Microsoft to show Bing Chat AI responses in search results. The AI-generated response will appear at the top of a regular Bing search. There are two variants of the design depending on whether you’re logged in with a Microsoft account. Microsoft appears to be adding Bing Chat responses for certain queries in search results. Although Bing Chat and Bing Search are two different products, the company has been trying ways to merge both experiences....

Windows 11 update KB5065793 (builds 26220.6760 and 26120.6760) for versions 25H2 and 24H2 introduces a new network speed test option, adds improved natural-language search hints in File Explorer, refines Voice Access timing, and delivers fixes across File Explorer, the Taskbar, Settings, and more. You can download these previews from the Dev and Beta Channels. Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 11 build 26220.6760 (KB5065793) in the Dev Channel for version 25H2 through the Windows Insider Program....

UPDATED 5/24/2024: Microsoft is adding a new default wallpaper for the new ARM-based AI PCs , and you can download it for your Windows 11 (or 10) desktop. On May 20, 2024, the software giant is holding an important media event to launch a new era of computers powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon X Series processors that, for the first time, will unlock true all-day battery life, new AI capabilities with built-in NPU , and unmatch performance even on the most advanced Apple silicon (on its category), and these devices will ship with a new variant of the Bloom wallpaper....

Microsoft updates File Explorer with new features. These features include a new “Recommended” section on the “Home” page to suggest files. File Explorer also introduces a new context menu with access to key shortcuts. As part of the preview build 23403 for Windows 11, Microsoft has also rolled out an updated version of File Explorer that introduces some new improvements to the “Home” page and context menu. The “Home” page has been updated with a new “Recommended” section that suggests relevant files....

It’s been noticed that browser software developers already realized that today’s Web browsers user interface are cluttered with a lot of buttons, and toolbars covering a big part of the screen, which is not an efficient way to view and enjoy Web pages. But now a lot of them, including Firefox, are getting slimmer better utilizing every pixel on the screen. All these new approaches are great, but they don’t come without a price, most of the options and settings are now more than 2 clicks away, and in some cases they’ve been re-arranged....

It’s been less than a day since the release of Windows 8.1 Preview to the masses for download, and although it is quite simple to upgrade there are already errors blocking users to move from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1. One particular case is the error message “The update is not applicable to your computer” that appears to users when running the update downloaded from Microsoft’s Download Preview site. Apparently this error occurs when the a PC is running Windows 8 Enterprise or the primary language on the computer isn’t one of the 13 languages supported at this time by the preview....

Windows 10 build 18305 recently started rolling out to participants of the Windows Insider Program, and in this video review, we look at the new features and improvements coming in the first half of 2019. In this preview, part of the 19H1 development , Windows 10 is introducing Windows Sandbox, which is a feature designed to run untrusted apps in an isolated environment that will prevent affecting your device. You’ll minor tweaks to the Start menu to simplify the experience....

To backup PowerToys settings, open Settings > General and click Backup . To restore PowerToys settings from backup, open Settings > General and click Restore . You can also use the backup to transfer the settings to another computer. PowerToys has a feature to backup the settings, which you can then use to restore in the same or different computer, and in this guide, you will learn how to use it....

There’s a workaround to bypass the trusted platform module (TPM) version 2.0 to install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware and prevent the “This PC can’t run Windows 11” error, and here’s how. Although Windows 11 seems like a great update , compatibility with older hardware doesn’t look as good since Microsoft is adding some artificial restrictions leaving many computers without the possibility to upgrade. Some of these restrictions include the need for TPM 2....

To change the boot menu order on Windows 11, open Command Prompt (admin) and run the “bcdedit /displayorder {IDENTIFIER-FIRST} {IDENTIFIER-SECOND} {IDENTIFIER-THIRD}” command. You can also change the default entry with the “bcdedit /displayorder {IDENTIFIER} /addfirst” command. On Windows 11 , if you have a computer with a dual-boot configuration, you can change the order of every operating system on the list, and in this guide, you will learn how. On devices with multiple setups of Windows 11, 10, or Linux, on every boot, the “Windows Boot Manager” will appear with a list of the operating system you want to start....

When you get a new device, or you’re upgrading an existing hard drive (HDD) or solid-state drive (SSD), it’s a good idea to test their performance to ensure the drive is working as advertised. Although you’ll find a bunch of tools out there, on Windows 10 , you can also use CrystalDiskMark, which is a known tool that allows you to perform a number of tests to measure the reads and writes speeds of virtually any kind of drive....

If the Microsoft Teams app is causing problems on Windows 10, you can clear the cache files to fix the issue. Sometimes, when you use the communication and collaboration app, you may stumble into some problems, such as the new picture profile won’t reflect across the experience, you may not be able to sign in, or an add-on or specific feature won’t work. If this happens, you may be able to delete the app’s cached files with a simple command to resolve the problem without having to reinstall the application....

To create a Windows 11 ARM64 bootable USB with Rufus, download the tool, choose the “Download” option, and select the “ARM64” architecture. Rufus will let you download the ISO directly from Microsoft and write it to a USB flash drive for installation on ARM-based devices, such as Copilot+ devices. If you have an ARM-based device, such as a Copilot+ PC with a Snapdragon processor, you can use the Rufus tool to create a Windows 11 USB bootable media , and in this guide, I’ll show you how to complete this process....

Christmas and New Year are around the corner, and if you like DIY projects, you can try something different this year; how about creating personalized greeting cards for your love ones? There are many paid and free software that you can find to do this, but the thing is that there is a good chance that you already have all the software you need for this kind of project. In this How-To guide you are going to learn how to create beautiful personalized holiday greeting cards using Microsoft Word 2010, easily and quickly — just keep in mind that you can use the same concept to do this in previous version of Word as well....

To delete OOBE recovery backups on Windows 11, open Settings > Accounts > Windows backup and turn off both “Remember my apps” and “Remember my preferences.” Then, from the Microsoft “Devices” page, click “Clear stored settings” to remove cloud backups. This clears saved preferences so they no longer appear during setup. On Windows 11 , you can delete the backups that show up during the Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE), and in this guide, I’ll outline the steps to complete this configuration....

On Windows 10 version 1809 (October 2018 Update) there’s a new clipboard experience that allows you to save multiple items and sync them across devices . However, if the new experience (Windows key + V) is not for you, it’s possible to disable and keep using the traditional clipboard on Windows 10 . In this guide , you’ll learn the step to completely disable the clipboard experience introduced with Windows 10 version 1809....

If you use Slack to communicate with colleagues when working from home or office, you probably already noticed that the app opens automatically after starting Windows 10. Although it’s a convenient option, it’s not for everyone, and you can disable this behavior by changing the settings within the app or using the Settings app. In this guide , you’ll learn the steps to stop the Slack app from running automatically on startup on Windows 10 ....

Update November 3, 2023: The app no longer offers the ability to download ISO files for previous versions. If you’re viewing this before November 15, it’s still possible to download version 22H2 using the Media Creation Tool because the company hasn’t updated it yet for version 23H2. This means you can use the tool to create an ISO file for Windows 11 22H2. I’m updating this guide with the Media Creation Tool instructions and the alternative method using the Internet Archive website....

You’re probably already running Windows 10 on your PC and trying to use the “Hey Cortana” feature with the Microsoft’s digital assistant doesn’t work. This is because for security concerns, by default this feature is disabled. In this Windows 10 guide , you will learn the steps to enable Hey Cortana on Windows 10 to use the Microsoft digital assistant hands-free. How to enable Hey Cortana on Windows 10 Open Cortana from the Taskbar....

As you know, Google Chrome 13 has been released to the stable channel and with it many new features started popping up, like Instant Pages , Print preview, Print to PDF and many more. One new feature that made into this release is Compact Navigation , which allows you to disable the toolbar and address bar in Google Chrome to gain more screen real-state. After you enabled this feature, Google Chrome will hide the toolbar that contains the address bar, buttons and installed apps icons, leaving nothing more than a new smaller set of back and forward buttons and the wrench button (relocated) to get to your settings....