On Windows 10, the “Windows File Recovery” (winfr) is a freely available tool developed by Microsoft that allows you to recover accidentally deleted files, corrupted data, or wiped out data on a hard drive, USB removable drives, or SD cards. The tool has two modes, including the “Regular mode,” which is meant for drives using the NTFS file system, and it provides the fastest option to recover files that were recently deleted....

To reinstall Windows 11 without losing files, settings, and apps, open Settings > System > Recovery , click “Restart now” for the “Fix problems using Windows Update” setting, and click “OK.” To reinstall Windows 11, preserving files but removing apps and settings, open Settings > System > Recovery , click “ Reset PC,” choose “Keep my files” or “Remove everything,” select “Cloud download” or “Local reinstall,” click “Next,” and “Reset....

On Windows 10, you can use many applications to resize images, but they all require a lot of steps, and if you have to change the size of multiple images, you have to repeat the operation for each file. If you’re looking for a faster solution to resize images, the PowerToys app for Windows 10 ships with a “Resize pictures” feature that makes it easy for anyone to bulk resize images within File Explorer without the need to even open the file....

Although Windows 10 already includes the ability to use biometric authentication to use your device without a password, starting with version 2004, Microsoft is going a step further to improve security adding a new feature to go completely passwordless on a device. The feature is known as “MRequire Windows Hello sign-in for Microsoft account,” and when is enabled, it will switch all the Microsoft accounts configured on you computer to the Windows Hello modern authentication....

Xbox Series X and Series S consoles are available starting November 10, and with them, Microsoft is unleashing a new generation of gaming, which brings 4K graphics at 60 fps (with support for up to 8K resolution at 120 fps) and support for Ray Tracing, variable refresh rate, and variable refresh shading. And since the company has been investing a lot of efforts to maintain compatibility of games and hardware between consoles, if you’ve been using the original Xbox One or Xbox One X , the move to the Xbox Series X (or Xbox Series S) should be a smooth and straightforward process using the “Backup & transfer” settings....

In the Photos app for Windows 11 , Restyle Image is an AI feature that allows you to transform your pictures into various artistic styles with a single click, and in this guide, I’ll show you how to complete this task. This tool is part of the AI-powered suite available on Copilot+ PCs , enhancing the photo editing experience directly within the app. This feature isn’t available for regular computers without a Natural Processing Unit (NPU) ....

Focus assist (formerly known as Quiet hours) on Windows 10 allows you to stop notifications from interrupting to stay focus on the task at hand, but it’s been a limited experience. However, starting with Windows 10 April 2018 Update (version 1803) , the feature is getting a number of new options making it more useful, including the ability to use it with automatic rules. Automatic rules let you to set up a schedule or select the activities when you don’t want to be disturbed and Focus assist will be turned on automatically....

México offers one of the most popular vacation spots in the world. Today you can download an incredible photography from real experts in the matter of capturing the best seascapes that will take your breath away. Each of the images bring all the summer warmth directly to your desktop backgrounds. Probably they will inspire you to take a relaxing trip, but you can always count with gorgeous wallpapers, free for Windows to feel like every day is a beach day....

OneNote app is expected to get support for the Microsoft 365 Copilot. The Copilot will bring AI capabilities like text creation and summarization. It’s unclear when the feature will roll out to OneNote. Microsoft is working to integrate its recently announced Microsoft 365 Copilot AI chatbot into OneNote. In addition to bringing Copilot to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, the company is also planning to bring the AI experience to the notetaking app, OneNote....

Microsoft just released its wearable fitness and productive device , the “Microsoft Band”, hours after the Microsoft Health app leaked into the Apple Store revealing the new device and name before launch. Now the Microsoft Store retails around the U.S. are crowded with people trying to get their hands on the new wearable. Although, the setup is easy is somehow a straightforward process there are many settings you can adjust in your new Microsoft Band, such as changing the theme color and wallpaper and enable or disable notifications and haptic alerts ....

Microsoft has announced that its Chromium version of Microsoft Edge is finally coming to Linux. According to the company , the browser will be available as a preview in October through the Dev Channel. Users will be able to download Microsoft Edge from the Insider download page as .rpm and .deb packages or using the native Linux package manager on all major distributions, including the popular Ubuntu distro, Debian, openSUSE, and Fedora....

It seems that Microsoft wants as many Windows PCs as possible updated to the latest version of the operating system, as the company is releasing an update to allow Windows RT devices to update automatically to Windows RT 8.1 Update. Starting July 1st, the company is making available an update for ARM-based devices, like for the original Surface and Surface 2, defined as KB2973544 , that will help users to automatically update from Windows 8....

Microsoft is already working on other new features and improvements for Windows 11 (or Windows 12). Although the company is still rolling out version 23H2 , the development of the operating system continues, and the latest preview builds through the Canary Channel already show various changes coming in future updates and possibly to Windows 12. In X (formerly Twitter), Albacore (@thebookisclosed) , the developer responsible for the ViveTool has discovered a new scope of features that Microsoft is working on and hasn’t publicly announced....

On February 3rd, Microsoft is releasing a brand new firmware update for its Lumia 950 XL and dual-sim Lumia 950 smartphones running Windows 10 Mobile . The new firmware is described as version 01078.00038.16025.X, but it’s only a minor update to fix and improve elements of the handsets. The new changes have been announced at the Microsoft forums , where a support engineer explains that the firmware update will only be available on the select phone models, region or network service provider....

The new Outlook app for Windows 11 (and 10) is now generally available. The email client replaces the classic Mail and Calendar apps with a new unified design. Anyone can switch to the new Outlook app with or without a Microsoft 365 subscription. UPDATED 9/26/2023: Microsoft has made the new Outlook app generally available for anyone running Windows 11 (or Windows 10). The company began testing the new client app in May 2022 with participants of the Office Insider program....

The official English version of Windows 8.1 Pro RTM build 9600 for x86 and x64 finally leaks onto the web. Many have tried out the Chinese version with a language pack , but it was causing too many problems to get to work. This is the official untouched ISO file and it is available for download in several sharing file sites. Like I previously wrote , the Release To Manufacturing version includes all the changes found in the preview version of Windows 8....

To remove the Copilot button on Microsoft Edge, open Settings > Sidebar > Copilot and turn off the “Show Copilot” toggle switch. UPDATED 11/8/2023: On Microsoft Edge, you can remove the Copilot button (and the entire sidebar) through the settings page, and in this guide, I’ll outline the steps for this configuration. Similar to the experience on Windows 11 , Copilot for Edge is an integration of the Bing Chat technology directly into the browser that allows Microsoft to also bring the chatbot AI to other platforms, such as macOS and Linux....

Seagate has just announced a new 2TB portable hard drive for the Microsoft’s Xbox One and Xbox 360 consoles. At Gamescom 2015 in Germany, the company unveiled that it will start offering a new storage device designed specifically for Xbox consoles. According to Seagate the new external storage drive can help users to save up to 50 Xbox One games, when considering that each game can use somewhere in between 35-50GB....

Microsoft adds new shortcuts to use Task Manager on Windows 11 22H2. The shortcuts let you end processes, run new tasks, and turn Efficiency Mode on or off. You also get shortcuts to cycle through the tabs. The new Task Manager for Windows 11 is expected to ship several new keyboard shortcuts to improve navigation and usability. As part of the Windows 11 22H2 development, Microsoft is working on updating the Task Manager app with a new design using rounded corners, mica material, and new iconography to match the design language of the OS, and it appears that new shortcuts are on the way as well....

Meta says that it’s working on new features for Threads. Some of these new features include view-only posts only from people you follow, hashtags, direct messages, edits, and translations. It’s unclear when these and other features will roll out to users. Originally, Meta wasn’t supposed to launch Threads the time it did. It all came down to a window of opportunity due to the disarray happening on Twitter. As a result, the company decided to launch Threads with a limited number of features, but the company is proactively working on many features to improve the platform and address complaints from users....