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jypeter [Creating folder shortcuts on the desktop] Added shortcut for WSL folders
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 Examples: Examples:
   * ''​Win''​ + ''​I'':​ open Windows Settings   * ''​Win''​ + ''​I'':​ open Windows Settings
-    * That's faster than clicking on ''​Start''​ and then clicking on ''​Settings''​...+    * That's faster than clicking on ''​Start''​ and then clicking on ''​Settings'' ​(the cogwheel icon)...
   * ''​Win''​ + ''​L'':​ lock screen   * ''​Win''​ + ''​L'':​ lock screen
  
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   * For security reasons, only backed up disks and ''​scratch01''​ can be accessed from Windows with ''​dfs''​   * For security reasons, only backed up disks and ''​scratch01''​ can be accessed from Windows with ''​dfs''​
 </​note>​ </​note>​
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 +=== Local Linux folders ===
 +
 +If you are using [[other:​win10wsl|Windows Subsystem for Linux and Ubuntu]] on your computer, it will be very useful to be able to access //local// Linux files from Windows!
 +
 +Open the file explorer, type ''​\\wsl$''​ in the location field and press ''​Return''​ to display the content of your local Linux files. Grab the folder icon at the left of the location field, drop it on the desktop and rename it //Local Linux//. Note: the //virtual// ''​\\wsl$''​ folder will only display some content if a local Linux is actually running!
  
 ==== Displaying hidden folders and files, and the files' extension ==== ==== Displaying hidden folders and files, and the files' extension ====
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   * Check the [[https://​support.microsoft.com/​en-us/​help/​4468227/​windows-10-activity-history-and-your-privacy-microsoft-privacy|Windows 10 activity history and your privacy]] settings to determine the //activity history// information (the files you have opened) you want to keep locally, and share with your other Windows devices (through your Microsoft account) and Microsoft.   * Check the [[https://​support.microsoft.com/​en-us/​help/​4468227/​windows-10-activity-history-and-your-privacy-microsoft-privacy|Windows 10 activity history and your privacy]] settings to determine the //activity history// information (the files you have opened) you want to keep locally, and share with your other Windows devices (through your Microsoft account) and Microsoft.
-    * **Warning!** Using settings that are too strict may have **side effects** and prevent applications from working correctly: e.g. if you specify that to application can use the camera, the camera will never work even if you have correct drivers!+    * **Warning!** Using settings that are too strict may have **side effects** and prevent applications from working correctly:\\ e.g. if you specify that no application can use the camera, the camera will never work even if you have correct drivers!
  
 ===== Using sharebox and ownCloud to share files and synchronize folders and computers ===== ===== Using sharebox and ownCloud to share files and synchronize folders and computers =====
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 Check the [[other:​win10maintain#​updating_applications_from_the_microsoft_store|Updating applications from the Microsoft Store]] section for more details Check the [[other:​win10maintain#​updating_applications_from_the_microsoft_store|Updating applications from the Microsoft Store]] section for more details
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 +==== Disconnecting the Microsoft account ====
 +
 +If you have activated your Microsoft account on the computer (and not just in the Microsoft Store) and you have to deal with side effects, //you can try// to disconnect from the account in the ''​Setting''​s=>''​Account''​ panel
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 +{{ :​other:​account_info_notes.png?​direct&​400 |}}
 ===== Adding useful applications ===== ===== Adding useful applications =====
  
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