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For questions about the Windows 10 Anniversary Update (Version 1607). Use [windows-10] for questions not specific to a particular release of Windows 10.

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The Windows 10 Anniversary Update (build 14393.xxx) was released on 02 August 2016 and was available through Settings » Updates & Security » Windows Update until the release of Windows 10 Creators Update ().

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How to access linux/Ubuntu files from Windows 10 WSL?

This question answers how to access Windows files from Ubuntu Bash, but how can I do the opposite? Specifically, I need to access my SSH key from Windows which is located at /home/mark/.ssh/id_rsa under Bash.
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Windows 10 "Enable NTFS long paths policy" option missing

For some time, Microsoft has supported an option to remove the limit of 260 symbols for NTFS file name length. The web is full of articles, describing what should be done. Hit the Windows key, type gpedit.msc and press Enter. Navigate to Local…
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Where is the C drive in the WSL?

Whenever I try to login to bash using the Windows Subsystem for Linux, I try to cd into C:\Users\, but all I get is directory not found. Where is the C drive for the Windows Linux subsystem? Is it isolated?
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How can I SSH into "Bash on Ubuntu on Windows 10"?

I have Windows 10 Anniversary Edition with "Bash on Ubuntu on Windows" installed and working. I'd like to be able to SSH into this Ubuntu instance, but although I have openssh-server installed and configured (and listening on port 2200), when I try…
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How do I change the language of the Linux subsystem in Windows 10 (WSL)?

After installing Bash in Windows 10 I noted that it is using Swedish in the linux applications. My Windows 10 installation is in English. I have tried to reinstall bash after changing the default input language to english using lxrun /uninstall…
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How to prevent Windows 10 from restarting the computer after installing updates

This questions has been answered previously, e.g. here, but all the answers I've seen require using a dropdown in Settings> Update & Security> Advanced Options. On my version of Windows 10 Pro, there is no such dropdown: How can I prevent automatic…
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How to disable Bash on Windows notification sound effect

When running 'Bash on Ubuntu on Windows' it often generates the Windows notification sound while typing. Common causes are when: I use auto-complete for commands (tab) and there are multiple command options, or when I backspace an already empty…
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Accessing removable media in Bash on Windows

Is there a way to access removable media (e.g. thumb drives or SD cards) from within Bash on Windows? Bash on Windows uses DriveFs to mount fixed drives in the /mnt folder, but it doesn't automatically mount removable media. And it doesn't look like…
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How do you change the color scheme in bash on Ubuntu for Windows?

I've tried to create color schemes with https://terminal.sexy and http://ciembor.github.io/4bit/ but I can't get any of their exports to work with bash on Ubuntu on Windows. What's the correct approach to customize the colors in boUoW?
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UTF8 characters in windows 10 bash terminal

I have installed the new bash shell on windows 10. I'm using it together with ZSH. However, none of the utf8 characters work, they appear as square blocks. How do I enable utf8 character encoding in the shell as default? Is that possible?
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How to install Windows 10 Anniversary Update on Windows 10 Enterprise edition

I have a laptop with Windows 10 Enterprise edition installed (64bit). I haven't got the Windows 10 Anniversary Update from the normal Windows Update (I have clicked Check for updates). So I want to install it manually. I have downloaded the the…
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How to prevent Google Chrome from keeping computer awake?

My computer frequently fails to sleep. How To Reproduce The Problem Open Google Chrome. Play a video on YouTube.* Open a new Chrome tab to some other website (such as SuperUser). Close the YouTube tab (but keep the other tab open such that Google…
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How to invoke Hyper-V Enhanced Session screen resolution prompt?

When using client Hyper-V in Windows 10, the first time you switch on Enhanced Session for VM it prompts you to select resolution, then remembers your selection and never prompts again it seems. Where does resolution setting get stored, or how can I…
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Disable Automatic Restarts in Windows 10 Home Anniversary Update

I have a Windows 10 Home PC that is often unattended but doing important work. The work follows no particular schedule, and may take place at any time of day or night. As things stand, Windows 10 (anniversary update) is configured to automatically…
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How to run Ubuntu service on Windows (at startup)?

I want to launch an SSH server on Linux subsystem (Bash on Ubuntu on Windows) at windows startup. The problem is that all Linux processes are terminated when Bash window is closed. Is there a way to make Linux process run permanently in background…
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