Windows 10 sees significant growth as Windows 7 tumbles
The latest market share figures show that Windows 10 has seen a significant uptake in users last month. Windows 10 is taking a commanding lead and Windows 7 keeps going down rapidly.
In July 2019 market...
Microsoft confirms users unable to switch out of Windows 10 in S Mode
Some flagship devices like Samsung Galaxy Book2 and Microsoft Surface Go come pre-installed with Windows 10 in S mode (formerly known as Windows 10 S). Windows 10 in S Mode locks installation of apps...
Windows 10’s Edge gets new features, Windows Spellchecker support
Microsoft has released a new Dev and Canary build of Microsoft Edge, and while the focus has been mostly on improvements, the update introduces a few new features. Microsoft Edge Dev Build 77.0.230.2 introduces...
Microsoft patent reveals advanced solution to reduce heating on Surface
Computing devices may produce excess heat during certain operations such as heavy gaming and video editing. The excess heat could also cause performance and reliability issues on a computing device, but it looks like Microsoft...
Microsoft makes more changes for Windows 10 Defender rebrand
If you regularly check for updates or view update history in Windows 10, you may have noticed a new Windows Update called 'Security Intelligence Update for Windows Defender Antivirus'.
The update is being pushed out...
Windows 10 Build 18950 is rolling out to Insiders with improvements
Windows 10 Build 18950 (20H1) is now rolling out to Insiders in the Fast Ring with multiple improvements. Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18950 introduces an upgraded Snip & Sketch experience, includes a new...
Windows 10 ARM project for Windows Phone gets a new update
The work that Microsoft has done to optimize Windows 10 for the ARM architecture is giving a new life to the Windows Phones. Last year developers found ways to make Windows 10 ARM run...
The more stable channels of Microsoft Edge may be coming soon
Microsoft recently launched the new Edge web browser, which it built on top of Chromium open-source project. The brand-new Edge is only available through Dev channel, which receives weekly updates, and “Canary” which is...
Microsoft reveals new features for Windows 10’s Calculator
Microsoft is one of the biggest players in the open-source community and the company recently open-sourced Windows 10's Calculator app on Github. This approach has allowed developers to contribute to Calculator's development or use...
Windows 10 might get a new cloud download option to reset PC
If you have a problem with your Windows 10 installation and need to factory reset the operating system, you have to do it with the built-in Settings app or the Recovery partition that uses...
Microsoft’s Cortana might respond better to your feelings in future
Microsoft insists Cortana for Windows 10 is here to stay and improvements for the digital assistant are planned. Microsoft recently added a new version of Cortana to the Microsoft Store and a new patent...
Microsoft Edge, Chrome Canary gets new password reveal feature
The latest Canary update for both Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge adds a 'reveal password' button that will let you check the password that you've entered on the login page.
In Google Chrome Canary version...
Windows 10 version 1903 patch fixes display colour banding issues
Earlier this month, users reported that Windows 10 May 2019 Update has an undocumented bug that messes up colours on some display monitors. According to reports, a bug in Windows 10 produced colours incorrectly...
Former Nokia engineer explains why Windows Phones failed
Microsoft's dominance with computing devices running Windows never transferred over to phones. Although Windows Phone experience was unique, Microsoft struggled to juggle both hardware and software.
The mobile industry moved forward faster than Microsoft could keep...
How to manually download and install Windows 10 cumulative updates
Windows 10 as a service is updated frequently with improvements, fixes, and security patches. On every second Tuesday of the month, a compulsory Windows 10 update is released and optional updates are also shipped...