During a technical session, the company also share more details on Toast Notifications and Live Tiles, including adaptive and interactive notifications, chaseable live tiles, Action Center improvements, and a lot more. However, something popped out in the taskbar that Microsoft didn’t actually talked about — that is the new taskbar notifications badges. As you can see in the image below Tweeted by Microsoft’s Jen Gentleman, the upcoming Anniversary Update will bring notifications badges with counter to Universal Windows Apps in the taskbar....

KB4054517 bumps the version number of Windows 10 to build 16299.125, and even though it doesn’t offer any new features, the update delivers a number of fixes, including for Windows Defender, Bluetooth, input, and Microsoft Edge. What’s new with Windows 10 build 16299.125 Microsoft has announced KB4054517 in the Windows support site, and it’s referred as “December 12, 2017—KB4054517 (OS Build 16299.125)”. If you’re already running the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update on your PC, this update will only address these issues:...

KB4462933 bumps the version number to build 17134.376, and according to the software giant, the update delivers fixes problems with Microsoft Edge, Windows Defender, Bluetooth devices, Office apps, local currency settings, time zone, memory, graphics, and a lot more. Windows 10 build 17174.376 Microsoft has announced KB4462933 in the Windows support site, and it’s referred as “October 24, 2018—KB4462933 (OS Build 17134.376)”. If you’re already running the Windows 10 version 1803 on your PC, this update will address these problems:...

The update bumps the version to build 19042.1466 (20H2), 19043.1466 (21H1), and 19044.1466 (21H2), and according to the official notes, it fixes an issue that prevents Active Directory (AD) attributes from being written properly during a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) modify operation when you make multiple attribute changes. And it addresses a problem with the Japanese Input Method Editors (IME) that shows text out of order, or the text cursor might move unexpectedly in apps....

Windows 10 build 17134 in the Slow ring doesn’t introduce new features, but it signals that the preview already passed a number of tests to be considered a final candidate. Microsoft isn’t saying if this flight will roll out in waves, which means that it should be available for anyone enrolled in the Slow ring. If everything works as expected, we may soon see build 17134 in the Release Preview ring, and once the company can ensure that is stable enough, then it’ll rollout as Windows 10 version 1803 to everyone in the coming days....

Although starting with the May 2019 Update, new versions of Windows 10 no longer download and install automatically, devices nearing the end of service will continue to receive feature updates automatically to ensure they stay supported and continue to receive monthly updates. The April 2018 Update will reach the end of 18 months of service on November 12, 2019, and as a result, starting July 16, 2019, Microsoft will begin the update process for Windows 10 Pro and Home editions using the same auto-update mechanism prior to the release of the May 2019 Update....

In addition to the new update controls, Windows 10 now also has a health dashboard website that allows users to track and find solutions for known issues with version 1903. Windows 10 May 2019 Update resolved issues Also, the dashboard includes information about the problems that have been officially resolved, which means that the company has lifted the upgrade block for affected devices: Loss of functionality in Dynabook Smartphone Link app: After updating to version 1903, you may experience a loss of functionality when using the Dynabook Smartphone Link application....

According to the Microsoft health dashboard website, Windows 10 version 2004 has at least ten known issues, all of which, the company is investigating, and as a result, devices that might be affected have a compatibility hold to block the update to safeguard the experience. Known issues for Windows 10 version 2004 Here’s a list of the known issues that Microsoft is aware for the May 2020 Update: Difficulty connecting to more than one Bluetooth device: Computers with certain Realtek drivers might be unable to connect to more than one Bluetooth device....

According to the official changes, the update KB5018483 adds the option to open the “Task Manager” from the Taskbar right-context menu, brings improvements to the Windows Search feature, and this update includes a number of fixes. Windows 11 21H2 update KB5018483 These are the fixes and new features available with the latest update of Windows 11: If you want to download and install the Windows 11 build 22000.1163, enroll your device in the Release Channel using the “Windows Insider Program” settings from the “Update & Security” section....

According to the Microsoft support page (Release Preview announcement), build 22621.755 adds the Task Manager option to the context menu when you right-click the Taskbar, improves the backup experience when using a Microsoft Account, and brings visual changes for search to improve discoverability. In addition, this flight adds new consent for Windows Hello Face and Fingerprint users and changes to the Microsoft Account experience in the Settings app. Windows 11 22H2 update KB5018496 These are the fixes and new features available with the latest update of Windows 11: If you want to download and install the Windows 11 build 22621....

Build 25281 for Windows 11, according to the official changes, introduces visual changes for the Windows Spotlight feature on the desktop with a new interface to show more details about the background and description. In addition, the company is trying a new way to switch between different images with previews, full-screen experience, and minimized experience. Also, the Graphics settings page has been redesigned to match the design language across the application....

The complete list of Windows 11 known issues was released on the health dashboard page, and at the time of this writing, it only includes three problems that have been confirmed. As a result of these issues, the affected computers currently have an upgrade hold until the problem has been resolved. Known issues affecting Windows 11 Here’s the list of confirmed known issues blocking the Windows 11 upgrade: Windows 11 doesn’t have any known issues....

According to the screenshots (via @flobo09), the app follows the design language we see on Windows 11 with rounded corners, mica material, and a left navigation pane. The new OneDrive app has four sections, including the main “Sync and back up” page, where you will find the backup, screenshots, and photos settings. The “Account” page includes the user account’s information and Personal Vault settings. — Florian (@flobo09) July 3, 2022 The “Notifications” page, as the name implies, lets you control the notifications of the app....

Update “KB5008353” brings the version number to “build 22000.469,” and according to the official notes, the update adds a new “Your Microsoft Account” page in the Accounts settings category to view your Microsoft account information. In addition, the page offers details about your Microsoft 365 subscription, order history, payment details, and Microsoft Rewards. Furthermore, Windows 11 build 22000.469 adds a new feature known as “Help with” that uses Bing to suggest help topics in the Settings app....

According to various rumors Microsoft may be planning to ship Update 1 to PC manufacturers by the end of February, early March. Users will get the final bits on April 8th, which is a Patch Tuesday, the day like in every month Microsoft rolls out new updates to fix bugs in Windows. What will be included with Windows 8.1 Update 1? Thus far what is known is that Microsoft is focusing the update to make the operating system more user-friendly with keyboard and mouse....

The user guide focus more than anything to users without touch-enabled devices by offering different ways to navigate the operating system using the keyboard and mouse. But the 20 pages PDF file also points out many features you can use with touch. Although the guide is aimed for businesses, the information is very useful for anyone updating their system. In the download center page Microsoft details that this is a 20 pages brochure-type guide for users wanting to learn the advanced features in Windows 8....

The new official packaging will feature 5 different illustrations, very colorful and attractive! Metro look (see gallery below) — Heck! If you have the money, you can collect them all. The software giant is also noting that they now offer a more environmentally friendly package, which allows to reduce packaging weight by 41% and it reduces 80% of greenhouse gas and fossil fuel consumption in its production. Gallery Now if can wait until the launch day, October 26th, you can get the bits from the Windows....

Early today a German website published several screenshots from an early release of Windows 9 that Microsoft made available to top partners. And the images are very real. The operating system is labeled as “Windows Technical Preview” version 6.4 (9834.0.140908-0936.FBL_PARTNER_EEAP), which means that this build has been compiled on September 8, 2014. The screenshots also show and confirms several of the rumors that has been circulating for a while. For example, we now can see that the new Start menu and Metro-style apps now float in the desktop....

The Windows 95 app is a 128MB download from GitHub, and it allows you use the operating system and its popular programs, including WordPad, Microsoft Paint, Solitaire, Minesweeper, and just play around with the settings. To get it running is straightforward, just download and double-click the executable. The operating system runs on a virtualized environment using electron, which is a framework to create applications that work across devices using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS....

In addition, another separate feature codenamed “Passport” will help users to securely sign-in to apps, enterprise content, and online services without ever typing a password. Windows Hello will only require you to show your face in front of the device, to touch with your finger, to immediately be recognized; and according to Microsoft, this method is even more secure. All without storing a password on your device or in a network server....