The improvements might vary depending on the computer type and hardware and how you use the browser. However, typically, the browse will put inactive tabs to sleep after five minutes, minimize animations, and reduce video playback quality. Although this implementation will noticeably improve performance, desktop computers won’t see any benefits. Instead, this is a feature designed for laptops and similar low-end devices to save battery by minimizing system resource usage without affecting the overall experience....

The Fall Creators Update is just another update, but unlike those updates you get every second Tuesday of every month, this release brings new features and changes to improve the user experience. Why it’s called the ‘Fall Creators Update’? As you can clearly tell, Microsoft is reusing the “Creators Update” as part of the name, because this update is a follow up to the previous version. Otherwise, they would have used a totally different name....

Here is the list of video file types that are supported in Media Center: Note: Some video file format might not be supported when you try to access them with Media Center Extender. Here is the list of music file types that are supported in Media Center: Here is the list of picture file types that are supported in Media Center: Note: Animation on GIF files are not supported....

According to a new article from Mary Jo Foley, long time trusted Microsoft watcher, said that multiple sources confirmed that Windows “Threshold” “technology preview” is closing in. The preview will available to anyone who wishes to test the early bits. However unlike the previous previews for Windows 8, users will have to agree to have subsequent automatic monthly updates. Windows Threshold is setting to the next biggest release for the software giant, the final release may or may not be called “Windows 9” when it is made available during spring 2015....

First, the image is a concept design, but it does represent what Microsoft is building for Windows 10 consumer preview. The new screenshot shows the same dark theme, we’ve seen in the previous image that mimics the Windows Phone UI. However, dark does not necessarily mean black; the new screenshot shows that the taskbar will keep changing colors, but only to dark levels. If you recall, when Windows 10 build 9901 leaked, we saw the same dark elements....

As for trackpad gestures, Windows 10 includes the ability to tap three fingers to open Cortana or tap four fingers to activate the new Action Center (notification center). Swiping three fingers up on the trackpad will launch Task View (virtual desktops), and swiping three fingers down will show the desktop. The new gestures in Windows 10 are in addition to the previous functionalities Microsoft included in Windows 8. The image below shows the complete list of one, two, three, and four-finger trackpad gestures included in Windows 10....

According to the company, the Windows 10 19H2 update will be significantly smaller update than we usually expect. However, it’ll include enterprise features, performance improvements, and various other tweaks, which are expected to arrive sometime in September. While the new version will be a minor update, it’ll help the company to complete the update on time, and it’ll be a less disruptive deployment. The company explains that the 19H2 update for Windows 10 will arrive on devices as a cumulative update using the servicing technology....

When upgrading from one version of Windows 10 to the next, usually, there are no differences in hardware requirements. The last significant change in the requirements happened with version 1903, where Microsoft increased the minimum storage requirement to 32GB. However, the change was only meant for new devices or if you’re trying to perform a clean installation of the 32-bit or 64-bit version. If the computer has less than 32GB and already runs an older version of Windows 10, it’ll continue to upgrade without issues....

On Windows 10, the Update Assistant is a tool designed to install a new version of the operating system on a device that is not receiving the feature update through Windows Update for unknown reasons, but the hardware and software configuration is compatible with the new release. The utility is like the Media Creation Tool. However, the difference is that you can only perform in-place upgrades to the most up-to-date version available at that time....

The new status means that the operating system does not have significant issues and is fully compatible with most hardware configurations. However, it doesn’t mean 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 device configuration. If your computer is still on version 2004, 20H2, or 21H1, the upgrade process will be as quick as installing a cumulative update since these versions share the same core file system....

Today, WZor published a new set of screenshots from Windows 10 build 10031 that continues to show the same changes, but now we can see more of what is to come, perhaps in the next build of the operating system. In the screenshots, you see the new login screen, Settings options, the new Start menu with transparency and Live Tiles options, the tweaked Task View, and new icons spreading throughout the OS....

The company is not sharing any details on the changes included with the Windows 10 Insider Preview build 16299.15, but it notes that it’s testing servicing with the newly released update before the final release. The Windows 10 Fall Creators Update is expected to be available worldwide starting October 17, 2017, which is not surprising that Microsoft is now in the stages to completely finalize the update. While the company is now pushing build 16299....

The Insider Preview build 17120 for Windows 10, according to Microsoft delivers improvements for Windows Defender Application Guard (WDAG), Task Manager, and Bluetooth. The company is also pointing out that this flight includes a number of issues with the Windows Mixed Reality features. What’s new with Windows 10 build 17120 Windows Defender Microsoft Edge’s Windows Defender Application Guard introduces a few new changes, including performance improvements, and now it’s possible to download files from a WDAG session, but this option must be enable manually, and it’s only available for Windows 10 Enterprise....

According to the software maker this first preview includes the same changes and features found in Windows 10 build 17723, including new Windows Update improvements to prevent reboots while your device is in use, a new version of Emoji, changes on Microsoft Edge, new time protocol to display time more accurately, and much more. However, in the coming weeks, Microsoft is expected to start rolling out new builds with different improvements and new features specific for the 19H1 development....

Windows 10 build 18262, according to the software giant, introduces the ability to see which applications are DPI aware using Task Manager. It’s now possible to uninstall some of the built-in applications. This flight also brings back the option to troubleshoot and fix common problems automatically, and you’ll see new improvements for Narrator. Windows 10 build 18262 Here are all the changes and improvements expected to arrive with version 1903 in April 2019 (presumably):...

Windows 10 build 18362, according to the software giant, only fixes an issue with the Connect and Microsoft Store app. However, these build continues to ship with problems for Creative X-Fi sound cards, Realtek SD card readers, and anti-cheat for games. Alongside the new improvements, Microsoft is also announcing several known issues for Windows 10 build 18362 at the Windows Blog. Download Windows 10 build 18362 Although there are no ISO files for Windows 10 build 18362, the update is available immediately through the Fast ring....

According to the company announcement, Windows 10 build 21354 introduces a new “Cameras” settings page with new features for network cameras and webcams. You will also find several changes for built-in apps (Snipping Tool and Paint), tweaks to the Start menu, improvements for the “News and interests” feature, and more. In addition, this release represents the first build available in the “CO_RELEASE” branch. The “CO” is for the Cobalt internal codename....

Windows 10 Cloud is said to be an alternative to Chrome OS, and it’ll be a low-cost version of Windows 10 designed specifically to run only Windows Store apps — similar to Windows RT. It’s also likely that Windows 10 Cloud users will able to upgrade this variant to Windows 10 Pro. Although more specific details will be unveiled during the event, Windows Central was able to obtained internal documents that reveals the minimum hardware requirements to run Windows 10 Cloud at optimal performance....

It’s all part of Microsoft initiative of making “Windows as a Service”, which is a new update model that aims to keep users up-to-date and supported for lifetime of Windows 10. This basically means that the software maker will take the friction out of users having to maintain the operating system by downloading, installing, and restarting the computer when you’re not using it. Of course, you’ll be able to schedule a restart, so the task doesn’t interrupt your work, but that’s all the options Windows 10 Home users will have for Windows Update....