Windows 10 gives users access to Linux file systems
In a recent Windows 10 preview, Microsoft offers the possibility to add a hard drive to a Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL 2) distribution. This feature is available in Windows 10 Insider Preview build 20211.
This feature gives users access to Linux file systems, such as ext4, that are not nat... Read more
Windows 10 Dev Channel build gets voice typing and clipboard history
Microsoft released a new Windows 10 Dev Channel test build number 20206 on September 2. This new build focuses on input features, with some of them only made available to a small set of testers. Microsoft said that the new build is all about making the dictation in Windows much easier to use.
Th... Read more
Windows 10 May 2020 update bricks your SSD
The Windows 10 feature update that was released in May of this year can brick your SSD. In this update the feature drive optimization was enabled, which uses defragmentation. Defragmentation is only good for hard disk drives (HDD) not for solid state drives (SSD).
Microsoft released a large Wind... Read more
New Windows 10 updates cause blue screen of death
The new Windows 10 updates are causing significant problems for a large number of users. Many complain about the blue screen of death (BSoD), decreased performance and network problems.
The Windows 10 updates KB4549951 and KB4566782 were recently released to improve the... Read more
Windows Virtual Desktop makes desktop virtualization widely available
The tech giant from Redmond has decided to get involved in the desktop virtualization market. A market that nowadays mainly consists of virtualizing Windows 10. Microsoft wants to make virtual desktops more accessible for all companies.
The idea behind virtualizing a desktop is that the company'... Read more
Microsoft introduces a new data recovery tool for Windows
Data loss is very common and 'honest mistakes' are among the most commonly quotes causes of data loss. Back in the day, lost data was lost for good unless you had access to reliable data recovery software that are typically costly and hard to use. However, life's about to change now as Microsoft ha... Read more
Microsoft introduces new Windows 10 Start menu design and updated Alt-Tab
Microsoft announced a new Windows 10 Start menu design aimed at de-emphasizing its Live Tiles. Though the software giant hinted at the updated design at the beginning of this year, windows testers will be testing it today.
"We are opening up the Start menu with a more sleek design that eradicate... Read more
Microsoft releases emergency update for Windows 10
Microsoft patched two bugs in the Windows Codec Library with an emergency update. According to Microsoft, these security bugs were not yet exploited.
The bugs, named CVE-2020-1425 and CVE-2020-1457, only affect Windows 10 and Windows Server 2019.
Attackers can use the bugs using a specially c... Read more
Latest Windows 10 update restarts PCs without permission
Windows 10 users who install the latest June-update of the operating system (OS) might run into the problem that the computer will do a hard reboot by itself. Microsoft has acknowledged the problem and is working on a fix.
Windows 10 received the previously announced May update (version 2004) at... Read more
Microsoft replaces React Native Skype with Electron version
Microsoft is replacing the React Native version of Skype with an Electron version. The company is also releasing further updates for Skype for Windows 10.
Microsoft has introduced a new update for Skype. With the latest update, the company is attempting to provide a unified experience for users ... Read more