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  1. and we've come full circle with the naming scheme now. Back to what it should have stayed as in the first place. now if only Microsoft could get better at actually listening/reviewing reports and feedback from the feedback hub ....
    8 points
  2. Microsoft breaks Fresh start on Windows 10 May 2020 Update

    What's the point of the Windows Insider feedback if Microsoft ignores it all??? This isn't the first time and it's getting old and annoying now. Microsoft is missing the entire point of the insider program by not listening to peoples reports ...
    7 points
  3. That should be called a security feature then, shouldn't it? /s
    5 points
  4. Every major cell carrier in the U.S. is having service outages today

    The summer sun is killing the Covid-19 in the towers needed for data transmission.
    4 points
  5. how many more scrrw ups until they realise fhe value of 'testing' their software by professional qa/test team insteaddvof dirextly shoving it to public to be the lab rats for facinh bugs?
    3 points
  6. Full circle is when they start calling "Dev" "Alpha" again.
    3 points
  7. What silly things are people doing this time to cause the issue? Works on my machine.
    3 points
  8. came here to say the same thing (and you don't need the /s tag). This is one of those bugs that has more positives than negatives.
    3 points
  9. Microsoft breaks Fresh start on Windows 10 May 2020 Update

    Microsoft does not care anymore, most especially about the WIndows-10 mess. They are into "other things."
    3 points
  10. Because they have the biggest infrastructure and changing that will cost them an arm and a leg in work and in risks. Not that I justify that but here's something to consider. If only they charged an arm and a leg for their service...Oh wait.
    2 points
  11. That would cost money, so...
    2 points
  12. They need a quality assurance channel.
    2 points
  13. Microsoft breaks Fresh start on Windows 10 May 2020 Update

    Judging by what I am seeing on my computer, Microsoft has listened. https://imgur.com/FvT8NVu Perhaps Techdows has, once again, dropped the ball. Actually no. The feature is still in Windows Defender (refer to the screenshot in the article) and it does not work. I tested it on multiple PCs, not to mention multiple feedbacks from users in the Feedback Hub.
    2 points
  14. What is useless will always be so.
    2 points
  15. This is the reason i stopped reporting bugs on Feedback Hub many years ago. When MS came out with insider program, i found it as a cool idea. I can "play" with latest OS and help squash some bugs as well. I reported 2 or 3 bugs in first half a year, mind you none of those 3 bugs where cosmetic, one broke IPv6 DHCP client, other one broke something with audio and 3rd one i cant remember, all those 3 bugs got in to "RTM" build and the one i was most annoyed with (IPv6) was fixed about half a year later after initial RTM. I still use insider builds, usually when i know they will become "RTM" (like 20H1 since January), however i cant be bothered to send any bugs on hub anymore... since a lot of them dont get fixed anyway, before general public adopts new version and they get much more complaints...
    2 points
  16. I literally remember uninstalling MS Office to make space on my hard drive to install the original!
    2 points
  17. Ahh finally a Star Wars first-person space sim! Does anyone else miss the X-Wing series? I was a massive X-Wing / Tie Fighter / X-Wing vs. Tie-Fighter / X-Wing Alliance fan!
    2 points
  18. I think this is being mis-reported. Chrome uses its own credential manager. As a curious development, my own Edge Canary update borked passwords last week, and that was on macOS. So perhaps its a Chromium update that was pulled into Chrome.
    2 points
  19. Makes you wonder how a OS update can have such a effect on Chrome of all things? Shouldn't the passwords and cookies be kept by Chrome in it's own folder etc? The fact some people have this issues makes me wonder what sorta silly hooks into the OS google has going with their browser?
    2 points
  20. Another MS Win 10 update has problems? Shocker.
    2 points
  21. Microsoft breaks Fresh start on Windows 10 May 2020 Update

    That's why I left the insider program. I didnt see the point in carrying on with it when so many reported bugs were being left ignored. It makes you wonder if Microsoft just set up the program to look like they were acting on user feedback. They may as well give up on the program as it's pretty obvious they aren't taking a blind bit of notice of anything anyone reports through it.
    2 points
  22. Microsoft breaks Fresh start on Windows 10 May 2020 Update

    is there any Microsoft update without any issue?
    2 points
  23. Microsoft breaks Fresh start on Windows 10 May 2020 Update

    Microsoft knew about this yet shipped the update anyway without listing it as a known issue. Honestly, do those in charge of W10 updates even care any more. In what world is this behaviour acceptable.
    2 points
  24. It's another BGP issue......... if we'd just implement secure RPKI we probably wouldn't have these rogue routes placed into BGP.. Ironically the largest carriers are the ones dragging their feet the most on it...
    1 point
  25. Name changes usually mean a change in the people in charge. In other words, the old incompetent head of the Windows Insider program is now replaced by a new equally incompetent head.
    1 point
  26. Money in Excel is now available for Microsoft 365 subscribers

    I am really struggling to understand the reasoning behind the asinine decision to limit the availability of this template to subscribers of personal and family subscription. I am a Business Pro subscriber but I also have a personal life and this template, and related service, could be very useful for me. Guess I will keep using Money....
    1 point
  27. Actually VR is available on PC as well and this game will be best played with a flight yoke or gamepad. Who the hell plays a flight sim with a keyboard and mouse anyway!!?!
    1 point
  28. I am having this problem but I have not upgraded to 2004 this problem seems more to do with Google then microsoft.
    1 point
  29. Microsoft may launch the Surface Duo in the coming weeks

    CDMA is really only used in the US and on one carrier... just switch to GSM I'm a Verizon customer (Fios and VZW) and am grandfathered into Verizon's OneBill service. That aside, Verizon Wireless closed its legacy CDMA network at the beginning of 2020. Only phones that can make and receive calls over LTE are supported...so CDMA doesn't really factor in at this point. It boils down to if Microsoft decides it is serious enough about the Duo to make it available for all carriers. If the company continues to limit new mobile devices to AT&T, T-Mobile and other legacy GSM carriers that alone would speak louder as to how Microsoft really feels about the device. Their phones still drop down to 1x and 3G—that is cdma. except 3G will be shutdown by the end of the year or early next year so should it really be considered that strongly at this point? 3G is just data on cdma. 1x is used for calling at that point. They cannot shut it down without 100% LTE coverage. IDK about the other legacy CDMA carriers but that's exactly what Verizon is going for. They don't support activations on phones that don't support HDVoice anymore. https://www.verizon.com/support/knowledge-base-218813/" rel="external nofollow">https://www.verizon.com/support/knowledge-base-218813/" rel="external nofollow">https://www.verizon.com/support/knowledge-base-218813/ https://www.lightreading.com/m...hutdown/d/d-id/753147" rel="external nofollow">https://www.lightreading.com/m...ork-shutdown/d/d-id/753147" rel="external nofollow">https://www.lightreading.com/m...work-shutdown/d/d-id/753147 Not supporting means no new lines of service and they are specific about that wording. It doesn’t mean incompatible with existing. Well no, not for existing but this was about whether the Duo would be compatible with these networks per the first post in this comment string. Now that the legacy CDMA networks are LTE only for new devices it's a non issue. The Duo should support all major networks. Well here is the additional rub on that. Only if it supports the carrier’s LTE frequencies.
    1 point
  30. came here to say the same thing (and you don't need the /s tag). This is one of those bugs that has more positives than negatives. Oh yes I did need the /s tag. The way people like to read things into things that aren't there and try and dissect them also, I'd hate to see the flack I caught if I hadn't added that!
    1 point
  31. With all the press this release is getting I'm curious about this title. I played the very first Persona on PS1 at release. Is this new title's gameplay similar? JRPG? I would say that all the Persona games are very similar in their gameplay loop. Introduction -> Dungeon -> World Exploration -> Dungeon -> World Exploration and Dungeon again. It's the storytelling that really shines in this series in my opinion. There is a limited window in which you can explore the world before being forced to complete the dungeon and move to the next part of the story. There's also the social links to work on which covey strong personal messages and struggles for each character which make it worth seeking out. One issue I do have with the game is that some of the dungeons can be a drag to navigate. Probably hurts in the later sections of the game if you need to farm when on a higher difficulty level. But there is also the auto-combat option which allows the computer to use basic attacks against mobs. Good enough when fighting weaker enemies. There's a 2-hour return window on Steam so you can try the game out without any financial penalty. You'll probably lose track of time once you start playing which is only a good thing. Overall, it is arguably my favourite Persona game. I also enjoyed the OG version of Persona 5 and will purchase Royal if it comes to Steam. I have also played Persona 2/3 on PSP but prefer Golden over those two.
    1 point
  32. Should be called "Privacy Eraser"
    1 point
  33. Desktops Thread: 2Q 2020

    Windows 10 64x ver. 2004 Light Theme Upper right - Rainmeter: https://www.rainmeter.net/ Win10 Widget Theme: https://www.deviantart.com/tjmarkham/art/Win10-Widgets-619765834 Win10 Widget Weather Patch: https://www.deviantart.com/eclectic-tech/art/Win10-Weather-Patch-V3-b-780236969 Taskbar Shadow - TB Shadow by Sweatyfish: https://www.deviantart.com/sweatyfish/art/Taskbar-Drop-Shadow-102794087 Wallpaper - Colorado Desert Skies by Jared Evans: https://unsplash.com/photos/Wwg1TzCuV9E
    1 point
  34. Google Pixel 4a launch possibly delayed to late October

    All "new" smartphones should be delayed. Coming out with a new phone every flipping year? Let me ask you this...I know it isn't exactly the same thing, but with the price of these things having past the "are you kidding me" price, they come out with new automobiles every year. They are just like last years model, with maybe a few added (not needed) features, higher price. Do you trade in your one year old auto for a new one every 12-24 months? Phones are "good enough" for about 99.9% of the users out there (benchmark types, bleeding edge game types not withstanding). If one thing this stupid virus crap may have done is force people for economic reasons, to evaluate "what the H*LL am I doing spending THIS much every year for a stupid phone. And for those that say I rent mine and only pay x per month. So you like paying that much EVERY month? Hey, it's your money, but wouldn't it be better to save it, so when the next crisis comes along, you'll have peace of mine knowing you don't have to worry about food, utilities etc?
    1 point
  35. You could try out Grim Dawn, which is really rather good.
    1 point
  36. Star Citizen crowd-funding goes past $300 million

    This game always looks great, but damn dude, just release the thing. You can only polish something for so long before it starts wearing too thin...
    1 point
  37. Microsoft breaks Fresh start on Windows 10 May 2020 Update

    I honestly don't know where they are going wrong. It's just one disaster after another with updates. How on earth does it take longer to factory reset a PC over a manual installation? I can install windows in about 10 minutes, yet my surface laptop 2 took about two hours to reset. Something is very wrong.
    1 point
  38. Microsoft breaks Fresh start on Windows 10 May 2020 Update

    Is there *any* OS update without any issue? That’s a unicorn. I find it most amusing that many were blaming Dona Sarkar for the poor performance of the Insider program and in turn the GA releases that would be signed off on...yet here we are, in the same place without her.
    1 point
  39. so encryption software are for cheaters and criminals? such a lame comment
    1 point
  40. Unboxing the Lenovo Flex 5 14 with AMD Ryzen 4000 processors

    One main problem remains with AMD based systems, they offer inferior options. Mostly lower end displays, slower SSD's, slower memory compared to Intel devices. Someone should really take this on and figure out why? Is it an Intel marketing scheme that includes kick-backs or is it that OEM's are afraid of falling out of favor with Intel?
    1 point
  41. Lenovo Chromebook Duet review: A Surface Go killer

    “Honestly, most of the same applies to Windows 10's tablet mode, although Windows does have an annoying popup asking if you want to enter tablet mode, rather than just doing it like on Chrome OS.” Honestly, that popup has a drop down menu right in it where you can tell it to never ask again and “just do it”.
    1 point
  42. Microsoft may launch the Surface Duo in the coming weeks

    What's wrong with launching a device right now? economy is bad, corona virus, the useless black lives matter movement. i say they should wait because it will be hard to create awareness or only fans will notice it. people will be more worried about other things to even think about getting a new phone #blacklivesmatter is "useless"? off course its useless. more than 2000 black people died in violence they did not say anything. one man died in the hands of a stupid cop they want to abolish the police in the US and in the UK. I am a Nigerian and I call that BS. if its too bad for them in the US or UK they should come back to Africa and see how life is good and easy for them.
    1 point
  43. I’m not sure what you’re implying?
    1 point
  44. Microsoft may launch the Surface Duo in the coming weeks

    What's wrong with launching a device right now? economy is bad, corona virus, the useless black lives matter movement. i say they should wait because it will be hard to create awareness or only fans will notice it. people will be more worried about other things to even think about getting a new phone
    1 point
  45. Ads? What is this "Ads" are you talking about?? I haven't seen an ads since 2009. (except on mobile)
    1 point
  46. Microsoft may launch the Surface Duo in the coming weeks

    wrongest time to launch a device. they should stop hiring leftist. their decisions baffle me.
    1 point
  47. You can avoid the Neowin paywall just by getting a subscription. It's so easy! Neowin to political. Used to pay when the site was more tech focused.
    1 point
  48. This simple URL trick can help you block YouTube ads and bypass paywalls

    I thought Neowin didn't discuss bypassing this sort of thing.
    1 point
  49. This sounds like the kind of stuff that kids would tell each other/rumor about at recess lol. I've not given it a try, so I can't really say if it is really true or not, but it at least sounds like that type of thing!
    1 point
  50. Update to the above: finally figured it out. No more blue sad faces. 😁 Recently I cloned my system SATA SSD to a new NVMe SSD, and in the process must have messed up the 100 MB system EFI partition. The result was a bunch of duplicate “Windows Boot Manager” entries in the BIOS boot menu. My system would boot fine but I guess it’s not good enough for an OS update. I deleted and recreated the EFI partition, and tried the update again. It’s progressing past the first reboot! (and I'm now in 2004)
    1 point