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Microsoft now lets customers download the Windows 7 ISO files, but there is a caveat on who gets the right to download the installation media. The Xbox team now offers official support for Xbox One on Reddit, now users from the community won’t need to look for other official channels to deal with issues. Cortana for Windows Phone is about to get two more features: Showtimes + Trailers and Pick the Winners entertainment features....

However, users will have the option to stretch the menu in a way that it can fill the entire screen, very similar to the Start screen users currently have with the Windows 8/8.1. Microsoft has previously demoed a Start Menu concept during the last Build conference, and even though the final version will ship with more profound refinements. The “Windows 9” Start Menu is not based in the previous menu you’ve used in Windows 7, instead it’s brand new menu, built from the ground up, and based on the Windows 8....

The Windows 10 October 2019 Update received a new cumulative update in January with a slew of fixes, including problems with Microsoft Edge crashing, compatibility with AMD processors, and more. Microsoft confirms defeat in the digital assistant market as Cortana and Search now split into two separate features with the April 2019 Update coming in a few months. Surface Laptop 2 and Surface Go LTE get a new firmware update to improve stability and overall performance of the devices....

Windows 10 October 2018 Update, version 1809, receives a new quality update to address language, date and time, and UEFI problems. Windows 10 build 18890 released as part of the 20H1 update arriving in 2020, but it’s just a small update to fix several issues. Google reveals a new option that allows users to delete location history as well as web and app activities automatically every 3 or 18 months to mitigate privacy concerns....

A new optional update for Windows 10 (build 19044.1620) was made available in the stable channel, introducing a new feature called Search Highlights and a slew of fixes and improvements. As part of the next commutative update, Microsoft may start showing a watermark warning on devices using unsupported hardware. Finally, Windows 11 and Windows 10 are getting the DirectStorage feature. This new technology allows games assets to load faster to the graphics card from NVMEs drives without bugging down the processor for decompression tasks....

The company has been quietly publishing details about version 21H2 for Windows 10, including more improvements for Windows Hello, account management, and TPM attestation support. Outside the regular schedule, the update KB5004945 for Windows 10 begins to roll out to fix the PrintNightmare vulnerability that could allow attackers to execute malicious code to create new administrator accounts, install programs, and access data without the user’s consent. In case you missed it, you can catch up with all the major UI changes and features that Microsoft made available with Windows 11 build 22000....

The idea behind Google Cloud Print is to provide a cloud based print service, where printers do not have to rely on the PC anymore and at the same time, have a similar or better printing experience either with web-based apps or with traditional applications, like the ones we use today on computers or mobile devices. The user will just need to associate the printer with the Google Account, and Google Cloud Print service will take care of the rest....

Although as this might seem bad, the reason is that Windows 8 has new way to manage memory and other system resources, and Windows 8.1 also includes even more changes on how you go closing apps. Starting in Windows 8, you can open as many Metro apps as you want, switching away or moving to a new app, after 5 seconds the Memory Manager will Suspend the app. The app will remain open, but just using a minimum amount of memory....

We all assumed the version number being 1607 (noting the year and month of the release) and July 29 being the first year anniversary of Windows 10, Microsoft was planning to roll out the update on July 29, 2016. Today, it seems that Microsoft has accidentally revealed the official release date of the Windows 10 Anniversary Update on an empty post at its news center site titled: “Microsoft announces Windows 10 anniversary Update available Aug....

Windows 10 Insider Preview build 17728, according to the software giant introduces a number of improvements for Narrator and improves scaling logic for applications when the screen changes DPI. Windows 10 build 17728 Here are the changes included in the latest Redstone 5 preview of Windows 10 coming later this year: Narrator As part of Easy of Access, Narrator is getting a number of improvements, including reliability and: Scan Mode: Reading and navigating, and selecting text, while in Scan Mode have been improved....

Windows 10 build 18361, according to the company, is a minor update that only includes two fixes to address issues with virtual machines, and it resolves a BitLocker problem. In addition, Windows 10 build 18356.16 is now also releasing in the Slow ring as cumulative update KB4494123, and it’s designed to continue testing the servicing mechanism for larger updates. Alongside the new improvements, Microsoft is also announcing several known issues for Windows 10 build 18361 at the Windows Blog....

These are the features included with build 18362.10005, which are now enabled with Windows 10 build 18362.10006: A change to enable third-party digital assistants to voice activate above the Lock screen. Windows containers require matched host and container version. This restricts customers and limits Windows containers from supporting mixed-version container pod scenarios This update includes five fixes to address this and allow the host to run down-level containers on up-level for process (Argon) isolation....

Windows 10 build 18860, according to the company, is a minor update that brings the SwiftKey typing technology to 39 more languages (see link below). In addition, this flight addresses a few issues with Microsoft Edge, Settings app, night light, battery drain, virtual machines, and Wi-Fi. Alongside the new improvements, Microsoft is also announcing several known issues for Windows 10 build 18860 at the Windows Blog. Download Windows 10 build 18860 Although there are no ISO files for Windows 10 build 18860, the update is available immediately through the Fast ring....

Windows 10 build 18985, according to the software giant, is a small update that includes improvements to pair Bluetooth devices and install optional updates. Windows 10 build 18985 Here are all the features and changes coming to the next version of Windows 10: Bluetooth Starting with build 18985, you’ll be able to pair a Bluetooth device directly from the notification, when the device is detected. For faster pairing time, Windows 10 ships with an improved interface that shows less notifications....

The update KB5018410 bumps the version number to build 19042.2130 (20H2), 19043.2130 (21H1), and 19044.2130 (21H2), and according to the official changes, the patch contains miscellaneous security improvements to internal functionality. In addition, this update also includes the non-security fixes and improvements that the company made available as an optional update on September 20 with the update preview KB5017380. If you prefer manually installing the October 2022 update for Windows 10, download it from the Microsoft Update Catalog website....

According to the company announcement, build 21376 introduces a new Segoe UI Variable font family with a design that makes it possible to scale the font seamlessly from small to larger display sizes. It also includes legibility and outlines improvements in small sizes. In addition, as part of the font update, Microsoft brings support for the Bamum Unicode range for the Segoe UI Historic font. This flight also improves the drag-and-drop default cursor design in scenarios like dragging and dropping into Outlook....

In this new release, which is a continuation of the Creators Update, you’ll start to see Windows 10 incorporating its new Fluent Design System that aims to improve the user experience and makes the OS and app much prettier. The Settings app continues to improve with new tweaks. OneDrive placeholders are coming back as Files On-Demand to minimize local storage usage. The new My People feature will make easier to connect with those closest to your circle....

While the software giant was rumored to be working on this new sort of continue feature since last year, it wasn’t until its Build developer conference that the company began sharing publicly details about Project Rome to allow Windows 10 Universal apps to connect to other devices using Bluetooth and other mediums, such as the cloud, to offer a continue experience, which means that devices don’t necessarily need to be in the same place or network to work with the new feature....

A new preview version of Windows 10 (build 10036) leaked onto the internet during the weekend, unveiling a number of new features that apparently will be part of the of the operating system very soon. Although, this new build does not include Project Spartan, it does show an updated “Update & recovery” page in Settings app. The Advanced options page now includes a “Choose how you download updates”. Inside the page users get the option to enable if they want to download apps and operating system updates from multiple sources to get them more quickly....