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Storage Spaces is a feature designed to protect your files from hardware failure and help you to extend the storage capacity by simply adding more drives to your device. Using this feature, you can combine two or more drives together into a pool and then carb virtual drives (storage spaces). On Windows 10, Storage Spaces supports many RAID-like features, including “simple space” to increase storage performance, but do not protect your files against hardware failure (requires two drives minimum)....

Windows 10 Redstone build 11102 doesn’t bring significant changes, but the software giant is including a new version of Microsoft Edge web browser that includes a right-click menu on the back and forward buttons to quick access to recently visited websites in the current tab. According to Microsoft, this was a highly requested feature from Insiders. Windows 10 build 11102 known issues While the changes are minor in the new Redstone preview of Windows 10, the software giant notes that this preview includes a number of known issues that Insiders should be aware of before installing the operating system — specially gamers....

Build 14295 is not only available for Windows 10 Mobile handsets that originally came with the new operating system, but it’s also available on a number of devices that came with Windows Phone 8.1. Here’s what you will find fixed on build 14295 for PC Microsoft finally fixes the driver bug that prevented Kaspersky antivirus, Internet Security, or Kaspersky Total Security Suite from working on the Development Branch builds. Microsoft Edge gets a bug fix, where the browser would refresh the tab if the user pressed the Cap Lock key in a password field....

Among the new features, users will find the addition of Bash on Ubuntu on Windows. Cortana becomes more personal and it can help you find your phone. Microsoft Edge gets a couple new extensions and some new features. Microsoft adds the Connect app to bring Continuum for phone to your PC, there is also a first preview of the Skype UWP app, users can now personalize Windows 10 with a dark theme, and a lot more....

Windows 10 build 18342, according to Microsoft, is a small update that includes (unclear) improvements for the new “Windows gaming technology,” changes for the Windows Subsystem for Linux, Windows Sandbox, File Explorer, and more. Windows 10 build 18342 Here are all the features and changes coming to the next version of Windows 10: File Explorer Starting with this April 2019 Update, File Explorer now allows you to rename a file using a dot at the beginning of the name (for example, “....

Windows 10 build 18894, according to the company, introduces an updated version of File Explorer with several new features. In addition, this flight also addresses problems scrolling with the mouse wheel and touchpad, issues Windows Update, Start menu, and Narrator. File Explorer Starting with Windows 10 build 18894, the search box in File Explorer is now controlled by Windows Search. In addition, this change also means the search box in File Explorer will also integrate with OneDrive content online, just like when using search from the taskbar....

Windows 10 build 20197, according to the software giant, introduces a new Disk Management tool inside the Settings app. The operating system already has a tool to manage disks and volumes, but it’s an old experience part of Control Panel. The new experience was built from the ground up with modern improvements and accessibility in mind. It also features better integration with features such as Storage Spaces and the Storage breakdown page....

The new screenshots were posted on WindowsMania.pl and show the majority of the latest improvements Microsoft is making for the phone version of the browser. Like we have previously seen in Mobile World Congress 2015, one the biggest changes is Microsoft moving the search bar to the top area of the screen. The images also show a three-dot button at the bottom of the screen with access to the browser’s settings and various features....

The screenshot come from build 10070 running on a Samsung ATIV, according to a report from WindowsMania, who was able to score the new image, says that this version of the mobile operating system is very buggy. Microsoft has previously said that it wasn’t releasing a preview of the operating system to some handsets because some scaling issues, which is possibly what we’re seeing today in the image, but if it’s not, we might be witnessing another change coming to Windows 10 Mobile....

Perhaps the major change found in Windows 10 Mobile version 10.0.12555.74 is the transparency slider option in the Start personalization page to set the level of transparency for the Live Tiles, which is similar to the transparency option Microsoft included in Xbox One to allow users to see more of the background image. This slideshow requires JavaScript. Furthermore, build 10072 for phones doubles the amount of solid colors users can choose as the color scheme for their handsets to forty-eight....

Although pen support on Windows has been around for many years, it’s not until the release of the Windows 10 Anniversary Update that we see Microsoft investing resources to make annotation and drawing with pen a lot better. Since the Anniversary Update, Windows 10 received a number of updates to improve Windows Ink, and now, Microsoft is bringing pen support to the Mail app (via The Verge). The update (16005....

KB4043961 bumps the version number of Windows 10 to build 16299.19 and fixes apps and localization problems, and there are a number of security fixes. You can check everything that is new with the Windows 10’s Fall Creators Update in this comprehensive guide. What’s new on Windows 10 build 16299.19 Microsoft has announced KB4043961 in the Windows Blog, and it’s referred as “Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1709”. If you’re already running the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update on your PC, this update will only address these issues:...

KB4507466 bumps the version number to build 17134.915, and according to the company, addresses Microsoft account issues with Windows 10, fixes a problem affects applications that manage files, folders, and device settings. Improves compatibility with the Window-Eyes screen reader app and fixes an issue to keep your App permissions settings when resetting your device. In addition, Microsoft is also rolling out updates for older versions, including for version 1709, 1703, and 1607 to address a number of issues....

KB4579311 bumps the version number to build 19041.572, and according to the software giant, fixes a problem with verifying usernames and password, and improves security for Office apps and Windows performs basic operations. (Since version 2004 and 20H2 share the same core file system, both versions are receiving the same fixes.) In addition, Microsoft is rolling out updates for older versions of Windows 10, including for version 1909, 1903, 1809, 1803, 1709, 1703, 1607, and 1507....

Update KB5008212 bumps the version number to build 19041.1415 (2004), 19042.1415 (20H2), 19043.1415 (21H1), and 19044.1415 (21H2), and according to the official notes, it fixes problems previously outlined with the November “C” update preview, including problems with Windows Search, adds a new (–cd) argument to specify a Windows or Linux path on WSL, addresses networking issues, issues with Encrypted File System (EFS), BitLocker, and more. In addition, the company is also making available updates for older versions of Windows 10, including for versions 1909, 1809, 1607, and 1507....

Update KB5010415 bumps the version number to build 19042.1566 (20H2), 19043.1566 (21H1), and 19044.1566 (21H2), and according to the official notes, it introduces the ability to share cookies between Microsoft Edge Internet Explorer mode and Microsoft Edge and fixes various problems with the web browser. In addition, this update adds support for hot adding and the removal of non-volatile memory (NVMe) namespaces and introduces support for Windows Hello for Business Cloud Trust....

While the October 2018 Update was originally released on October 2, Microsoft was forced to pause the rollout as a result of data loss and a number of other isolated issues, such as issues with drivers and iCloud, then a month later, on November 13, the company re-released the update, but it was limited only to devices confirmed to be absolutely compatible. It now appears that the company is a little more confident, and it’s making version 1809 available for any users who click the “Check for updates” button in the Windows Update settings page....

You can also check the best features coming with the Windows 10 version 1903 here. In this guide, we’ll get a closer look at the most interesting features that you probably didn’t know are coming with the May 2019 Update. Reserved storage 2. Quick brightness control 3. Sync time manually 4. Automatic active hours 5. Quick access to symbols 6. Automatic remove of problematic updates 7. Support for dot at the beginning of file name 8....