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The August firmware updates are meant to improve stability to the operating system and bring performance enhancements to graphics, but no major changes are included. According to the Microsoft Surface update history page: Surface Pro 3 The Surface Pro 3 gets an update for Intel’s HD Graphics Family driver update (v10.18.15.4256) improves graphics performance and stability on Windows 10. Surface Pro 2 The second generation of the tablet also gets the HD Graphics Family driver update (v10....

According to the Microsoft changelog for the Surface Pro 3 Update History support page, these are the new changes: Surface Pro Embedded Controller Firmware: 38.13.50.0 improves battery life during sleep. Surface Pro UEFI: 3.11.2150.0 improves PXE performance on IPv6. The new June 2017 firmware update for Surface Pro 3 should download and install automatically. However, if you have not received the update on your Surface, then go to Settings > Update & security > Windows Update and try to force the download manually....

However, the company isn’t replacing the recovery image, instead users wanting to recover their tablets have the choice to download the image with either Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. The new recovery image featuring Windows 10 will really help Surface Pro 3 owners who have already upgraded, and if they need to recover their device, they don’t have to go through the upgrade process once more. The new recovery image is available for download for any Surface Pro 3 owner through the Surface support center online, and here’s how you can get it....

The Surface Pro 7+ follows the exact exterior design as the Surface Pro 7 (2019), but the new internals set the new device apart from its sibling. The new tablet features the latest Intel’s 11th Get processors, up to 32GB of memory, up to 1TB of removable storage, a larger battery, and optional LTE connectivity. Perhaps one of the most interesting design changes is that Microsoft had to flip the internals to accommodate the removable SSD....

Aside from its clunky design, the dongle is simple enough. It’s an accessory that includes only one USB-C port, and it connects to your device using the proprietary Surface Connector. However, it’s still remain to be seen who will need and benefit from the steep $79.99 adapter. The reason is because anyone can get USB 3.0 to USB-C adapters that will connect any USB-C peripherals to your Surface for a lot cheaper....

Microsoft Patch Tuesday for January includes eight security updates; one patch for Internet Explorer in Windows 10, fix for the security vulnerability published by Google, and as part of the update roll out, all three Surface Pro received a new firmware update, Surface Pro 3 took the biggest update package. The software giant also rolls out a new update for the Microsoft Health app and new firmware for the Microsoft Band, which adds new Guided Workouts to the already large list of selections through the Health app....

Google Reader is doomed, here are your alternatives: The search giant announced this week that it will be retiring the RSS feed service, Google Reader, on July. But if you want to keep consuming content via RSS, here are some great alternatives. Tips to make LibreOffice more productive and compatible with Microsoft Office: For those user feeling that Office 2013 has a pretty steep price, LibreOffice is a great option and you can configure it to be very compatible with Microsoft Office....

Also in this week more useful Windows 8 How-To’s: Learn to protect your files with encryption when using the Storage Spaces feature, and how to avoid getting charged more money from downloading unnecessary data from your mobile Internet access plan. And don’t forget to download and try the new version of Firefox Austrails with a new interesting user interface. All this and more… Here is all of what you might have missed: The first Firefox Austrails build is out for download and test [Windows only] Desktop Fun: Best of Bing – China 2 theme for Windows 7 Change web pages color scheme for better reading with High Contrast in Chrome Prevent extra data usage by disabling device updates in Windows 8 How to set your own background image in Gmail Watch Microsoft’s Surface tablet unveiling event in Los Angeles [Video] Surface, the Windows 8 tablet from Microsoft unveiled: Specs, images and video How to encrypt files in Storage Spaces with BitLocker...

We also looked in detailed how to install, configure and use the basic and advanced features of Spybot – Search & Destroy; one of the best free anti-spyware software today. In networking, if you are having problems connecting with a wireless network in Windows XP, we have the solution in really simple steps, plus you also learned how to prioritize wireless network connections in Windows XP, Windows Vista and in Windows 7....

Bing Wikipedia Browser is a free app available now from the Windows Store and these are some the features users will get: Features Better article search Related topic explorer with the bottom recommendation bar Flip-through images Easy share functionality through Windows 8 share capability Gallery Details Category: Books & Reference / Reference Languages: English (US) Price: Free Publisher: Microsoft Download: Get it from the Windows Store Supported architectures x86/x64 (Windows 8....

If the company delivers the new build for phones, not only all the previous Lumia handsets will be getting the new Windows 10 Mobile build, but also the Lumia Icon/930 and the new Lumia 640 XL will be getting the new bits. Although, it’s still not clear, it is likely that build 10080 will be released to the Fast ring of updates. If you have one of the devices that wasn’t supported before, you probably want to install the Windows Insider app and register as an insider to get the new version of the operating system when it releases later today....

Ubuntu on Windows 10 allows developers to use the Ubuntu Terminal to run Linux command line tools, such as bash, ssh, git, apt, and many others without the need to set up a dual-boot system or ditch Windows 10. While you no longer need to enable the developer mode in the Settings app, you still need to install the Windows Subsystem for Linux using the “Turn Windows features on or off” settings before trying to get the distro from the Windows Store....

As you can see, there is a lot going on your wrist with a device of a 310 x 102 pixels resolution and a battery that can last up to 48 hours. Everything is possible thanks to the sensors and software, Microsoft has packed in such tiny device. Plus the Microsoft Health, the new Microsoft’s cloud service behind all the calculations that will make sense of all the information collected for you to live a healthier and productive live....

Although, the version of Windows 8.1 with Bing is ultimately free, there are some hidden costs and some discounts that makes it all work at the end. To have a better understanding, at the new Thurrott’s website there is a screenshot that describes how manufacturers pay for this SKU of Windows 8.1 bundled with Microsoft’s search engine. Windows 8.1 with Bing on 9-inch or smaller tablet screen sizes: The price per license is free after $10 “configuration discount” to cover the $10 royalty fee....

Whatever the reason, Windows 11 includes many ways to uninstall applications regardless of the type or source using the Settings app, Start menu, Control Panel, Command Prompt, and PowerShell. This guide will teach you several ways to remove an application on Windows 11 22H2 or 21H2. Uninstall apps on Windows 11 from Settings Uninstall apps on Windows 11 from Start Uninstall apps on Windows 11 from Search Uninstall apps on Windows 11 from Optional Features Uninstall apps on Windows 11 from Control Panel Uninstall apps on Windows 11 from Command Prompt Uninstall apps on Windows 11 from PowerShell...

The company also showed off a few more things, such as two new smart covers with an embedded keyboard underneath and in a variety of colors that Windows 8 can detect and match on the screen, a new stylus companion to write with e-ink, the super-thin and steady kickstand, and, for the first time, the software maker demo the upcoming Netflix app exclusively for Windows 8. If you want to see the Surface tablet in action, all it can do and how it came to be, watch the full video from the Microsoft’s keynote event....

The next Surface hardware event will happen on September 22, and the company is expected to unveil the new Surface Pro 8, Pro X, Book 4, Go 3, and Duo 2. Windows 11 build 22000.194 was made available this week in the Beta Channel, and while it didn’t introduce any new features, Microsoft made changes to enforce the new system requirements for virtual machines. In addition, build 22458 rolled out in the Dev Channel with an updated version of the Tips app and minor changes, including hardware requirement enforcement for virtual machines....

Microsoft is reportedly changing its development cycle of Windows 10 again from March and September to June and December, but it’s unlikely that this adjustment will affect users. New leaked documentation confirms that Windows 10X will be available for clamshell laptops and new interface changes. Windows 10 November 2019 Update, version 1909, will release in the coming days, and this hands-on video review dives deep into everything available in this new version....

The March 2021 Update became available for Xbox consoles with new FPS Boost and Auto HDR settings for games, subscription management settings, and support for the new Xbox Wireless Headset. Surface devices, including Surface Laptop 3, Laptop 2, Laptop 1, Laptop Go, Surface Duo, Surface Pro 4, Surface Go 2, and Go 1, received updates to improve stability and fix several problems. Microsoft also rolled out a new Patch Tuesday for Windows 10 version 20H2, 2004, and older versions to patch security vulnerabilities....

The company increases the minimum storage requirement to install Windows 10 version 1903 to 32GB from the previous 20GB requirement. Update KB4497093 for the Windows 10 May 2019 Update releases to fix several issues, including a blocking bug that was previously preventing users from installing 20H1 previews. Microsoft confirms that the legacy version of the Paint app will stay (for now) in Windows 10 even after the company deprecated the app....