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This build release adds a series of additional remote desktop control options, RSAT on demand, a new post-upgrade setup window, and more. The complete changelog is available on Microsoft’s official webpage. As always, build 17682 also brought some issues of its own. Check out the list available below to learn more about the most frequent Windows 10 build 17682 problems reported by Insiders. Windows 10 build 17682 bugs 1. Install errors If you’re running build 17682 on your machine, you may consider yourself lucky....

The further explains that the issue could be due to Dual Scanning which takes place when the Configure Automatic Updates option is enabled and the Defer Upgrades and Updates option is disabled. When the Defer Upgrades and Updates configuration is turned off, Windows tends to skip Windows Server Update Services and scans for updates in Windows Updates sites, in the process bypassing WSUS approvals. That is because using the client side options to schedule upgrades and feature updates switches the client to Windows Update for Business....

How to fix PC shutdown issues According to a Microsoft representative, the PC could have hung up while installing the Creators Update. A quick fix is to press the power button for up to 10 seconds or until the computer turns off. The install process will proceed after the reboot. Another potential fix is to reboot the PC into Safe Mode so that your system uses a limited set of files and drivers to help you troubleshoot problems....

Arguably, throughout its many years of existence, Microsoft has shifted its priorities for Windows. From one version to the next, it seemed like the company had completely different ideas. With Windows 10, Microsoft is really keen on providing top notch security, something that can be seen in all the different features that the OS comes with and offers. Some of the more prominent features that rely heavily on improved security in Windows 10 are the Windows Store, the forced updates for Windows and even the latest version of the OS, Windows 10 S....

Some time after Windows 10 was launched, Microsoft announced that the 29th of July 2016 was the last day in which Windows 7/8/8.1 users could upgrade for free. Of course, no one expected things to be otherwise so when that date came, people pretty much forgot about the free upgrade feature which supposedly was shut down. Ed Bott, a ZDNet representative, is the one credited with the discovery. Upon trying to undergo the free upgrade process on a machine using a valid copy of Windows 7, he was able to discover that there was nothing stopping him from completing its....

The build adds a lot of important changes and improvements, but also some much needed fixes. The most notable improvements are: GPU temperature comes to Task Manager – if you have a dedicated GPU card, you will now find its current temperature in Task Manager, under Performance Tab. Renaming your virtual desktops – now you can open Task View from your taskbar and when you click the name of your desktop, it’s an editable field that can be customized even with emojis....

The final version of cumulative update KB3197954 brings 12 improvements and fixes for the OS, while the update pushed one week ago brought only 7 improvements. For more information about the full list of fixes and improvements, check out the support page for KB3197954. Cumulative updates are aimed at improving Windows 10’s performance and reliability, but often they bring issues of their own. Unfortunately for Windows 10 users, KB3197954 is no exception to the rule....

According to some reports, users could still have problems using the Mail app even after the update is applied, because the application will first try to establish a connection with SSL, even after you manually change the ports. But Microsoft also provided an option to completely disable SSL protocol for incoming emails. You can disable SSL, by disabling “Require SSL for incoming email,” under Advanced settings of Mail app. After you apply this action, your Mail app will neglect the SSL behavior on port 993 and 143, and you’ll be able to receive emails directly through the TLS protocol....

Many users are already rolling back to their previous OS in order to be able to use their phones again, while others are desperately looking for a fix to help them solve the bugs they encountered. Speaking of bugs, many Windows phone users are complaining the Mobile Anniversary Update breaks phone touch, leaving their terminals completely unresponsive. Phone touch remains unresponsive after Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update It appears that this touch issue is prevalent for BLU Win JR LTE phones, and is caused by inadequate screen resolution values....

Windows 10 Mobile version 1607 includes no less than 140 new features waiting for users to test them out. Here’s the full list of new features in Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update Start and Action Center Cortana and search User Interface Microsoft Edge Edge has been updated from version 25.10586 to 38.14393 EdgeHTML has been updated from version 13.10586 to 14.14393 SPONSORED The following flags have been added Settings System Apps What do you think about all the new Windows 10 Mobile features?...

Lumia owners have complained about this issue on Microsoft’s Support page for months: The fix rolled out by Microsoft should allow users to download any Language and Speech packs without errors. So far, this seems to be the case judging by user feedback: For the past x4 days now I cannot download English (Australia) speech!!!!! everything is as it should ie. region: Australia Language: Australia keyboard: Australia Why doesn’t Microsoft answer any of these post?...

Hotspot 2.0, also knows as HS2, is a new Wi-Fi standard aiming at making Wi-Fi connectivity more secure and smooth. Thanks to this technology, users no longer have to jump between various networks to see which network is secure. As if this task alone is not enough, time is also wasted on logging in. Put simply, the upcoming feature will automatically detect and securely connect your device to Hotspot 2....

Insiders are currently preparing for new Windows 10 Development Branch builds, which will be released a few weeks after for mobile devices. On the Windows 10 Feedback Hub, Microsoft gave Insiders an idea of what will be brought in the upcoming builds of Redstone, mentioning that they won’t include “any big noticeable changes or new features.” However, Microsoft has explained that the upcoming builds of Redstone 2 will be “…focusing on making some structural improvements to OneCore....

The latest build preview does still include the Snipping Tool. However, the Snipping Tool in the 17704 build preview includes a small side note. That side note states, “Just a heads up… Snipping Tool will be removed in a future update.” The side note also urges users to try out the Screen Sketch app. Windows 10 could remove Snipping Tool for good in 2019 That side note confirms Microsoft intends to scrap the Snipping Tool....

It is not even that big of a deal for most of the users that first pointed out this restriction, but most have grown accustomed to certain UI styles and are finding it extremely difficult to change anything. The Windows 11 taskbar has position restrictions Although most of us are rejoicing and making serious plans to expand or renew our gadget family, to keep up the pace with the future of our operating software, some UI elements aren’t as flexible as they were in Windows 10....

Consequently, Microsoft has announced that full-screen end of support notifications will appear in Windows 7 from January 15, 2020. Those notifications will warn users about the security vulnerabilities unsupported Windows 7 will have. The big M announced the new notifications on the KB4530734 update page as follows: The notification will appear in Windows 7 Home, Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, and Ultimate editions. However, the notification will not pop up within the Professional edition for users with the Extended Security Update....

Monthly Rollup KB3197868 doesn’t bring new system features, but includes many security updates and quality improvements. Unfortunately, many Windows 7 users still can’t install KB3197868. They manage to download the update, but the install process fails and reverts. Microsoft’s support team hasn’t been able to offer a proper solution for this bug, and indicated some obscure troubleshooting steps that have nothing to do with the issue described by users. The problem is that irrespective of the update channel used, Windows Update or Microsoft’s Update Catalog, the result is the same....

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Support for large tiles on the start screen has been introduced with Windows 8.1 and this means you now have new tile sizes. If you choose to pin Picasa to your Windows 8 start screen, you now have to option to choose the large tile size. I’ve also seen reports that some folks have had Picasa crash in Windows 8.1 or other problems, so the bug fix notification is probably aimed at them....

The release notes say that the updated Windows 8.1 IM+ Instant Messenger version now includes various improvements and bug fixes. I’ve went through the Windows Store reviews and saw that a couple of folks were complaining about the app running slow or being unable to login with certain service, such as Skype, Yahoo or Odnoklassniki. Read Also: Windows 8 App Check: ICQ Brings Free Messaging With Style Besides the above mentioned updats, you can now copy personal status messages from contact info....