According to Microsoft, when a new driver update is detected on your device, it’ll now be available in the “Optional updates” settings page through the Windows Update settings. “That means you no longer need to utilize Device Manager to search for updated drivers for specific devices,” the company explains. In the Optional updates page, you’ll also find monthly non-security quality updates and feature updates as they become available. On Windows 10, Device Manager is a legacy console part of the Control Panel experience that allows users to view and control physical components connected to the device....

According to The Verge, Windows 10 Service Release 1 could arrive as early as next week. However, the servicing update won’t include any new features, it will only fix some of the problems users have been reporting with Windows 10. In addition, the company is working on another update, currently known as Threshold wave 2, which will not only include new fixes, but also new features. Microsoft hasn’t announced a specific release date, but it’s likely that the new update will release sometime in October....

The new leak shows a number of features and improvements the software giant is adding to Windows 10, such as transparency to the Start menu and an improved Task View, but the company has also been improving the Settings app, which will be what one day will completely replace the Control Panel. The first thing people will notice is how Microsoft is improving the UI with new toggle menus, improved context menus, and circular user profile image instead of the square version....

According to the documentation, the update KB5004476 fixes a problem in which attempting to install or open an Xbox Game Pass game on Windows 10 redirects you to the Microsoft Store. Additionally, you receive error 0x80073D26 or 0x8007139F. If you are experiencing this issue, you can get this patch from Settings > Update & Security >Windows Update, clicking the Check for updates button, and clicking the Download and install option under the “Optional quality update available” section....

The update KB5004760, according to the announcement, fixes an issue that might prevent users from opening PDFs using the legacy Internet Explorer 11 browser or apps that use the 64-bit version of the “WebBrowser” control. In addition, a PDF might render as just a gray background when using the Adobe Acrobat plug-in. If you experience this problem, you can download this out-of-band patch from Settings > Update & Security >Windows Update, clicking the Check for updates button, and clicking the Download and install option under the “Optional quality update available” section....

While there are a number of apps, such as Microsoft Edge, OneNote, and other built-in apps that already support multiple instances, the new change will allow third-party apps to include the same capability. As Thurrott.com reports, multiple instances of an app will run on its own separate process. This means that if an instance crashes, it’ll not affect the other instances. Microsoft is also making it easy for developers to implement this feature into their Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps, but it will require more work if it’s a complex app....

You can download the Media Creation Tool from this Microsoft support website to download the October 2018 Update files to perform a clean installation, in-place upgrade, or to create an ISO file as soon as it becomes available during the first or second week of October. Also, you can use the Media Creation Tool to create a USB bootable media, which you can use to start your device to upgrade to the latest version of Windows 10....

Microsoft first made available the May 2019 Update on April 8, 2019, in the Release Preview ring. Then on April 18, the official ISO file was made available in the MSDN website, and now, starting May 21, the final version is available to everyone. However, unlike previous releases, the May 2019 Update will be different to previous rollouts, as this time around, Windows 10 will no longer force the feature update to device....

The Windows 10 “Update Assistant” is an utility for devices that for any reason are not getting the new feature update, but they’re compatible with the new version. The tool works similar to the Media Creation Tool, but with the difference that you can only do an in-place upgrade. How to upgrade to Windows 10 version 1909 If you can’t wait until version 1909 is offered to you automatically, you can go to the Microsoft software support download page, and download the “Update Assistant” by clicking the Update Now button....

Several months ago, the company announced that it was retiring the “Redstone” codenames for Windows 10, in favor of a new format that reflects the year and part of the year the release belongs. For example, 19H1 for the development of the April 2019 Update, and 19H2 for the November 2019 Update. However, according to the new report, after Windows 10 19H1, instead of using the 19H2 codename, Microsoft will use the element name “Vanadium,” to align the naming scheme with Azure releases....

One of these issues was errors or unexpected restarts for some computers using Always On, Always Connected network adapter, which also happens to be a feature on Surface Laptop 3 and Surface Pro 7. However, Microsoft has made available update KB4557957, as part of the June 9 Patch Tuesday rollout, for the May 2020 Update that bumps the version number to build 19041.329 and mitigates (via ZDNet) the Always On, Always Connected problem, which means that affected Surface devices should soon start receiving the new version through Windows Update....

While we still haven’t seen a lot of new features or improvements through the active development channel of the Windows Insider Program, there is still some time for the company to include more significant changes. The news only means that the feature update will be declared complete after these dates. No more major features will be added. And the company will then focus only on fixing bugs during the remaining time to ensure the new version is stable by October or November....

In the original release of Windows 11, the company implemented a new design for the right-click menu that included fewer options than the classic design. Although users can still access the full classic menu using the “Shirt + right-click” shortcut or selecting the “Show advanced options” item in the modern interface, these options introduce unnecessary extra steps. (In the latest stable version of Windows 11, you can also edit the Registry to bring back the classic right-click menu with all the items....

If true, build 22621 will become the so-called release to manufacturer (RTM) version. However, it doesn’t mean that the new version is complete. This would only mean that Microsoft will stop adding features and significant changes, and it will shift to quality testing to fix bugs and issues to polish the new version for the final public release during the second half of the year. When the company designates a testing build as final, the Windows Insider Program participants will continue to receive pre-releases of Windows 11....

Build 22622.586 and 22621.586 for Windows 11, according to the announcement, only bring fixes and improvements and no significant features. Windows 11 update KB5016701 These are the fixes that the Windows team is shipping with builds 22622.586 and 22621.586. Build 22622.586 These changes only apply for build 22622.586: File Explorer Taskbar Settings Suggested actions Other fixes Build 22622.586 and 22621.586 These changes apply for both builds: Microsoft is also pointing out a few known issues with the system and File Explorer....

In this hands-on video, we will walk you through the process to install a clean copy of the Home edition of Windows 11, including the entire out-of-box experience (OOBE). An experience that now includes the option to rename the computer to make it easier to identify it among your other devices and forces uses to use Microsoft account to complete the setup. However, you will see in the video that disconnecting the laptop or desktop from the internet and going a step back falls back to the option to complete the initial setup with a local account if that’s something you want....

The information come from Michael Niehaus, senior product marketing manager at Microsoft, during the TechEd session on Monday. Microsoft also said that in Windows 8.1 (Blue) will allow users to authenticate against a Microsoft account, and it’ll also let users to purchase apps from the Store or sign-in to apps just by using your finger. Although you’ll need a fingerprint reader connected to your Windows 8.1 PC, the software giant is already encouraging OEMs to embed fingerprint readers into desktops, laptops, ultrabooks, keyboards, and mice to further secure your files....

According to the software giant, the app designed to be the primary experience to use Command Prompt, PowerShell, and Linux distros is getting panes, tab reordering, the ability to suppress app title, some interface improvements, and bug fixes. Panes Starting with version 0.7, you can split the terminal window into multiple panes allowing to have multiple Command Prompts in the same window. (Currently it works only with the default profile....

Whether you have an On Xbox One or Xbox Series X (S), throughout November 2022, you will get Praetorians HD Remaster ($19.99 ERP). And from November 16 through December 15, Dead End Job ($16.99 ERP) will be available at no extra cost. You can also see the October 2022 games here. Xbox Live Gold vs. Game Pass Ultimate Xbox Live Gold gives you exclusive access to free games through the “Games with Gold” program every month....