Microsoft promises to implement full Windows 10 data tracking controls
Microsoft informed Forbes recently that it plans to release updates later this year that puts users of the company's new operating system Windows 10 in full control over data sharing and telemetry, […]
Microsoft: Windows 10 has an install base of 16% (November 2015)
It is difficult to find out how well -- or not -- Microsoft's new operating system Windows 10 is doing, and whether it is likely that Microsoft will hit the 1 billion […]
Windows 10 PC's phone home even after privacy hardening
When you install Windows 10 on a new PC or upgrade an existing version of Windows to the new operating system, you get the option to customize select preferences or use the […]
Block programs from loading untrusted fonts in Windows 10
Microsoft implemented a new security feature in Windows 10's November update build that added an option to the operating system to block the loading of untrusted fonts. The use of fonts has […]
Windows 10 is a recommended update now
Microsoft changed the state of the "upgrade to Windows 10" update for Windows 7 and 8.1 devices to recommended on February 1, 2016 from optional. Microsoft continues to push Windows 10, and […]
TripAdvisor app to be preloaded on Windows 10 devices
Microsoft is giving away Windows 10 for free until mid 2016 to customers running Windows 7 or Windows 8 machines. The move, designed to get as many users as possible on the […]
Aegis: Block all Windows 10 components on Windows 7 and 8
Aegis is a powerful script for Windows 7 and Windows 8 devices that takes care of all components related to Microsoft's news operating system Windows 10. In addition to that, it is […]
How to disable Windows Feedback on Windows 10
Windows 10 does a lot of data collecting by default which you may disable for the most part using the Settings application or one of the third-party privacy tools designed to put […]
Microsoft: next-gen processors only supported by Windows 10
Microsoft announced an upgraded support policy for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 customers in which the company details support for next silicon generations such as Intel's Kaby Lake, Qualcomm's 8996 or AMD's […]
Missed Features Installer for Windows 10
Missed Features Installer for Windows 10 is the latest version of the popular application that brings back removed or altered features to Windows 10 that were part of previous versions of the […]
Survey indicates US consumers like Windows 10
How well is Windows 10 received, that is one of the core questions that is not only of interest to Microsoft but also to any end user and company that considers upgrading […]
Microsoft starts pushing Windows 10 to domain-joined PCs
Microsoft really, really wants you to upgrade to its new operating system Windows 10. The company uses various strategies to achieve that goal, and one of them is to expand the upgrade […]
This preference (DisableOSUpgrade) prevents the upgrade to Windows 10
Windows users who run Windows 7 or Windows 8 on their devices have for the most part probably run into offers to upgrade to Windows 10 by now. There are several solutions […]
How to change the name of a Windows 10 computer
Win-S2K84IAC4V4, that's the default name of the Windows 10 system that I just set up. The name is not ideal for a variety of reasons but identification is probably at the top […]
How to use File History on Windows 10
File History is a security feature of the Windows operating system that backs up important files automatically when enabled so that they can be restored at a later point in time. The […]
Report: Windows 10 installed on more than 200 million devices
Microsoft is doing what it can to reach the goal of 1 billion Windows 10 devices two to three years after the release of the operating system. Latest figures, which are not […]
Microsoft responds to Windows 10 upgrade concerns
Microsoft Marketing Chief Chris Capossela joined the Windows Weekly team this week for a questions and answers session covering HoloLens, Windows 10, Surface 4 and other Microsoft related questions. One question touched […]
Windows 10: display 30-days worth of network activity
Monitoring network activity can be a complicated, tedious process, but it is also essential in finding out which programs connect to the Internet, and how much data they upload or download in […]
GWX Stopper: Block the Windows 10 upgrade offer
GWX Stopper is a free program for the Windows operating system that's been designed to block the upgrade to Windows 10 prompt on machines running previous versions of Windows. Microsoft makes it […]
Why Microsoft is pushing Windows 10 hard
Microsoft's new operating system, released on July 29, 2015, has been available for nearly five months at the time of writing. It is offered as a free upgrade on systems running Windows […]
Microsoft launches EMET 5.5 Beta with Windows 10 support
Microsoft EMET 5.5 Beta, the Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit created by Microsoft, is now available for download for all supported operating systems. The program, designed to mitigate exploits that slipped by system […]
Two Windows 10 tools to block automatic updates
Automatic updates are not necessarily a bad thing as they assist users in keeping their systems and programs up to date, but recent trends diminished the usefulness as companies like Microsoft started […]
Windows 10 Family Features changes
So called family features, or parental controls, are designed to provide parent or legal guardians with options to control the computer use of minors. They are usually controlled by one or multiple […]
Install Windows 7 Games on Windows 10
Games that Microsoft shipped with Windows 7 are fundamentally different from those that it included in Windows 8 or 10. Windows 7 games were the last that were shipped as programs for […]
Get Windows 10 prompt without "no thanks" option
Microsoft's Get Windows 10 application is deployed on computer systems running Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 to advertise and push the new operating system as a free upgrade on those devices. It […]
Windows 10 usage share continues to rise
Windows 10's usage share continued to climb in November 2015. Depending on the service that you are consulting in regards to operating system usage share, Windows 10 is already the second-most used […]
W10Privacy update brings even more privacy options to Windows 10
W10Privacy is without doubt one of the most comprehensive privacy-focused tweaking tools for Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system. Recent updates introduced new tweaks and support for changes introduced in the November 2015 […]
Change the color of inactive windows in Windows 10
When Microsoft released the retail version of Windows 10, window titlebars supported only the white color. This meant that every titlebar, with some notable third-party exceptions that used their own color scheme, […]
All new services in Windows 10, and some service suggestions
Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system, just like previous versions of Windows, comes with a truckload of services preinstalled. Some of these services are required for all Windows 10 systems regardless of type […]
Beware, latest Windows 10 Update may remove programs automatically
Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system may uninstall programs -- desktop programs that is -- from the computer after installation of the big Fall update that the company released earlier this month. I […]
Microsoft makes first major Windows 10 patch a Windows Update exclusive
Microsoft changed two days ago how the first major patch for its Windows 10 operating system is delivered to systems running it. Previously, users were able to download the patch via Windows […]
XP-AntiSpy comeback for Windows 10
Microsoft's Windows XP operating system was not universally loved when it came first out as it was criticized by part of its user base for phone home functionality and other invasive features. […]
Improved GWX Control Panel does an even better job at keeping Windows 10 off your PC
While it is rather easy to upgrade to Windows 10 for free if you want the operating system, it can be quite frustrating to prevent the upgrade from happening. PC systems running […]
How to encrypt Windows 10 hard drives using BitLocker
BitLocker is a built-in encryption feature that Microsoft included with select editions of Windows Vista for the first time. While it is supported by all versions of Windows, only professional and enterprise […]
Make sure to check default apps and settings after the recent Windows 10 update
If you have updated Windows 10 on one of your devices to build 1511, the first big feature update of Microsoft's newest operating system, then you may want to check default apps […]
How to start and stop receiving Windows 10 Insider Preview builds
The following guide walks you through the steps of joining or leaving the Windows 10 Insider Preview program. Microsoft launched the Insider Preview program for Windows 10 as a way to test […]
Fix New Windows 10 update 1511 not showing up
Microsoft released the first major update to its Windows 10 operating system yesterday. It offers new features and improvements across the board, and while it is not enough to convince users who […]
Windows 10's first major update rolls out
Microsoft announced today that the first major update for its newest operating system Windows 10 is rolling out to users across the globe. The update, dubbed Threshold 2 by Microsoft during development, […]
Microsoft enables full support for asm.js on Windows 10
Microsoft enabled full support for asm.js for Windows Insider builds 10532 and up yesterday. Since it is generally assumed that the long-awaited TH2 update for stable versions of Windows is 10586, it […]
ShareMouse 3 brings Windows 10 support and improved network code
ShareMouse 3, a program to control multiple computer systems with a single mouse, has been updated recently to version 3. The new version introduces support for Windows 10 and Apple OSX El […]
