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Today Microsoft announced that they are joining hands with the 3D Formats working group at Khronos to cooperate on the development of their new 3D GL Transmission Format (glTF). The Khronos Group is an American non-profit member-funded industry consortium that works on the creation of open standard, royalty-free application programming interfaces (APIs). Moreover, it is used to authorize compatibility of different media sources on several platforms. The glTF is a runtime asset distribution format for Graphics Library (GL) APIs like OpenGL, OpenGL ES, WebGL....

If you are interested in learning more about the connection between virtual machines and containers, check out this entry from Microsoft’s blog. The Hyper-V container capability will be delivered to the Windows 10 client OS and it will also enable server OS support capabilities for developers: Windows Insiders will have a new “Containers” feature in the Windows Features dialog in upcoming releases. The Nano Server container OS image will be available for download along with an updated Docker engine for Windows once the Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 5 has been released, according to Taylor Brown, Project Manager at Microsoft....

Malware infections on Windows in 2017 Webroot published a security report on the malware infections on Windows in 2017, and it shows impressive results. 63% of all the files were found to be malware in Windows 7, and 15% of the malware was found on Windows 10. Potentially unwanted apps per device on Windows 10 dropped from 0.06 at the beginning of 2017 to only 0.01 by the end of the year....

This vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege when Windows improperly allows web content to load from the Windows lock screen. Hackers with physical access to a user’s computer could use two methods to exploit this vulnerability: they can either connect to a maliciously configured WiFi hotspot or insert a mobile broadband adaptor. Once the breach has been exploited, attackers can simply execute malicious code on a user’s locked computer. In other words, Windows 10 KB3178469 changes the behavior of the Windows lock screen to prevent hacker attacks....

KB3213986 for Windows 10 version 1607 KB3210721 for Windows 10 version 1511 KB32107210 for Windows 10 version 1504 Cumulative update KB3213986 for the Anniversary Update includes 11 improvements that improve Groove Music playback and fix a series of bugs affecting fingerprint authentication, the Request Control function, internet shortcut files, Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, Windows Update, input devices and more. For more information about the content of KB3213986 (build 14393.693), you can check out Microsoft’s support page....

Windows 10 KB4025342 reported bugs KB4025342 won’t install Many Creators Update users can’t install KB4025342. Oftentimes, the install process fails on restart or get stuck in an install loop. Long boot up times If your PC needs about 10 minutes to boot up after installing this update, you’re not he only one: Microsoft Edge randomly shuts down Windows 10 users also report that Edge randomly flickers and then closes. It seems this issue only affects Microsoft Edge as other browsers work fine....

Windows 10 KB4038788 also brings issues of its own, as users report. Some of them are quite severe, preventing PC owners from using their devices, while others are minor issues. In this article, we’re going to list the most common KB4038788 bugs reported by users to give you an idea of what to expect in terms of issues. Windows 10 KB4038788 issues KB4038788 won’t install Many Windows 10 users can’t install the latest Windows updates on their PCs....

Once you install the latest Photos app update on your PC, you’ll notice that the app is now more beautiful and easier to navigate. Thanks to a new navigation bar and animations, you can easily view your Albums and keep track of where you are browsing. The Photos app received 4 new features on Windows 10 PC: The horizontal navigation bar makes it easier to view memories by Albums and Folders....

Many users could upgrade to these versions easily and all they had to do is to manually seek to Check for updates via Windows Update. Thankfully, the issue has been solved for the ones that were getting error messages and everyone can now benefit from these features. Update 2004 & 20H2 now available In February Microsoft stated that they have started a new roll out aiming for more devices to be automatically updated to Windows 10, version 20H2: Unfortunately, not all users were able to upgrade to these versions due to different errors that happened during or after the update....

This version brings a couple of visual improvements, but it also fixes a wide range of issues that were present in the previous builds. Join us while we take an in-depth look at all the new features and the bugs that this new build brings. What does Windows 11 build 22000.65 offer and should you install it? What’s new in Windows 11 22000.71? New Entertainment widget With build 22000.71, we finally get a new widget....

After we discussed that Windows 11 actually runs better than its predecessor, even on old devices, and even offers a smoother gaming experience, users unearthed some irregularities with an early dev build. After running some benchmark tests on the new OS, some of the results shocked the users that attempted the tests. If you’re interested in finding out what users have to say about other important matters when it comes to the new Windows 11, don’t hesitate to have a look at our extensive survey on the matter....

Read Also: Windows 8 Air Combat Game ‘Cold Alley’ Launched by Microsoft One of the best Windows 8 city building games gets a sequel The follow-up will let you create a big metropolis from multiple island cities while offering gorgeous graphics and highly detailed animations. The action takes place in the future and your citizens use flying cars to get around. Inside the game, you will be able to customize each of your buildings with thousands of features....

Read Also: Download the Latest Desktop Skype Version for Windows 8.1 Anyway, read the lines from below and see which app you need in order to resolve your own problems. The tools reviewed are selected based on user experience, all the platforms receiving 5 or above stars of ratings. Be your own medical specialist by using Windows 8 medical apps Medical Dictionary If you want to have a medical database to use each time you need extra info about medical terms, knowledge and terminology then you need to use Medical Dictionary....

Read Also: Windows 8 App Check: Wheel of Fortune Rummi gets updated for Windows 8 users With the occasion of researching more about the game, I had pleasantly discovered that it was created by a Romanian. If you too love the Rummikub game and want to play it on a Windows 8 tablet or desktop device, then go ahead and follow the link from below to get it. We will keep notifying you about the updates that it receives, if some....

Microsoft first revealed this feature in September and now Insiders can finally try it out. The general public will be able to test Windows Defender Application Guard in just a few months time after Microsoft launches the Windows 10 Redstone 3 Update. To turn Windows Defender Application Guard on, click Start, type “Turn Windows features on or off” and select the first result. After, check the Windows Defender Application Guard option, hit OK, and restart your computer....

As you will see, there are several solutions that can be applied in this case and, as usual, everything is explained and detailed in our dedicated guidelines. Windows Hello is a great feature that can be used on Windows 10 computers, tablets , or notebooks and you can even use it in Safe Mode. However, it can be set up only on certain devices depending on the hardware configuration – Windows Hello introduces a security / log-in alternative to the classic password/pin code sequence....

Windows Mixed Reality implications and features The demos showing off Windows Mixed Reality experiences offered viewers a look into a virtual world with multiple kinds of devices all part of the same ecosystem. You can choose between full immersion in this world and augmented potential. The owners of VR hardware are wondering what might or might not be possible for their devices because Windows Mixed Reality is all about unity even if the hardware may come from various manufacturers and headsets may offer lots of features or better experiences....

Well, the Redmond giant planned to offer an early version of the latest technology right before the year ended. But that didn’t happen. Although it’s a bit late somehow, Microsoft managed to keep its promise in March 2019. This week, Microsoft released the WVD Public Preview. The public preview allows users to get their hands dirty into the service by testing it in their own environments. However, Microsoft states that the service is not yet ready to be published in the production environments....

Windows Virtual Desktop timeline Back in March 2019, Microsoft made a public preview of Windows Virtual Desktop. This service is a means of virtualizing Windows 7, 10, Office 365 ProPlus apps and other third-party software. They achieved this by running them in Azure virtual machines, and they’re thinking of integrating it in the Windows service. The first announcements regarding the Windows Virtual Desktop services were first made back in September 2018, and the community was pretty excited....

World of Tanks Blitz was released only a couple of days ago, but gamers are already complaining about various issues. In order to avoid technical bugs and optimize your Windows computer for World of Tanks Blitz, first check out the system requirements for the game and install the latest OS and driver updates on your machine. World of Tanks Blitz system requirements (minimum) OS: Windows 7, 8.0, 8.1, 10 Processor: 2 GHz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 9....