Microsoft plans to release Windows 10 during the summer , but it seems the company wants to start early preparing Windows 7 and Windows 8 PCs to receive the free update. On March 27, a new recommended update described as KB3035583 has emerged in Windows Update , which it seems prepares any computer running Windows 8.1 or Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) and notifies users when Windows 10 becomes available....
If you’re thinking on giving your desktop fresh a new look, you should download the Vector Art theme for Windows 10, which includes colorful landscapes, sunsets, sun rises, and landmarks. The theme includes a collection of ten high-resolution (4K) wallpapers of vector images from Mt. Fuji to Big Ben, and even though, these wallpaper may look simple, creating theme using vectors isn’t not an easy task. 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....
Photographer J. P. Peter captured some good looking waterdrops that will accompany you throughout this week. Your desktop background is the first thing you see when you turn on your computer and it always makes a nice difference if your attention gets drawn to colorful, attractive images like the ones here. These romantic red rose petals got refreshed by tiny drops of water and now the droplets become the center of curiosity as they show off reflections and accentuate vibrant colors....
With Windows 8 already in the market, lately I’ve been getting a lot of the same questions from many readers such as: Should I buy Windows 8 Pro Upgrade or Windows 8 System Builder? Can I use the upgrade media of Windows to perform a clean install of the operating system? Do I have to purchase the System Builder edition just to install Win 8 from scratch? How does the upgrade work if I wanted to reinstall everything?...
Windows 7 Media Center is a great improvement from its previous versions (Windows Media Center Edition 2005 and Windows Vista Media Center) . One of the many new improvements is that now we have a variety of different codecs built-in, allowing us to play all kinds of video, music and picture file types in our computer. So, before going online searching for codec packs and maybe end-up installing something that we don’t really need....
Although Windows 10 build 17074 was originally released on January 12, it was not available for AMD-based computers because of a bug making them unbootable, and another issue that caused devices to hang during boot if virtualization was enabled in the BIOS. Windows 10 build 17074.1002 is now rolling , fixing these two bugs and making the update available on computer with AMD processors. Along with these fixes, build 17074.1002 includes all the same features and changes found in build 17074 , including new Quiet Hours features, Settings app improvements, tweaks with Fluent Design, and the slew of changes for Microsoft Edge....
Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 18917 for devices enrolled in the Fast ring of the Windows Insider Program. This is the sixteenth preview releasing as part of the 20H1 development , and it introduces a small set of features and changes. Windows 10 build 18917 , according to the company, is a minor update that ships with Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 and improvements for Windows Ink. In addition, this flight ships with some new throttling options for Delivery Optimization....
Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 18932 for devices enrolled in the Fast ring of the Windows Insider Program. This is the preview number 18 releasing to testers as part of the 20H1 development , and while it’s a small update, it introduces a number of new features and changes. Windows 10 build 18932 , according to the company, ships with several significant changes to its Eye Control, Narrator, and Magnifier....
Microsoft releases update KB5017380 as a preview for Windows 10 21H2. The update bumps the version number to build 19044.2075. The update KB5017380 introduces non-security fixes and improvements. It also brings new settings to control “News and Interests.” Microsoft has released the update KB5017380 as a preview for the next update of Windows 10 21H2 . The update is rolling out in the Release Preview Channel with non-security fixes and improvements....
We’ve seen the Task View feature in preview versions of Windows 10 and even though it’s a useful functionality to have, it was a little limited and the experience wasn’t quite right. On a new video published from WinBeta shows that Microsoft is tweaking Task View with a new user interface and new functionality that makes it easier to manage and move between virtual desktops. Now invoking Task View shows a refined UI with the button to create a new desktop on the right side of the screen, and each new desktop you create will appear with a name (e....
Outside of its regular Patch Tuesday schedule, Microsoft is now rolling out update KB4345421 for Windows 10 version 1803 (April 2018 Update) , update KB4345420 for version 1709 (Fall Creators Update) , and update KB4345419 for version 1703 (Creators Update) to address several issues. KB4345421 bumps the version number to build 17134.166, and according to the company it fixes four related networking issues, while update KB4345419 bumps the version number to build 15063....
Outside of the regular schedule, Microsoft is now releasing update KB4532695 to address a slew of problems with devices running Windows 10 version 1909 and version 1903. KB4532695 bumps the version number to build 18362.628 and 18363.628, and according to the software giant, the update fixes problems with Windows Hello, Start menu layout, bugs with File Explorer, and USB connectivity. Update KB4532695 for Windows 10 version 1903 and 1909 Microsoft has announced KB4532695 in the Windows support site , and it’s referred as “January 28, 2020—KB4532695 (OS Builds 18362....
Microsoft has made available the update KB5001028 as an out-of-band release for devices running Windows 10 version 1909 to address a critical issue when connecting to a Wi-Fi network using Wi-Fi Protected Access 3 (WPA3). According to the announcement at the Windows message center , the company has found a problem connecting to a wireless network using WPA3 on a small number of devices that have applied the update KB4598298, released on January 21, 2021, or the update KB4601315 , released on February 9, 2021....
Outside of the regular schedule, Microsoft has released the update KB5004760 for PCs running versions 21H1, 20H2, or 2004 of Windows 10 . The update is small, and it’s meant to fix a specific problem with PDF documents. The update KB5004760, according to the announcement , fixes an issue that might prevent users from opening PDFs using the legacy Internet Explorer 11 browser or apps that use the 64-bit version of the “WebBrowser” control....
On December 17th, Microsoft is rolling out yet another cumulative update for Windows 10 version 1511. The new update is described as KB3124200 and according to the software giant the update only offers improved functionality of the operating system. Furthermore, even though, KB3124200 doesn’t include new features, it does brings Windows 10 to build 10586.36, as you can seen in the screenshot below. As always, the December 17th, update for Windows 10 is cumulative....
Windows 10 May 2019 Update, version 1903 (codenamed 19H1) is the seventh major refresh of the OS (after its original release), and it’s the first semi-annual update of 2019. This new update delivers a new set of features and enhancements to improve performance, security, and it helps users be more productive. Windows 10 version 1903 release date: Microsoft kicked off the May 2019 Update on April 8, 2019, with Windows 10 build 18362....
Microsoft is modifying the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update name in the UK and other parts of the world to “Autumn Creators Update.” A new report from Windows Central reveals that the software giant has quietly changed the name of the next major update in its UK website to “Windows 10 Autumn Creators Update.” The same adjustment appears in the website for India, but on Germany, France, Canada, and in the US, the new version is still referred as the Fall Creators Update....
Microsoft continues the rollout of Windows 11 23H2 (2023 Update). The mandatory update KB5031354, available on October 10, enables most of the new features and keeps the version at 22H2. On October 26, the update KB5031455 became available as a preview to continue expanding the new features. Windows 11 23H2 becomes officially available on October 31 with the (preview) update KB5031455 and the enablement package KB5027397. UPDATED 11/2/2023: Windows 11 23H2 is officially available starting on October 31, 2023, for devices that meet the minimum system requirements ....
Microsoft makes Windows 11 25H2 fully available for all compatible hardware as an optional install. The option to upgrade directly to version 25H2 is also available for Windows 10. If your PC is ready, you’ll get the option to install the new version from the Windows Update settings. UPDATED 12/8/2025: Windows 11 2025 Update (version 25H2) is now fully available for download through the Windows Update settings on computers that meet the minimum system requirements ....
Windows 11 25H2 and version 24H2 both share the same core file system, but 25H2 enables new features, visual changes, and other improvements. Microsoft will activate these features through an enablement package. Microsoft is preparing to release Windows 11 25H2 in late 2025. While version 24H2 laid the foundation for AI integration, version 25H2 builds upon that with refined features, performance improvements, and exclusive capabilities for Copilot+ PCs and newer devices....
