Bing Chat Ai To Get Actions, Plugins, History, Video Features

Microsoft reveals several new features coming to Bing Chat AI. These new features include “Bing Actions,” which allows the chatbot to perform complete actions. Plugins support opens up Bing Chat to third-party developers. Chat history will allow users to resume conversations across devices. Also, Bing Chat on Edge is getting additional improvements on the desktop and mobile. Finally, the Bing Chat experience is now open to everyone signed in with a Microsoft account....

January 17, 2026 · 3 min · 597 words · Beatrice Davidson

Build 26100.6588 (Kb5068221) For Windows 11 Brings Emergency Fixes To Version 24H2

KB5068221 for Windows 11 Out-of-band update released on September 22, 2025, to fix a bug running the Office apps in the App-V environment. The problem only affects Windows 11 24H2. Other versions were not affected. Microsoft is also updating many of the AI components on version 24H2. Microsoft is now releasing the Out-of-Band (OOB) update KB5068221, build 26100.6588, for Windows 11 24H2 to address a bug that prevented users from running Microsoft Office applications in Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) environments....

January 17, 2026 · 3 min · 432 words · Mickey Bourne

Build 26200.5710 (Kb5062676) For Windows 11 25H2 Rolls Out New Features (Dev)

Windows 11 build 26200.5710 (KB5062676) introduces AI-powered image descriptions for Copilot+ PCs with Intel and AMD chips, Lock screen widget suggestions, and a privacy activity log for text and image generation. The update also includes bug fixes and is available in the Dev Channel of the Windows Insider Program. Microsoft is now rolling out build 26200.5710 as the update KB5062676 for Windows 11 25H2 with several new features, improvements, and fixes through the Dev Channel of the Windows Insider Program....

January 17, 2026 · 4 min · 653 words · Timothy Kennedy

Clean Install Windows 11 From Usb (2026)

To clean install Windows 11, start the device from a USB bootable flash drive, follow the on-screen instructions, and select the “Install Windows 11” option. Continue choosing the setup drive, click “Install,” and complete the out-of-the-box experience (OOBE). However, before proceeding, you have to create a USB installer with the Media Creation Tool and a backup of your current setup (if applicable). You can perform a clean installation of Windows 11 using a bootable USB flash drive to erase the hard drive and start fresh with a new copy of the operating system, and in this guide, I’ll outline the steps to complete this process....

January 17, 2026 · 15 min · 3187 words · Alex Haines

Could October 20, 2021, Be The Release Date Of Windows 11?

Windows 11 could release on October 20, 2021. Microsoft recently revealed that Windows 11 will be the name of the next version of its desktop OS despite the company previously saying that Windows 10 was the last version of the operating system. Although Microsoft revealed a massive overhaul to the UI design experience during the event and demonstrated a lot of new features, the company didn’t share specifics on when exactly the Windows 11 is expected to launch....

January 17, 2026 · 2 min · 273 words · Beth Hathcock

Cumulative Update Kb3176929 Arrives To Windows 10 Anniversary Update

Windows 10 Anniversary Update receives cumulative update KB3176929 a day before Microsoft pushes the final version of the update to the masses. The new cumulative update is available through the Fast ring for PCs enrolled in the Windows Insider Program, and it bumps the operating system version to 14393.10. Microsoft’s Dona Sarkar notes on Twitter that the cumulative update KB3176929 is only available for PC (not for Windows 10 Mobile)....

January 17, 2026 · 2 min · 238 words · Darren Krok

Cumulative Update Kb3213986 Rolls Out For Windows 10 Version 1607

As part of the first Patch Tuesday, Microsoft begins the roll out of cumulative update KB3213986 for Windows 10 . The new update is available for PC and mobile devices running the Windows 10 Anniversary Update . KB3213986 bumps the version number of Windows 10 to build 14393.693, and it’s a minor update that only addresses a number of issues with the operating system. New changes on Windows 10 build 14393....

January 17, 2026 · 3 min · 477 words · Jeanne Himes

Desktop Fun: Frozen Formations Theme For Windows

Incredible ice formations looking like many different pieces of art decorate our desktop fun for this week. You can download for free 12 images part of Frozen Formations theme for Windows 8, Windows RT, and in Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate editions. You can enjoy these forms and shades of white and blue in photographs taken in Antarctica, Alaska, Germany, Japan, among others magic places. You can find more great themes in Pureinfotech– Desktop Fun section and from the Windows Personalization Gallery ....

January 17, 2026 · 1 min · 90 words · James Tsosie

Do This To Check Your Device Health On Windows 10

To check the health of your Windows 10 computer, you can use the “Device performance & health” feature in the “Windows Security” app. You can also run the “PC Health Check” app or a full system diagnostic with the “Performance Monitor” app. On Windows 10 , you can use the “Windows Security,” “PC Health Check,” and even the “Performance Monitor” app to get a quick overview of your device’s health....

January 17, 2026 · 6 min · 1087 words · Carrol Bush

Enable Xbox Full Screen Experience For Handhelds On Windows 11

The Xbox Full Screen Experience on Windows 11 enables handheld gaming PCs to boot directly into a console-style dashboard, optimizing for controller input, full-screen gaming, and reduced background processes to enhance gaming performance. You can now enable the feature on Windows 11 25H2 using the Registry, PSTools, and Physpanel tools. UPDATED 11/5/2025: On Windows 11 for handheld gaming PCs (such as the Asus ROG Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X as well as Lenovo Legion Go 2, among others), the Xbox Full Screen Experience (FSE) is a launcher that allows handhelds to boot directly into this new gaming mode that replaces the traditional desktop interface with a more controller-friendly, full-screen dashboard, similar to a console interface....

January 17, 2026 · 4 min · 810 words · Ginger Galindo

Fabrics Of India Theme For Windows 10 (Download)

Let’s focus our attention on colors, specially the ones on the interesting and attractive dresses and clothes from India. We’ll cover the backgrounds of our desktop computers with some beautiful patterns of the unique and distinctive Indian fabrics. The images show details of perfect embroidery, delicate finishes and bright color mixes on one of a kind cuts of fabrics. The fashionable collection of wallpapers is free to download for Windows....

January 17, 2026 · 1 min · 121 words · Blanca Brand

How To Add A Device (Iphone, Android Or Computer) To Firefox Sync

When you are trying to sync your Firefox bookmarks and other settings with a new device, this being an iPhone, Android, Maemo or an additional computer, there are some steps that depending on the device you have to follow, and this is what is going to be described in this article, plus how to finish the sync process. Let’s start by finding the code for the device: Find Firefox Sync code for iPhone device:...

January 17, 2026 · 2 min · 253 words · Gary Lindsley

How To Automatically Delete Files In The Downloads Folder On Windows 10

On any computer, we have the tendency to download a lot of junk from the internet, such as images, documents, videos, software, and more, which typically, we use once or twice and never delete. Over time, these files can pile up and use a lot of valuable space on the hard drive. Since the Creators Update , Windows 10 includes Storage sense, a feature to automatically delete temporary files and those that have been in the recycle bin for over 30 days....

January 17, 2026 · 2 min · 362 words · Lisa Mahon

How To Bring Onedrive Placeholder Back To Windows 10

In Windows 10, Microsoft has included various new changes to the operating system. However, OneDrive also received new improvements, but some of the new changes weren’t well received. This is the case of file placeholder, in Windows 10, the software giant decided to remove these “smart file” on an attempt to make OneDrive easier to use by users. For those who are not familiar with “placeholder”, these are pointers that look like actual files when you browse OneDrive from your computer, but they only contain a thumbnail and metadata information....

January 17, 2026 · 3 min · 588 words · Jayne Barnes

How To Change Default Apps And Games Install Location On Windows 10

On Windows 10, apps you download from the Microsoft Store install on the main system drive automatically. Although this is perfectly normal, installing apps and games can quickly fill up the drive when you have a device with limited storage. The issue is not the number of apps but their size, as apps and games can consume many gigabytes of space. If you have a device with limited storage or want to use an external storage for apps and games, Windows 10 allows to change the default location to save new apps from the Microsoft Store, move already installed apps to a different location, and you can even choose an alternate location during download....

January 17, 2026 · 3 min · 622 words · Agnes Wright

How To Change Execution Policy To Run Scripts On Powershell

To change the PowerShell execution policy, open PowerShell (admin) and run the “Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned” command to set execution to allow scripts. The “Set-ExecutionPolicy AllSigned” command allows scripts from trusted publishers. Or the “Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted” command allows scripts without restrictions. You can also run the “Set-ExecutionPolicy Restricted” to undo the changes and prevent scripts from running. Finally, you can allow PowerShell scripts by changing the policy from the Windows 11 and 10 Settings app....

January 17, 2026 · 6 min · 1081 words · Catherine Zamora

How To Change Xbox Gamertag To Anything You Want

Microsoft is making some changes to its Xbox gamertag system to allow gamers to choose any name that they want to use. The changes make the gamertag system function like the systems used on Discord or Steam, which means that you can pick any gamertag (username) that you want, but if the name is already taken a hashtag with a number after your pick will be added. If you’re comfortable using your existing name, you don’t need to do anything, but if you want something different, Microsoft now allows you to change it to anything you want for free the first time, then it’ll cost you $9....

January 17, 2026 · 2 min · 222 words · Jennifer Roberts

How To Check If Pc Is Compatible With Windows 10 Version 2004

Windows 10 version 2004, May 2020 Update, is the first semi-annual feature update released on May 27, 2020, but Microsoft is gradually rolling it out only to compatible devices and placing a temporary block on incompatible hardware configurations. If you want to check if your computer is compatible to receive the May 2020 Update, the Windows Update settings now offers a notification to let you know whether the new version is not ready for you....

January 17, 2026 · 2 min · 318 words · Amy Roth

How To Check Xbox One Operating System Version Number

Knowing that your Xbox One is capable of updating itself automatically does not necessarily mean that the game console will always have the latest patch. Ultimately it’s up to you to make sure your Xbox One is running the latest update, as such you should know how to check the operating system version number to be certain the latest features and patches are installed. Recently Microsoft released a new Xbox One system update to address many issues with the next-gen game console, and as Larry Hryb, Microsoft’s Major Nelson, noted updating Xbox One is different depending on the features you’re using....

January 17, 2026 · 1 min · 179 words · Jean Benton

How To Clean And Repair Drive With Diskpart On Windows 11

To use DiskPart to repair a drive on Windows 11, open “Command Prompt” (admin), run the “DiskPart” tool, select and clean the drive, create an active primary partition, format the storage, and assign a drive letter. On Windows 11 , you can use the Check Disk (chkdsk) tool to scan and repair logical errors on a drive, but if the Task Manager continues to show one hundred percent active time on a drive, you’re still unable to access it, or you notice other problems, it could be a data corruption problem which you can resolve with DiskPart....

January 17, 2026 · 3 min · 530 words · Joanne Clarkson