On Windows 10, you can reset the Settings app when it doesn’t want to open, keeps crashing, or is experiencing other problems, and in this guide, you’ll learn how. The Settings app is the new immersive experience that replaces the classic Control Panel, and you use it daily to customize almost every aspect of the desktop experience, control apps, and change system settings. However, since it’s an app built into Windows 10 , it does not always work as expected....

Windows 10 is out the door and millions of users are upgrading every day, as Microsoft is offering the new operating system as a free upgrade for Windows 7 and Windows 8 computers. While Microsoft hopes that you’ll stay the new operating system, the company also includes the option to roll back to your previous version of Windows, in case you don’t like the upgrade, or if you’re having issues....

On Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, dynamic backgrounds is a new customization option that allows you to set a moving wallpaper, instead of a traditional static custom background . The feature comes with seven different “dynamic backgrounds,” which you can use on the home dashboard of your Xbox console, and they even change color to adapt to your system color scheme. Dynamic backgrounds are exclusive to the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, which means that they’re not available on Xbox One, and you can enable the experience from the “Personalization” settings (via Scratch Plays )....

To set Google as the default search engine on Microsoft Edge, open “edge://settings/search” and choose the “Google” option. To change the Home and startup pages on Microsoft Edge to Google, open “edge://settings/startHomeNTP” and change the corresponding settings. On Windows 11 and 10, Microsoft Edge uses “Bing” as the default search engine when you type a search query in the address bar and the search box on the “New tab” page....

To show a shorter time and date in the Taskbar, open Settings > Time & language > Date & time , click “Show time and date in the System tray,” and check “Show abbreviated time and date.” Alternatively, open Control Panel > Clock and Region > Format > Advanced settings > Time and set the “H:mm” option for the “Short time” setting, and then from the “Date” tab, set the “Short date” to “M/d....

Windows 10 version 2004, May 2020 Update, is available as a free upgrade sometime in spring 2020 for compatible devices. However, during the initial rollout, it’s known that unknown bugs, compatibility problems, and other issues can negatively affect experience. If you’re having problems after the upgrade, or the new version isn’t for you, during the first ten days since the installation, Windows 10 makes available an option to uninstall the May 2020 Update (20H1) to rollback to the previous version....

If Surface Duo won’t start after several tries or you’re noticing problems, then you may need to recover the device to fix virtually any issue by downloading and installing the recovery image. Surface Duo is a pocketable device with two screens running Android, which brings together the Microsoft 365 services, the familiarity of Windows 10 , and the full library of Android mobile apps to make you more productive on the go....

Windows 11 build 26200.5670 is a preview update released in the Dev Channel, officially marking the transition to version 25H2. This build introduces passkey support with 1Password, updates the Default Apps settings for users in Europe, and includes fixes for File Explorer, the Start menu, and system input reliability. The company is also making available Windows 11 build 26120.4520 (KB5060834) in the Beta Channel, with the same changes, but for version 24H2....

Notepad++’s hosting provider account was hijacked between June and December 2025. Attackers redirected update traffic for users of the built-in updater to malicious servers. Only users updating via the built-in updater were at risk. Manual downloads from official sources were safe. App binaries were not compromised. The attack leveraged weak update verification controls. Developers switched to a secure host, rotated credentials, and improved WinGup updater verification. Notepad++, a widely used alternative to Windows 11 ‘s native Notepad app, has confirmed that its hosting provider’s account was compromised by malicious actors between June and December 2025....

Placeholders for OneDrive are coming back to Windows 10, but the feature will be called “On-Demand Sync” instead. OneDrive placeholders was the concept to store a small piece of metadata with a thumbnail of a file, instead of downloading the entire file to your computer. This allowed to “sync” gigabytes of data using only a few hundred megabytes. Then when you needed the file a simple double-click on the placeholder would download the rest of it....

OpenAI introduces plugin support for ChatGPT. The support allows the chatbot to expand its capabilities. One of these capabilities is access to interact with web data like Bing Chat. OpenAI brings plugin support for its ChatGPT natural language model that further expands the chatbot capabilities, including access to interact with data from the internet. One of the biggest differentiators between Bing Chat and ChatGPT is that Bing Chat can combine the power of ChatGPT and the Bing search engine to provide answers to virtually any topic, including current events....

At one point in time, chances are you’ll get an error message that reads: “ There was a problem. We couldn’t sign you in. Try again in a few minutes, or check your account by signing in to account.live.com. Sign in: 0x87DD0019.” Despite to what you may think and try, the problem is not necessarily your internet connection, your Xbox One console, or even your account not being in a good standing status....

Spotify now has an ARM-based app for Windows. The app is in beta and anyone can download it. The Spotify ARM app has only one known issue that affects video playback. Spotify, the popular music streaming platform, has released a native version of its app for Windows devices running on ARM processors. The company quietly announced the first beta of the app at its community forum , and it was quickly spotted on Reddit (via Thurrott )....

Surface Pro 3 is the best “everything” PC on the market. Microsoft continues its huge bet to replace tablets and laptops with a single device. Although previous attempts failed to grab much attention and market share, this time, it is different with Surface Pro 3. This tablet powered by laptop hardware delivers on the promise of being better than its predecessor, and Microsoft is trying to position it as the device of choice for consumers to replace any productivity laptop....

Surface is now one of the must have gadget today. This Microsoft branded tablet runs on Windows RT, which is a toned-down version of the latest operating system. It looks pretty much like Windows 8 , however it has some noticeable differences. For instance one of the biggest differences between Windows RT and Windows 8, is that RT do not support traditional Windows programs (iTunes, Photoshop, VMware, Filezilla, etc. — you get the point....

These theme has amazing images from different swimming holes in the world that will help your mind to escape a little from the daily routine. Your imagination will wander around the breathtaking scenery presented on this beautiful collection that you can download for free this week. 18 incredible photographs of serene water holes and waterfalls, mountains and rocks and vegetation, become the new option for your desktop backgrounds. Time to relax and enjoy the views just for Windows from your office....

Are you still wondering the question: What’s the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update? Well, it’s the next major feature update for Windows 10 , and it was previously known with the “Redstone 3” codename. The Fall Creators Update is just another update, but unlike those updates you get every second Tuesday of every month, this release brings new features and changes to improve the user experience. Why it’s called the ‘Fall Creators Update’?...

On April 30, Microsoft will begin the slow rollout of the first major feature update of Windows 10 in 2018, which is officially known as “April 2018 Update” (version 1803). However, initially it will be available as a manual download, and on May 8 (Patch Tuesday), the Windows 10 April 2018 Update will be available through Windows Update automatically. The new version brings a slew of minor changes, and a few important features, mostly to help you get the work done quick and get on with your life....

Although Windows 10 version 1803 — dubbed “Spring Creators Update”– was originally planned to launch during the second week of April, Microsoft had to delay the official release as a result of a bug that could impact systems, and instead, it ended up rolling out a quality update that bumped the build number to 17133.73. According to a new report from Windows Central , sources are now revealing that Microsoft internally no longer is considering Windows 10 build 17133 as the final build (or release to manufacturer “RTM”) for public release....

Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 18277 for devices enrolled in the Fast ring of the Windows Insider Program. This is the 12th preview that the company is making available as part of the 19H1 development , and it delivers several new features and improvements. Windows 10 build 18277 , according to the software giant, improves Focus assist, Action Center gets a slider to quickly adjust brightness, you’ll find a new version of emoji, and Windows Defender Application Guard gets new settings....