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As expected, build 16273 focuses on making the OS more reliable bringing a bevy of bug fixes and improvements to the table. Windows 10 build 16273 improvements The improvements brought by this build focus on three main areas: Windows Shell, the Edge browser, and input. Windows Shell improvements We fixed an issue resulting in Start, Action Center and notification toasts at times having a background that was 100% transparent. We fixed an issue from recent flights where the Action Center icon might show it had some number of notifications but when you opened Action Center no notifications were displayed....

Windows 10 Preview build 16278 for the Slow Ring is identical to the Fast Ring version. It, of course, brings no new features to the system, but only certain system improvements. In case you don’t know the list of features, here’s the complete changelog: We fixed an issue where upgrading to recent flights would fail if you had a speech for a secondary language installed. We fixed an issue where printing from 32-bit apps running on 64-bit versions of the OS was broken when using v3 print drivers on recent builds....

Although the new build was released just a few days after the previous one, it brings a whole new set of issues. That’s definitely not something users would like to see in the public release, so the development team will have some extra work to do. Anyway, let’s get straight to the point, and see what bothers Insiders in Windows 10 Preview build 16281. Windows 10 Preview build 16281 reported problems Installation fails You expected anything else to be the first issue listed here?...

There’s nothing official yet, but… The Creators Update doesn’t have an official release date yet. However, there have been bits of information let loose by various sources that, together, could offer more clues. While there still hasn’t been any official word from Microsoft regarding the update’s release date, fans and users have already started speculating about its release. We might see the Creators Update sooner than expected First up, Microsoft informed users that the Creators Update would be dropping in the early months of 2017....

Windows 10 users have long complained about Windows Update bugs and have asked Microsoft to offer them more leeway in managing them. The good news is that Redmond heard you: Windows 10 users will soon be able to schedule update downloads, just like they can currently schedule restarts. Until the company fully implements this feature, here are a few tips on how to make the Cumulative Update installs safer for your Windows 10 computer....

This is easily done by using the Connect feature on Windows 10, meaning that if you have a video in Dropbox, the feature would allow you to stream the content to another screen. The new update also adds he ability to leave a quick reply support comment notification, a move we view as very handy. A lot more was added as well, and the following should give folks a low-down on what to expect:...

The support page for KB3190507 is not available yet but it appears this update’s role is to fix KB3194496’s install issues. As a quick reminder, KB3194496 was rolled out on September 29 but was plagued by install issues. As a result, the majority of Windows 10 users weren’t able to install it on their machines. At the beginning of October, Microsoft pushed out the KB3194496 fix script hoping to solve installation bugs....

Windows 10 Lean lacks a few features and apps Windows 10 Lean’s installer is 2 GB smaller than Windows 10 Pro’s, and it lacks some features that some might consider essential such as drivers for CD, wallpapers, DVD drives and some important apps such as Regedit. These apps are not restricted, and once you import them, you’ll be able to run Regedit without any hassle. In other words, this version of the operating system might be smaller, but it’s not also restricted at all....

In the last Windows 10 Mobile and PC Anniversary Update, Microsoft rolled out a new battery feature that prompts users to activate the battery saver when battery hits the 10% threshold. The battery saver kicks in automatically if users have already configured the battery settings. For those users who have not used the setting, this new feature is a useful reminder. More specifically, a pop-up will appear asking users to activate the battery saver....

Microsoft pays attentions to user feedback Microsoft’s move is likely to come as a response to the various posts on the Feedback Hub which have been asking the company to stop forcing Edge to open links from Mail. Aggiornamenti Lumia posted a screenshot of the new version of the app that’s just around the corner and will be rolled out in a few weeks. In the lower part of the screenshot, there’s a new setting option that has on and off toggle for opening links in Microsoft Edge....

Unlike the previous Preview build for Windows 10, build 14951 brings no new features to the system but instead improves some of the existing ones. This is not a surprise: It would be too much for Microsoft to deliver new Redstone 2 features in two consecutive Preview builds since the next major update for Windwos 10 is still in its early development phase. Build 1495 continues improving the touchpad experience for Windows 10 devices, includes some Ink improvements, updates the Camera app, updates the Windows Subsystem for Linux and more....

Even though Microsoft first rolled out that update more than a year ago, neither the Windows 10 October 2018 Update (for version 1809) or the May 2019 Update (for 1903) have eclipsed its percentage share. The AdDuplex report shows that Windows 10 1903’s user share has increased beyond the 10% mark. It is no great surprise that Windows 10 1903’s user share has increased, but its user base share only stands at 11....

Restriction limitations Therefore, if you happen to click on either one of the above the link will automatically open in Microsoft Edge. However, this should not be the case. Your default web browser should instead be used to load the web result. Although Microsoft does not allow users to do this. This is where the EdgeDeflector gained its popularity, it helps users avoid this exact issue. Microsoft blocking users from assessing the tool was not well received and users have since lodged about their actions....

Read Also: Windows 8.1 App Netflix Updated to Fix Streaming Issues Manage XBMC library remotely from Windows 8 tablets The XBMC Remote+ Windows 8 app will let you remotely access your entire XBMC catalog, consisting with video, music and TV shows and there’s also the semantic zoom option. You will also be able to select and view details of movies and music albums. If you need more accurate sorting, you can do so by albums, artists, or songs....

Microsoft continues to update its built-in Windows 8.1, after it has recently given a serious overhaul especially to the Xbox Music and Xbox Video apps, but also updating Windows Reading List and others. Now, it’s time for the Bing News to receive an updated in the Windows Store. As of now, Microsoft hasn’t made available the release note details but we resort to the Windows Store reviews for that. According to what users are saying, the app is now faster and doesn’t take so much to load as it did for some....

The July Patch Tuesday edition brings two new Windows 8.1 updates that fix a series of hardware and security issues. The most important fix concerns the Lazy Floating Point State Restore bug that allows hackers to access sensitive information on users’ computers. Both KB4338815 and KB4338824 also bring additional security improvements to protect computers against Meltdown and Spectre attacks. KB4338815 changelog Apart from the two major security fixes mentioned above, Windows 8....

Microsoft announced the new update for Windows 8.1 RT devices way back in July. This was a little bit surprising, because Microsoft said before that Windows 8.1 RT won’t receive the Windows 10 update. People interpreted Microsoft’s decision as announcement for ‘killing’ Windows 8.1 RT, because the company said that it will bring the new OS to as many devices as possible, and devices running Windows 8.1 RT weren’t on the list....

The latest Windows 10 Redstone 5 build brings a new interesting feature that will further enhance the Windows-Linux symbiosis. Long story short, Windows Defender Firewall now supports WSL. Microsoft explains that you can now add specific rules for a WSL process in the Windows Defender Firewall. The steps to follow are exactly the same for any Windows process. The list of improvements doesn’t end here as Windows Defender Firewall now supports notifications for WSL processes as well....

In September 2015, the Windows Phone Recovery Tool was renamed to Windows Device Recovery Tool. Back then, Microsoft addressed some minor problems and finally, in November 2015, Microsoft added additional support for the LG Lancet, another non-Microsoft-made Windows Mobile device. Microsoft has now released a new update for its Windows Device Recovery Tool. The new Windows Device Recovery Tool version 3.6.39 brings support for Acer devices, but also comes with minor user interface improvements and other bug fixes....

However, after the Creators Update, a lot of users reported critical issues related to Windows Hello, like being unable to access their PC without the PIN or password since Hello features went down – especially Surface users. Luckily, there’s solutions or at least temporary workarounds before the Microsoft addresses this issue. So, while you’re waiting for the patch, it’s worth browsing through these workarounds we presented below. How to resolve Windows Hello issues in Windows 10 Creators Update Reset facial recognition/fingerprint The first step you should take is to restart your device....