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June 2016

Repair Tasks resolves the task image is corrupt issues

Repair Tasks is a free program for the Windows operating system to resolve "the task image is corrupt" issues of the Windows Task Scheduler.

The Task Scheduler is one of the core components of the Windows operating system. Microsoft and third-party software use tasks to run programs or commands on schedule.

Task corruption is a major issue and it may not be visible right away to the user. The Task Manager throws error messages but the operating system does not.

The most common error message is "the task image is corrupt or has been tampered with".

Turn off Windows 10 Features

Microsoft operating systems ship with features, several of them enabled by default, that many Windows users may not need when it comes to running the computer.

These features are enabled for compatibility purposes, and while that is a good thing, may use memory, cpu cycles, or even expose the device to attacks or security issues.

The following guide lists installed features on Microsoft's operating system Windows 10, and their purpose.

The guide explains what each feature is designed for, and whether it makes sense to disable the feature on your machine.

FastStone Photo Resizer review

FastStone Photo Resizer is a free program for Microsoft Windows that enables you to convert, rename, and manipulate images in batch mode.

Smartphone photos seem to get larger both in size and resolution each year. My trusted Xiaomi Mi 4c for instance creates photos that use up to 7 Megabyte of storage.

While those look great when you view them locally, it may be quite problematic to share them with others, or even upload them to the cloud for safekeeping.

Firefox 49: Simplify Page improves printing

A new feature has been added to Firefox 49 by Mozilla which improves the native printing process by utilizing the browser's reader mode.

If you want to print web pages in Firefox currently, you either end up with elements on the printout that you don't require, or use extensions or bookmarklets to remove unneeded elements from the page before sending the job to the printer.

All In One System Rescue Toolkit

All In One System Rescue Toolkit is a collection of tools for running administrative and troubleshooting tasks on Windows machines.

If you are the go-to guy when tech disasters happen in your family, circle of friends, or at work, you probably have an assortment of tools at hand all the time that assist you when it comes to troubleshooting those issues.

If you have not created your own set of tools, you may use a collection created by someone else. Popular solutions such as GeGeek Toolkit feature hundreds of free tools to analyze and repair all sorts of PC isues.

BitTorrent Sync now called Resilio Sync

BitTorrent made the decision to spin-off Sync, the company's file synchronization service to newly founded company Resilio.

Resilio, headed by former BitTorrent CEO Eric Klinker, takes over Sync and everything associated with it.

In fact, when you visit the official Sync download site right now, you will notice that the site has already been rebranded to highlight the new brand and name of the product.

Windows Store gets “pick a drive” feature

A new version of Windows Store featuring a new layout and features will be released alongside the Anniversary Update for Windows 10.

One of those new features is the option to install large applications on another drive.

It is rather interesting to note that app management options are rather limited right now, and that the situation will change only slightly with the release of the Anniversary Update for Windows 10 this Summer.