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Microsoft Teams is a great real-time collaboration and messaging tool that more people are using not only to communicate with colleagues around the office, but also to host meetings and presentations remotely for those people who work from home or another location. The only caveat about Teams is that after the installation , the app will start automatically after booting your computer, even if you don’t need to use it. However, you can disable this behavior by changing the settings within the app or using the Settings app....

On Microsoft Edge, the ability to create multiple profiles is a handy feature when you want to use different accounts and want to keep your history, favorites, passwords, and other things separate between personal and work accounts whether you use a Microsoft Account or a Work or School Account. However, because switching profiles can add extra steps and confusion, Microsoft Edge also comes with an automatic profiles switching feature, which detects and prompt you to switch to the appropriate profile when it detects that a link is personal or work link....

Microsoft Paint is a classic 2D graphic editor application that has been part of Windows 10 (and older versions) for a long time. The app can open and save files using JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, and Windows bitmap. Although the app was originally deprecated with the Fall Creators Update in favor of the Paint 3D app , with the release of the May 2019 Update , Microsoft decided to keep the classic version for a little longer as a feature on-demand....

You can use the Rufus tool to create a bootable USB flash drive to install Windows 11 24H2 (2024 Update) on supported and unsupported hardware, and in this guide, I will show you the steps to complete this process. The Rufus tool is similar to the Media Creation Tool, but you also have the option to use an existing ISO file or download the setup files directly from the Microsoft servers....

It’s a bumpy ride for Windows 8, Windows 8.1 added many needed improvements, and soon Windows 8.1 Update 1 will bring another handful of changes and features to the operating system. One of this changes is the introduction of a contextual menu on the Start screen to make it easier for users with keyboard and mouse to get access to different options quickly and easily. However for those who got used to the now old app bar — the bar that appears at the bottom of the screen when right-clicking a tile with options available for a particular app — you’ll be happy to know that it isn’t going away....

Who can resist them when they make life so much better? If you are an animal lover, specially a dog person, then you’ll enjoy this theme to the maximum. This collection is fully dedicated to the lovable Pugs, a breed that captures the heart of many and not only for their funny bark. They’re small, but they sure know how to call your attention, their curling tail and flat, rounded face along with those tender looking eyes make you always wonder if you could just give them one more treat!...

UPDATED 5/22: Although Windows 10 version 1903, May 2019 Update, is already a complete product, it’s currently only available in the Release Preview ring for testers as a precaution to prevent possible issues as we’ve seen with previous releases. However, it appears that now version 1903 is unofficially available using an unreleased version of the Media Creation Tool without having to enroll a device in the Windows Insider Program. The Media Creation Tool is a utility that allows you to perform an in-place upgrade or create a Windows 10 ISO to perform a clean installation of the latest update , which in this case is the May 2019 Update....

Copilot Pro brings AI to Office apps and prioritizes access to the latest language models from OpenAI. The subscription costs $20, but you’ll also need a Microsoft 365 subscription to access the chatbot in the Office apps. Microsoft is launching Copilot Pro, a paid subscription for consumers to access a more advanced version of the chatbot AI. The subscription costs $20 per month and competes head-to-head with the ChatGPT Plus subscription from OpenAI....

Microsoft has confirmed a bug causing false “end of support” warnings on Windows 10 PCs enrolled in the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program. The problem has now been fixed, and the company ensures that Windows 10 is still (limited) supported until October 2026. Microsoft has admitted that users still running Windows 10 are incorrectly receiving an error about the operating system not being supported when the device is already enrolled in the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program....

Microsoft officially unveils Copilot for Windows 11. The AI experience will be available starting on September 26, 2023, as part of the Windows 11 23H2 update. In addition, the company said that many inbox apps will get AI features, including Paint, Photos, Outlook, and Clipchamp. Also, Microsoft 365 Copilot will be available on November 1 for enterprises. Bing Chat received several updates, including integration for DALL.E 3 and improved shopping experience....

Windows 11 23H2 is still on track to launch this fall before the end of 2023. The September update rolls out most of the features to version 22H2. Sources say that this release approach was planned to force new features on devices. Microsoft is making a confusing rollout by releasing the September 2023 update for Windows 11 22H2 instead of releasing version 23H2, and the reason is that the company wants to force the new features as quickly as possible....

Microsoft is relocating antivirus and endpoint detection tools out of the Windows kernel to enhance system stability and minimize crash risks. This shift will isolate security software in user mode, preventing issues like the 2024 CrowdStrike incident that triggered mass Blue Screen of Death errors. Microsoft Defender and third-party AV tools will continue to work normally but in a safer, more controlled environment. Microsoft is restructuring how antivirus (AV) and endpoint detection and response (EDR) software work by removing it from the Windows kernel....

Microsoft reveals the changes coming to Windows 11 and 10 to comply with the Digital Markets Act. This includes allowing users to remove inbox apps, change search providers, and new sync settings. These changes will only affect users in the European Economic Area. The update KB5032288 contains a preview of all these changes. Microsoft has unveiled its plan to allow Windows 11 (and 10) users to uninstall virtually any inbox app, disable Bing web search , change search providers, choose whether to sync data between a Microsoft account and Windows, and preserve their default options as part of the new effort to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in the European Economic Area (EEA)....

The Microsoft To Do app is getting big changes, including a new modern design that revives the look and feel of the original Wunderlist app, and the company is renaming it from To-Do to just “To Do.” Microsoft is making the new version of the task management app available for download immediately, and once you install it, you’ll notice that the large headers have been replaced with interchangeable background images and color schemes that change the look of the entire app....

Under this new pricing plan for OneDrive, you only pay for the space that you need, and you can increase or decrease, or cancel the storage plan at any time. The new storage plans can be purchased from the Microsoft Store using these links: 200GB of space for $1.99/month. 400GB of space for $3.99/month. 600GB of space for $5.99/month. 800GB of space for $7.99/month. 1TB of space for $9.99/month. In addition, if you don’t have an Office 365 subscription, Microsoft is also increasing the 50GB storage plan to 100GB for the same $1....

As part of the Windows 11 23H2 improvements, Microsoft is introducing a new “Home” page for the Settings app. The new page features a design that uses interactive cards (similar to widgets) representing various device and account-related settings. According to the company , the new Home page for Settings gives you an overview of your device, quick access to specific settings, and helps you to manage your account. The page groups the different cards dynamically, depending on how you access the settings on your computer....

Although as part of security measures, in the past, Microsoft would advise to configure password-expiration policies, a new security baseline draft for Windows Server and Windows 10 version 1903 , the company reveals that forcing users to change their passwords is an “ancient and obsolete mitigation of very low value.” This is not to say that Microsoft is dropping its password-expiration policies on all its software and services, but the new security baseline makes it clear that security has changed throughout the years, and expiring passwords is no longer a top priority....

No, you shouldn’t upgrade to Windows 11 24H2 even though it’s officially available. You should wait for at least three cumulative updates to install a more reliable build. The reason is that problems and errors are expected to happen during the early days. Also, it’ll take time for everyone to receive all the features since Microsoft always rolls out features gradually. UPDATED 12/31/2024: Microsoft pushed the release button of Windows 11 24H2 (2024 Update) on October 1, 2024, but this rollout has been a little confusing since the company made the feature update available in two parts....

Microsoft has created a real laptop, and this time around there are no gimmicks. The screen won’t detach and there isn’t a kickstand. In other words, Microsoft isn’t trying to invent a new device category. It’s simply a good old fashion clamshell laptop. It carries the “Surface Laptop” name and runs Windows 10 S , which is the OS designed to run only apps from Windows Store to keep the device running free of malware and at top performance....

This theme brings to your desktop backgrounds the stunning solar eclipse very closely. The photographs of this grand event on this collection are simply breathtaking, something not to miss for its amazing close ups. 15 free images to download for Windows with all the splendor of the beads of sunlight shining through as the Moon shadow covers the Sun on a spectacular solar eclipse. Also the infamous diamond ring effect makes an appearance here, making this theme of wallpapers a very impressive one....