Kb4557957 For Windows 10 V2004 May Freeze Your System

This is the first Patch Tuesday after the major Windows 10 May 2020 update and the issues start showing up when the users perform the updates. KB4557957 for Windows 10 v2004 freezes your system A user describes his problem on Reddit after installing the new KB4557957 patch for Windows 10 version 2004: The problem seems pretty serious as it blocks the user from shutting down or reboot his computer by normal means and he had to shut down his computer by pressing the power button....

March 26, 2023 · 2 min · 275 words · Katherine Oliver

Kb5000803 Improves Network Traffic During Windows Updates

Well, the March Patch Tuesday updates are here, and they bring a how of improvements, tweaks, and fixes that will make your PC a lot more reliable. One great example would be KB5000803 for Windows 10 v1607. KB5000803 fixes stop errors, vulnerabilities, and more According to the official Microsoft homepage that covers KB5000803, installing this cumulative update should improve the following: Once installed, this cumulative update should make updating yoru OS to be more stable, and with fewer errors....

March 26, 2023 · 2 min · 310 words · Lisa Tolentino

Keyboard And Mouse Not Working After Windows 10 11 Update

One of the most annoying issues with Windows 10 is that the keyboard and mouse no longer work after the update to Windows 10. As far as we can tell, this issue is more common with USB peripherals, so here’s what can you do about it. Before we start, make sure that you connect the PS/2 keyboard and mouse to your computer. How can I fix keyboard/ mouse issues after an update?...

March 26, 2023 · 2 min · 404 words · Stacy Lapuerta

Latest Edge Dev Build Still Plagued By Bugs To Users Dispair

The build brought some changes already known from the Canary build, but also a lot of fixes. Edge Dev build 77.0.235.4 fixed some bugs, but brought new ones Well, it seems like there weren’t enough fixes, because many Chromium Edge users are reporting all sorts of problems after the update. One of the new problems involves the Task Manager. After the update to Edge, the text on Task Manager isn’t visible when the dark theme is activated in the browser: A similar issue previously encountered was already fixed with this build, but as reports show, not for all user....

March 26, 2023 · 2 min · 294 words · Katheryn Valenzuela

Latest Microsoft Outlook Update Fixes Intermittent Crash Bug

For example, the application will be getting the futuristic Fluid components Microsoft has been talking about for some time now. In the meantime, the company released update KB4484398 for Outlook 2016 to fix and enhance the app in multiple ways. Microsoft Outlook update addresses intermittent crash issues Soon, you shouldn’t be experiencing too many irregular Outlook crashes. That’s because update KB4484398 fixes the bug. While, Outlook shared folders have also improved collaborations in the office, a bug would cause them to disappear from the Favorites list....

March 26, 2023 · 2 min · 240 words · Jeffrey Lovisone

Latest Windows 10 Mobile Build 10586 218 Now Available

After Microsoft finished internal tests, this build was originally available only to Insiders on the Release Preview Ring. However, a couple of hours later retail Windows 10 Mobile devices received it, as well. The same build was also released to PC, in form of a cumulative update, so two versions of the operating system have the same build number again, with .218. [irp posts=”29810″ name=”Microsoft attempting to lure businesses to upgrade to Windows 10″] This is just a minor update, so you shouldn’t expect any notable and visible changes....

March 26, 2023 · 2 min · 402 words · Eric Hughes

League Of Legends Patch 10 1 Reported Issues

While it does bring plenty of changes, it comes with its own fair share of issues. Since the patch is quite a large one, it goes without saying that a lot of new content has been added as well, creating an ideal scenario for bugs to appear. That is why we’ve compiled a list of what we think are the most common and serious bugs currently found in League of Legends patch 10....

March 26, 2023 · 3 min · 519 words · Chris Asmus

Lionhead Studios Is Finally Closed Will We Ever See A New Black White

There have been reports about a possible discussion between Microsoft and Lionhead employees about saving Fable Legends, the last video game the developer worked on before it was canceled and that ultimately caused the closure of the studio. It is said that the developer wanted to take Fable Legends with them and release it as a free-to-play title, but there’s still no word if that will happen. While Microsoft hasn’t confirmed Fable Legends’ fate, the company did confirm the closure of Lionhead Studios in a recent chat with Eurogamer....

March 26, 2023 · 2 min · 334 words · Jorge Pelton

Microsoft Accidentally Revealed An Exploit They Left Unfixed

These updates targeted all versions of Windows 10, and they brought plenty of new features as well as bug fixes and security updates. In fact, this Patch Tuesday round of updates was even more prolific than the one from February since this time around they fixed over 115 CVEs. Microsoft revealed an exploit that was left unchecked However, in their haste to release the notes as soon as possible, Microsoft accidentally revealed an exploit that was not fixed....

March 26, 2023 · 2 min · 257 words · Vicki Putnam

Microsoft Announces Visual Studio 2019 Here S What S New

Mr. Montgomery, Microsoft’s director of program management, confirmed Visual Studio 2019 on the VS blog. There he stated that Microsoft planned to launch Visual Studio 2019 quickly. He also said that the company will make sure that upgrading to VS 2019 will be more straightforward without any major platform upgrade required. Mr. Montgomery did not reveal much about what new tools the latest Visual Studio will include. However, he did hint that VS 2019 will include an enhanced debugger and refactorings....

March 26, 2023 · 2 min · 305 words · Alma Haine

Microsoft Apps Are Blurry Here S How To Fix Them

In most cases, the interface is either too small or visible but blurry. However, some users report issues with Microsoft’s own UWP apps, as well. Even though those are much better optimized for Windows 10 workflow, sometimes the scaling is wrong, and they come out blurry. How can display scaling incluence blurry apps? Display scaling is a more complex subject. Unfortunately, there is no single fix to resolve all such DPI Scaling problems, and is not only a system issue but also concerns third-party developers....

March 26, 2023 · 6 min · 1143 words · Jose Henscheid

Microsoft Changes The Backup Format For Windows 10 Mobile Devices

More specifically, if you perform a backup on a phone running the latest Windows 10 Mobile build and you decide to go back to the released version of Windows 10 Mobile by restoring it from your backup, your Start screen layout won’t restore. Speaking of the Start screen, the Windows 10 Anniversary Update also improves the Start Menu. In the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, the Start menu will have a navigation pane on the left and the hamburger button will be placed at the top-left corner....

March 26, 2023 · 2 min · 219 words · Ruby Cruz

Microsoft Discontinues Skype Classic From September 1 2018

Microsoft announced that it is discontinuing Skype Classic on the Skype blog. There the Skype team announced that it is rolling out a newly updated version of Skype 8.0 to replace Skype Classic. The Skype team stated: So, if you’re utilizing Skype Classic, now might be a good time to update it. Note that the latest Skype 8 version is compatible with Windows 10 versions from version 1607 (Anniversary Update) on....

March 26, 2023 · 2 min · 298 words · Martin Vogel

Microsoft Dismantles Covid 19 Themed Phishing Campaigns

Microsoft takes apart COVID-19-themed phishing infrastructure Microsoft revealed that it got a court order allowing it to take over control of certain domains that cybercriminals used to execute COVID-19-themed phishing or other forms of cyber attacks. As such, the threat actors in question can no longer use the seized IT infrastructure to commit cybercrime. How hackers executed the Office 365 phishing attacks As with any other phishing campaign, the attackers sent malicious emails appearing to originate from a trusted source....

March 26, 2023 · 2 min · 251 words · Rodney North

Microsoft Edge Gets New Ghostery And Roboform Extensions

Microsoft has kept introducing new extensions for their Edge browser as promised and just recently, the Microsoft Edge development team publicly announced on their official Twitter account the availability of two new additions. The Ghostery Extention: Ghostery has already earned a well-acclaimed place as an extension on Chrome browser. The add-on offers bonus privacy and safe searching when browsing the Internet. – Microsoft Edge Dev (@MSEdgeDev) December 14, 2016...

March 26, 2023 · 2 min · 312 words · Steven Dinsmoor

Microsoft Has Withdrawn An Update That Caused Problems With Windows Servers

Microsoft pulled the Windows Server updates it issued on Patch Tuesday after users reported that the patches had bugs that broke three features: They can cause Windows servers that act as domain controllers to crash and reboot in a loop. Make Hyper-V unusable. Prevent ReFS volume systems from being used. Windows users were hit by two pieces of unfortunate news on the same day in January 2022, as Microsoft released 97 security updates in its monthly Patch Tuesday update, which also resulted in broken Windows installations for some users....

March 26, 2023 · 4 min · 656 words · Paulette Smith

Microsoft Is Bringing Windows 11 S Design To Edge S Scrollbar

And as part of this visual revamp, the Redmond-based tech company is testing a Windows 11-inspired look for several core apps, such as Chromium-based Edge, Microsoft Teams, Snipping Tool, MS Paint, and more. The Edge browser is receiving some visual tweaks Here is some good news for Microsoft Edge users everywhere. Microsoft plans to switch to a new scrollbar design called overlay scrollbars. In an update to the roadmap page, the tech giant confirmed that overlay scrollbar flags have been restored due to Insider demand....

March 26, 2023 · 2 min · 426 words · Lydia Willingham

Microsoft Offers Fixes For Windows 10 Dvd Player App Issues

A Microsoft representative has finally confirmed that there are many problems with the new Windows DVD Player, releasing an important update on the Windows DVD Player app. Forum Moderator Ellen Kilbourne said the following: It was really nice that Kilbourne also released a couple of official fixes, which is something that frankly we’d like to see more often. So here are some fixes that you could try for your misbehaving Windows 10 DVD Player app....

March 26, 2023 · 1 min · 182 words · Thomas Hosler

Microsoft Onedrive Falling Prey To Malware Attacks

The cloud-based service, OneDrive, has been called out for sending cloud-storage links that host malware to victims, an efficient way for cyber criminals to operate. The reason for operating under a renowned name is because users will most likely trust a well-reputed and genuine source website. The initiation of attacks was traced back to August of this year, which includes the exploitation of the MySite feature that is used for sharing and uploading business-related data with external or internal parties....

March 26, 2023 · 2 min · 259 words · Samantha Orndorff

Microsoft Patent Reveals New Plans To Spy Users For Better Bing Search Results

The company refers to their patent filing software product as a “Query Formulation Via Task Continuum” and claims that it is going to make sharing in real-time between apps easier and more convenient, which would allow users to make more informed decisions while making searches. For instance, searching could be improved if sufficient information regarding a user’s objective is available. Microsoft elaborated with an example: if someone is working on a dance-related project, to collect related data from the browser they’d have to type in what their requirements are into the search bar without the browser itself having no instinct or involuntary suggestion whatsoever....

March 26, 2023 · 3 min · 443 words · Gary Joy