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While build 10122 is a more stable and polished version, the company also warned users of a big issue running the Microsoft Edge browser on a system running AMD graphics. However, on a quick response to the issue, AMD is already offering an updated version of it drivers to solve the issue. For those having issues installing the latest build of Windows 10 on Surface Pro 3, Microsoft offered a quick workaround to successfully upgrade to the latest version of the operating system....

On PC, this week, Microsoft quietly increased the device limit for apps and games you download from the Windows Store to 2000 per account. Windows 10 build 16288 rolled out for PCs enrolled in the Fast ring of the Windows Insider Program with minor improvements, and removes the watermark from the bottom right corner. In addition, the company released Windows 10 build 16362 for Insiders with PCs enrolled in the Fast ring (Skip Ahead) as part of the Redstone 4 update coming in 2018....

Microsoft announced that the Windows 10 Creators Update is now fully available worldwide for compatible devices, including for business customers. Alongside the announcement, the company also made available for download the Windows 10 S ISO files for MSDN subscribers. Surface Pro 4 recently received a new firmware update, but the changes were unknown, and this week, Microsoft finally unveiled exactly what changed. The software giant also published the features that will be removed or deprecated starting with Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, some of them which include Microsoft Paint, System Image Backup, and others....

This week Microsoft also announced that the only way to update to Windows 8.1 is via the Windows Store and that it won’t be making available the ISO file to do a clean install or for recovery purposes. However as it turns out there is a workaround that allows users to download the Windows 8.1 ISO file from Microsoft servers by using the Windows 8 retail key, check out the article to know how to do this and how to make sure you can activate the operating system properly....

Welcome to Pureinfotech: Tech Recap edition. Each weekend I will bring you a compilation of articles of the week, including how-to guides, features, tech news, and more. This is simply a list with a brief description of pieces you might have missed or you might just want to read again. The rumor has it, Windows 8.1 will launch on August 1st Roomy small workspace that fits two people perfectly Surface Touch and Type Covers new functionalities Microsoft on Xbox One always online, used games, and Kinect privacy Desktop Fun: Fantastic Flowers theme for Windows Microsoft demos Windows 8....

This week the software maker released Windows 8.1 “August update” and Patch Tuesday, which brings several fixes to Windows and Internet Explorer, and Surface tablets also received a new firmware update. Gamescom 2014 happened this week in Germany and Microsoft delivered its keynote on Xbox One and various announcements were made. The company talked about the lineup of games coming to Xbox One on 2014 and 2015. Talked about new features and changes coming to the console in the coming months, and officially announced a white version of Xbox and a 1TB limited edition are coming this holiday season....

I already shared with you great deals for Black Friday, however many people will actually buy their next laptop, ultrabook or any other of the many new Windows 8 PC during the Cyber Monday sales. And to make it a bit easier getting that next device, I prepared a guide that it will help choose the right device — touch-enabled or not, which OS? Windows 8 or Windows 8 Pro, screen resolution and more....

In tech news Google has introduced Music Beta, a new online service where you can upload your entire music collection, up to 20,000 songs for free in Google’s cloud and being able to stream them back to almost any device from the privacy of your home or on the go. Here is what you might have missed: Desktop fun: Kung Fu Panda 2 Windows 7 Theme How to set up a VPN connection in Windows 7 Google introduces Music Beta, upload and stream up to 20,000 songs for free!...

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The new button has the same shape and form like the Start button in the charms bar, it also behaves the same way (when hovered you notice how the button change colors). It’ll sit on the left side of the taskbar like in previous versions (where else, right?); while in the Start screen it won’t be visible until you hover the bottom-left corner of the screen. And remember that it will only serve the purpose of switch back and forth between experiences — the Start menu isn’t coming back....

The unveiling took place at the October 2016 event in New York City, and alongside the demos Microsoft prepared for its guests, the company also very proudly had a booth to showcase the hardware inside this engineering marvel. In the booth Microsoft showed off all the mechanical parts that make up the “Zero Gravity” hinge and how it looks when the hinge is assembled attached to the display and in the base....

If the images rotate too quickly on your desktop, after applying the theme on Settings > Personalization > Background, and use the Change picture every drop-down menu to adjust the image rotation frequency. You can find more great themes in the Desktop Fun section. To install, use the download link below, click the Get button in the Microsoft Store, then the Apply button, and then select the collection from the “Themes” settings page....

The new two-factor authentication is an application based verification, which basically means that it’s a system that provides a secure mechanism without having to rely on codes sent via SMS or other third-party solutions. How Twitter’s new two-factor auth works? With the new mechanism users can enroll by using a supported mobile app, which will generate a 2048-bit RSA key pair. This is a private key that is store in the phone and a public key then is sent to Twitter....

In a nutshell, WebView 2 Runtime is a technology that allows developers to embed web content (HTML, CSS, and JavaScript) into their apps natively and uses the Microsoft Edge engine to render the content inside the application. Before the WebView 2 Runtime was available on Windows 10, developers who wanted to create apps that display web content also needed to package the runtime components in the application. Although it was an option, it added unnecessary extra steps....

If you want to try the upcoming version of Windows 10 using a clean installation, the company also made available for download the ISO file for build 19041. Windows 10 version 1909 and 1903 received a new cumulative update to fix problems with battery performance for devices using Modern Standby mode, unwanted keyboard layout as the default after an upgrade, and image quality in the Windows Mixed Reality (WMR) home environment....

August Surface firmware update rolls out with processor throttling problems significantly degrading the performance of Surface Pro 6 and Surface Book 2 devices. Microsoft also began the rollout of the August 2019 update for Windows 10 version 1903 and older versions with several fixes and security improvements. The end of life for Windows 7 is coming in January 2020, and if you’re still running the OS, here’s all you need to know to stay current and supported....

Google unveiled its new flagship phones, the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL during its press event in New York City. Also, the company introduce the Pixel Slate tablet, and the new Google Home Hub. On gaming, Microsoft announced Project xCloud, a new game streaming service compatible with computers, phones, and consoles. Alongside the introduction of the Surface Pro 6, which is expected to be available soon, Microsoft also unveiled the new Surface All Access program, and here’s what you need know about the program....

During the Build 2022 developer conference, Microsoft revealed that the Windows Subsystem for Android is coming to more countries in the coming months. The news comes days after the Android 12.1 update began rolling out for Insiders in the Dev Channel introducing new features and visual changes. The company is also working on a unified version of OneNote with a new interface and features. Furthermore, Microsoft plans to expand the Windows 11 widgets platform to developers, and it’s working on a new feature that will allow users to restore apps from the Microsoft Store in new installations....

The Mozilla Firefox web browser finally arrived at the Microsoft Store for Windows 11 users. The company made the decision to join the store after Microsoft made changes to its policies. Windows 11 build 22499 was released in the Dev Channel with a new feature to share a window in a video call directly from the Taskbar. In addition, the company made available the ISO file to test this build performing a clean installation or in-place upgrade....

The software giant hasn’t roll out a public build of Windows 10 in almost two month, so build 10041 brings a number of changes that make worth the update. However, you might be asking, what’s new? What changes are features are included in the fifth release of Windows 10 Technical Preview? To answer those questions, check the list below that contains the development information gathered from Windows 10036 that reflect the changes in build 10041:...