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The KB4494174 security update includes Intel firmware You may refer to this guide for a list of Intel processors compatible with the microcode update. Targeted operating systems are Windows 10, version 1809 and Windows Server 2019. The security update supports these Windows CPUs: Denverton, Sandy Bridge, Sandy Bridge E, EP, Valley View, and Whiskey Lake U. It is critical to install the latest fix now, even if you have downloaded an Intel microcode update before to fix this problem....

These updates are called the August Patch Tuesday updates, and they greatly enrich each major version of the OS, from Windows 10 v1507 to Windows 10 v2004. However, a handful of cumulative updates have stood out among the others, either to do a special change that they bring that others don’t or because of an unforeseen error. That’s precisely the case with the cumulative update for WIndows 10 v2004, also known as KB4566782....

This preview update is actually part of the Redmond company’s June 2021 monthly C update, allowing Windows 10 users to test the upcoming fixes and changes to be released on September 14th as part of Patch Tuesday. Windows 10 users get a new cumulative update Unlike the updates released via Patch Tuesday, this preview update is optional and only contains bug fixes, performance enhancements, and improvements. It’s important to know that KB5005101 does not contain any security updates whatsoever....

The popular Killer Instinct fighting game series will finally land on Windows 10, according to a recent posting on the official Xbox Wire website. The release date for both Windows 10 and Xbox One is set for March 29, so get your gear ready for launch day. We’ve already seen today the release of Gears for War for Windows 10, so gaming is in full swing when it comes to Windows 10!...

This game is the perfect opportunity for you to put your kung-fu skills to work and turn yourself into a martial arts hero. Use all those interesting moves you saw in all those Bruce Lee movies to send comic-book villains to the ground. Punch, kick, and leap through the air to deliver fatal blows to your opponents. You can also conjure lightning and shoot flaming arrows to make sure you finish the job....

But just as the July Patch Tuesday updates that Microsoft released the same day, the latest Windows 10 20H2 build causes a number of PC issues. One of the most notable problems is that updating to build 19042.388 may remove Notepad. Windows 10 20H2 update may remove Notepad Some users are reporting on Reddit that Notepad disappeared from their PC after updating to Windows 10 20H2 build 19042.388. One user wonders: In addition, some users lost Microsoft Paint too after updating....

Some of these pro-oriented features include MDM, Windows Autopilot, but also some security-related goodies. It seems like Windows 10 20H2 promises to be a release we’re all going to enjoy, regardless of PC operating skills or professional expertise. Deployment and security updates ahead Windows Autopilot receives many enhancements Windows Autopilot is a bundle of technologies used to pre-configure new devices and get them ready for productive usage. This feature is predominantly used for repurposing old devices, but also reset or recover them....

Both updates for the Lenovo Settings and Companion apps clock in at around 12MB, so these aren’t exactly minor updates. Nonetheless, we don’t have an official changelog for these updates, so we don’t know exactly what has changed. Lenovo updates Settings & Companion apps for Windows 10 After the updates, the Lenovo Settings app was bumped to version number 3.70.0.0 while the Lenovo Companion app now sits at version 3....

Microsoft designer Nando Costa recently stated that the software company is currently working hard on improving how its Windows 11 emoji appear to users. On Friday, Microsoft’s Senior Product Designer Daniel Costa published a blog post discussing the company’s plans for its emoji system, detailing Microsoft’s push towards 3D after a 2020 hackathon. Costa responded to a tweet from someone wanting to know when Microsoft will bring 3D emojis to Windows 11 by saying, “We’re working on that,” with a grinning face with sweat emoji....

It all started when a curious person named Ben asked MEGA about their future endeavors. The tweet asked them if they had any plans on porting their already existing Windows Phone 8 mobile application to the newer platform, which is Windows Universal. The argument for this inquiry was that Windows Universal currently hosts more than four hundred million users, which would be good enough reason for any developer to look into investing resources in said platform....

WinGet enables developers to quickly locate and install their devtools, but it’s not entirely an original Microsoft idea. So, the company has finally admitted to borrowing some critical functional concepts for the app from rival AppGet. Microsoft copied some WinGet ideas from AppGet AppGet is also a Windows Package Manager that serves them same goal as WinGet. But after Microsoft released WinGet, AppGet creator, Keivan Beigi, published a post claiming that the company had stolen his ideas without giving him proper credit....

uTorrent accused of being potentially unwanted software Microsoft labeled uTorrent as “Potentially Unwanted Software,” and it even created a whole page labeling the client torrent as a severe danger. Now, it seems that this issue is extending its proportions. The reasons that triggered the stigma upon uTorrent are not clear yet. There are more and more antivirus companies that are labeling uTorrent as dangerous, and these include ESET-NOD32 as well....

Microsoft has confirmed the acquisition via its MSN Esports Twitter account, mentioning that this step means more opportunities and support, also implying that they will have a say in the organization of the upcoming esports tournaments. On the other hand, Smash.gg considers this event an opportunity to expand on their business objectives. What is the future of Smash.gg’s online game tournaments? Founded in 2015, Smash.gg offers tools for online game tournaments via an all-inclusive platform that handles registrations, payments and rankings....

The tech giant announced the news on Twitter and asked users to keep their questions ready. We’ll see you on r/iama on Thursday – in the meantime, don’t forget to download the latest preview builds here, and get your questions ready! https://t.co/6tmbZfartj pic.twitter.com/zI69qMTRNL — Microsoft Edge Dev (@MSEdgeDev) June 10, 2019 One user asked Microsoft about maintaining Chromium’s fork. Microsoft responded to the question and confirmed that the company decided not to fork....

To recap, just in case you don’t want to read the last article, reports were flying around that Microsoft was going to ditch EdgeHTML for a Chromium-based browser. The reasons being that Edge was unpopular and unstable. There were so many reports flying around that Microsoft felt the need to tell us what its plans are for EdgeHTML and it turns out, the reports were more or less correct....

The usual lifecycle of a Windows operating system is 10 years from the date it was launched. But since Windows 8 has been upgraded to with Windows 8.1, the company now considers Windows 8.1 as the main operating system, as it’s being treated as a Service Pack instead of a new OS. So Microsoft will end the support of Windows 8, but it will still support older versions of Windows, like Windows Vista (until April 11, 2017) and Windows 7 (January 4, 2020)....

For those of you who are catching up, you can read the original article here and the follow up here. What’s in a name? Apparently, all this nastiness has been caused by a simple naming issue, which Microsoft is going to sort out in the future. This is what Microsoft said: Why the difference between settings? There are really two problems concerning collecting data illegally as I see it, so permit me to expand on them....

Because of this problem, you might also be unable to use Remote Desktop to reach the server. In some circumstances, the server might stop responding. Affected platforms include Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, and Windows Server 2012 R2. Windows Server 2022, 2016 and 2012 R2 fixes not available yet Please note that the above-mentioned updates that address this issue are not available from Windows Update and will not install automatically on the affected systems....

Redmond is taking another step towards perfecting its open-source ambitions by rolling out FreeBSD 10.3 as a ready-made VM image directly onto the Azure Marketplace. In this manner, developers can access a fast FreeBSD VM in Azure, and benefit from technical support from Microsoft’s engineers. Users should expect to see other FreeDSD improvements in the future as Microsoft confirms it will continue to make further investments in FreeBSD on Hyper-V and in Azure....

You’ll need to be a Windows Insider if you want to download and install build 14295 on their computer, with the ISO file only working if you’re using a version of Windows 10 activated with a product key. (If you want to become Windows Insider, just go to this page for more instructions.) To install the latest build, download the ISO file from Microsoft’s website, put it on the USB flash drive, and perform a clean install....