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One user shared his concerns on Microsoft Answers. Learn how to fix the error by following the steps below. Why won’t my Microsoft Photos project open? 1. Terminate and Reset Microsoft Photos App Tired of Microsoft Photos being lackluster in video and photo editing tasks? We’ve got a few worthy alternatives. If the issue persists, try to reset the Photos app. Here is how to do it. 2. Re-install and Register Photos App RELATED STORIES YOU MAY LIKE:...

Initially, Microsoft introduced a bunch of extensions for Microsoft Edge in the Windows Store, such as AdBlock, LastPass, and OneNote Web Clipper. Microsoft recently announced it was working on new extensions that included uBlock Origin, Ghostery, and Turn Off Lights. From the three extensions, The Turn Off Lights feature is the first to have become available for the general public. This feature is the simplest and the most basic one, and dims the brightness of the surroundings of a video embedded in a website, enhancing the focus on the video being played....

Use Twixel to experience Twitch on Windows 8 Twixel is an unofficial Twitch client which lets you watch streams on Twitch. The app comes with a list of live streams for a game, a live streams and games page. There are also separate pages for channel, users and video. The app is pretty basic so go ahead and follow the link from below to download it. Download Twixel for Windows 8...

READ MORE: Fix: ‘Unable to Delete Folder’ in Windows 8.1, Windows 10 With a wo-factor authentication in Windows 10, Microsoft tries to reduce the chances of someone hijacking your account after a data breach. If you want, the new OS will optionally include a PIN code as the first option or biometric reader as the second. So, if your data gets breached, hackers will still need to have that pin code or the finger print reader....

Speaking of new OS versions, the tech giant is planning to drop some features in the upcoming Windows 10 feature updates. This means that some of the current Windows 10 v1903 features won’t be available on Windows 10 20H1. Microsoft followed the same tradition for previous feature updates and now Windows 10 version 1903 is going to be the next target. However, this time, the list of removed features is going to be shorter compared to the previous updates....

The Redmond giant also changed the app’s user interface. More specifically, the Photos App UI has a new coat of paint along with a new image and a fresh aspect that screams “clean”. Despite Microsoft’s best intentions and efforts, users hate the new Windows 10 Photos App — and this is no exaggeration. Many consider that the new app is actually a downgraded version and don’t agree with Microsoft’s decision to remove a series of useful features....

The big M announced a plethora of new features for this version. That is why many Windows 10 users were excited to try it out. They quickly downloaded and installed Windows 10 version 1903. Apparently, the company still has fresh memories about the disaster created by the October 2018 Update. Therefore, Microsoft decided to play it safe this time. The company is gradually rolling out the newest Windows 10 feature update....

The new version of the software also brings some new performance improvements. There’s a huge speed boost of up to 3x when suspending and resuming encrypted virtual machines. 3D graphics are up to 36% faster, and the support for DirectX 10 and OpenGL 3.3 means even more improved compatibility. The new version of VMware workstation is also optimized for 4k UHD (3840 x 2160) and QHD+ (3200 x 1800) screens....

Ryuk group ended up earning $4 million by installing malicious encryption software on high-value targets in a very short period. Several notable attacks have been reported during the past few months. Take a look below at how this ransomware note looks like. Users should be trained to use an email protection platform that is able to recognize the malicious spams in the first attempt. These malicious scripts should be stopped from installing on the system by using anti-exploit technology....

However, they are far from perfect and many users encountered an annoying issue where the browser keeps refreshing on its own. You surf the Internet, minding your own business and out of the blue, your browser decides to refresh your webpage. One user reported the following on a forum page: So, the problem is pretty annoying since the content the OP was browsing was removed. Fortunately, there are some solutions available and today we will show you how to fix this issue....

There seem to be endless choices for designers. You can go for conventional-looking, clean fonts or try out some exclusive, quirky ones. In one case or another, you need the best service to help you surprise your clients and make their product stand out from the crowd. Long story short, look no further since WhatFontIs is the only identification service that ticks all these boxes with ease. What can WhatFontIs do for you?...

Read Also: Top Windows 8 Workout Apps for a Trained Body Best Windows 8 tablet to be used under sunlight What you need to look for when buying a new tablet is to make sure that it has a big brightness. This is measured in cd per m2. The pixel resolution and pixel per inch density are great feats, of course, but if you are lacking good brightness, then you will most likely be able to enjoy that great display only indoors or when there isn’t too much light outside....

After that event, no other information on the topic emerged up until now. Microsoft inserted an interesting slide in one of its presentations on Windows Ink, mentioning Tencent and its QQ app. Of course, this came as a surprise because everybody thought that the collaboration between the two companies had ended. There can only be two explanations for the presence of that slide: The divorce between Microsoft and Tencent came after a fruitful collaboration that resulted in the Windows 10 WeChat app having launched at the beginning of 2015, with massive updates already having rolled out by the beginning of fal....

As a result, some users are often encountering a Java Applet during a browsing session. If you attempt to load the Applet often results in an Application Blocked by Security Settings error. These are the reasons when you are most likely to face Java security alerts in Windows: The application or program is self-signed, unsigned, or not signed by the vendor. The permission attributes are missing in the application. You are either using a custom program or playing a game that uses Java....

Here are some of the features that the Windows 10 Anniversary Update will come with: Improved Narrator and Screen Reading New voices have been added to Narrator that will offer a fast top rate of speech. You should know that currently the Narrator is able to say about 400 words per minutes, but thanks to the new voices it will be able to say around 800 words per minute New languages have been added to the Narrator such as: Danish, Finnish, Catalan, Arabic, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Turkish, Swedish, Dutch, and Norwegian A scan mode has been added and you will be able to enable it by pressing SPACE or CAPS LOCK button; By using this feature, you will be able to activate an item of interest, such as following a link on a web page or pressing a button in the application Punctuation Modes have finally been added to Narrator and you can change the settings by using the CAPS LOCK+ALT+PLUS and CAPS LOCK+ALT+MINUS buttons Narrator is now able to support up to six levels of verbosity so that the users can understand better about the characteristics of the text....

According to recent user reports, the Anniversary Update also fails to recognize secondary drives. The OS detects secondary drives as raw format, prompting users to format them. However, the drives worked perfectly fine before the upgrade. The Anniversary Update messes up secondary drives Fix: Anniversary Update doesn’t recognize secondary drives Solution 1 – Check for driver updates If your computer was able to recognize the second hard disk before upgrading to the Anniversary Update, it’s possible that your current hard disk drivers are not compatible with the latest OS....

Microsoft Research team is currently testing After two months of announcements, hardware reveals and conferences, Microsoft has released news regarding new thumb and pen interaction testing. This follows the YouTube video the team released detailing what these interactions could look like in Windows 10. The whole idea is to compliment the current pen support with a more natural users flow. The team is currently testing drawing capabilities, as well. Thumb and pen interaction on tablets addresses the use of pen and touch for interaction in laptop scenarios....

Microsoft’s main source of inspiration when it comes to improving its products is, of course, its users’ feedback. Up until recently, the Windows 10 Feedback Hub was exclusive to Insiders, but Microsoft decided to bring the app to users outside the Preview program. In this manner, the tech giant can collect in-depth feedback from all users and thus gain a better perspective on what needs to be improved. Microsoft has already done an excellent job in turning users’ feedback into practical improvements in its latest Windows 10 Build 14352, which brings the following fixes: SPONSORED...

This is, by far, the biggest Creators Update build released, if not the biggest Preview release ever. Microsoft improved just about every important aspect of the system with this build. From Microsoft Edge to accessibility. Insiders who install build 15002 will be able to try new web payments in Edge, use improved Cortana, and see the revamped Start Menu. Here’s a complete list of new features and improvements introduced by Windows 10 Preview build 15002:...

Windows 10 build 16188 new features Microsoft added four new features to Microsoft Edge’s PDF Reader. Users can now fill in PDF forms right in Microsoft Edge, add annotations to the PDFs, use the new Table of Contents for easier navigation, and rotate PDF documents withing the browser. Windows Defender Application Guard for Microsoft Edge is now available for Insiders, providing enterprises the maximum level of protection from malware and zero-day attacks against Windows....