Microsoft released the next major feature update (version: 1809) of Windows 10, which is known as Windows 10 October 2018 Update The key feature list includes: Dark Theme for File Explorer, new snipping experience, cloud clipboard and more.
If you haven't receive the upgrade notification, head over to:
If you didn't hear about Windows in-built ReadyBoost feature, it's a disk caching software component which enables flash drives and SD cards to act like a memory cache. In most slow performing systems, ReadyBoost improves the overall system performance.
In this article we will learn about ReadyBoost, its minimum requirements and how it works to increase system performance.
Though this has been now released as a volume license, but will be available to all customers, consumers and commercials in the next few weeks.
Microsoft releases a new update (build version: 15.8.5) to Visual Studio 2017. If you are using Visual Studio 2017, upgrade to version 15.8.5 to get the latest changes/fixes part of this build. If you are a Xamarin developer, this build has something new for you.
Using this build, you can now build and debug applications targeted for iOS 12, tvOS 12, watchOS 5. Continue reading to know what are the key fixes part of this build.
Data privacy and anonymous browsing were once luxuries that people, despite having the possibility to afford them, opted to ignore. However, times have changed, and those "optional" traits quietly became necessities because hackers and cybercriminals have developed innovative ways to steal identities, data, and money.
Setting up a VPN (Virtual Private Network) using a Windows 10 PC is very straightforward. In this post, we will learn how to set up and run a VPN.
Microsoft had one of the most promising mobile operating systems ever... but it failed. Back before the days of the smartphones as we know them (let's call it the pre-iPhone era), Microsoft's Windows CE was the operating system that powered a vast variety of pocket-sized computers and PDAs.
But when it came to smartphones, Microsoft's mobile platform never gained the traction it needed to even have a chance to make its presence felt in the world's mobile operating system market.
As we are looking forward for the Windows 10 October 2018 Update, which is scheduled to release in the month of October, Microsoft released its fourth Redstone 5 ISO/DVD image of Windows 10 insiders build. If you are an insider, you can now do a clean installation of build 17758.
Let's discuss how to download the latest Windows 10 insider preview build 17758 ISO and create a bootable USB device to use it to install the latest build.
If you are using Microsoft Office 2013 or Office 2016 client and when you try to perform certain actions in the applications, you may receive the following error message:
This issue arises when you do not allow your Office client to connect to the internet. Let's discuss how to resolve this error.
If you read my previous post, Visual Studio Team Services (VSTS) got a new home. Microsoft rebranded it with a new name and location to give you effective ways to manage your project using Azure Pipelines, Azure Boards, Azure Artifacts, Azure Repos and Azure Test Plans.
Existing VSTS users still gets the old URL. But as an organization, you can force redirect your users to the new location by following some simple steps.
Microsoft announced rebranding of Visual Studio Team Services (VSTS) as Azure DevOps, with a new name, new location and new services. Azure DevOps will allow you to plan smarter, collaborate better and ship faster with a set of modern dev services.
Let's learn what is Azure DevOps, what are the new Azure DevOps services and whether the Azure DevOps is available to all VSTS users.
Along with Windows 10 Insiders Preview build 17755 for PC, Microsoft updated the "
If you are a Windows Insider, you can now try it with the latest Windows 10 build and provide your early feedback to Microsoft.
Microsoft released a new PC build 18234 to the Windows Insiders who have opted for Skip Ahead. The latest Windows 10 insiders preview build contains new improvements to
The latest preview build also includes a huge list of bug fixes and general improvements for Windows 10 PC. Don't forget to checkout the known issues before upgrading.
If you are using OneDrive on your PC and if you capture a lot of screenshots, this question may I arise whether you can automatically save the screenshots as a file to your OneDrive account. The answer is 'Yes'. You can save the screenshots directly to OneDrive.
In this quick tips, let's learn how to save the captured screenshots on Windows 10 automatically to the connected OneDrive account.
Microsoft today announced that the official name of the next feature update of Windows 10 will be "Windows 10 October 2018 Update", which was code named as "Redstone 5 (RS5)". The version number of October 2018 will be 1809. The users who are currently using Windows 10, will get this update as a free download.
Do you know that, SysTools Hard Disk Recovery Wizard is a complete solution to recover permanently deleted files from FAT, exFAT and NTFS file system? The software also retrieve data from a formatted hard disk drive, as well as from GPT and MBR hard disk partition.
Here I am going to review the product for you to let you know the advantages, disadvantages of using this product and how to recover your lost data.
Microsoft released a new servicing update (version 15.8.2) for Visual Studio 2017, which includes fixes for the issues reported in previous versions of the IDE. To know about the top issues fixed in this build and to download the latest version of Visual Studio 2017, continue reading.
While running an MSI installation using the Windows Installer Service, you may sometime encounter a fatal error with Exit Code as 1603. This 1603 error code is an MSI error code which indicates a failure, that is generic and computer-specific. There are no errors when you visit and try polskie kasyno online.
If you face this issue while installing an application package using the Windows Installer, here's a list of known causes that generates 1603 errors.
Recently in an official blog post, Microsoft announced that they are soon going to stop accepting new apps and app updates for Windows 8.x and Windows Phone 8.x or earlier. If you have built app packages for these platform, its time to port those to UWP.
Here's the important dates, announced by Microsoft, for the apps with Windows 8.x and Windows Phone 8.x packages submitted to Microsoft Store.
Do you know that Windows 10 has a cool trick to enable slide to shutdown feature? If you have a touch screen you would more likely to use a finger slide option to shutdown your system. In this short quick tip, we will learn how to do it.
This can be done by executing the command SlideToShutDown.exe, which resides in the %windir%\System32 directory of any windows system.
Prior to the release of Visual Studio 2017 version 15.8, the Visual Studio Installer was downloading and installing the setup files in parallel. As a result, you had to always stay connected to online during the installation time.
If you have slow or limited internet connection, it was becoming difficult for many people. Now, this has been solved.
Microsoft started rolling out its 'Folder Protection' feature to OneDrive, which is also known as "Known Folder Move". This feature keeps your system safe and protected by automatically taking backup of important documents from user data folders like Desktop, Documents and Pictures.
If you are a Windows Insider, you might have already received this update in early July. For non-insiders, here's how to enable this protection.
Microsoft releases a new Windows 10 preview build for insiders in the Fast Ring. Thus, marking it as the fifth build of this month from the Redstone 5 (RS5) branch. As its targeted to release globally as next feature update, this build 17741 contains fixes to make it more polished.
Here's what's new, improved, fixed and still broken in latest Fast Ring Windows 10 insiders preview build 17741 for PC.
Microsoft releases a new Windows 10 preview build 18219 (19H1) to the insiders who opted for Skip Ahead. This build focuses on new improvements to Windows Narrator, consists of several bug fixes. As the build is from pre-release branch, it contains few issues too.
If you would like to know what's new, improved and still broken in latest Windows 10 insider build, continue reading next.
With the appearance of Bitcoins, there has been a boom in cryptocurrencies. Investors stand to make massive profits by investing in cryptocurrencies. At the same time, there is still a lot of doubt when it comes to investing large sums of money behind cryptocurrencies.
Breaking bitcoin news reflects large profits and large losses from time to time. Here are a few things that you need to know to help you decide if cryptocurrencies are a financial fad or not.
Microsoft today released another Windows 10 preview build to the Windows Insiders in the Fast Ring. This new build no: 17738 is from Redstone 5 branch and Microsoft moving towards the final RTM with more frequent builds after fixing the issues currently present.
The new build 17738 does not include any new features, obviously, but includes many improvements and fixes on top of previous build 17735.
Microsoft releases Visual Studio 2017 version 15.8. The latest version of Visual Studio 2017 focuses with many new features and enhancements. It also includes a list of fixes for the customer-reported issues. If you are using Visual Studio 2017, you should upgrade to this latest version.
Check for update notification or launch the Visual Studio Installer to get the updates. Continue reading to know about the new features and enhancements.
Another golden day for the Windows Insiders, when we got the second build for the day! The first build (17735) was for the Windows Insiders in the Fast Ring, whereas the second build (18214) is for the Windows Insiders who opted for Skip Ahead.
Here's what's new and improved in latest Windows 10 preview build for the Windows Insiders in the Skip Ahead. Don't forget to checkout the known issues.
Within two days after releasing Windows 10 preview build 17733 for PC to the Fast Ring, Microsoft released one more Windows 10 build (17735) from the Redstone 5 (RS5) branch to the Fast Ring Windows Insiders.
As Microsoft going forward to release the next major upgrade of Windows 10, this build does include only general improvements and fixes. Continue reading to know about the general improvements and fixes part of this build.
Microsoft releases the latest version of Windows Community Toolkit (version 4.0), which is an open-source collection of helper functions, custom controls and app services. It simplifies and demonstrates common developer tasks building UWP apps for Windows 10.
The latest version of the Windows Community Toolkit introduces new DataGrid with fluent design, two new Microsoft Graph controls and many bug fixes.
Microsoft is now preparing for the next major feature release of Windows 10, which will come as a free upgrade to the users already running Windows 10. Stepping forward, Microsoft released a new preview build 17733 to the insiders in the fast ring.
This build focuses a finished version of the dark theme for File Explorer and a bunch of improvements and fixes. Check out to see what's new, improved and still unfinished in this build.
Last month Microsoft announced that they are ending the support of Skype version 7, which will get discontinued from 1st September 2018. Those who are still using the classic Skype app will be transitioned to the new Skype app.
But the customers feedback was not so good with Skype 8 and thus the company decided to extend the support for some more time.
If you are a Windows Insider in the Fast Ring, Microsoft has already released the '
If you are facing any issues with the latest 'Your Phone' app, here's some troubleshooting tips that you would like to follow to resolve the issue.
Microsoft, in a blog post announced that they are rolling out
To know what's new and what has been fixed along with Windows 10 insiders preview build 17730, continue reading this post.
Microsoft released a new update (version: 15.7.6) for Visual Studio 2017. The new update includes Java™ Development Kit 8, Update 181 (JDK 8, version 8u181) and few bug fixes. To know what has been fixed and how to download the latest version of Visual Studio 2017, continue reading.
Microsoft announces
What will you do if you come back to your system after a coffee break and find it automatically started installing Windows update? You were not prepared for a system restart which closes all running applications. Isn't it frustrating some time?
Okay, Microsoft now started working on that to learn about your usages and to provide you a better update experience.
Microsoft started testing its next major Windows 10 update from a new development branch, code named as '19H1', which is expected to be release around May 2019. But, before that, they have started rolling out the preview builds to Windows Insiders who have opted for Skip Ahead.
The Windows 10 preview build 18204 for Skip Ahead brings few new features like updated new emojis and Mixed Reality Flashlight.
Microsoft releases the
Check out this post to know more about this UI library and to find the links to download and install in your project.
Office 365 some time crashes if "
Today we will learn about this policy settings and how to block signing into Office by modifying the Windows Registry value.
Recently Microsoft announced that they are ending the support of classic Skype version 7 and after 1st September 2018 everyone needs to upgrade to Skype 8 to continue its services.
Along with the announcement, Microsoft listed out some upcoming features that will be available next in Skype version 8. It includes call recording, read receipts, private conversation etc.
Microsoft has started rolling out an updated version of Skype (version 8) for the desktop that replaces the classic Skype (version 7). They have also announced that the classic version of Skype will stop working after 1st September 2018 and only the Skype 8 will work.
So, if you are using Skype and in the old version, upgrade to the latest version of Skype for the desktop to avoid any inconvenience once it reaches the end of support.
After ages, Microsoft started thinking about their
Continue reading to know the major improvements currently included in Windows Notepad app in latest insiders update.
