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This time around, Microsoft is building Windows 10 to be an operating system that will install on all forms of devices, including phones, tablets, and PCs as such it is important for the company to create an operating system with a small footprint. The OS will finally begin support crazy screen resolutions, and it should not come to a surprise that Windows 10 will support the latest and future generations of processors, including Qualcomm Snapdragon, Intel’s upcoming Skylake, and AMD Carrizo....

Perhaps the most important piece of information is that this version of Windows 10 is designed for mobile devices, which means that smaller tablets won’t have a desktop, only the modern version of the operating system, and it will only run Windows Phone and Universal apps. WinBeta has managed to obtained a set of screenshots that show Windows 10 on a very small tablet, which looks just like a version of Windows Phone scaled to fit on a bigger screen, indicating that Microsoft will use the Windows Phone interface for devices lower than 8 inches....

Gabriel Aul, head of the Microsoft’s Windows Insider Program has announced that the Windows 10 Store team has been working to fix and improve the Store to be more reliable and faster. However, to make sure that everyone gets all the new changes, starting July 24th, Insiders will be required to be running the latest preview build of Windows 10, otherwise you won’t be able to access the Store. If you want to make sure, you’re running the later version, on the Taskbar search box type winver, and About Windows should appear letting you know the build you’re running....

According to the company, Domain Name System (DNS) queries is the “last remaining plain-text domain name transmissions in common web traffic,” and integrating DoH to the Windows Core Networking should improve security and privacy of users when connected to internet by encrypting every query to prevent attacks and malicious individuals from snooping. DNS over HTTPS is nothing new, it’s been available for a while, and applications like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Opera as well as many online networking services already support the protocol....

Initially, the caveat was that users needed to do the upgrade first, before doing a clean install. Then the Windows 10 November Update introduced a new change to allow the installer to accept valid Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 product keys to activate without prior upgrade. After the installation, the OS would simply verify the product key converting into a “digital entitlement”. This process would then let you continue use Windows 10 forever on your PC with free updates....

KB4023680 bumps the version number of Windows 10 to build 14393.1230, and it only fixes a small problem with the End User Defined Characters (EUDC). What’s new on Windows 10 build 14393.1230 Microsoft has announced KB4023680 in its support site, and it’s referred as “May 26, 2017—KB4023680 (OS Build 14393.1230)”. If you’re still running the Windows 10 Anniversary Update (version 1607) on your PC, the update will only address one issue:...

KB4503293 bumps the version number to build 18362.175, and according to the company, fixes a security vulnerability with Bluetooth devices and various other components, such as Windows Virtualization, Microsoft Scripting Engine, and more. Alongside the patch for the May 2019 Update, Microsoft is also releasing updates for Windows 10 version 1809, 1803, 1709, 1703, 1607, and initial version. Update KB4503293 for Windows 10 version 1903 Microsoft has announced KB4503293 in the Windows support site, and it’s referred as “June 11, 2019—KB4503293 (OS Build 18362....

This is the sixth feature update (since the original) arriving for Windows 10, and it’s a smaller update compared to the update released in April 2018, but it delivers a number of visual changes, and new features around system health, storage, customization, security, and productivity. In this guide, we’ll highlight the seven best new features and improvements available starting October 2, 2018. You can check out everything that is new with this new version here....

In other words, Microsoft labeling “Windows 10, version 2004 is designated for broad deployment” means that the operating system does not have significant issues, and it is now fully compatible with most hardware configurations. However, this does not mean that you won’t run into problems during and after the upgrade since there is always a chance of bugs and other issues, depending on your hardware and software configuration. If you are still on an older version, Windows 10 version 2004 ships with a slew of improvements, including changes in the desktop (such as an option to rename virtual desktops)....

MSDN is a service aimed for developers, testers, and network administrators, and if you happen to have a subscription, starting May 12, you can download the ISO files for the consumer and server version of the Windows 10 May 2020 Update to perform an in-place upgrade or a clean installation with the latest feature update. How to download Windows 10 version 2004 ISO using MSDN To download the Windows 10 ISO directly from MSDN, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, you can double-click the file to mount the ISO, and running the Setup....

According to Microsoft’s health dashboard page, if Windows 11 has connectivity problems with a printer using the Microsoft IPP Class Driver or Universal Print Class Driver, the system won’t be able to identify some advanced printing features. For example, two-sided/duplex printing, paper size or type settings, or resolutions higher than 300 x 300dpi. Microsoft is recommending not to attend to upgrade manually using the Installation Assistant, Media Creation Tool, or using any other available method....

According to Microsoft, to make it easier to transition to a new computer, the app store will introduce an option to help customers automatically restore apps previously installed from the Microsoft Store. The new approach will help customers speed up the initial setup and help developers retain customers. The feature will also allow you to choose the apps you want to restore, so you don’t have to install those apps you no longer use....

The new image background is the same as the bloom available in the original version of Windows 11, but each layer has been rendered with different colors for a more friendly look. Windows 11 SE won’t be an OS that you will be able to buy and install on any computer. Instead, this is a more restricted version of Windows that will only come pre-installed on the new Surface Laptop SE and other devices from various partners specifically designed for the education market....

For example, in the “All apps” section, you can use the dialer to quickly jump to a different part of the list to find a specific app. You can add or remove quick access to different locations next to the power menu. You can control how the menu shows recommendations, and you can disable web content from appearing when you perform a search. This guide will highlight some features you probably didn’t know are available in the Start menu on Windows 11....

According to the company (via The Verge), typically, you will see weather information, but if something important happens, the icon will show the latest announcement. These notifications are meant to be quick and glanceable. After some time, if you don’t interact with them, the Taskbar will return to the weather information. The feature has been in the works for some time, and it was previously expected to arrive with version 22H2, but the company is making it available now through a new Windows Web Experience Pack update....

According to a report from TechPowerUp, after installing the update KB5006674, Windows 11 seems to experience higher latency, negatively affecting performance a lot more, even though it’s unclear how much worse. During the initial rollout of the new OS, Microsoft and AMD discovered at least two issues. The first one is an L3 processor cache latency problem, which according to AMD, could cause up to 5 percent of performance impact on certain applications and up to 15 percent on games....

New improvements include faster page load times, more responsiveness and productivity features, battery efficiency, and Microsoft is also revamping the F12 developer tools. Although, Microsoft is improving the overall experience in the new version of IE, the most significant changes are in the Windows 8 app version of the web browser. Alight, here is what’s new: Tabs in Internet Explorer 11 In Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 8.1/RT, you can use as many tabs as you want, in fact Microsoft has released an article stating that IE11 supports up to 100 tabs per window and manages them all very efficiently....

In addition, the company has increased the system requirements for version 1.13 and higher releases, which means that your device will need to have Windows 10 2004 or higher to install version 1.14. Starting with Terminal version 1.14, you can now set one background image for the entire window when in split mode. In the past, you needed to configure a different image for each pane on the window. You can enable this feature with the “experimental....

The controller features two large buttons that can be easily programmed using the Xbox Accessories app. In addition, the Adaptive Controller also includes 3 USB ports and 19 jacks to connect other input devices like triggers, thumbsticks, or another joystick. Although it’s very customizable and easy to use, it isn’t a solution that will work for every person out-of-the-box. However, the ability to connect different input peripherals and the Xbox Accessories app makes the controller compatible for any gamer....

As always, two of the games are for Xbox One and the other two are Xbox 360 titles, but you can play them all on your Xbox One using Backwards Compatibility. On Xbox One, throughout the entire month of October 2019, Xbox Live Gold members can download TEMBO THE BADASS ELEPHANT ($14.99 ERP) for free. Also, from October 16 through November 15, Friday the 13th: The Game ($19.99 ERP) will be available for download at no extra cost....