Microsoft is rolling out a big update for PowerToys on Windows. The highlight of version 0.81 is Advanced Paste, a new AI-powered tool that can convert your clipboard content to other formats.
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Microsoft has released the latest Windows 10 build for members of the Insider program in the Release Preview. The 19045.4472 build has no new features but it does fix a number of issues.
Some folks love the older retro stuff from the bygone days, like Windows 95 or Windows XP. However, there are dangers to doing it and a video shows what could happen when you run such an OS.
The official Microsoft performance-boosting and clean-up app for Windows called "PC Manager" thinks a user's PC needs repairing if they choose to ignore Bing. But it's hardly a surprise at this point.
Microsoft has confirmed that IT admins may have a hard time installing the latest security updates on systems with Windows Server 2019. Affected systems show a 0x800f0982 error code.
The latest VMware Workstation Pro is free as it doesn't require a license for personal use. Aside from that, the new release also finally fixes a high CPU usage issue related to the NAT device.
VMware Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro are now free for personal use. Alongside that announcement, a senior executive has also published a couple of guides on how to get them or switch.
Last month, Microsoft confirmed that cumulative updates for Windows 10 and 11 had broken VPN connections. Now, affected customers can download the latest cumulative updates to resolve the problem.
Netflix has confirmed that it will be making an update for its app for Windows 10 and 11 PCs. The biggest change is that the app will no longer support downloads of videos for offline viewing.
Microsoft has released May 2024 Patch Tuesday cumulative updates for Windows 10 version 21H2 and version 22H2 under KB5037768. There are also new updates for older Windows 10 versions too.
Microsoft has issued a reminder that Windows 10 version 21H2 is about to reach its complete end of support. Enterprise editions will receive their last security updates on June 11, 2024.
According to one of AMD's partners, the company is looking to stop driver support on Windows 10 with the upcoming Ryzen 8050 series of processors. The report also adds Zen 5 IPC performance numbers.
Microsoft does not allow the personalization of your PC if the copy of Windows you are running is not activated. The company is now testing a similar upcoming change in Edge as well.
Microsoft has announced a new feature for Xbox Insiders on PC. Compact Mode, first introduced last year, received a new "Jump Back In" section that lets you access nine recently played games.
Apple is rolling out a new update for iTunes on Windows. Version 12.13.2 is now available for download from the official website and the Microsoft Store, with support for the new iPad Air and Pro.
Files, a popular alternative to Windows 11's stock File Explorer, received a new update under version 3.4. It adds custom backgrounds, shortcut remapping, integration with Listary, and more.
Wintoys, an unofficial Windows app, which lets users tweak, customize, or optimize their OS, to their will, has received its latest update, which now skips SYSTEM scheduled tasks and more.
Valve reports that Windows 11's market share on Steam has nearly caught up with Windows 11. In April 2024, Windows 11 jumped from 41% to 45%, and now it is just 6 points away from Windows 10.
Earlier this year, Microsoft promised it was working on fix for "0x80070643 - ERROR_INSTALL_FAILURE that was happening when trying to install Windows 10 KB5034441 update. However, that's not to be.
Statcounter reports that Windows 11 continues to lose its market share for the second month in a row. Windows 10, meanwhile, is gaining more users and is now back above the 70% mark.
Microsoft has confirmed that it had resolved the "65000" BitLocker encryption bug that was affecting almost all Windows 11 and 10 client systems. Interestingly, the fix wasn't deployed recently.
Microsoft has confirmed VPN issues on Windows 11, Windows 10, and Server. The problem seems to stem from the latest April 2024 Patch Tuesday as well as the Preview non-Security release.
ExplorerPatcher has been updated to a new version with one important change: it no longer allows enabling the legacy Windows 10 taskbar on systems with Windows 11 version 24H2 (build 26002 and newer).
Starting with this week's non-security preview release, updates for Windows 10 22H2 should be much smaller for downloads, thanks to lessons learned from doing the same thing to Windows 11.
Microsoft has released the non-security preview update for Windows 10 22H2 under KB5036979. It includes new Microsoft Account notifications, Widgets lock screen improvements and more.
Microsoft is rolling out a new update for the Dev Home app on Windows 10 and 11. Version 0.13 brings widget improvements, new Windows customization options, accessibility fixes, and more.
Microsoft has announced some big changes to how its app store on Windows 10 and 11 works. Now, every user can download application executables directly from the Microsoft Store website.
Microsoft has a new firmware update for Surface Laptop 4 owners. The Intel-based version received fixes for USB-C charging issues, bugs with display output when connected to a dock, and more.
Microsoft has published a detailed blog post on why Windows users should not use the iPerf3 tool for network benchmarking and testing. The company recommends ntttcp and ctsTraffic instead.
Microsoft is testing new banners for Windows 10 to make users with local accounts switch to Microsoft Accounts. They are rolling out as part of the latest Release Preview update for Windows 10.
Along with new performance improvements, the Microsoft Store app now has a new feature that makes any apps and games you have already installed from the store less visible on the home pages.
Microsoft has acknowledged that a recent Edge update bug led to the installation of a Copilot app on Windows 11, 10 and Server PCs. The company has assured the intent wasn't to steal user data.
Microsoft is rolling out a new update for the Microsoft Store app to all users in the Stable Channel. The highlight of the update is the big performance upgrades across different parts of the app.
Microsoft has released the Windows 10 Release Preview build 19045.4353 for members of that Windows Insider Program channel. It adds Microsoft Account notifications on the Start menu.
The Windows Registry is a cool thing to play around with provided you know what you're doing. This little trick helps to switch editions and upgrade from Windows 11 and 10 Home to Professional.
Microsoft has blocked Secure Boot mitigations for the BlackLotus (CVE-2023-24932) vulnerability on some PCs. The block affects Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 systems due to incompatibilities with TPM
Microsoft released patches for a couple of Kerberos authentication vulnerabilities tracked under CVE-2024-26248 and CVE-2024-29056. Details about its enforcement timeline have been shared.
In late 2021, Microsoft placed an upgrade block on systems with a specific Intel driver, preventing them from upgrading to Windows 10. More than two years later, the company finally marked it fixed.
Microsoft released Windows 10 and 11 Patch Tuesdays for the month of April 2024 this week. Users, however, across both operating systems, are reporting problems, like PC performance slowdown.