We are taking our weekly theme for a very deserving vacation to paradise. The stunning images will dress your computer backgrounds with beautiful landscapes from places where an invitation to skiing is inevitable. The incredible mountain peaks covered in snow drawing the attention of professional and amateur skiers alike and the tranquility of the surrounding areas are all captured in this collection. Simply download these wallpapers free for Windows and enjoy the magic that the winter can bring....

Microsoft is expanding the Surface line with the new “Surface Pro 7 Plus,” which will only be available for businesses and education customers. The device is pretty much identical to Surface Pro 7 , but the company is making the biggest changes inside. For example, in this hardware refresh, you will find Intel’s 11th Gen processors, up to 32GB of memory, up to 1TB of storage with removable Solid State-Drive (SSD), larger battery, and LTE connectivity....

Windows 11 accent color will expand to Task Manager. The colors will apply to navigation items, settings, and resource stats. Microsoft plans to preview the Task Manager with accent color in upcoming previews. Windows 11 22H2 is expected to arrive during the second half of 2022, and among all the new features , the company plans to include an updated Task Manager experience with accent color support. In a new Windows Insider podcast published on YouTube, Microsoft demoed the redesigned Task Manager using rounded corners, left navigation pane, mica material, new iconography, and teased support accent colors....

On Windows 11, you can manage the Presence Sensing settings to improve device security and energy efficiency of your computer, and in this guide, I’ll explain everything you need to know, including the steps to enable or disable its features. What’s Presence Sensing? Presence Sensing is a collection of features that Windows 11 ( version 23H2 and higher releases) uses to detect your physical presence near the computer. If you leave your desk on supported hardware with the feature enabled, the computer can turn off the display automatically....

UPDATED 7/2/2024: If your device includes a Solid-State Drive (SSD), you probably notice that the performance slows down dramatically as it fills up. You’ll see this when opening apps and copying files, which will take longer than usual. Sometimes, this will also cause freezing issues, making your device harder to use. You may now be asking: Weren’t SSDs supposed to be faster? The short answer is yes. Solid-state drives are faster than traditional rotating platter hard drives....

Back in January, Microsoft released the second major update for Windows 10 Technical Preview. The latest preview, build 9926, is a more stable release and it’s giving us a better look to what the software maker will make available later this fall. However, Windows 10 still far from complete and even though anyone can download and test drive it and help Microsoft by submitting feedbacks, it’s not a version you should be installing in your primary computer or using it as your primary operating system....

On March 4th, Microsoft began the rollout of Windows 10 build 14279 to the Fast Ring of updates. The new preview is the number eight the software maker is releasing as part of the Redstone update, which we’re expecting to roll in two waves, with the first update arriving in June and the second update landing in Spring 2017. Windows 10 build 14279 is a significant preview as the company notes that Cortana is getting some great features, including support to more languages and new reminders capabilities....

Microsoft announces at Build 2016 in San Francisco that the next major update of Windows 10 will be known as the “Anniversary Update” and it’ll be available to everyone later “this summer” with new features like Windows Ink, improvements on Cortana, Windows Hello, and gaming. This is of course, in addition to all the new features and changes, we have been seeing throughout every Redstone preview Microsoft has already made available in the Insider Program....

Microsoft is now making available Windows 10 build 16257 for testers with PCs enrolled in the Fast ring of the Windows Insider Program. The new release includes new features and changes that will be available with the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update expected to roll out in September. Windows 10 build 16257, according to Microsoft, introduces Eye Control, a feature that allows users with disabilities to control Windows 10 using their eyes....

Microsoft is making available Windows 10 build 18242 for devices in the Fast ring with the Skip Ahead option of the Windows Insider Program. This is the sixth preview rolling out as part of the 19H1 (version 1903) development expected to arrive sometime in spring 2019. Windows 10 build 18242 , according to the company, doesn’t introduce new features or big improvements, but it delivers a slew of fixes for the desktop experience, Settings app, nearby sharing, Bluetooth, hibernation, and Windows Hello....

Microsoft is now making available the update KB4601382 for Windows 10 20H2 in the Beta and Release Preview Channels of the Windows Insider Program with a slew of fixes planned to roll out during the next monthly update of the operating system. The update KB4601382 bumps the version number to 19042.844, and according to the company announcement, it fixes problems with the out-of-box experience (OOBE), traditional desktop apps, refresh rate for high dynamic range (HDR) displays, video playback flickering, remote desktop, and Microsoft Defender high processor usage....

Microsoft releases update KB5022906 as a preview for Windows 10 22H2. The update bumps the version number to build 19045.2673. The update KB5022906 introduces non-security fixes and improvements. The update was previously released as build 19045.2670 in the Release Preview Channel. UPDATE 2/22/2023: Microsoft pushes the update KB5022906 as a preview for the next update of Windows 10 22H2 . The update is rolling out in the Release Preview Channel with non-security fixes and changes....

Microsoft releases update KB5023696 for Windows 10 22H2, 21H2, and 20H2. The update bumps the version number to build 19045.2728. The update KB5023696 introduces security fixes and improvements. Microsoft makes available the update KB5023696 for Windows 10 22H2 , 21H2, and 20H2 with security fixes and changes. According to the company’s announcement , the update KB5022834 bumps the version number to build 19042.2728 (20H2), 19044.2728 (21H2), and 19045.2728 (22H2) and addresses two important security fixes affecting Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) and computers that connect to Active Directory....

Intel has announced that devices from OEM manufacturers (such as HP, Dell, Asus, etc.) can now install GPU drivers without the need to wait from device makers to release custom versions of drivers. Currently, if you’re using an outdated driver, manufacturers will block you from installing a generic update downloaded from the Intel website because the device is using a custom graphics driver and the generic version isn’t validated for your device....

On October 6th, the #Windows10devices event happened in New York City, and during the event Microsoft unveiled two new Surface devices, three Lumia phones, and the second generation of the Microsoft Band. The company also showed off Continuum for phones, and even revealed that Windows 10 is now running on over 110 million devices around the world in only eight weeks, and users have already asked over one billion questions to Cortana and visited the Store over one billion times....

Microsoft is now pushing the Windows 11 upgrade during the Windows 10 OOBE. This happens with the release of the update KB5020683 for Windows 10. The new upgrade promo appears in the initial setup of versions 2004, 20H2, 21H1, 21H2, and 22H2. Since Windows 10 is getting closer to its end of support in October 2025 , Microsoft wants you to upgrade to Windows 11 and make sure you know it’s trying different ways to remind you....

The January 2024 Patch Tuesday Update (KB5034122) was released for Windows 10 22H2 and 21H2 as build 19045.3930 and 19044.3930. The update brings security fixes and continues expanding Copilot to Windows 10. Windows 10 versions 1809, 1607, and 1507 also receive updates as part of the January release. On January 9, 2024, Microsoft begins the rollout of the update KB5034122 for Windows 10 22H2 and version 21H2. The first Patch Tuesday update of the year introduces various security fixes and continues the deployment of Copilot for Windows 10 ....

Outside of the regular Patch Tuesday schedule, Microsoft is now rolling out update KB4567512 for devices running Windows 10 version 1909 and 1903 to address printing issues due to a bug with the June 9, 2020, update . KB4567512 bumps the version number to build 18362.904 and 18363.904 for the May 2019 Update and November 2019 Update, respectively, and according to the company, fixes a problem that might prevent certain printers from printing....

Microsoft is now rolling out the KB4571744 update as an optional install for devices running the Windows 10 version 2004, May 2020 Update . This is the sixth update releasing the latest version of the operating system, and it’s available as a preview ahead of the September 2020 Patch Tuesday release. The KB4571744 update bumps the version number to build 19041.488, and according to the company, brings 24-bit mode for Dolby Atmos for Headphones and DTS Headphones....

Windows 10 version 1909 receives the update KB5003212 as a preview. Windows 10 version 1809 receives the update KB5003217 as a preview. The updates include non-security fixes expected to roll out during the June 2021 Patch Tuesday. Windows 10 version 1909 is now getting a preview of the next Patch Tuesday update. The update KB5003212 is being offered as an optional install , and it includes a number of non-security fixes....