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Windows Sandbox and MDAG get lighter / faster in latest preview

25 March 2021, 13:11

And Microsoft has implemented more Fluent design icons in the File Explorer.

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Microsoft shares workaround for Patch Tuesday printer crash bug

15 March 2021, 12:11

However, you might have to wait until the end of the week for a permanent fix.

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Microsoft outlines the Windows 10 21H1 feature update

19 February 2021, 11:11

It discusses features of the upcoming Office 2021 for consumers and Office LTSC too.

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Windows is getting better battery settings and usage stats

16 February 2021, 10:11

And the 'Sun Valley' UI update adds a floating Start Menu and rounded corners everywhere.

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Microsoft Word Dark Mode to gain a dark canvas option

10 February 2021, 12:11

And Microsoft's patch Tuesday update fixed 56 Windows security vulnerabilities.

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Microsoft working on fix for nasty NTFS corruption bug

18 January 2021, 11:11

Bug can be triggered by user simply opening a folder with specially crafted shortcut.

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Windows 10 Insider Preview adds news and interests to the taskbar

7 January 2021, 11:11

Build 21286's dynamic content can be customised or easily turned off with a click.

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Microsoft rolls out fix for chkdsk BSOD and disk corruption issue

22 December 2020, 12:11

Error could mean that your device would not be able to boot.

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Windows on Arm gets x64 emulation support in latest beta

11 December 2020, 13:11

Insiders can test it on their Surface Pro X or similar Snapdragon PC.

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Microsoft testing Windows Feature Experience Pack updates

2 December 2020, 13:11

Improves features and experiences developed independently of the OS.

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Microsoft bringing Android apps to Windows, says report

1 December 2020, 21:11

Project Latte apps in an MSIX package will be powered by Windows Subsystem for Linux.

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Microsoft Windows 10 'Sun Valley' to deliver significant UI updates

30 October 2020, 12:31

Could see big changes to the Start menu, Action Centre, File Explorer - touted to arrive in Q4 21.

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Microsoft releases Adobe Flash Player killing Windows update

28 October 2020, 11:11

And Microsoft beats Q1 earnings forecasts with strong Surface, Cloud, and Xbox growth.

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Microsoft Windows 10 version 20H2 update starts to roll out

21 October 2020, 10:11

Features the new Microsoft Edge and visible updates to the Start Menu and Taskbar.

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Windows 10 to add refresh rate to advanced settings panel

15 October 2020, 11:11

Latest Insider Preview build offers this feature among other software tweaks and fixes.

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Windows 10 storage health monitor appears in Build 20226

1 October 2020, 13:51

Feature appears to be for NVMe SSDs only for now, helpfully offers a quick backup option.

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Windows 10 Insider Build 20206 debuts Voice Typing

4 September 2020, 12:21

A new improved version of Windows Dictation. And tweaks arrive for the on-screen keyboard.

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Windows 10 update goes deeper into GPU preferences

14 August 2020, 11:11

Latest Insider build features default GPU selection and per-app GPU preferences.

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Windows 10X dual-screen won't arrive until spring 2022

21 July 2020, 15:31

But single-screen compatible variant of the simpler OS will arrive in spring 2021, says report.

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Microsoft readying Cloud PC service for Spring 2021

20 July 2020, 13:12

"Cloud PC provides business customers a modern, cloud-based Windows experience".

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Windows 10 Start Menu refresh tested in Insider Preview 20161

2 July 2020, 13:31

And Microsoft intros Alt+Tab Edge browser Window task switching option.

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Microsoft releases urgent updates for Windows 10 codecs

1 July 2020, 12:31

Remote code execution security vulnerabilities exploitable via specially crafted image files.

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Microsoft fixes up Windows 10 May 2020 Update printer issues

18 June 2020, 11:11

Meanwhile, it has tuned Microsoft Edge to reduce memory consumption by 27 per cent.

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Windows 10 May 2020 Update stumbles over Intel Optane

5 June 2020, 12:21

Post-update Windows will sometimes try to run a process requiring a DLL that isn't installed.

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Windows 7 market share dips to under a quarter of PCs

4 June 2020, 12:11

Spending on new laptops for WFH and students helped Win 10 advance recently.

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Microsoft Windows 10 May 2020 Update rolls out

28 May 2020, 10:11

Free update adds DirectX 12 Ultimate features. AMD and Nvidia have new drivers.

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DirectX coming to Linux apps running on Windows 10

20 May 2020, 11:11

And PowerToys has been updated with a new Run Launcher and Keyboard Manager.

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Microsoft will debut Windows 10X on single screen devices

5 May 2020, 10:11

But before that it will be shipping the Windows 10 May 2020 Update.

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Microsoft PowerToys v0.17 tweaks utilities, auto updates

30 April 2020, 12:11

There are quite a lot of FancyZones windows manager bug fixes in this release.

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Intel unlocks its Windows 10 DCH graphics drivers

28 April 2020, 14:11

This means you can use Intel's generic drivers on your old Skylake laptop, for example.

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No Windows 10X or dual screen devices this year says insider

9 April 2020, 15:11

That means no Microsoft Surface Neo or Surface Duo until 2021.

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Windows 10 to give smarter disk cleanup recommendations

9 April 2020, 12:12

And the latest Insider Preview 19603 adds Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) integration.

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Microsoft PowerToys adds Window Walker, Image Resizer

1 April 2020, 10:11

Meanwhile, Microsoft has introduced its News Bar scrolling news feed beta for Windows 10.

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