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The browser is virtually the same available on Windows 11 and Windows 10 with support for extensions, developer tools, and core rendering behaviors. You can also create a profile and sync your settings and bookmarks across devices. In this guide, you will learn the steps to install Microsoft Edge on Linux (Ubuntu 21.04). Install Microsoft Edge on Linux Install Microsoft Edge with commands on Linux Uninstall Microsoft Edge on Linux Install Microsoft Edge Insider on Linux Install Microsoft Edge Insider using commands on Linux Uninstall Microsoft Edge Insider on Linux...

The launcher is one of the many tools available with the PowerToys app, and it lets you perform quick search for apps and files on Windows 10. It’s also possible to find running processes and plugins like a calculator. The benefits of the PowerToys Run launcher is that not only brings a modern take for the existing Run dialog box, but eventually, it’ll get support for plugins, snippets, web searches, and more....

PSWindowsUpdate is a community module by Michal Gajda, available through the PowerShell Gallery. It includes the components to make it easy to check, download, and install quality updates on Windows 10. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to check and install updates for Windows 10 using PowerShell. Update Windows 10 from PowerShell Manage updates with PowerShell Update Windows 10 from PowerShell To check and install updates with PowerShell, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, the latest cumulative updates will download and install on your computer....

To help those people, today in this article, we’re going to learn two ways that make easier the installation of WordPress in your Windows computer or server. The first installation is going to be performed with Web Platform Installer (WEB PI), which is a free tool that makes easier the installation of the Microsoft Web Platform software, and the second installation will be using WebMatrix, which is another free tool, but this one is a Web Development tool to create websites....

However, if you want to skip the queue, you can manually trigger the download files to upgrade immediately. To do this, ensure Windows Update can download and install updates automatically. If you haven’t done it before, you can follow these Microsoft instructions. Then navigate the following path: Select and delete all the content inside the Download folder to start fresh with Windows Windows. Now open the Command Prompt with administrative privileges – simply do a search for cmd on Windows, right-click and select Run as administrator –, then type the following command: This should manually trigger the download of Windows 10....

Instructions Removing searches are not difficult, it is just another thing that you have to worry about. Sign-in to your Facebook account, from your Timeline under the photo cover in the top-right side, click Activity Log button. You’ll notice that there is a lot of things in the log page, posts, pages, comments, likes, etc. Look for the drop down menu in the top-right corner of the page and click the Search....

For those of you who are not familiar with Windows Live SkyDrive, this is a free online storage service from Microsoft that anyone can sign up with just a Windows Live ID or with your Hotmail (Live) email account; this will allow you to store, share, and access thousands of documents, pictures, and more. Now the cool thing is that with Microsoft Office 2010 you can save documents directly to the web with up to 25GB for free without even open the SkyDrive website....

A file extension is the three or four letters that come after the period at the end of the name, indicating the file format type. For example, my-notes.txt, my-document.docx, etc. Although extensions are unnecessary after saving the file, it’s another visual queue to identify the file’s format quickly. Also, it makes it easier to change compatible extensions as necessary, such as from .txt to .bat, when you are writing a script or batch file....

However, the process to remove the feature update will depend upon how your device obtained it. For instance, if your device was already running the May 2019 Update, version 1903, then you can uninstall the update using the same steps to remove a quality update. On the other hand, if you’re running an older release (such as October 2018 Update), then you’ll need to use the recovery settings. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to uninstall version 1909 Update reverting to the previous version of Windows 10 without losing your files....

If you’re running Windows 7 Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, or Windows 8.1, you will be upgraded to Windows 10 Home. Now, in the case the Home edition of Windows 10 is not the version you need, Microsoft, as in previous versions, is making it very simple to upgrade to Windows 10 Pro. (For more information about the which edition of Windows 10, you’ll be getting for free, check my previous article....

As a temporary workaround, the software giant provided a set of instructions to enroll your handset to the Production ring to obtain a new firmware update without having to roll back. However, today, the company is announcing that Insiders can start updating their phones on March 3rd to the latest firmware without having to change any settings or having to go back to a previous version. At the Microsoft forums the company explains the following: Microsoft has also made available a list with all the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL variant that can update automatically to latest firmware....

According to a new post from Paul Thurrot, long time Microsoft watcher, the latest build is 9841. However, it’s not one hundred percent accurate if this is the exact Technical Preview for the public. The latest Windows 9 build doesn’t look much different from the build 9834 recently leaked. Like previously shown the new Start menu works in the same way like it did in Windows 7, but it borrows features from the Start screen in Windows 8....

The social network giant has released a new feature this week that will allow you to share music tracks when chatting. Now, you and your group of friends can all be listening music together while one of you play DJ via services such as Spotify and Rdio. How it works? A new music note icon will appear in the chat sidebar, next to your friend’s name. If you are interesting on knowing what they are listening hover over their name, and if you want to listen the song click the Listen With button....

How Windows handle DVD licensing prior Windows 8? How much licensing cost? Why you just can pay for DVD when is need it? Why Media Center will not come pre-installed? How to upgrade to Media Center? And many other questions. This is not a surprise, but you’ll notice in the article that Microsoft taking out the codecs will not lower the price in Windows, because the royalties on licenses has to be paid by the company that is selling the product....

The firmware is rolling out with build number of 1.1.2110.0.09 R, but interesting enough, the company hasn’t attached any changelog to see what bugs have been resolved or what improvements have been made. However, the Microsoft Health app only notes “General app fixes and improvements”. SEE ALSO: Understanding the Microsoft Band sensors Now, how do you update your Microsoft Band to the latest firmware? First, install the update for the Microsoft Health app, then open up the app and then you will be prompted to install the firmware for the Band....

Allen was one of Bill Gates’ closest friend, and together, they started Microsoft in April of 1975. Alongside starting one of the biggest software company in the world, Paul was also investor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist who has a profound effect in technology and science. He also was owner of two professional sport teams, including NFL’s Seattle Seahawks and NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers. Jody Allen, Paul’s sister, said on statement: Former Microsoft CEO, Bill Gates said on Monday: Also, former Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer shared a Tweet remembering Paul: Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella said: Thank you, Paul, for all of your contributions, you will be missed....

Microsoft Edge on iPad and Android tablets is the same version as the browser on phones but scaled up to work in larger displays. In addition, you’re also getting similar features, including “Continue on PC” to pick up whatever you’re doing on your tablet on your computer, the option to switch between the light and dark theme, password syncing between devices, and Reading View and Reading List are supported on both platforms....

The Edge Secure Network feature is still under development, but similar to other VPN services, when it’s turned on, the traffic coming in and out of the browser will be encrypted, preventing internet services from spying on your browsing behavior and information or hackers from stealing your information. In addition, the service will allow users to hide their public IP address and location using a virtual IP address. Although the service is free for Microsoft Edge users, it’s limited to 1GB per month, and you will be required to use a Microsoft account to use the VPN service....

Although we knew that after applying software and firmware updates to mitigate these new vulnerabilities could slow down PCs up to 30 percent, we didn’t have clear information about the real performance impact. However, Microsoft’s Executive Vice President of the Windows and Devices Group, Terry Myerson has published a new article at the Microsoft Secure blog unveiling how much the updates to mitigate Meltdown and Spectre can slow down your PC....

After a number of reports from users, Microsoft acknowledged that in fact there was a battery issue. Then the company confirmed that it wasn’t a problem with the Simplo batteries themselves, and software update would fix the problem. Today, Microsoft has completed the testing, and it’s rolling out “System Firmware update – 8/29/2016” that permanently fixes the drain issue on a small number of devices. On a Surface support website, Microsoft explains that the problem is caused when the full charge capacity of the battery is not reported correctly to the operating system and device firmware....