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On Windows 10, ForFiles is a useful command-line tool designed to select files using different criteria and then run a command on them. Typically, this command is more commonly use to delete a group of files that meet certain criteria. For example, files that have not been modified in a specific number of days. The only caveat with ForFiles is that it only runs locally, meaning that you cannot use it to select and execute commands on files stored in a network folder....

If you’re using Windows 10 on your device, you probably use OneDrive regularly to store files in the cloud to keep the secure and synchronized across devices. However, you probably didn’t know that OneDrive is more than just storage, it also provides some useful features, including file version history. Version history gives you the ability to see and restore earlier versions of documents stored in OneDrive . In the past, version history was only available for Office documents, but now through a cloud update, OneDrive now supports version history for all files types to upload to the cloud....

In Windows 9 we’re also expecting the next version of Microsoft’s web browser, Internet Explorer 12, and until today we didn’t know much about what’s coming. Today a new report from Neowin is giving us a glance that Microsoft is working to make IE 12 more like Google Chrome and Firefox, and not only will it look different, but extensions much like other browsers are coming too. The first thing we can expect in the next version of IE is a new look, and indeed, the browser will look a lot different from how it looks today....

Microsoft has released Windows 11 build 22635.5015 (KB5052089) to the Beta Channel. This update introduces a dedicated Taskbar button for quick access to the Emoji panel, enhancing user convenience. Additionally, it addresses issues in File Explorer and Settings, among other improvements. This update is part of version 23H2, and it’s available for those computers that haven’t already upgraded to the version 24H2 development. Windows 11 build 22635.5015 (Beta) These are the changes rolling out in the latest preview of Windows 11 in the Beta Channel....

UPDATED 4/8/2025: The Windows 10 update KB5055518 (build 19045.5737 and 19044.5737) is now rolling out in the Stable Channel as the April 2025 update. This is another maintenance update for the operating system that brings various fixes and improvements to version 22H2 and 21H2. According to the official changes (previous changes for build 19045.5679 and build 19045.5674 ), Windows 10 build 19045.5737 introduces web search providers for Windows Search to comply with the European Economic Area (EEA) regulation....

Microsoft released an Out-of-band update (KB5078129) to patch bugs introduced by the January 2026 Patch Tuesday update. This update addresses apps dependent on cloud storage services on Windows 10. Microsoft is now rolling out the Out-of-band (OOB) update KB5078129, available as builds 26200.6812 and 26100.6812 for Windows 10 22H1 and 21H2, to address a bug that prevents apps that use cloud storage (such as OneDrive and Dropbox) from working correctly, introduced with the January 2026 update ....

In Part 1 you learned a little bit about Windows Live Photo Gallery 2011 and how to install it in Windows 7. Now, in Part 2, you are going to learn the settings that are available and also the top features that are included in this release. The first time that you run it you will be prompted to sign in to Windows Live account. If you have an account go ahead and type it or just click the Cancel button....

Microsoft will make manufacturers add a dedicated Copilot key on new Windows devices. New computers with the new key will start appearing as soon as February 2024. The dedicated Copilot button will work as a direct shortcut to access the chatbot AI. UPDATED 1/16/2024: Microsoft continues to push forward with its AI ambition by announcing a new “Copilot” physical key for new keyboards and Windows devices. On January 4, 2024, Yusuf Mehdi, executive vice president and consumer chief marketing officer, revealed that the addition of a new dedicated for its Copilot AI is the most significant change to the PC experience in the last three decades....

Microsoft ends “Friends & Family” plan for Xbox Game Pass. Existing users will receive codes to switch to the Ultimate plan. The company also confirmed that Sony has agreed to the 10-deal to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation. Finally, Larry Hryb (Major Nelson) is leaving Microsoft after 20 years. Microsoft is discontinuing the “Friends & Family” plan part of the Xbox Game Pass offering. According to a report from Eurogamer , a spokesperson has confirmed that the “Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family plan” will no longer be available after August 15, 2023....

On Microsoft Edge, the ability to check spelling as you type has been around for a long time, but it was using open-source proofing tools powered by Hunspell to accomplish the tasks. Starting with version 83 , the Chromium version of the browser is switching to the Windows Spellcheck. Although the previous tools helped to check spelling, using the Windows Spellcheck enables additional benefits, such as support for additional languages and dialects, acronyms, improved support for links, and shared custom dictionary....

Microsoft is now advising users running Windows 7 and Windows XP to download and install the latest update to protect their devices and data from a possible widespread attack. According to a new report from The Verge , the software giant recently issued a fix to address a critical remote code execution vulnerability hidden in the Remote Desktop Services (CVE-2019-0708) on Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, and even Windows Server 2003....

Microsoft says it will prioritize fixing Windows 11 throughout 2026. The company acknowledges consistent user complaints about reliability, performance, and overall experience. Microsoft says it has been listening to user feedback and plans to start fixing Windows 11 to make it a better operating system. That promise comes at a critical moment. Windows 11 has now surpassed 1 billion active devices , a milestone Microsoft recently confirmed, putting enormous pressure on the company to address long-standing issues rather than continue experimenting at users’ expense....

Microsoft has closed the Beta Channel for Windows 10 releases. The company will switch the remaining devices from the Beta to the Release Preview Channel. UPDATED 11/18/24: Microsoft will no longer offer preview builds in the Beta Channel for Windows 10 devices and will transition the remaining computers to the Release Preview Channel. The news came less than a year after the company reactivated the channel without explanation. “This will be the last time we release a Windows 10 build to the Beta Channel as we will be shutting down the Beta Channel for Windows 10,” Microsoft officials said in the most recent release of the operating system in the Windows Insider Program....

Microsoft is adding a ton of small changes to Windows 8.1 that piled up to become a very significant update to Windows 8. Recently the company shared many of those changes that are coming (at least for now) in the Preview release due at the end June, such as the return of the Start button , a more customizable Start screen, search improvements, new Windows 8 apps and more. The software giant also announced that Windows 8....

The latest PowerToys update (version 0.94) introduces three major features, including a new search box to quickly find settings, a shortcut conflict detection tool, and a new gliding cursor mode for Mouse Pointer Crosshairs. PowerToys has received another update, and with it, the tool introduces at least three major changes, including a new search feature to locate settings more quickly, a new interface to display and resolve shortcut conflicts, and enhancements to the Mouse Pointer Crosshairs feature....

The new version of Outlook arrives to all Office Insiders. The app includes a new experience similar to the web version of Outlook. Anyone with a Microsoft 365 subscription can enable the new design. Microsoft is rolling out its new version of the Outlook app for Windows as a preview for devices enrolled in the Office Insider program. However, this is not the Outlook app that the company plans to replace the default email client on Windows 11 ....

Winter fun seems to be almost impossible to happen for some people who prefer to stay cozy inside when the harsh, freezing temperatures take over. Others venture outside to make the best of another wonderful season by working on the most amazing creations with ice and snow for those who would like to see, appreciate and smile at these one of kind sculptures. Then you find a collection like this that put them all together just for you to download free for Windows and bring all their magic to your desktop backgrounds....

After a year of its debut the successful Surface Book gets a hardware refresh. However, the refresh that Microsoft is introducing doesn’t significantly altered the original design . In fact, most of the line is not getting any new hardware, instead, the company is only upgrading the hardware for the top-tier models. If you’re looking forward for the Surface Book 2, you’ll have to wait a lot longer, because this is just about slightly improving what’s on the market today....

Surface Laptop Go is the newest member of the Surface family, which Microsoft is marketing as the lightest and most affordable laptop ( starting at $549 in the Microsoft Store). The device is also the smallest laptop in the family featuring a 12.4-inches edge-to-edge touchscreen display with a 3:2 aspect ratio. As for tech specs, you’ll find a 10th Gen Intel Core i5 processor, which is similar to the one found on the Surface Laptop 3 , but it’s clocked at a lower speed and graphics are not as powerful....

Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3 is nothing short of success, after a few tries the company has figured out the right recipe to bridge between a tablet and a laptop. In the market today, there is no other tablet in its category that can offer the same level of productivity. On October 6th, during its Windows 10 Devices event in New York City , the company unveiled the fourth-generation of its tablet, and Surface Pro 4 is an amazing device headed in the right direction....