Windows 10 update KB5004237 is now available for versions 21H1, 20H2, and 2004. The update KB5004237 bumps the version number to build 19043.1110, 19042.1110, and 19041.1110. The same fixes are available for versions 1909, 1809, and the original release. As part of the Patch Tuesday for July 2021, Microsoft is now rolling out the update KB5004237 for devices on Windows 10 21H1 , 20H2, and 2004, and it includes a few important security changes and fixes....

On January 27th, Microsoft starts pushing a new cumulative update for Windows 10 version 1511. The new update titled “Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1511: January 27, 2016” is described as KB3124262, and according to the company it only includes “improvements to enhance the functionality” for the operating system. Unfortunately, the software maker is not sharing more specific details on what’s news in new update or what fixes it brings....

Windows 10 version 1809 (October 2018 Update) support for Home, Pro, Pro Education, Pro for Workstations, IoT Core editions was supposed to end on May 12, 2020, but now, Microsoft has decided to extend the support for another six months for version 1809 and various other releases. In light of the ongoing health concerns and impact on businesses as a result of COVID-19 (coronavirus), “to contribute to reducing the stress of customers,” the software giant has decided to postpone the rollout of version 1809 , and it’s extending the support through November 10, 2020....

Alongside the new features and enhancements, the Windows 10 May 2019 Update, version 1903 , is also making some internal changes to boost performance on devices using AMD Ryzen processors. While AMD CPUs already have a price to performance advantage compared to Intel, because they’re cheaper and offer more core counts per processor, the hold back it’s been the single core performance. However, the company reveals that starting with the third generation, Ryzen processors are up to 21 percent better in single-threaded performance....

Microsoft officially released the Windows 11 2023 Update. The update is cumulative, containing previously announced features plus additional changes and fixes. It’s not fully available, meaning that you need to turn on the option to receive the latest updates. The feature update changes the version number from 22H2 to 23H2. After a very confusing rollout , on October 31, 2023, Microsoft officially released the Windows 11 2023 Update (version 23H2) for compatible devices already running version 22H2....

Windows 11 23H2 and version 22H2 are identical operating systems. They both include the same set of features, improvements, and fixes. The only difference is the end of support date. The short answer is that Windows 11 23H2 and version 22H2 are technically identical. On October 31, 2023, Microsoft officially began the rollout of version 23H2 (also known as the Windows 11 2023 Update) for compatible devices, but there has been a lot of confusion with this release regarding features, changes, and differences with version 22H2....

Microsoft expands Windows 11 24H2 availability to more compatible computers. The rollout expansion is through the Windows Update settings. Microsoft enters a new rollout phase by making Windows 11 24H2 (2024 Update) more broadly available to compatible computers. Although the latest version of the operating system has been available since October 1, 2024, it was limited to some devices. However, on November 4, 2024, the company quietly updated its health dashboard website, noting that the controlled rollout is expanding to more devices....

Windows 11 build 22000.739 rolls out as update KB5014697. The update rolls out Spotlight for the desktop and bug fixes. Update KB5014697 also includes non-security fixes. As part of the Patch Tuesday rollout for June 2022, Microsoft is making available the update KB5014697 for devices running the original release of Windows 11 . The update KB5014697 bumps the version number to build 22000.739, and according to the official changes, it contains miscellaneous security improvements and all the fixes and enhancements available with the preview update released on May 25, 2022....

Microsoft makes the Windows 11 build 26010 available in the Canary Channel. This flight introduces undock and resize options for Copilot and setting to disable news from Widgets. In addition, the update improves Task Manager, Quick Settings, and Settings app. Furthermore, Notepad gets a new context menu option and character counter. Microsoft is releasing the Windows 11 build 26010 for users of the Windows Insider Program for devices enrolled in the Canary Channel, with new features and several changes and improvements....

Microsoft starts rolling out the Moment 5 update for Windows 11 with the update KB5034848 in the Stable Channel. The build 22631.3235 brings changes to Copilot, Cast, Voice Access, and Share and Nearby Sharing. It also adds a new “Mobile devices” feature, Snap Layouts suggestions, and Windows 365 Boot and Switch improvements. This update was previously available in the Release Preview Channel as build 22631.3227 and 22621.3227. On February 29, Microsoft began the rollout of the Windows 11 build 22621....

Microsoft ends support of its WordPad app on Windows 11. The app is no longer maintained, and it’ll be removed in future updates of Windows. The company recommends switching to Word or Notepad for note-taking. Microsoft quietly announces that it is ending development for its legacy WordPad for notetaking on Windows 11 after 28 years. According to the official notes , the app has been deprecated, and the company is expected to remove it completely from the operating system in future releases....

The Taskbar on Windows 11 may get the drag and drop features back. Microsoft is testing the ability to drag and drop files and apps to the Taskbar. It’s unclear when these features will roll out. Microsoft plans to bring back some highly requested features to the Taskbar on Windows 11 . In the latest preview build available in the Dev Channel, the development team rolled out a slew of experimental features, including the return of drag and drop files and apps to the Taskbar....

Microsoft begins to deprecate the NTLM authentication mechanism for Kerberos. The company is doing this by updating Kerberos with two new features, including IAKerb and KDC. The decision has been made to improve the security of Windows 11. As part of a continued effort to increase the security of Windows 11 , Microsoft says that it’s planning to disable the New Technology LAN Manager (NTLM) authentication protocol and further implement Kerberos into the operating system....

Microsoft is planning to include an option to show only your pinned apps in the Start menu, finally making it possible to remove the “Recommended” section. When the company launched Windows 11 in 2021, the new desktop experience included a new Start menu with a minimal design, ditching the Live Tiles for traditional icons. One of the new elements was the “Recommended” section, which includes your most recent files and apps....

Starting today, March 19, 2013, Microsoft will start rolling out automatically Windows 7 SP1 to its users via Windows Update. The new change comes right on time, considering that Microsoft is terminating the mainstream support for Windows 7 with no Service Pack very soon. And to ensure customers will continue having support, the software giant has decided to push Service Pack 1 as an automatic update — something that required user authorization in the past....

Microsoft reveals all the changes made to the Windows 8 installation process, improving the experience for many users. With a lot of research and ingenious software developing, Windows 8 installation will be smoother, faster and simpler than Windows 7; about 82% fewer clicks and a big reduction in the installation time. Users will see one of the biggest changes on the upgrade experience, also Microsoft is planning to focus in the web delivery methods....

It may not be the case that suddenly people just stop emailing you, what it could be happening is that the Mail Metro style app stop syncing all your emails. If you noticed Metro apps in Windows 8 do not have many settings or places where you can check for problems. This can make it a bit challenging when troubleshooting issues. Sure is that because most Metro apps are small in sizes, you can just reinstall the one it causes issues to see if that fixes the problem....

Microsoft is releasing a new update for its new Windows Terminal app. On version 1910 (also known as version 0.6), the terminal gets a bunch of improvements as well as interface tweaks. As part of this release, the Windows Terminal introduces an updated version of the tab system with better color contrast, rounded corners on the dropdown, and tab separators. Also, if you have a lot of tabs open, you can now scroll through them with buttons....

The Windows Terminal app version 1.8 is now rolling out in the preview channel with a bunch of new features and improvements and ships version 1.7 to the stable channel. In this release, the app finally brings the Settings graphical interface to the stable channel. It also implements the Shift and Click shortcut to open a new profile window, settings to customize the console when a window is not in focus, new command arguments, and there is a new option to name windows, and more....

It’s been a year since Microsoft started the free monthly Xbox 360 games program for those who have an active Xbox live Gold membership. Now starting June 2014, the company is bringing the f ree games with Gold to Xbox One too . So, if you happen to own both consoles, you’ll be getting 4 free games each month. However, this June there are 5 free games with Gold, 2 for Xbox One and 3 for Xbox 360....