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* From the start menu goto Settings -> Update & security -> Recovery and selecting either Go back to Windows 7 or Go back to Windows 8.1. * From the start menu goto Settings -> Update & security -> Recovery and selecting either Go back to Windows 7 or Go back to Windows 8.1. == Block Microsoft Edge ==Microsoft Edge is a web browser, a replacement for Internet Explorer and the default browser in Windows 10. While you could change the default web browser in Settings to map another browser to Internet protocols, it won't block Microsoft Edge on the system, and windows update has been known to restore Edge as the default.To change the default browser:# Press Windows-I to open the Settings pplication.# Switch to System -> Default apps.# Locate Web Browser in the listing, click on the currently set browser, and pick another from the selection menu.To block Microsoft Edge, third party software is required. [http://www.sordum.org/downloads/?st-edge-block Sordum Edge Blocker] v1.2 is known to be safe and work.== Scan for Corruption in Windows 10 ==Use System File Checker. System File Checker is a utility in Windows that allows users to scan for corruptions in Windows system files and restore corrupted files.Press Windows key + X and click Command Prompt (Admin), Type the following command and press Enter sfc /scannowDo not close this Command Prompt window until the verification is 100% complete. The scan results will be shown after this process is finished.== Disable Cortana ==Microsoft doesn’t want you to disable Cortana. You used to be able to turn Cortana off in Windows 10, but Microsoft removed that easy toggle switch in the Anniversary Update. Edit the Windows Registry to disable Cortana. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows SearchIf you don’t see "Windows Search" key then right-click the Windows folder and select New > Key. Name it "Windows Search"Right-click "Windows Search" key in the left pane and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.Call it "AllowCortana". Double-click it and set the value to "0".== Limited or No Connectivity Using WiFi Due to Broken TCP ==If your WiFi device driver is fine, network settings are fine, and you are positive your WiFi connection is fine to a viable network that should be passing traffic, then you probably are dealing with a corrupted TCP/IP stack or Winsock related issue. It is a known glitch in Windows 8 through Windows 10 - more crappy Microsoft programming bugs that cause uses unnecessary problems. Limited or no connectivity: The connection has limited or no connectivity. You might be unable to access the Internet or some network resources.You can use the command "netsh" to reset your network adapter in Windows 10. If you type "netsh" and press enter you will be taken to a special command prompt within the netsh environment. You can do this, or you can use netsh with parameters as we will show you below. First you need to open a command shell with ELEVATED privileges (run as administrator). Then type: netsh winsock reset catalog netsh int ipv4 reset reset.log*The first will reset the Winsock Catalog to a clean state. All Winsock Layered Service Providers which were previously installed must be reinstalled. This command does not affect Winsock Name Space Provider entries. *The second removes all user configured IPv4 (Internet Protocol version 4) settings. Restarting the computer is required before the default settings will take effect.Executing these two commands and rebooting the computer usually takes care of the problem. Do not simply put the computer in hibernate or sleep, make sure you do a full reboot.Reference: http://www.velocitymicro.com/SupportArticles/Article_959.php== Enable Remote Desktop using Command Prompt ==Type the following commands to enable the remote desktop protocol and press Enter: reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server" /v fDenyTSConnections /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f netsh advfirewall firewall set rule group="remote desktop" new enable=YesTo disable: reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server" /v fDenyTSConnections /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f== Most Valuable Tip: Don't Run Windows 10 ==#Windows 10 is spyware that is so seriously bad it even breaks privacy laws in some European countries#Windows 10 is not faster than previous versions, and after several updates is even slower#Windows 10 is using a new Interface which makes the start menu unrecognizable #Windows 10 is known to break some important software, as well as lack support for many common older printers and devices people still use*[http://itvision.altervista.org/why-windows-10-sucks.html Artem S. Tashkinov worked for Microsoft and exposes shocking problems with Windows 10]== Related ==* [[Windows 10 Tips & Tricks]]* [[Windows 10 Windows Login Restore and Password Recovery]]* [[Windows 10 Troubleshooting]]