Photographer Ingo Scholtes shares his talent with us through this free theme for Windows 10. The 12 images part of the Scenic Europe 2 theme is your new choice for this week’s desktop fun. Impeccable photographs of stunning views from the cities and countryside around Europe you just cannot miss. The theme can be downloaded from the Microsoft Store, and it is available for free to set as backgrounds on devices running Windows 10 only....
The Sights of Russia theme is now available for download from the Microsoft Store. This theme for Windows 10 includes 18 stunning images from the Bolshoi Theater, the Altay Mountains, the city of Sochi, and many more. 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 , use the Change picture every drop-down menu to adjust the image rotation frequency....
Microsoft has been teasing about a new Sticky Notes app for a few weeks, and now the company is making available version 3.0 as a preview for devices enrolled in the Skip Ahead option of the Windows Insider Program. Sticky Notes has been around since Windows Vista, and even though, it has received a number of improvements in Windows 10 , it’s been pretty much the same app. In version 3....
The April 2018 Update for Windows 10 is finally available worldwide starting April 30, and if you don’t want to wait until May 8, which is when it’ll be available through Windows Update, you can get it now using the “Update Assistant” tool. The Windows 10 “Update Assistant” is a tool that Microsoft makes available for devices which for unknown reasons are not getting the new update. The tool works very similar to the Media Creation Tool , but with the difference that you can only do an in-place upgrade....
Microsoft pushes a new update for Windows 10 build 10240 with eight days left until the public release of the operating system. This time the software makers is rolling out KB3074674, but there isn’t information at the moment to what the new patch addresses. According to the Microsoft support page, KB3074674 is a cumulative security update that “resolves a vulnerability in Windows that could allow elevation of privilege if the Windows Installer service incorrectly runs custom action scripts....
Microsoft is currently rolling out Windows 10 build 17738 to PCs enrolled in the Fast ring of the Windows Insider Program. This is the 25th preview releasing as part of the Redstone 5 development , and it’s a very small update that smashes a number of bugs and improves the overall experience. Windows 10 Insider Preview build 17738 , according to the company, addresses several issues with Microsoft Edge, Hibernation, Windows Subsystem for Linux, Notepad, and Microsoft Store....
Ahead of the official launch, Microsoft is now rolling out Windows 10 build 19041.153 as cumulative update KB4541738 for devices running version 2004 (preview). KB4541738 is a small update that bumps the version number to build 19041.153, and according to the company fixes problems with ActiveX content, Microsoft browsers to bypass proxy servers, and patches security vulnerability for various components. In addition, the update changes how the Linux kernel in Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 is installed and serviced on your computer ( more details here )....
Microsoft releases update KB5020030 as a preview for Windows 10 22H2. The update bumps the version number to build 19045.2311. The update KB5020030 introduces non-security fixes and improvements. The update was previously available as build 19045.2301 in the Release Preview Channel. Microsoft is rolling out the update KB5020030 as a preview for the next update of Windows 10 22H2 in the Stable Channel. The update is rolling out in the Release Preview Channel with non-security fixes and changes....
Preview build 21292 for Windows 10 is now rolling out in the Windows Insider Program’s Dev Channel. This is release number 55 available to testers, and it is a small update that only includes improvements and several fixes. According to the changelogs, Windows 10 build 21292 introduces many fixes for the taskbar “news and interests” widget announced with build 21286 . Some of the fixes include problems with performance and reliability, widget icon not displaying correctly, empty content, blurry look in the taskbar, and more....
Microsoft officially announces that the Windows 10 Creators Update (version 1703) will release to everyone on April 11th as a free update for devices already running Windows 10. The Creators Update is third major release of the OS, and it’s designed to “spark and unleash creativity” with many new features and improvements, some of which include, support for 3D and mixed reality. Improved gaming performance and Beam integration “enabling every gamer to be a broadcaster”....
The Creators Update for Windows 10 is the third feature update that improves the OS with significant new features and changes , including improvements for Microsoft Edge , Windows Defender , as well as new Game Mode , Cortana features, 3D support, and a slew of tweaks. However, alongside all the new additions, the Windows 10 Creators Update also removes (and deprecates) a number of other features currently in the OS, such as Flash autorun, Microsoft Paint, Apps Corner, Tile Data Layer, Windows Server Update Services for Windows 10 Mobile and more....
Microsoft releases Windows 10 Redstone build 11099 to the Fast ring of updates. This is the first build the software giant is making available in 2016 for Insiders, and the company notes that there aren’t any noticeable changes or new features included with build 11099. The company explained that there weren’t noticeable changes because Windows 10 build 11082 and the newly released build 11099 are previews focused on “structural improvements to OneCore,” which is the heart of Windows shared across devices....
Microsoft is scheduled to complete Windows 10 this week, before July 10th, as the company gets ready to launch the new operating system later this month. According to sources familiar to the plan, the software giant is finalizing Windows 10 and the release to manufacturing (RTM) build is expected to roll out to partners later on the week. While a number of Windows 10 RTM candidate builds have already been spotted online, the company has yet to decide which build will be consider the final copy and the one that will release to partners to start getting devices ready for July 29th....
Microsoft is now rolling out update KB4103727 for devices running the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (version 1709) to address a few problems with this version. KB4103727 bumps the build number to 16299.431, and according to Microsoft, the update fixes problems Microsoft Edge, AMD processors, servicing process upgrading to the Windows 10 April 2018 Update, Mixed Reality, and a lot more. Alongside this update, KB4103721 is also rolling out for Windows 10 April 2018 Update fixing a number of issues with the latest version....
As part of the Patch Tuesday for September 2019, Microsoft is releasing update KB4515384 for devices running Windows 10 version 1903, May 2019 Update. KB4515384 bumps the version number to build 18362.356, and according to the software giant, improves security and fix search issues that caused high processor usage on devices with Bing for Windows Search disabled. In addition to build 18362.356, older version of Windows 10, including version 1809, 1803, 1709, 1703, 1607, and original release are also receiving new cumulative updates....
As part of the Patch Tuesday rollout for September 2020, Microsoft is releasing update KB4571756 for devices running Windows 10 version 2004, May 2020 Update , to address a few security issues. KB4571756 bumps the version number to build 19041.508, and according to the software giant, this release improves security for input devices, basic operations, and Office apps, and includes an update for storing and managing files. In addition, the company is pushing updates for older versions of Windows 10, including for version 1909, 1903, 1809, 1803, 1709, 1703, 1607, and 1507....
Microsoft releases update KB5012599 for Windows 10 21H2, 21H1, and 20H2. The update bumps the version number to build 19044.1645. The update KB5012599 prepares Windows 10 for the new search highlights feature. This release also ships with many security fixes and improvements. As part of the maintenance update for April 2022, Microsoft is now rolling out the update KB5012599 for devices running Windows 10 21H2 , 21H1, and 20H2 with several fixes and improvements....
Windows 10 version 1909, November 2019 Update, is now available, and if your device hasn’t received the update through Windows Update, you can force the new version using the “Update Assistant” tool. The Windows 10 “Update Assistant” is an utility for devices that for any reason are not getting the new feature update, but they’re compatible with the new version. The tool works similar to the Media Creation Tool , but with the difference that you can only do an in-place upgrade....
As we already know Windows 10 is the next operating system from Microsoft focus on Enterprise more than it is focus on home users. Although all the new changes will benefit everyone, even more for those users (like me) who use Windows every day with the keyboard and mouse. Many of these new features are now part of the Windows 10 Technical Preview such as the new Start menu, windowed Universal apps running freely on the desktop, virtual desktops, and an improved Snap mode helps users to be more productive....
Microsoft releases the October 2022 feature drop for Windows 11 22H2. The feature drop is available for anyone as an optional install through Windows Update. The update KB5019509 enables File Explore tabs, Suggested Actions, and other features. Microsoft begins the gradual rollout of the first feature drop for Windows 11 22H2 , which brings tabs for File Explorer, Suggested Actions, the Taskbar Overflow menu, and the improvements for Nearby sharing to discover more devices....
