Microsoft Store: no astronomical pricing and paid open source or free copycat applications anymore
Microsoft updated the Microsoft Store policies on June 16, 2022.
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Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25140
Microsoft has released a new version of Windows 11 to the Dev Channel of the Insider Preview Program.
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Microsoft Windows Security Updates June 2022 overview
Microsoft released security updates and non-security updates for all client and server versions of Windows on the June 2022 Patch Day.
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File Explorer Tabs in Windows 11 version 22H2
Microsoft released a new update for Windows 11 Insider devices today that brings the version of the operating system to 22621.
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Microsoft is experimenting with a search widget on Windows 11's taskbar
Microsoft runs several experiments in the latest Windows 11 version 23H2 build that place widgets in different locations on the taskbar for some setups.
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How to change the Windows screen size in VirtualBox?
Oracle's VirtualBox virtualization software is a popular choice for users who want to test new operating system versions.
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Windows 11: Microsoft improves File Explorer sidebar significantly
Windows 11 version 22H2 includes a new Explorer sidebar design and layout, that gives users more control over the links that are displayed in the File Explorer
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Microsoft makes File Explorer Tabs official in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25136
It's finally here, File Explorer Tabs are official in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25136.
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A preview of Windows 11 version 22H2 is now available
Microsoft released a preview of Windows 11 version 22H2, the upcoming feature update of the company's Windows 11 operating system, on June 7, 2022.
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Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25131 improves the performance of the Microsoft Store app and fixes a few bugs
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25131 to the Dev Channel.
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How to remove Windows Spotlight icon? Learn about this picture removal from desktop
The "Learn about this picture" icon is a feature of Windows Spotlight, which automatically changes your desktop wallpaper and provides information about the ima
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Microsoft Store is getting a much needed boost (and ads)
During Build 2022, Microsoft highlighted some of the improvements that it plans to roll out to the virtual Microsoft Store.
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Do you want some Stickers on your Windows desktop?
Microsoft is working on integrating support for placing stickers on the Windows 11 desktop.
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Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25126 allows users to access perpetual Microsoft Office products from the Settings app
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25126 has been released to the Dev Channel.
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Next Windows 10 update to fix memory leaks, slow copy operations and app crashes
Microsoft is in the last steps of releasing update previews for supported versions of Windows 10.
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Microsoft: Windows 11's product satisfaction and adoption is highest ever
Chief Product Officer at Microsoft, Panos Panay, held a keynote at Computex 2022, in which he revealed that Microsoft's Windows 11 operating system has the high
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Here is why Microsoft continues to add unpopular features to Windows
Microsoft plans to release two feature updates for its Windows operating systems later this year.
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How to enable the search widget in Windows 11 Insider Preview Builds for testing
Microsoft introduced a search bar on the desktop in Build 25120 that was released yesterday to the Dev Channel in the Insider Preview Program.
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Windows Server out-of-band update addressing authentication issues released
Microsoft released updates for various Windows Server versions that address issues that were experienced after installation of the May 2022 security updates.
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Windows 11 now available for all compatible devices according to Microsoft
The release version of Microsoft's Windows 11 operating system is now available for all compatible devices according to Microsoft.
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Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25120 introduces a search bar on the desktop
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25120 to users in the Dev Channel.
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Microsoft's replaces bundled Quick Assist app with Microsoft Store version
Quick Assist is a remote assistance application that is part of Microsoft's Windows 10 and 11 operating systems.
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How to use compact.exe to free up disk space on Windows
Microsoft introduced new options for the command line tool compact.
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We take a closer look at Suggested Actions in Windows 11, and show you how to disable it
Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25115 to the Dev Channel.
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First Windows 11 version 23H2 build released with Suggested Actions feature
Microsoft released two new Insider builds for the company's Windows 11 operating system this week.
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Microsoft releases a new Sound Recorder app for Windows 11 Insiders
Microsoft has announced a new Sound Recorder app for users in the Dev Channel of the Windows 11 Insider Preview Program.
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May 2022 Windows 11 update KB5013943 may break apps
If you have installed the May 2022 cumulative update for Windows 11, you may have experienced issues with applications.
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Microsoft Windows Security Updates May 2022 overview
Microsoft released security and non-security updates for its Windows operating system and for other company products on the May 2022 Patch Day.
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How to view the DNS cache on Windows 11 and 10
To view the DNS cache on Windows 11 or Windows 10, open Command Prompt or Terminal and run ipconfig /displaydns.
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How to use local accounts on Windows 11 version 22H2 devices
Microsoft announced that it would extend the Windows 11 Home requirement of a Microsoft Account and Internet connection during setup to Windows 11 Pro in early
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Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22616 brings a Controller bar and restores the option to rearrange icons in the System Tray
Microsoft has rolled out Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22616 to the Dev and Beta Channels.
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KB5012643 for Windows 11 may crash some .Net apps
Microsoft released the preview update KB5012643 for Windows 11 on April 25, 2022.
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Microsoft is giving Windows 11 admins more control in latest Insider update
Microsoft released a new Insider build for its Windows 11 operating system.
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Windows 11's usage share marked time in April 2022 according to AdDuplex
Last month, usage share growth of Microsoft's Windows 11 operating system slowed down to a crawl according to the monthly stats that AdDuplex releases.
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Those icons on your Windows Taskbar next to Search are part of Search Highlights
Back in March 2022, Microsoft unveiled the Search Highlights feature in recent Windows 11 Insider builds.
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What is a Windows preview update, and should you install it?
A Windows preview update is an optional, cumulative, non-security update that Microsoft typically releases in the fourth week of each month.
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Default Windows apps have a much larger size than reported
Microsoft's Windows 11 operating system includes dozens of default applications that are available by default right after installation on first run.
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Microsoft starts to phase out NetBIOS and LLMNR to focus on mDNS
Microsoft's Windows operating system supports several multicast name resolution protocols, including NetBIOS and LLMNR.
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Microsoft will disable the SMB1 client in Windows this year
Microsoft announced plans to disable SMB1 (Server Message Block) in Windows this week.
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Microsoft says Windows 10 version 21H2 is officially "ready for broad deployment"
Later this year, Microsoft plans to release Windows 10 version 22H2.
