Panos Panay, the chief of Windows 11 and Surface devices, leaves Microsoft. Yusuf Mehdi will take on Panos’s responsibilities. Microsoft also announced some other organizational changes. Update: Panos is joining Amazon to run the Alexa and Echo speakers division. Panos Panay, the chief product officer at Microsoft, more commonly known as the marketing face for the development of Windows and the Surface division, is leaving the company. On Monday, September 18, 2023, Microsoft’s vice president of experience and devices, Rajesh Jha, told employees that Panos had decided to quit Microsoft after almost two decades....

If you wish you were taking a break instead of working behind a desk, the Sun and Sand theme brings some of the sun’s warmth, sand, and tranquility of the beach feeling to your desktop. This collection includes 10 high-definition (4K) images of beaches around the world, including from Mexico, Maldives, and more. The theme is available through the Microsoft Store, and it is available at no cost to set as wallpapers on devices running Windows 10 only....

Microsoft previously announced that it will be retiring Windows Live Mesh, the file syncing service, in favor of SkyDrive on February 13, 2013. Now that date is fast approaching and once again the company is advising the remaining 25,000 users that it is time to leave behind Mesh and migrate to SkyDrive . What’s next If you are still one of the remaining users in WLM, you should start taking care of business like making sure you download all the files stored in the service, because after Feb....

Windows 10 20H2 (October 2020 Update) is the tenth major refresh initially available on PCs running version 1903 or higher starting October 20, and it’s the second feature update in 2020 meant to succeed version 2004 . This particular feature update doesn’t include massive changes, but you’ll still be able to find some new features and changes that will improve the overall experience. Here are the top seven new features and changes rolling out with Windows 10 version 20H2 :...

Microsoft recently halt the release of new public previews and ISO files for Windows 10 , but since then the company kept on rolling out new updates as part of the new Windows as a Service model to continue the development of its operating system. Today, the software giant is issuing another update for Windows 10 , which is described as KB3074679 . KB3074679 is cumulative security update that resolves the various vulnerabilities in Windows 10....

Microsoft releases Windows 10 build 14931 as part of the Redstone 2 update due in early 2017. The new update is only available for PCs enrolled in the Fast (and Slow) ring, and due to issues the company won’t be releasing a new build for Windows 10 Mobile . According to Microsoft, Windows 10 build 14931 doesn’t introduce any new features or visual change. However, this flight brings native support for USB Audio 2....

Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 16362 to testers with PCs enrolled in the Fast ring (Skip Ahead) of the Windows Insider Program. This update is part of the Redstone 4 update, which is expected to release after the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (Redstone 3) in 2018. Windows 10 build 16362, according to Microsoft, delivers improvements on the boot experience, Narrator gets new options, and this flight also introduces a slew of new bug fixes on the Windows Shell, Microsoft Edge, and more....

Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 17128 to testers with devices enrolled in the Fast ring. This is a minor update, but an important milestone, because build 17128 is the first preview that does no longer includes the watermark in the lower-right corners, which indicates that the Spring Creators Update is almost ready for its April 2018 official launch . Windows 10 build 17128 , according to Microsoft, in addition to removing the watermark, this release introduces Cortana’s “Show Me,” which is a new way to get assistance to learn how to change settings on Windows 10....

Microsoft is now releasing Windows 10 build 17686 for testers with devices enrolled in the Fast ring and Skip Ahead land of the Windows Insider Program. This new update is a minor release that only includes a few new features and various improvements that we’re expecting to see in the Redstone 5 update . Windows 10 build 17686 , according to the software giant introduces a new Region page, and the Language settings now have its own page....

Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 17713 for devices enrolled in the Fast ring of the Windows Insider Program. This is the nineteenth preview available as part of the Redstone 5 development , and it brings a number of new features and improvements that users are expected to receive later this year. Windows 10 Insider Preview build 17713 , according to the software maker, brings various improvements to Microsoft Edge , such as auto-play on a per-page basis, word lookup, and PDF reader changes....

Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 17741 for testers with PCs enrolled in the Fast ring of the Windows Insider Program. This is the 26th preview available for the Redstone 5 development , and while it doesn’t include new features, it’s still a significant build as it’s the first preview that switches the version number officially to 1809 . Windows 10 build 17741 , according to the software maker, updates the Emoji Panel to support search and tooltips for the Emoji 11....

As part of the 19H1 development , Windows 10 build 18272 is now rolling out for testers with devices enrolled in the Fast ring of the Windows Insider Program. This is the eleventh preview that Microsoft is making available, and it includes a number of new features and improvements over the last preview. Windows 10 build 18272 , according to the software giant, introduces changes to set up Windows Hello using the Settings app....

As part of the first semi-annual update coming in 2020, Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 18841 for devices enrolled in the Fast ring with the Skip Ahead option. This is the second preview releasing to testers for the 20H1 development coming in spring 2020. According to the company, build 18841 doesn’t introduces new features, only a set of fixes already available in the latest 19H1 builds ....

Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 19042.782, as the update KB4598291, for devices running version 20H2 enrolled in the Release Preview Channel and Beta Channel of the Windows Insider Program. This update preview bundles a slew of fixes and improvements that Microsoft plans to roll out in the next Patch Tuesday release, during the second week of February. According to the announcement, the update KB4598291 bumps the version number to build 19042....

Microsoft releases update KB5015807 as a preview for Windows 10 21H2. The update bumps the version number to build 19044.1826. The update KB5015807 introduces new fixes and improvements. Microsoft is now making available for download the update KB5015807 for Windows 10 21H2 , 21H1, and 20H2 with a bunch of fixes and improvements. The update KB5015807 bumps the version number to build 19042.1826 (20H2), 19043.1826 (21H1), and 19044.1826 (21H2), and according to the official changes , the update addresses a redirect issue with PowerShell and rolls out the non-security fixes and changes that were previously available with the update preview on June 27 ....

Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 20246 for devices enrolled in the Dev Channel of the Windows Insider Program. This is the preview number 45 available to testers, and it brings some new improvements expected to arrive in future releases. Windows 10 build 20246 , according to the company, adds a new change that makes it possible to install the Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL2) automatically with a single command ( wls –install )....

Windows 10 build 21337 brings an updated version of File Explorer. Microsoft adds new features to reorder and customize Virtual Desktops. Windows 10 now supports Auto HDR for gaming. This preview is available through the Dev Channel. Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 21337 for devices enrolled in the Dev Channel of the Windows Insider Program. This is preview number 66 available for testers, and it is an update with various improvements, new features, and fixes....

Windows 10 will now protect your PC from Potentially Unwanted Apps starting August 2021. These apps are not malware, but they can slow performance and install other harmful apps. The feature is not new. It first appeared as a feature part of the Windows Security app with the release of the May 2020 Update , but it was an optional feature. However, now, Microsoft is flipping the switch to enable the feature by default moving forward, but only for devices using Microsoft Defender Antivirus....

The Spring Creators Update is the name of the next big refresh for Windows 10 version 1803 , expected to release in April 2018. In this first semi-annual update, Microsoft is planning to introduce a new set of features and changes aimed to improve the overall experience in a number of areas, including productivity, performance, and security. On version 1803, Windows 10 continues migrating features to the Settings app from Control Panel and adding new ones....

Only nineteen days after the first release, Microsoft today, October 21, 2014, is rolling out a new Windows 10 Technical Preview build — the first update –. This time is the build 9860 and everyone registered as a Windows Insider can download and install the new bits right now. Getting the new update is pretty straightforward, for those already testing the Technical Preview build 9841 make sure you’re signed-in as an administrator that is linked to the Windows Insider Program....