Well, you probably have been using Windows 8 for a while now and you’ve installed many of the new Windows Store apps. But what is happening is that you are using more and more these apps to the point that it can become a bit frustrating to cycle through all of them to get to the Windows Desktop. To make it easier to get to Desktop try using the good old Windows Key + D keyboard shortcut that no matter in which Windows 8 app you are on, you’ll always get to the desktop with one single move....

Oracle releases VirtualBox 7.0 with significant changes and improvements. The new version brings TPM and Secure Boot support to run Windows 11. You can download the virtualization app now from the Oracle website. Oracle releases a huge update for VirtualBox, version 7.0, which finally supports TPM and Secure Boot to meet the official requirements to run Windows 11 . VirtualBox offers an open-source virtualization platform to run multiple operating systems alongside Windows, Mac, and Linux devices....

If you’ve been wondering what’s the Windows 10 Creators Update? The Creators Update (formerly known as “Redstone 2”) is just another update for Windows 10 . However, unlike those updates you get every second Tuesday of every month, the Creators Update is more significant and includes new features and changes to improve the user experience. Why is called the ‘Creators Update’ Microsoft has chosen the “Creators Update” name because, according to the company, the new update helps everyone to be a creator....

Microsoft 365 Copilot is a new chatbot for the suite of Office apps and other Microsoft products and services. It uses the same technology already available on Bing Chat , but this new experience is tailored for work. The new technology aims to change how people work in the office by using Artificial Intelligence to complete a wide range of tasks that otherwise could take a long time, helping users be more productive and use their time more efficiently....

Starting with Windows 10 , each new development project for a new version of the operating system had a codename. The first one was Threshold, then the Redstone codename came along with the Anniversary Update, and we’ve seen the same name until the Spring Creators Update development that carries the “Redstone 4” codename. However, it appears that Microsoft is now ready to move away from these names to something else that makes more sense....

On Windows 10, the recommended option to upgrade to version 22H2 is using Windows Update since this release is a minor update that doesn’t require reinstallation for most devices. However, if you plan to install Windows 10 22H2 with a clean setup or in-place upgrade, you can use the Media Creation Tool. The Media Creation Tool is a standalone program that lets you download the files to create a USB flash drive media or ISO file to install the operating system....

Windows 10 is almost complete, we already have pricing and SKU information, and today we get a first look of the Windows 10 retail box art design. Although, the majority of users will be downloading the operating system, a few other users will be buying Windows 10 at their favorite retail store, and the packaging seems that it will look very minimalistic. As you can see from the screenshots the Windows 10 Home edition will have a light blue accent color, while Windows 10 Pro will have a purple accent color....

Although, Microsoft has been releasing new builds of Windows 10 preview at a fairly rapid pace, the guys at WinBeta were able to get their hands on another private preview of the operating system revealing a number of interesting new changes in the Start menu, additional changes in Settings and a new overhauled Insider app. The hands-on video upload to YouTube shows that the Start menu is perhaps the area that received the most important changes....

On June 11th, Microsoft is pushing six new updates for Windows 10 build 10130 . Gabriel Aul, head of the Windows Insider program announced on Twitter that build 10130 is getting three updates to fix audio, dynamic update, and to address Windows Update when doesn’t detect new builds on Core editions of the Insider Preview. In addition, there are three new security updates for the operating system. KB3069069 fixes the audio playback issue on some hardware configurations after upgrading to Windows 10 build 10130....

Microsoft release Windows 10 build 16193 for PCs enrolled in the Fast ring. The new release part of “Fall Creators Update” (formerly known as Redstone 3) , and it includes a number of new features and improvements over the previous test preview. Windows 10 build 16193, according to the software giant, introduces a new app called Story Remix, which is the new evolution of the Photo apps that makes it a lot easier to create videos from photos and videos....

Microsoft releases Windows 10 build 17107 for PCs enrolled in the Fast ring of the Windows Insider Program. This new rollout part of the Redstone 4 development is simply a small update that doesn’t introduce new features, just improvements and a list of bug fixes. Windows 10 Insider Preview build 17107 , according to Microsoft introduces new changes in the Windows Update mechanism to help devices stay continuously updated. Starting with build 17107, when Windows Update scans, downloads, and installs updates on a computer connected to AC power, Windows 10 will prevent the device from going to sleep if it isn’t in active use (for up two hours) to give the system a chance to complete the update....

Microsoft is releasing Windows 10 build 18214 for PCs enrolled the Fast ring with the Skip Ahead option of the Windows Insider Program. This is the second preview available as part of the 19H1 development , and it’s a minor update that includes only a small set of changes and improvements. Windows 10 Insider Preview build 18214 , according to the company, makes the Your Phone app fully available for testers in the Skip Ahead....

Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 18356.21 as update KB4496796 for devices in the Slow ring of the Windows Insider Program. This is the preview build number 40 releasing to testers as part of the 19H1 development , and it’s available to resolve the issue which was prevent devices with build 18356.16 to upgrade to build 18362 . After installing the update KB4496796 on your computer running the build 18356....

UPDATED 5/13/2025: The Windows 10 update KB5058379 (build 19045.5854) is now rolling out in the Stable Channel as the May 2025 update as a mandatory install. This is another maintenance update for the operating system that brings various fixes and improvements to version 22H2. Also, Windows 11 21H2 is getting build 19044.5854 with the same improvements as the latest version of the operating system. According to the official changes (logs from the Stable Channel as a preview and Release Preview Channel ), Windows 10 build 19045....

Microsoft is updating the installation process in Windows 10, which also includes a new out-of-box experience (OOBE) . Previously we’ve seen a mockup of how the new user interface looks like , but today we have a video showcasing the installation of a new version of Windows 10 Technical Preview with the new design. The video published in YouTube shows the entire installation of the operating system, from first boot using an installation media to sign in to the desktop....

Windows 10 build 19045.4894 (KB5043064) arrives as the September 2024 Patch Tuesday update. The update officially only introduces a few security fixes and improvements. Unofficially, the update adds a new account manager for the Start menu. Also, the Settings app is getting new icon designs for the Home page harder. Microsoft is rolling out Windows 10 build 19045.4894 (KB5043064) for version 22H2 in the Stable Channel as the September 2024 update....

Microsoft has released a new update for Windows 10 Creators Update (version 1703). In this quality update that is described as KB4049370, the company is only addressing a particular black screen issue with the Surface Laptop . KB4049370 doesn’t offer any new improvements or changes, but it bumps the version number of Windows 10 to build 15063.675. Also, the company warns of known issues installing this update , but it’s offering different workarounds until there are permanent solutions....

Outside of the regular schedule, Microsoft is now rolling out the update KB5004945 to fix the “PrintNightmare” vulnerability on Windows 10 21H1 , 20H2, and 2004. Recently, the software giant acknowledged a critical vulnerability described as CVE-2021-34527 that affects the Windows Print Spooler service, and it allows attackers to execute malicious code to create new administrator accounts, install programs, and access data without the user’s consent. Immediately after confirming the vulnerability, Microsoft provided two workarounds to mitigate the issue, including the steps to disable the service temporarily and another set of instructions to set a Group Policy Object to block incoming connections to a print server....

Today is February 2016 Patch Tuesday, and alongside with the brand new Windows 10 Update History site , Microsoft is announcing the rollout of new cumulative update for Windows 10 version 1511. The update is described as KB3135173, it brings the operating system to build 10586.104, and it addresses a number of issues regarding authentication, Microsoft Edge, Windows Store apps, Groove Music playback, and more. Here’s what’s new in KB3135173 for Windows 10 Fixed issues with authentication, update installation, and operating system installation....

The best features for the Windows 11 23H2 include Copilot, Dynamic Lighting, Taskbar labels, File Explorer redesign, 7Zip and RAR formats support, Dev Drive, Wi-Fi password finder, and a new volume mixer. For example, starting with the 2023 update, Windows 11 is introducing the Copilot AI feature to replace Cortana. Dynamic Lighting brings a central hub to manage lighting accessories with the option to match the lighting with the system’s accent color....