the dropdown menu if your multiple drives or partitions. Or, it will automatically take the target disk and will continue to the next step
  • Next from the available listed options, select the file types that you want to get rid of. Then click ok to manually get rid of temporary files or folders

Using Temp Folder

  • Open the run dialogue box (Windows + R) and type ‘%temp’ in the search option available there. Then click on ok
  • This will open the temporary folder window, where you will get to see a lot of temporary files and folders. Select the ones that you want to delete and send them to the recycle bin
  • Finally empty the recycle bin to delete contents from there

Using Storage Sense

  • To use storage sense in Windows, you need to go to Settings>System>Storage, then here click on Configure Storage Sense or run it now to configure it manually
  • Then turn on the toggle button, it will run automatically with the default options setup
  • You have got the options below which you can customize the default temporary files clearing settings

It is good to practice this cleanup thing even if you have a lot of storage space left on your device.

Remotely Troubleshoot A Friend’s Windows PC Without Any Software

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If you ever found out that your friend or your near and dear family members are deeply in need of some technical advice, you make many attempts to help them in resolving their problem and for giving them that technical assistance you must have tried a lot of options like using a third party software, assisting them over the phone call, assisting them over a video call. But have you ever thought there is a very simple and easy way using which you can technically assist your dear family or friends in the process to troubleshoot their device and that too without having to install any kind of software and tools? Yes, you read it right. Check out the process below

Steps To Troubleshoot Windows 10 PC Without Any Software

  • Quick Assist is an application available as an inbuilt feature in Windows 10 This app helps in creating a virtual or network connection between the two devices and both the devices must be running on Windows 10 only
  • You can the Quick Assist app under Windows Accessories in the Start menu. When you find it, just launch it
  • Now in the pop up that appears, just check the option ‘give assistance’and then you will get a unique code displayed on your screen which will expire in a few minutes
  • You need to note that code and send it to your friend or family member on the other side
  • When the person on the other side provide this unique code in his/her app, then the connection between the two devices will be created

This will allow the user on one side to remotely operate the computer of the person on the other side. Thus you can Troubleshoot in Windows 10 using these really simple to follow steps.

Enjoy the fee you will be getting in assisting someone you care for even when you are away from them.

How to enable tracking in your Windows laptop

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Many of us know about the tracking feature available in our Android and iOS devices, but very few are aware of the same type of feature available in Windows run desktop PCs and laptops. This may turn you on but this feature doesn’t let you perform actions like remotely wiping or locking your Windows device. So, let us now take a look at the process of enabling that feature in your Windows 10 run laptops or PCs.

One thing to note before you dig into the process is that this method works only with devices that have a GPS chip, a cellular connection, or any other such means that help the device in determining its location.

Steps for enabling laptop tracking in Windows 10

  • As a first step, you should make sure that the location services on your device are on. You can do that by searching for Location privacy settings
  • You can just select the result found and then check whether the location of your device is on. If not turned on just toggle the button
  • Once the location is on, open the start menu and search for Find My Device
  • Select the option from the results found and toggle the switch to turn it on
  • Now, you are done with setting up the things in your device
  • You can simply view your device on Microsoft’s website  and check the location of your device by clicking on the option Find My Device
  • It will show the location of your device on the map

Thus, this laptop tracking feature may come to your rescue at times.

Here Are The Steps To Activate The New Start Menu In Windows 10

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We all know that Windows 10 is the most used operating system around the world. More than three fourth of the PCs in the world are run on the Windows operating system. But however, the Mac operating system always overrules Windows with its decent and attractive appearance. To back its features with appearance Microsoft recently rolled out a feature that it has been working on for the past few years. The company rolled out the new Windows 10 start menu feature to all the Windows 10 Insiders in the Dev Channel. Many of the people are still unable to enjoy the new menu as they are still stuck with the old one. So, if you are one of them, here are the steps needed to activate the new start menu.

Steps To Follow To Activate New Start Menu In Windows 10 With ViveTool

Vive is an open-source tool created to enable hidden features in the Windows operating system.  It can actually activate a feature that exists in the OS. So, now to activate this new start menu, let us use this tool.

  • To begin with, you should have the ViveTool downloaded and installed on your PC.
  • Next, you need to extract the file into a folder.
  • Then right-click on the Start button and then choose the option ‘Command Prompt (Administrator)’ from the pop-up menu.
  • Now, in the command window, enter the patch where you have unpacked the tool.
  • Then, type the following command – ViVeTool.exe addconfig 23615618 2.
  • Finally, just restart your PC.
  • Once the restart is complete, you will find the new start menu.