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It’s already known that Windows 10 Redstone 2 builds are now in the release branch, and that we won’t be seeing any new major features until the update gets released in April. However, even though the new build doesn’t bring any new features, it certainly improves the existing ones. Windows 10 Preview build 15046 brings a few design and functionality improvements to the system. That includes, Cortana‘s look enhancements, Windows Defender improvements, and more....

As expected, Windows 10 build 16273 brings a long list of bug fixes and improvements making the OS more stable and reliable. Speaking of which, there are no known bugs for this release as Microsoft is now focusing on stabilizing the operating system’s code. However, just because Microsoft didn’t list any known issues, this doesn’t mean that build 16273 is a bug-free release. Many Insiders already reported various issues after installing this build....

Then, the app came with multiple feature enhancements including 30+ themes. It also introduced a cleaner, better-organized user calendar interface. In addition, Microsoft announced that it would be adding more features to the beta version of the app each month. Well, a visually and functionally refreshed text editor is one of the latest improvements to come to the Windows 10 Calendar preview. The New-look Windows 10 Calendar preview If a recent tweet by Alumia_Italia is anything to go by, the Redmond-based firm is making good on its promise about the Calendar preview....

One of the new features that comes with Windows 10 build 15031 is Dynamic Lock, a feature that locks your computer as soon as you leave your table. In order to make Dynamic Lock work, you need to pair your computer with a mobile device via Bluetooth. The feature detects when your mobile device is out of range, and locks your computer after a given time. This is a great thing if you need to leave your computer urgently, as there’s no safety risk, because it will lock itself automatically....

But in truth, Microsoft doesn’t deserve to be congratulated for this success. The much-maligned, unorthodox methods it pursued to achieve this result can only be condemned as unfair and manipulative: The company forced users to upgrade by removing all means to delay or refuse the installation of Windows 10. At this point, the X button of the upgrade windows takes a no for an yes along with the pop-up window offering you two, slightly more honest if damning choices: “Upgrade now” or “Download and install later”....

As a quick reminder, Microsoft started rolling out major DPI improvements with build 14986, adding high DPI support for classic Windows apps. Now, the latest Windows 10 build brings improved high-DPI support for desktop apps. Windows 10 Creators Update adds high-DPI support for desktop apps Microsoft updated Performance Monitor (Perfmon) to deliver clearer images on high-DPI PCs. The new high-DPI improvements are now enabled by default for some Windows desktop apps, but users can also enable them through other GDI-based apps....

KB3176927 is a cumulative update, which means it features every previously released fix and improvement for the latest Windows 10 Preview build. So, in case you didn’t install the previous patch, you’re covered by this release. This is also the second consecutive update Microsoft announced via the Insider Hub app for Windows 10. As we said, the new update just fixes some previously present issues and improves reliability and stability of the system....

Meet Windows 10’s built-in currency converter Ever since Microsoft launched Windows 10, one top feedback request was to include a currency converter function in the Calculator app. In the latest Windows 10 Fall Creators Update build, the “Converters” menu comes with a new “Currency” section. Windows 10’s Currency Converter performs almost all the operations you’d expect from a converter. As a bonus, the tool also comes with elements of Fluent Design interface....

A dark theme for File Explorer was found back in April The new feature targeting File Explorer was found last month, but Microsoft did this quietly without releasing any official statements. When first reports claimed that there’s a dark theme for File Explorer it was pretty clear that the feature was still a work in progress. The update is not available by default Build 17661 of the Skip Ahead, and Fast ring for Windows Insiders found out that the update is not available by default and you have to enable it manually....

While for many it might seem like an empty patch with nothing particularly interesting to see, others will appreciate the integration of a new feature which will allow them to be a lot more productive when working with OneNote. Printing a whole Notebook in one go It was previously possible for users to print individual notebook pages, but now that feature has been expanded. Now, users are capable of printing out entire notebooks in one go, saving a lot of time and energy, especially if you tend to print files a lot....

A memory integrity setting prevents driver functionality One good example is a memory integrity setting that causes an error that states: Users have been reporting that a setting within Windows 10 is blocking drivers from loading and causing issues with the associated hardware. Microsoft is well aware of the issue and has created a dedicated help page speaking about the issue at hand. The bug is present in all current versions of Windows 10....

The company wants to shake things up a bit and push DCH variants of drivers to Windows 10. This all started with Windows 10 v1809 and now it seems that it will go on to Windows 10 v1903. As you can see in the screenshot below, the new Windows 10 Graphics Settings page lets you customize graphics performance. What is a DCH driver? But what is a DCH version of a driver, you may ask?...

To avoid potential upgrade issues, however, you should check and do a number of things before jumping aboard the Windows 10 bandwagon. This Windows 7 to 10 migration checklist includes the essential things to check before upgrading. The best Windows 7 to Windows 10 migration checklist you need 1. Does your PC match the minimum Windows 10 system requirements? First, check that the desktop or laptop you intend to upgrade matches all Windows 10’s minimum system requirements....

With regards to this update, Flixster discloses the following: “improved application stability and minor bug fixes“. The application stability means that the Flixster app is going to be more stable, meaning it won’t hang out if it did for you before. Also always, Flixster is your to go Windows 8 app to stream movies from your UltraViolet movie collection and do other things, such as: See top box office movies See movies opening soon Get information about showtimes at nearby theaters Reviews from Rotten Tomatoes High quality trailers Make a”Want to See” list...

According to a security analyst, in these three last versions of Windows, ASLR is not using random memory addresses. In other words, it’s useless. How to implement ASLR manually By executing code in a random location, ASLR helps protect against exploits that you try to take advantage of code that is executed in predictable or known memory addresses. The problem appears when EMET or Windows Defender Exploit Guard is used to enable mandatory ASLR on a system-wide basis....

That means despite the Pentagon’s extensive effort to beef up its security, many of its computers are powered by unsupported versions of Microsoft’s OS for desktop. Such is the revelation from no less than Daryl Haegley, program manager for the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations and Environment. Unsupported versions of Windows include Windows XP and other editions that date back 20 years ago. Haegley said that nearly 75% of control system devices run Windows XP or other older versions....

Download Now In the unlikely scenario of that ever happening, the feature also restores the original copy of the particular file automatically to ensure the smooth operation of the PC. What is Windows File Protection? Those files that are needed by the operating system as well as other supported applications for the smooth functioning of the PC come under the coverage of Windows File Protection. Such files typically have extensions such as ....

“And as ESET’s telemetry data shows, its popularity has been growing over the past few months, and a recent spike even surpassed the greatest peaks from 2017,” explains the researcher. EternalBlue exploit is stronger than ever The exploit was stolen from the NSA by the hacker group called Shadow Brokers back in April 2916 and it benefits from a vulnerability that was found in the Windows Server Message Block (SMB) protocol....

Consequently, WMP doesn’t display music info for their tracks. This is how users can fix WMP when it doesn’t find album info. What to do if Windows Media Player won’t find album info 1. Edit the Hosts File Windows Media Player’s missing album info is often due to a modified hosts file that contains IP address details for the service the software gets its music details from. Users have confirmed that editing the IP address within the hosts file can fix WMP’s album info....

Even though Microsoft thought Windows RT would become a big player in the tablet world, and thus take on the iPad or the fleet of Android tablets, many didn’t feel so confident and didn’t part with their money for a tablet running a half-baked operating system that had only a few apps to offer (even though the Windows Store now counts more than 100,000). Many manufacturers like HTC and Samsung abandoned plans to create Windows RT devices due to the poor sales and lack of users....