Windows 10 S isn’t exactly a new version of the OS, instead it’s a locked-down version of Windows 10 Pro that is restricted to only run apps from the Windows Store and uses Microsoft Edge as your exclusive default web browser with Bing (which you can’t change). However, this is not necessarily a bad thing, as you can still use Windows 10 S as you would normally do with any version of Windows, but knowing that it’s been streamlined for security and performance....

Yet again, Microsoft is releasing an out-of-band update for Windows 10. In this rollout the company is making available update KB4103714 for devices running Windows 10 version 1709 (Fall Creators Update) to fix a slew of problems. KB4103714 bumps the build number of Windows 10 to 16299.461, and according to Microsoft, the update addresses issues with Bluetooth, timezone, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Store apps, processor performance, and a lot more. What’s new with Windows 10 build 16299....

Microsoft is now rolling out update KB4464455 as a cumulative update for devices enrolled in the Slow and Release Preview of the Windows Insider Program running the Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809) . Although the new update carries the same knowledge identification (KB4464455) as the previous cumulative update, this new release bumps the version of Windows 10 to build 17773.107, and it includes all the previous fixes , plus a problem where extracting files from a ....

Outside of its regular schedule, Microsoft is now rolling out update KB4497935 for testers with devices already running Windows 10 version 1903, May 2019 Update , to address a number of known issues and other problems. KB4497935 bumps the version number to build 18362.145, and according to the company addresses the problem with Night light, Bluetooth, DPI, file share, and it even fixes the problem preventing devices with an external drive (for example USB flash drive and microSD card) from installing the May 2019 Update....

Microsoft is dropping Windows 10X development, according to a rumor. Instead, the company will work to bring 10X features to Windows 10. The first wave of Windows 10X features are expected to arrive with Windows 10 21H2. Microsoft no longer has plans to release the Windows 10X variant of its desktop operating system. According to a recent report from Petri , sources familiar to the project, the software giant won’t bring Windows 10X to market this year....

Windows 11 build 22000.1041 rolls out as update KB5017383. The update rolls out with Taskbar improvements. And with various fixes for apps, search, networking, and more. The Windows 11 update KB5017383 has been released as an optional install in the Release Preview Channel . Since this update is part of the next cumulative update rollout, it only includes bug fixes, improvements, and new features but doesn’t include any security patches....

Windows 11 build 22458 is now available in the Dev Channel. Changes include a new link to access the Sign-in options from the power menu and the updated Tips app. Build 22458 ships with a bunch of fixes and known issues. Build 22458 for Windows 11, according to the company , adds a quick access button to the power menu in the Start menu to access the “Sign-in options” page....

Windows 11 22H2 receives builds 22621.1906 and 22631.1906 (KB5027311) in the Beta Channel. This update introduces new natural voices in Chinese and Spanish. The update doesn’t include any additional changes for build 22621.1906. Windows 11 build 22631.1906 (KB5027311) is now rolling out with new features enabled by default, and the preview build 22621.1906 (KB5027311) with features turned off by default for computers enrolled in the Beta Channel . Build 22631....

The new app retains the familiar design with new visual elements and features. Sticky Notes now includes a new option to take screenshots. Also, the app will require the OneNote app, and it will replace the legacy version. The new Sticky Notes retains the familiar look, but the company is modernizing the experience with new visuals and capabilities. For starters, the interface now offers an option to capture screenshots of the active window that you can embed in your notes with the timestamp and name of the application....

Windows 11 introduces several optimizations to make laptops and desktops run faster. New memory management will make launching and working with apps feel snappier and responsive. Optimization to sleep feature will help to resume devices almost instantaneously. Windows Hello will be up to 30 percent faster and Windows 11 now further reduces the footprint on disk. Microsoft reveals system improvements on Windows 11 that will make laptops and desktop computers a lot faster....

The Settings app on Windows 11 is about to receive several improvements. Some of these changes include new settings to manage USB 4.0 devices. New Cloud PC with TaskView integration, Dev Drive settings, and backgrounds with depth effects. Windows 11 will also offer a new way to reinstall the operating system and more. Alongside the official changes, in the latest preview of Windows 11 , the Settings app reveals several other improvements that Microsoft is not mentioning, including a new page to manage USB4 devices and Cloud PC with TaskView integration settings....

Microsoft to let users pin widgets on the desktop. The feature is expected to arrive with future updates to Windows 11. Alongside widgets pinning, the company plans to add app folders to the desktop. Microsoft is reportedly making changes to Windows 11 to allow users to pin widgets on the desktop. According to a new report from Windows Central , the company plans to release an update that will bring support to ping widgets directly onto the desktop in an effort to lure users into using the feature....

Windows 11 is real, and it will be the next version of the operating system that will eventually replace Windows 10 , which Microsoft is touting as the most significant update in more than a decade. While the OS hasn’t been officially introduced, an internal preview (build 21996) recently found its way into the internet, revealing many of the new user interface (UI) changes and features expected to ship with the final version of Windows 11 later this fall....

Here is something interesting: You may already know that Microsoft plans to sell Windows Media Center as a separate paid pack, but now the company has just revealed that Windows 8 will also stop the support for DVD playback. This won’t be the case of course, if you upgrade to the Media Center pack that you only will be able to install if you have the Pro edition of the upcoming OS or installing a third-party DVD application, which we have tons....

Android 13 arrives for Windows 11. The update is available as a preview in supported regions. The Windows Subsystem for Android update also includes security and input fixes. Microsoft has released a new update (version 2211.40000.7.0) for its Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) on Windows 11 , which now includes a preview of Android 13. The update is available through the WSA preview program for users in the United States and supported regions, and in addition to Android 13, the update includes reliability and performance fixes....

Windows Terminal version 1.6 is now ready for download. The new version of the app for Windows 10 is available as a preview, and it includes several improvements and new features. According to Microsoft’s announcement , version 1.6 for the Terminal ships with the first preview of the settings interface to customize virtually every aspect of the app and the available consoles. For example, you can customize the startup behavior, interaction, appearance, rendering, and you can change color schemes without the need to mess with the “settings....

The app resembles the web version of the streaming service, but you’ll notice a horizontal menu on the left to navigate movies and shows. You can also access the store, channels, categories, and there’s even a download section, suggesting support for video download for offline watching. You can download the Prime Video app from the Microsoft Store , but because it hasn’t officially announced yet, expect an error trying to sign in....

One of the greatest fortunes in the history of the world started in 1981 when Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft co-founder, made a deal to license MS-DOS to IBM (or how Steve Jobs used to call the company “Big Brother”), while retaining ownership of the software. To stamp the moment in history, they both took a picture surrounded by computer systems popular at that time; and now 32 years later, Bill Gates and Paul Allen, once again got together to recreate the iconic photograph....

Microsoft brings a new share experience for its Bing Chat AI. The new interface offers a persistent link and screenshot of the answer. The share button allows you to quickly share the answer on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. Microsoft continues improving its new Bing Chat AI, and this time, the company is introducing a new share button to make it easier to post responses from chatbot powered by ChatGPT to social media, including Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest....

Windows 11 build 27924 (Canary Channel) brings AI-powered features like Windows Recall, Click to Do, an AI agent in Settings, AI-enhanced Search, Live Captions, and a redesigned Advanced page in Settings, replacing “For Developers.” It also includes input improvements, MIDI Services enhancements, and various reliability fixes. Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 11 build 27924 in the Canary Channel of the Windows Insider Program with a lot of new AI features for Copilot+ PCs, as well as changes for the Settings app, and new MIDI Services....