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In the new modern SkyDrive you’ll now find: SkyDrive.com – New modern design — tile-based — on every device (desktop and tablet), contextual toolbar, instant search, thumbnail multi-select, new HTML5 sorting capability, and drag-&-drop organization. Client for Windows desktop and OS X – Improvements in upload speeds, many bugs and performance fixes. Android App – Soon Microsoft will release a new app that will let Android users access, upload and share from their phones....

Often times it is not recommended for regular users to install Windows hotfix updates manually, because it can send people to a different servicing track versus just getting your updates from Windows Update all the time. They are really specific pieces of code that are intent to solve specific issues and most of the time these updates are released for particular customers, although in some cases Microsoft has generics ones that could help to improve your system like the two I am going to mention today....

The aerial photographs are spectacular. This is the theme you can’t miss during a hot summer and you should enjoy it all free for Windows as it is. You can find more great themes in my Desktop Fun section and from the Windows Themes at Microsoft. Theme direct download link All content on this site is provided with no warranties, express or implied. Use any information at your own risk....

While the timing to launch new devices is not ideal, since not a lot of people a looking to shop for a new small and “on the go” form factor these days. The Go 2 delivers a premium experience starting a low $399.99 price point. At glance, the Surface Go 2 looks similar to its predecessor, but in this new iteration, the tablet bumps the screen size from 10 inches to 10....

Windows 8 upgrade prices are officially going up on February 1st: Microsoft announced this week that all its line of Windows 8 products are going back to its original prices. This means that the $39.99 upgrade that you pay today, it will cost you about $200 on Feb. 1st, and other products are going up in price as well. How to map SkyDrive folder in Windows 8/RT [Step-by-Step]: If you have a Surface RT or any other Windows RT device, now you can get access and upload documents from the File Explorer, something that was only possible with the SkyDrive app in Windows 8....

This week the software giant released two new test versions of Windows 10: build 14376 and 14379, both of these releases contain a slow of bug fixes and improvements, but as we’re getting closer to the Anniversary Update roll out no new features have been added. If you’re in the Slow ring, or you want to do a clean install of the pre-release version, Microsoft made available the ISO files for Windows 10 build 14366....

This week was a light one on news due to the Thanksgiving weekend, but we heard a reliable rumor suggesting that Microsoft is working on an emulator to bring traditional desktop apps to mobile devices with ARM-based processors running Windows 10. And Microsoft unveiled the free Xbox games subscribers will be getting with the Games with Gold program for December 2016. Help & How-To This week you learned a few new tricks to get the best out of Windows 10, including the steps to schedule Wi-Fi to turn back on automatically....

First we thought that Windows 8.1 with Bing was going to be a free version of the operating system. However new leak documentation shows that it will only be a low-cost edition targeted for low-cost devices (under $250). Xbox One March update rolls out bringing many changes and feature to the console, and Xbox One owners will also get Twitch, but broadcasting live gameplay won’t start until March 11th. Cortana, the Microsoft digital assistant, answer to Apple’s Siri and Google Now, debuts for the first time on a demo video that showcases how to setup the assistant and how to use it....

If you’re using Windows 8.1 following the World Cup will be much easier, because chances are you already have the Bing Sports app installed in your PC, which is an awesome place to find curated content pretty much about every sport. The only issue with the Bing Sports app is that you probably have it setup with the default settings, which pours in all the content and it doesn’t focus too much on the World Cup....

You first need to create a Google Chrome application shortcut for the Gmail web page, and don’t worry if you don’t know how to perform this task, here is a previous article that explains in detail How to create application shortcuts using Google Chrome. Once you have created the application shortcut, right-click on the shortcut and select Properties. Remember where you placed the shortcut — for this article I am just going to assume that you placed it on your Windows desktop....

Windows 10 build 17686 was released for testers with minor improvements to the File Explorer dark theme, region and language settings, and Mixed Reality fixes. As part of a new Father’s Day promotion, the Microsoft Store is now offering up to $300 off on Surface Laptop and Surface Book 2. Xbox One X gets its first discount ever, and now, you can get the most powerful game console for $449 ($50 off)....

Windows 11 is about to receive an update in February that will finally fix the performance problem with NVMe SSDs and HDDs drives. The update is available now as a preview, and you can download it now from the Windows Update settings. Although Microsoft recently released a new 2D version of the emoji system for Windows 11, the company confirms that a 3D version is coming, and it’s committed to updating the system every year....

Specific release date and pricing hasn’t been confirmed, but it’s likely to be in October with the Sunset Overdrive launch or a few days after the game launches. However there still no official words about if the company will also release a limited 1TB edition of Xbox One as it was previously rumored. In other Xbox One related news, for those NFL fans, Microsoft will bundle the new Madden NFL 15 with the original Xbox One console and it’ll be available on August 26th....

Today I am going to explain what a Windows Update is and help you how to configure the settings to install them. Definition: Windows Update is a piece of programming code that is released from time to time from Microsoft to fix problems or prevent them and add & improve functionalities of your overall system as part of their maintenance and support service. Analogy: Software update is like renting a house (the house will represent Windows) with a broken door (the broken door will represent a feature inside Windows that is not working correctly)....

The new changes come after a number people complaint about the feature, as such Microsoft is now modifying how search + Cortana work when the Start menu opens. Using an undisclosed leak version of Windows 10, WinBeta demos the new search experience, you’ll see that doing a search from the Start menu will transition into Cortana with a new animation with the list of results. In addition, Cortana features a menu bar on the left hand side with a hamburger menu button in the top-left corner, which makes search more integrated into the operating system....

Windows 10 build 16184, according to the company, introduces My People, which is a new feature to make easier to connect and share files with people close to your circle. In addition, this flight also includes a number of fixes and known issues that you should be aware before installing it. What’s new on Windows 10 build 16184 While this was a feature previously planned for the Creators Update, in this new release, Windows 10 finally delivers My People, a new feature that makes communication with those people close to you a lot easier by allowing you to quickly and easily share photos and files, chat using text or video, and more....

Windows 10 build 16193, according to the software giant, introduces a new app called Story Remix, which is the new evolution of the Photo apps that makes it a lot easier to create videos from photos and videos. This new flight is also adding individual volume controls for Windows Store apps, and there is a new update for Power Throttling that changes the column name on the Task Manager to Power Throttling from “Background Moderated....

Windows 10 Insider Preview build 17738, according to the company, addresses several issues with Microsoft Edge, Hibernation, Windows Subsystem for Linux, Notepad, and Microsoft Store. Also, this flight ships with some adjustments to improve the time it takes to render the Task Manager window on launch. At this point in the development, all the new big features and improvements planned for the Redstone 5 update are already included in build 17738, but the update isn’t still considered a final product....

Windows 10 build 18252, according to the company, introduces new changes in the Settings app to configure advanced TCP/IP settings, and when your device is not connected to the internet, the taskbar will show a new disconnected icon. This flight also adds support for Ebrima font with ADLaM support, and a number of other fixes and improvements. Windows 10 build 18252 Here are the changes and improvements expected to arrive with version 1903 in April 2019:...