Questions tagged [windows-10-v1703]

For questions about the Windows 10 Creators Update (Version 1703 - Build 15063). Use [windows-10] for questions not specific to a particular release of Windows 10.

For questions about the Windows 10 Creators update (Version 1703 - Build 15063.x). Use for questions not specific to a particular release of Windows 10.

This update was released on 11 April 2017 on Windows Update as free update for Windows 10 users.

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How to disable internet search results in start menu post Creators Update?

It used to be possible to disable internet search results in start menu searches before the Windows 10 Creators Update, but I've just clean installed a new Windows 10 Pro image and that setting is gone. Is there some way to disable it through…
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How do I change "Open with Powershell" to "Open with Command Prompt" when shift-rightclicking in Explorer?

Shift-rightclicking an empty spot in Explorer displays "Open with PowerShell" instead of "Open with Command Prompt" since the Creators Update (2017-04). How can I get the old behaviour back where it shows "Open with Command Prompt"? I tried changing…
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What size does basic Bash/WSL subsystem on Windows occupy?

How much space does the Windows Subsystem for Linux (also called Ubuntu BASH on Windows) take up on my hard drive? I'm a bit low on space and want to know whether it would even fit.
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How to restore "Open command prompt" in Windows Explorer's File menu on Creators Update?

I got used to opening Command Line in a folder I have open in Windows Explorer by clicking File → Open command prompt. Recently this menu item has disappeared from my menus and there's only Open Windows Powershell in there, which is not what I am…
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Windows 10 Creators Update - Ignore specific "performance & health" recommendations?

Since the recent "Creators Update," I have this icon my system tray: Turns out it's because I have my laptop set to never sleep while plugged in. How can I set it to not "warn" me about this specific setting? It's part of Windows Defender and I…
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VirtualBox no longer running in Win10 Creators Update

Updated my Windows 10 with the Creators Update last night and installed Bash/Ubuntu subsystem. Not sure which of those caused the issue but now I find, when I attempt to run VirtualBox (5.0.24.8355), absolutely nothing seems to happen. This is the…
user53528
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Windows applications resized incorrectly when moving between monitors with different resolutions and scaling

I have a new laptop that has a 4K display. It's set at the recommended 250% zoom level. I also have 2 Full HD monitors plugged into it (1920x1080) each set at the recommended zoom level of 100%. The 4K display is in the middle with Full HD…
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How to use the windows installation of java from BashOnWindows10?

I'm not able to run the windows version of java.exe from BashOnWindows10. It is present in PATH, but the invocation fails silently. My goal is to avoid having to install the JDK/JRE again in WSL. As I'm running the Creator's update, I was was…
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How can I sync all sources in Windows volume mixer?

I have a problem with the Windows volume mixer where some applications run at a lower volume than others. I know that this is because Windows volume mixer allows individual apps to run at different volumes, but adjusting the volume seems to be…
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In Windows 10 Creator's Update, how to disable Firewall warnings

I decided to allow the Windows 10 Creator's Update and noticed one significant change. For work reasons, I need to have my firewall off (it's connected to a domain, where the firewall is). It's a long story. In any case, I'm noticing that I'm…
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Windows 10 creators update (1703) - Very low performance on high-end laptop

I would like to start by saying that I've already contacted nVidia and Microsoft support via chat and they couldn't help me. My specs: - Laptop: Clevo P870km1-g - CPU: I7-7700K @ 4.2ghz - Drive: Samsung SSD 960 pro 512GB - Ram: 32gb @ 2400mhz -…
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Hot do I fix Windows 10 Creators Update desktop icon positioning

I have found that after installing the Windows 10 Creators update on 2 machines so far, the desktop icon spacing is such that there is a massive gap between icons at the bottom of the desktop and the taskbar. Here is the spacing pre-upgrade: Here…
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Failed to update to Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (version 1709) from ver 1703

I have been trying to update to Windows 10 Fall Creators update (ver-1709) using the windows update option in settings. After waiting for an hour or so to prepare, download and install the update, it fails with the following error. Feature update…
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PowerShell font Terminal is broken after Windows 10 Creators update

For those who don't know, Microsoft released a major update to Windows 10 and one of the changes is that PowerShell replace cmd.exe by default. So e.g. when you open Win+X menu you see PowerShell links and no Command prompt anymore. Anyway when…
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Tile icons missing from start page in Windows 10

This started happening recently, the tiles in my start menu are missing icons, but show the correct alt-text and link to the correct programs. My Windows version/build is: Version 10.0.15063 Build 15063 I've tried to fix this using this, restarting…
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