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In this video you’ll learn how easy it has become to roll back to the previous operating system after upgrading to Windows 10 . One of the missing features on earlier versions of Windows was the ability to roll back to the previous operating system. For example, after upgrading to Windows 8 there wasn’t an easy way to go back to Windows 7. It was possible, but it required a number of steps and a tech savvy person to perform the task....

Windows 10X is a new variant of the desktop version of Windows 10 designed for single-screen devices to compete with Chrome OS, and among the new visual elements and improvements , Microsoft is also planning to include a new security feature to prevent others from reusing your device. The feature is called “anti-theft protection,” and it has been designed to stop anyone from resetting the device to make it their own....

On Windows 11, starting on version 22H2 , the network printing service has changed from “RPC over Named Pipes” to “RPC over TCP.” According to Microsoft, the new change should help improve the security of printers as it enforces more recent and more secure communication methods. The only caveat is that the communication change may affect how the system connects to printers for the different operations. As a result, the company also provides various methods to customize print service communication settings, including the Group Policy Editor or the Registry Editor to switch to “RPC over Named Pipes” for printing communication and spooler server....

Windows 11 builds 26100.2605 (KB5048667), 22631.4602, and 22621.4602 (KB5048685) are rolling out as the December 2024 Patch Tuesday Update for versions 24H2, 23H2, and 22H2. These security updates introduce new features for the Taskbar, Start menu, and File Explorer. The company is also pushing different changes for the Settings app and addressing various issues. Also, these updates are virtually the same, and you can download them now from the Windows Update settings....

Windows 11 build 22000.1761 rolls out as the preview update KB5023774. This non-security includes fixes and improvements that will release during the next Patch Tuesday. The update was previously available as build 22000.1757 through the Release Preview Channel. On Windows 11 , Microsoft is making available the update KB5023774 in the stable channel as an optional update for the original version (21H2). This is a non-security update part of the next cumulative update rollout, and it only includes bug fixes, improvements, and new features....

Microsoft releases Windows 11 build 22543 in the Dev Channel. Build 22543 adds a new design for media controls on the Lock screen and Storage Spaces settings. Narrator gains new natural voices options. Also, this flight includes a bunch of fixes and known issues. Build 22543, according to the official notes , updates the media controls that appear on the Lock screen for supported apps using a design similar to the media controls available through the Quick Settings flyout....

Windows 11 Home will require an internet and Microsoft account during setup, but you can skip them. You can do this by disconnecting from the network and clicking the back button. This is how it works in the latest preview build, and it might stay this way in the final product. You may be able to skip the internet connection and Microsoft account requirements while setting up a new device or installation of Windows 11 Home ....

Windows 11 receives build 22631.2361 (KB5030310) in the Stable Channel. This update introduces various new features and experiences coming to version 23H2. Including Copilot, redesigned File Explorer, new Windows Backup app, and more. Microsoft is making available the Windows 11 September 2023 update (build 22631.2361 – KB5030310) in the Stable Channel as an optional install. Although this is still referred to as an update for version 22H2, it includes some of the new features that are part of version 23H2....

Windows 11 receives build 22635.2841 in the Beta Channel as update KB5032286. This flight deprecates the legacy Step Recorder app. It updates the Widgets board with the option to disable the news feed and change the account. This release also relocates “Optional features” to the “System” section in Settings. In addition, there are new changes for Copilot and Spotlight, among other non-security fixes. The Windows 11 update KB5032286 is now rolling out in the Windows Insider Program Beta Channel....

Microsoft to open widgets to third-party developers. Windows 11 third-party widgets are expected in the coming months. According to Microsoft’s announcement during its Build 2022 developer conference, Windows 11 is expected to receive support for third-party widgets in the coming months. On Windows 11 , widgets are small applications that can show updates and other information from a specific service, similar to the Live Tiles on Windows 10 or widgets in macOS....

Microsoft is building a new platform to update third-party apps more efficiently through the Windows Update feature, rather than developers using an independent mechanism. This approach promises better scheduling, native notifications, and centralized log tracking. Microsoft is working on a new “unified update orchestration platform” that will allow developers to update apps through the Windows Update settings on Windows 11 . The new platform is being designed so that network administrators and developers can manage updates more efficiently, but the platform can expand to home users as well....

Windows 11 gets a new WSA update through the Windows Insider Program in July. The update brings networking improvements. The update also includes several fixes and one known issue. Microsoft is now rolling out a new update (version 2205.40000.14.0) for its Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) on Windows 11 . The update is available through the Windows Insider Program and includes several new features and improvements. According to the announcement , the July 2022 update introduces a new advanced networking feature that enables app access to local network devices for ARM computers....

After several preview iterations, the Windows Terminal version 1.0 app is now available for download through the Microsoft Store, or from GitHub. The Windows Terminal is the new app designed to be the primary command line experience to run Command Prompt, PowerShell, and Linux on Windows 10 . Although this is the first official release , the app packs a lot of features to improve your command line workflow and a wide range of customization settings....

The Wooden Walkways theme is now ready for download on Windows 10 from the Microsoft Store. This collection includes 20 high-resolution (4K) wallpapers of peaceful paths that will make you want to escape into the woods. 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. You can find more great themes in my Desktop Fun section....

Microsoft plans to unveil the first preview of Windows Threshold at the end of September as a “Technical Preview.” There have been a lot of rumors and most of them turned out to be true, thanks to the Windows Technical Preview leak . However, another rumor, known as “Windows as a Service” (WaaS), could eventually be part of Windows 10. Previously, we heard about “Windows 365” , which speculated Windows as a paid subscription to get new updates, but the rumor was shortly discredited....

To free up disk space on Windows 10, open Settings > System > Storage > Temporary files , select the unnecessary files, and click “Remove files” to make more space on the “C” drive. In addition, you can open Settings > System > Storage > Storage Sense , select the files to delete to free up space, and click on “Run Storage Sense now.” It’s also possible to use the legacy Disk Cleanup tool to free up space on your computer....

UPDATED 1/18/2023: 22H2 is the version number of the Windows 11 2022 Update that represents the first significant update of the operating system since its original release. Also codenamed “Sun Valley 2,” Windows 11 22H2 has new features, improvements, fixes, and visual elements. Although you will find many changes, most are tweaks to improve the existing features. This guide highlights the best new features and changes available on Windows 11 22H2....

In February 2023, Microsoft introduced a new version of Bing that integrates with the popular chatbot from OpenAI, ChatGPT, to provide a new search experience with more human conversational answers instead of links ranked by relevance using AI. However, this new version of Bing raised a few questions. For example, is Bing using the same ChatGPT version available from OpenAI? And how are these chatbots different? Bing AI ChatGPT vs. OpenAI ChatGPT In a nutshell, the new Bing AI uses the same ChatGPT technology, but this is a more advanced version with various modifications to make it suitable for search and the general public....

Microsoft opens up its Bing Chat AI for unauthenticated users. You can now use the chatbot without a Microsoft account. The only caveat is that you will only have five turns per session. The new Bing is also getting some sharing improvements. However, there’s one catch. As Michael Schechter from Bing said of Twitter, the new Bing Chat AI is available without a Microsoft account, but unauthenticated users will only be able to have five chat turns per session....

Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 11 build 27802 in the Canary Channel of the Windows Insider Program. This update introduces a new option to display battery percentage in the Taskbar, accompanied by a new battery icon design. The Taskbar also introduces a new Share option for Jump List, and the Windows Spotlight icon on the desktop receives some minor tweaks. This release also includes several fixes for crashes in the File Explorer, Taskbar, Lock Screen, Administrator Protection, audio, Remote Desktop, and more....