Microsoft has made a lot of Surface tablets over the years, but the Surface Pro X is special, because it uses an ARM-based processor rather than a chip from Intel (or even AMD). Although the company has built a ARM-based tablet before, the one inside the Surface Pro X there’s the new Microsoft SQ1 processor, which is a custom version of an ARM processor that Microsoft has built in partnership with Qualcomm....
Since Microsoft released the original Surface RT (now simply called “Surface”) back in 2012, one of the user’s complaint was absent of an Ethernet port or support for the official USB Ethernet adapter on the ARM-based device to connect to a wired network. Previous rumors suggested the software giant was creating a piece of software to add such needed support, but the company never said anything officially. Today the network adapter that was only designed to work in Surface Pro and Surface Pro 2, now works in Surface RT too....
You can now refresh your desktop wallpaper with the Treehouses theme for Windows 10. This theme is available from the Microsoft Store includes 20 high-resolution (4K) wallpapers of unique treehouses in different landscapes. These images are to be used as desktop wallpaper only. If the images rotate too quickly on your desktop, after applying the theme on Settings > Personalization > Background , and use the Change picture every drop-down menu to adjust the image rotation frequency....
Although, Microsoft has just rolled out its first major update for Windows 10 , it doesn’t mean that the work is complete. “Windows as a Service” is an ongoing process, and today we’re hearing that Cortana and Action Center are set to receive some very useful improvements in the next major update of Windows 10, which we know as Redstone. According to The Verge , sources familiar to the development, the software giant is currently testing with “Cortana floating around Windows 10....
Microsoft is now pushing out Windows 10 build 17025 for PCs enrolled in the Fast ring and to those who opted to use the Skip Ahead option. In this release, which is part of version 1803 (Redstone 4) due next year, includes a number of small features, tweaks, and improvements. Windows 10 build 17025 , according to the company, makes the Settings app easier to use and adds new improvements to control apps on startup....
The first test preview for the Redstone 5 development releases to Insiders in the Skip Ahead lane. Although the Redstone 4 development still ongoing, Microsoft has already started working on the next version of Windows 10 (version 1809), which is expected to rollout in fall 2018. The initial preview of the Redstone 5 development is Windows 10 build 1604 , but this particular release doesn’t include anything interesting as the company is currently preparing the code to start introducing new features in the near future....
Microsoft is making available Windows 10 build 18204 for PCs using the Skip Ahead option of the Windows Insider Program. This is the first preview that the company is making available as part of the 19H1 development arriving in the first half of 2019. According to the software maker this first preview includes the same changes and features found in Windows 10 build 17723 , including new Windows Update improvements to prevent reboots while your device is in use, a new version of Emoji, changes on Microsoft Edge, new time protocol to display time more accurately, and much more....
As part of the 19H1 development , Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 18252 for PCs enrolled in the Fast ring and in the Skip Ahead lane. This is the eighth preview rolling out for version 1903 expected to arrive sometime in April 2019, and it’s the first preview available in the Fast ring. Windows 10 build 18252 , according to the company, introduces new changes in the Settings app to configure advanced TCP/IP settings, and when your device is not connected to the internet, the taskbar will show a new disconnected icon....
Microsoft is flying out Windows 10 build 18305 for devices enrolled in the Fast ring of the Windows Insider Program. This is the sixteenth preview, and the last of 2018, rolling out with a bunch of features and changes as part of the 19H1 development . Windows 10 build 18305 , according to the company, introduces minor tweaks to the Start menu to simplify the experience. The flight includes a preview of the new Windows Sandbox experience to safely run untrusted applications....
Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 19041.208 as cumulative update KB4558244 for devices enrolled in the Release Preview ring of the Windows Insider Program. This is the preview number 58 releasing to testers, and according to the company , it’s the final build that will eventually ship as the Windows 10 May 2020 Update in the coming days. KB4558244 is a small update that addresses issue that fails to send NPLogonNotify API notifications from the credential provider framework....
Microsoft has released Windows 10 build 20206 for PCs enrolled in the Dev Channel of the Windows Insider Program. This is the preview number 35 rolling out to testers, and it’s an update that introduces some design changes, features, and fixes that are expected to arrive with version 21H1 and future releases. Windows 10 build 20206 , according to the company, ships with a redesigned version of the Emoji Picker that includes more emojis, and support for more languages, kaomojis, and symbols....
UPDATED 11/18/21: As part of the Windows 10 development, Microsoft has the Windows Insider Program, a testing program that allows developers, businesses, and enthusiasts to access early builds of the operating system to test new features and changes and validate software and drivers before deployments. In this guide, you can track the history of every Windows 10 Insider Preview build for PC, including information about their release date, changelog summary, build number, and more....
Alongside with two new October 2018 Update test previews for Insiders, Microsoft is also rolling out update KB4457128 for Windows 10 April 2018 Update (version 1803) as part of September’s Patch Tuesday to fix a few issues. KB4457128 bumps the version number to build 17134.285, and according to the software giant , the update delivers more mitigations against the Spectre Variant 2 vulnerability (CVE-2017-5715) affecting ARM64 devices. It addresses an issue that causes the Program Compatibility Assistant (PCA) service to have excessive CPU usage....
Outside of the regular schedule, Microsoft is releasing update KB4534321 for devices running the Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809) to address a slew of problems. KB4534321 bumps the version number to build 17763.1012, and according to the company, fixes problems with search, restart loop while completing the Windows Out Of Box Experience (OOBE), Settings app, touch keyboard, Windows Hello, Always On Virtual Private Network (VPN), and improves performance with the Resilient File System (ReFS)....
Outside of the regular schedule, Microsoft is now rolling out update KB4541331 to address a slew of issues with Windows 10 version 1809 (October 2018 Update) . KB4541331 bumps the version number to build 17763.1131, and according to the company fixes error when printing to a document share, touch keyboard during sign in, date and time settings, and improves app and devices compatibility with Windows updates. In addition, older versions of Windows 10, including version 1803, 1709, and 1607 also received several fixes....
Microsoft has been constantly introducing new features to improve the user experience in Windows 10 , many of which came from user feedback. Today, a new report from Neowin , states that Microsoft is making changes that might appear on future builds that improves how search works when using Cortana. In Windows 10 Technical Preview build 9926, to perform a search, you click on the search box located in the taskbar (where Cortana lives) , and then an overlay interface will appear with the results and several options to refine your search....
On July 29, 2015, Microsoft will officially release Windows 10 for PCs and tablets , and it will let Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 8.1 Update users upgrade to the next version of the operating system for free. The company recently published a number of specifications about Windows 10 , and revealed which edition of the operating system you’ll be getting for free when upgrading from Windows 7 or Windows 8 ....
Microsoft recently published an internal document online by accident revealing more details about Windows 10X. The document was quickly taken offline, but not before its contents was spotted by The Walking Car on Twitter and DrWindows.de (via MSPowerUser.com ). Windows 10X was originally presented as the operating system behind Surface Neo , and for dual screen and foldable devices. However, the information in the leak confirms that the software giant has also plans to bring Windows 10X to traditional laptops....
Microsoft has created a JSON file to turn features on and off on Windows 11 and 10 to comply with the DMA for EEA. The “IntegratedServicesRegionPolicySet.json” appears in the System32 folder after installing update KB5032288. Although these settings are specific for European users, anyone can modify them to control certain features in the operating system. As part of the changes to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) for the European Economic Area (EEA), Microsoft recently announced that it would be uninstalling Microsoft Edge from Windows 11 and 10, as well as making changes to allow removing most inbox apps, let users change search providers, choose whether to sync data between a Microsoft account and the operating system, and preserve their default options before March 6, 2024 deadline....
Windows 11 23H2 will be released on September 26, 2023. Initially, the company will only roll out a few features as an update for version 22H2. Then, at a later date, Microsoft will make version 23H2 fully available. The 2023 Update brings over 150 new features across Windows 11 and apps. On September 26, 2023, Microsoft will release Windows 11 23H2 (2023 Update) , which is the second major refresh for Microsoft’s desktop operating system....
