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Outside of the regular Patch Tuesday schedule, Microsoft is now rolling cumulative update KB4467682 for Windows 10 version 1803 (April 2018 Update) to fix a long list of issues. KB4467682 bumps the version number to build 17134.441, and according to the company fixes problems with precision touchpad and keyboard. It addresses issues with the logon experience, removing apps from the Start menu, problems with the File Explorer, third-party antivirus errors, networking, and it fixes a problem that prevents users set apps as default....

As part of the February Patch Tuesday update, Microsoft is now rolling out update KB4532693 to fix several problems with Windows 10 version 1909 and 1903 . KB4532693 bumps the version number to builds 18362.657 and 18363.657 for the November 2019 Update and May 2019 Update respectively, and according to the company, it addresses problems installing updates and improves security for Microsoft Edge, Office, and devices, such as keyboard, mouse, and stylus....

Microsoft announces that Windows 10 version 2004 (May 2020 Update) is now expanding to more devices automatically. Initially, the feature update was released at the end of May 2020 , but it was only available as a manual update for a limited set of devices running version 1909 and 1903 . Since then the company has been slowly expanding availability, and now the company has begun the next phase of the rollout to start updating devices approaching end of service automatically....

Microsoft began the gradual rollout of the Windows 10 version 2004 (May 2020 Update) on May 27, 2020, for compatible devices, but even though, the feature update was already finalized back in December 2019, and ever since, the company has been pushing maintenance updates, and it’s currently limiting the update to only systems running version 1909 and 1903, the May 2020 Update still has a slew of problems. According to the Microsoft health dashboard website , Windows 10 version 2004 has at least ten known issues, all of which, the company is investigating, and as a result, devices that might be affected have a compatibility hold to block the update to safeguard the experience....

Windows 11 24H2 official release date is on October 1, 2024. The feature update will be officially available on October 8, 2024 , during the Patch Tuesday rollout. This version will require a complete reinstallation of the operating system. Windows 11 24H2 will include a slew of AI features, a new Sudo command, an archival wizard, Energy Saver, and more. Copilot+ PCs have already received version 24H2 on June 18, 2024 ....

Windows 11 build 22526 outs to testers with PCs in the Dev Channel. This flight introduces wideband speech support for Apple AirPods products. Build 22526 is experimenting with faster search and windowed Task View. Microsoft is now resuming the Windows Insider Program with the release of the Windows 11 build 22526 in the Dev Channel. The preview is a minor update that brings a small set of improvements and several fixes....

Microsoft releases Windows 11 build 22616 in the Dev and Beta Channels. This flight brings fixes and changes, but you won’t find new features. The company recommends switching from the Dev to Beta Channel as the new version is almost finalized. Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 11 build 22616 for devices enrolled in the Dev and Beta Channels of the Windows Insider Program. This is an important release with several changes and improvements, but no new features....

Windows 11 build 22621.2428 (KB5031354) is now available as a mandatory update. This update rolls out new features from version 23H2. The update KB5031354 enables Copilot and introduces a new File Explorer, a new Windows Backup app, and more. The update was previously available as a non-security KB5030310 (build 22621.2361) package. Microsoft is making available the Windows 11 update KB5031354 (build 22621.2428) as the October 10, 2023 update. It is also referred to as the “Windows 11 Moment 4 update,” and it’s a mandatory install for devices running version 22H2....

Microsoft releases Windows 11 build 25174 to the Dev Channel. The update introduces a new Game Pass widget. Also, you can now middle-click a folder to open it in a new tab on File Explorer. Furthermore, you will find various fixes and improvements. Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 11 build 25174 for computers enrolled in the Dev Channel of the Windows Insider Program. This release doesn’t include many visual changes, but it brings various improvements and fixes....

Microsoft releases Windows 11 build 25206 on the Dev Channel. The update brings improvements to SMB and enables the new Open With dialog for everyone. It also adds DRR support for external monitors. Microsoft is now rolling out the Windows 11 build 25206 for devices enrolled in the Dev Channel of the Windows Insider Program. This update doesn’t include new features but delivers several fixes, improvements, and changes for existing features....

Microsoft officially releases the PC Health Check app. The app will make it easier to check if Windows 11 will run on your PC. The report will explain why the PC won’t run the new OS with details on how to fix the problem. Microsoft re-released its “PC Health Check” app to allow users to check whether Windows 11 will run on their computers ahead of the October 5 launch ....

Windows 11 update KB5007262 releases in the Beta and Release Preview Channels. The update fixes a Microsoft Installer (MSI) problem while updating or repairing apps. Update KB5007262 bumps the version number to build 22000.348. Microsoft rushes update KB5007262 to address Microsoft Installer (MSI) issue on Windows 11 . On November 18, the software giant updated its health dashboard page with a new known issue where a “.msi” might have problems repairing or updating apps....

Someone created an amazing concept video that shows some design improvements and features that could be part of Windows 12 . Although Microsoft hasn’t officially announced the next version of the operating system, it’s known that the company is working on it, and a new concept video demonstrates how the version might look like. On YouTube, Addy Visuals published a video of a Windows 12 concept that includes a dynamic Taskbar that floats on the desktop with some great new features, including an updated context menu with various customization options with the ability to change the style of the bar and use small icons and the ability to group apps in Taskbar....

Windows 12 isn’t expected to be released in 2024. Microsoft is still expected to roll out a new version, but it’ll be an upgrade for Windows 11 (24H2). This new feature update will focus on AI integration as well as other significant changes. Microsoft has confirmed that “Windows 12” won’t be released in 2024. Instead, the company plans to give Windows 11 another upgrade with the rollout of version 24H2 during the second half of 2024, which means we’ll likely not get a brand new version of the operating system until at least the second half of 2025....

If you are looking to refresh the look of your Windows 11 desktop, you can try these wallpapers from the Windows 365 Cloud OS. Windows 365 is a paid service from Microsoft that allows businesses to stream a Windows desktop securely as a virtual machine hosted in the company’s cloud service. As part of the experience, these cloud-based virtual machines feature a set of unique wallpapers, which you can download to change your desktop background....

Windows Terminal 1.15 is now available as a preview. This new version introduces mark mode and scroll marks. The update also brings various improvements and fixes. The Windows Terminal app is getting a new update that bumps the version number to 1.5 and brings new features, fixes, and improvements. In version 1.5, the Windows Terminal introduces mark mode, scroll marks, PowerShell removes the black bars patch, and several other improvements and fixes....

It doesn’t matter if you are a student doing homework or a person working in an office, from time-to-time during the day, we all need to take breaks from the computer screen to relax our eyes and strech our body to prevent injuries, but we tend to forget how important is this for our health, besides we all also get easily distracted when we are in front of a computer. That’s why now more than ever we need computers to remind us that there is a life outside the digital world....

The November 2022 update for Xbox consoles releases. The update brings the ability to join Discord calls directly from the console. You will also find changes to the Captures app, tweaks in the settings, and more. Microsoft is now rolling out the November 2022 update for Xbox Series X and S consoles with the features and improvements and some changes for the Xbox One. According to the official changes , the Xbox November 2022 update brings the ability to connect your Discord voice channels directly from the console, updates to notifications for wish list gifting and sale, improvements to the Captures app, and more....

UPDATED 10/7/2025: You still have more than one way to skip the Microsoft Account to set up Windows 11 with a local account during the Out-of-box Experience (OOBE), and in this guide, I’ll explain how to complete this process. Starting with the release of Windows 11 build 26120.3653 (Beta) and build 26200.5516 (Dev) , Microsoft has announced that it’s officially removing the ability for users to run the OOBE\BYPASSNRO command to bypass the requirement to create a profile using a Microsoft Account....

Photographer and adventurer Will Christiansen, Microsoft animator, shares with us some beautiful work he’s done at the Canadian Artic’s Baffin Island. This theme has 4 images for your desktop computer background and these are free to download for Windows. His incredible 100 miles expedition to this remote and very cold place, gave him the opportunity to capture the stunning views of these mountains. Now we can have them at our fingertips and get delighted by the chance to reach with our eyes to spots in the world that otherwise we probably couldn’t....