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And if you are a Firefox user this how to may come in handy “how to add a device to your Firefox Sync”. These and more is what we covered this week. Here is what you may have missed: Travel back in time with Echoes of the Past theme for Windows 7 Microsoft demonstrating Windows 8 at Computex 2011 [Video] Watch the full Microsoft’s Windows 8 demo at D9 conference [Video] Microsoft has announced Windows 8, get a first look of what is to come How to add a device (iPhone, Android or computer) to Firefox Sync Avoid cookiejacking, the latest Internet Explorer thread and stay safe online from social engineering...

The house open in 1994 and it is located on the Redmond Microsoft campus in the Executive Briefing Center; this is a full-scale home model that researchers use to try out new technology concepts that we might or might not see in the years ahead (3-15 years). Sadly The Microsoft Home is not open to the public, but you can still have an sneak-peak with this cool video from the Website Channel 9 and get a glimpse of the technology we could be using in a near future....

I’m currently using one of these 10TB drives connected to my Asus RT-AC68U router, and it works perfect to share the storage with all my devices and store backups. The hard drive is plug-and-play, it connects using a USB 3.0 port. It’s compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, and even Windows 7, but it’ll also work with other platforms. The WD 10TB external hard drive (WDBWLG0100HBK-NESN) is incredibly quiet while operational, compared to other brands....

The big difference between its predecessors is that customers will still get a lower cost device, but running a full version of Windows 8.1, which eventually will upgrade free to Windows 10 when Microsoft launches later this summer. This is the new thinnest and lightest tablet the software giant has built and it starts at $499 for the 64GB and 2GB of RAM, while the 128GB with 4GB of RAM costs $599....

To clear things up, below I’ve compiled a list of common questions that users may need answers moving to Windows 8, from installing, licensing to error messages, to help get you going and make the transition a little easier: 1.What is “clean install” of Windows 8? A clean installation of Windows 8 only means to start from scratch installing Windows, this include: Erasing the computer’s hard drive and installing a fresh copy of the operating system and reinstalling all previous applications....

As part of the Redstone 5 development, Windows 10 build 17713 was made available in the Fast ring of the Windows Insider Program introducing a number of improvements on Microsoft Edge, Notepad, and Windows Ink. Windows 10 build 17711 recently also made its way to testers, and you can check this video review to highlighting all the changes. This week new cumulative updates rolled out for Windows 10 to address problems for version 1803 (April 2018 Update), version 1709 (Fall Creators Update), version 1703 (Creators Update), and Anniversary Update....

Microsoft outs three previews for Windows 10, including build 17733 and build 17735 as part of the Redstone 5 development, and build 18214, which is the second preview belonging to the 19H1 development. However, all these three builds are simply minor updates without new features or big visual improvements. Surface Pro receives a new firmware update to improve stability and a specific problem with the Surface Pen. If you’re in the market for a new laptop, the Microsoft Store is currently offering the Surface Book 2 with up to $300 discount....

As you know Microsoft Windows is an operating system that is widely use around the world, millions of PCs run this software every single day. In fact Windows owns the 81.55% operating system market share as December 2012 (report from NetMarketshare). And because there are so many type of devices (including old and new models), it becomes difficult to support every piece of hardware and peripherals. Heck, at CES 2013, just a little over 2 months after the official launch of Windows 8, there were over 1,700 new Windows 8 certified devices introduced to the market, some are already on sale and others will be available in the coming months....

The quickest way to troubleshoot and fix this issue is by creating and testing a new account on Settings > Accounts > Family & other people. Once the new account has been created, restart your computer, and sign in with the new account. If everything is working as expected and the Start menu stops resetting, then it may be in fact a problem with your account. Your next step will be to move all data to the new account....

However, it appears that Microsoft is now ready to move away from these names to something else that makes more sense. According to Windows Central, the software giant will use the “Redstone 5” codename for the development of the feature update that follows the Windows 10 Spring Creators Update (version 1803), but after this release the naming convention for developments starting in 2019 and later will change with a different format....

Windows 10 20H2 is the tenth major release that Microsoft is releasing (since the original release) for desktops and laptops, and it’s a small update to supplement the May 2020 Update. (You can learn more about this update in this field guide.) Windows 10 20H2 release date The October 2020 Update available starting October 20, 2020, and the company is pushing it to devices gradually starting with devices known to have a good upgrade experience first, and then after collecting feedback and telemetry the rollout will expand more broadly....

Although we already have a glimpse of what that update will look like with the Dev Channel changes, some screenshots made their way onto the internet (via Twitter user @thisbookisclosed), revealing possibly additional features coming to the next version of Windows 10. This guide highlights some of the new changes in the Settings app expected to arrive with the Sun Valley update for Windows 10. Device usage settings Starting with version 21H2, Windows 10 will include a Device usage page in the Personalization section that will include settings to help you set up your device with tools and services based on how you plan to use it....

The Avatars app is available for download now from the Store (beta) — just do a search in the Store for “Avatars” and you’ll find it. The app is very simple and straightforward if you have previously created an Avatar in Xbox 360 or Xbox One. It even features the original background music, you first heard when customizing your avatar in Xbox 360. As for features, Avatars includes all the tools to change the body aspects, such as shape, eye shadow, skin tone and much more....

According to the Microsoft support page, KB3074674 is a cumulative security update that “resolves a vulnerability in Windows that could allow elevation of privilege if the Windows Installer service incorrectly runs custom action scripts.” “Additionally, this update includes non-security-related changes to enhance the functionality of Windows 10 through new features and improvements. “ Gabriel Aul, head of the Windows Insider Program, Tweeted the announcement early today. — Gabriel Aul (@GabeAul) July 21, 2015 This is not the only update the company released for Windows 10, earlier this week Microsoft made available KB3074667, which is another patch that resolved a security vulnerability in the operating system....

Additionally, the software giant is listing a big number of bug fixes on build 14352, as well as a few known issues Insiders should be aware of before installing the latest test version of the Windows 10 Anniversary Update. Here are the most important fixes and known issues for build 14352. Fixes for Windows 10 build 14352 Feedback Hub now is localized and show up in your language. You will no longer loose pinned tabs in Microsoft Edge after updating....

Windows 10 Mobile build 15027, according to the company, adds a new privacy page, which users will see setting up the out-of-box experience (OOBE) and during the upgrade experience. This new privacy page will make easier for anyone to complete setting up their phone. Microsoft also notes that some “Insiders have reported that their device would crash or reboot shortly after unlocking their device for the first time after the upgrade if their device did not have a password configured to unlock....

In this flight, you won’t see everything that the company is planning to release with Windows 10 version 1809, but you’ll find a bunch of interesting improvements and new features. For example, starting with build 17666, Windows 10 introduces the first preview of its new cloud-power clipboard, and Your Phone app to connect your phone to your PC. Sets receives a number of tweaks, File Explorer gets a dark theme, and even Notepad gets updated....

Windows 10 build 18277, according to the software giant, improves Focus assist, Action Center gets a slider to quickly adjust brightness, you’ll find a new version of emoji, and Windows Defender Application Guard gets new settings. Windows 10 build 18277 Here are all the changes in the latest preview for Windows 10 19H1: Action Center Starting with build 18277, Action Center add a new slider to quickly adjust the brightness of the screen....

Windows 10 build 18351.8 replaces build 18351.7, and it’s available as update KB4492310, and according to the company, this flight only improves the mechanism to deliver builds. Alongside the new improvements, Microsoft is also announcing several known issues for Windows 10 build 18351.8 at the Windows Blog. Download Windows 10 build 18351.8 Although there are no ISO files for Windows 10 build 18351.8, the update is available immediately through the Slow ring....

This is the preview number 59 releasing to testers, and according to the company, the update brings some new improvements the Windows 10 May 2020 Update. This flight address performance issues with Windows Mixed Reality (WMR) that prevents it from working correctly for many users. Updates the 2020 start date for daylight saving time (DST) in the Kingdom of Morocco. And it brings security fixes for Windows App Platform, Windows Kernel, Windows Virtualization, Windows Update Stack, and more....