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From weeks now early stages of Windows 8 have been leaked to the internet and many tech enthusiasts are already trying to uncover what is new about the next version of Microsoft Windows. One feature that today has caught my attention comes from this post at winrumors . It seems that Windows 8 build 7850.0.winmain_win8m1.100922-1508 comes with very interesting features; one of them is Portable Workspace that according to the post, Microsoft may be targeting this feature to Enterprise costumers and will allow them to create a Portable Workspace in a USB external storage device that will load Windows from it....

If you own a Roku player, you can now control the device with the new Windows 10 app. The Roku app is a Universal Windows Platform (UWP) app , and it works with your PC or tablet. The Roku app makes easier than ever before for users to enjoy their favorite TV shows and movies on a Windows 10 device, and with Cortana support, you can start the app and start watching videos using only your voice....

If you’re planning to get a Surface Laptop or a new Surface Pro and hoping that you’ll be able to repair it yourself, you’ll be disappointed. The new clamshell laptop and tablet are the least repairable devices you can get. While both are great devices with premium design and hardware, iFixit took them apart, and the teardown reveals they’re impossible to repair. The Surface Laptop received a repairability score of 0 out of 10 , and the Surface Pro (2017) repairability score is 1 out of 10 ....

In previous how-to guides , I walked you through how to prepare your PC and how to move to Windows 8, and while millions of users are already doing a clean install or upgrading to the core or professional version of the operating system, many users are still doubtful or a bit confuse on how to jump to the new OS. To clear things up, below I’ve compiled a list of common questions that users may need answers moving to Windows 8, from installing, licensing to error messages, to help get you going and make the transition a little easier:...

Starting with the Windows 10 April 2018 Update (version 1803), Microsoft is incorporating a slew of new changes and features . However, during a new release, it’s also the time where the company evaluates and removes or deprecates features and functionalities that are not longer useful, obsolete, or need to be replaced with something better. Typically, the features that Microsoft removes are not significant, but starting with the Windows 10 version 1803 , you’ll find big features missing, such as HomeGroup, XPS Viewer, and while you’ll still be able to use Windows Help Viewer and Phone Companion, these are features no longer being maintained....

Microsoft is now releasing Windows 10 build 16291 for PCs enrolled in the Fast ring of the Windows Insider Program. In this test preview of the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update , you’ll only find bug fixes as the company is currently focus on getting the update ready for the October 17 launch . Windows 10 Insider Preview build 16291 , according to Microsoft, however, allows iPhone and Android users to resume articles to a PC within the Cortana app....

Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 18282 for testers with devices enrolled in the Fast ring of the Windows Insider Program. This is the 13th preview releasing as part of the 19H1 development that introduces a number of features and improvements over the previous build. Windows 10 build 18282 , according to the company, introduces a new light theme for the Start menu, taskbar, and Action Center. It adds the ability to take screenshots of windows using Skip & Sketch....

Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 18309 for devices enrolled in the Fast ring of the Windows Insider Program. This is seventeenth preview of the 19H1 development expected to arrive in springs of 2019. Windows 10 build 18309 is a minor update, but according to the company, it delivers several changes and improvements, including password-less authentication for all editions of Windows 10, enhancements for Narrator, and Cortana is now disabled by default during a clean installation....

Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 18836 for devices enrolled in the Fast ring with Skip Ahead option. This is the first preview releasing as part of the 20H1 development coming in spring 2020. According the company, some of work requires “a longer lead time,” which is the reason testers are getting this build on devices set to receive 19H2 previews. Windows 10 build 18836 doesn’t include new features or significant improvements, nor the software giant is revealing the changes expected to release with version 2003....

Microsoft has released Windows 10 build 19555 for devices enrolled in the Fast ring of the Windows Insider Program. This is the fifth update available for testers, but because builds in the Fast ring are no longer linked to a specific major update, it’s not clear if these changes will be included with the 20H2 update expected to arrive in late 2020. Windows 10 build 19555 , according to the software giant, is a small update that resolves Start Code 10 after a USB 3....

Microsoft rolls out yet another update for Windows 10 . On September 8th, the company is releasing a new update described as KB3081455 . As always, the new update for Windows 10 is cumulative and it contains all the previous released fixes. If you have already installed all previous updates, only the new improvements will download and install. Microsoft has previously noted that it won’t be detailing every update that rolls out for the operating system, as such the only information we have is that KB3081455 for Windows 10 contains functionality improvements, and it addresses a number of vulnerabilities described in the new security bulletins: KB3089548 , which is a cumulative security update for Internet Explorer....

Although the easiest way to upgrade to the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update is using Windows Update, Microsoft also supports upgrading using the Media Creation Tool. The Media Creation Tool is available for download from the Microsoft support website , and it allows you to download the installation files for the latest version of Windows 10 to either do a clean install, do an in-place upgrade, or to create an ISO file....

As part of the June 2018 Patch Tuesday rollout, Microsoft is now releasing update KB4284819 for devices still running Windows 10 version 1709 (Fall Creators Update), and it’s also pushing update KB4284874 for computers running Windows 10 version 1703 (Creators Update). KB4284819 bumps the version number to build 16299.492, and according to the company it fixes a few problems with Microsoft Edge and BitLocker. Also, the update delivers additional performance improvements, mitigates the Speculative Store Bypass processor vulnerability, and patches other security holes....

As part of the Windows 10 May 2019 Update arriving in the coming days, Microsoft is now rolling out update KB4505057 for devices enrolled in the Release Preview ring of the Windows Insider Program before pushing the feature update to the masses. This is the fourth quality update releasing for first semi-annual update of 2019, and it addresses two problems. KB4505057 bumps the version number to build 18362.116, and according to the company fixes an issue that may prevent access to some gov....

Windows 10 update KB5001567 fixes printing issue. The update is available as an optional install through Windows Update. The update KB5001567 is also available as a manual download from the Microsoft Update Catalog website. Microsoft is now making available the update KB5001567 for devices running Windows 10 20H2 and version 2004 to resolve the Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) when sending a print job to a printer from some applications....

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an important technology for Microsoft, and it’s bringing it to Windows 10 with the Spring Creators Update . The company has recently unveiled that version 1803 of the operating system releasing in April will include an AI platform known as “Windows ML.” Windows ML will allow developers to use pre-trained machine learning models in apps to build even more capable apps for users running Windows 10. This will also remove the hassle of programmers having to code their own AI models, which also leads to faster development....

Microsoft is gearing up to make test build 17133 the final version that users will be getting as the Windows 10 Spring Creators Update. According to a new report from Windows Central , Microsoft is preparing build 17133 as the released to manufacturers (RTM) build and the version that will ship in new devices and the version that will be available through the Windows Update. If everything is going according to plan, this will be the build that Microsoft will be pushing security and performance update during the lifecycle of version 1803....

Windows 11 24H2 is available for download starting October 1, 2024. The feature update is available for existing devices that are compatible with the version. This release doesn’t include AI features, as they’re still under development. AI features like Recall, Studio Effects, AutoSR, and others will be exclusively available on Copilot+ PCs. Windows 11 24H2 (2024 Update) has been released, and it’s officially available for download on compatible computers starting October 1, 2024....

Microsoft releases Windows 11 build 22000.132 as update KB5005190. The update is available in the Dev and Beta Channels. This flight brings fixes and new Snipping Tool, Calculator, and Mail & Calendar apps. Windows 11 build 22000.132 , according to the official announcement , brings the Chat from Microsoft Teams to the Beta Channel and introduces new versions of the Snipping Tool , Calculator, and Mail and Calendar apps for computers in the Dev Channel....

Windows 11 build 22000.2360 rolls out as the preview update KB5029332. These non-security changes will be released during the next Patch Tuesday. This update was originally available as build 22000.2359 in the Release Preview Channel. UPDATED 8/22/2023: On Windows 11 , Microsoft is making available the update KB5029332 in the Stable Channel as an optional install for the original version (21H2). This is a non-security update part of the next cumulative update rollout, and it only includes bug fixes and some improvements....