On a Tech Community post, the company says that it’s doing this after the SHA-1 Trusted Root Certificate Authority expired on May 9, 2021. Since the company is no longer using the certificate, “partners utilizing the Microsoft Trusted Root Program could publish incompatible SHA-2 signed drivers to unpatched” versions of Windows, and this could cause degraded functionality or prevent computers from booting. As a result, to prevent compatibility issues, Microsoft is stopping the “publishing of SHA-2 signed drivers to Windows Update that target Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2 devices on June 17, 2021....

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If you noticed Metro apps in Windows 8 do not have many settings or places where you can check for problems. This can make it a bit challenging when troubleshooting issues. Sure is that because most Metro apps are small in sizes, you can just reinstall the one it causes issues to see if that fixes the problem. Good thinking, but that might not work, so what could you do?...

If you were planning to update to your Surface RT to Windows RT 8.1 this weekend and you couldn’t find the update in the Windows Store, you now know why and you don’t have to keep search for a solution. In the forum Reagan_L states: For now there is not specific details to what the real problem is, on October 17th the software giant released Windows 8.1 for Windows 8 and Windows RT, some users were experiencing some issues, but nothing that we didn’t already expected....

According to the company announcement, Windows Terminal version 1.9 lets you set the app the default for opening Command Prompt, PowerShell, WSL, etc. Introduces Quake mode to open new terminal instances using a keyboard shortcut quickly. The app comes with an italic version of the Cascadia Code font. Also, this version introduces more changes to the Settings UI, including a new editable actions page, a new page to add new profiles, and more....

There are 6 unique images on this theme that you can download free for Windows this week. You can find more great themes in my Desktop Fun section. Theme direct download link All content on this site is provided with no warranties, express or implied. Use any information at your own risk. Always backup of your device and files before making any changes. Privacy policy info.

From Saturday, March 1st, and until the 15th, all Xbox Live Gold members can download Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution for free, a game that is normally priced $29.99. Then from March 16th and until the end of the month Gold subscribers can download for free Dungeon Defenders, normally a $14.99 game. Just as a reminder, sometime ago Microsoft started offering 2 free Xbox 360 games each month, but it was going to last only until the release of Xbox One....

As always, there are two games for Xbox One and two for Xbox 360, but you can play all the Xbox 360 titles announced through the Games with Gold program on your Xbox One console through Backward compatibility. During the month of October 2016, Xbox One owners with an Xbox Live Gold subscription can download Super Mega Baseball: Extra Innings ($19.99 ERP) for free. Then The Escapists ($19.99 ERP) will be available from October 16th to November 15th as a free download....

As always, two of the games will be available for Xbox One, and the other two on Xbox 360. However, you can play every game available through the Game with Gold program on Xbox One using Backward Compatibility. On Xbox One, throughout the month of August, Xbox Live Gold members can download Slime Rancher ($19.99 ERP) for free. Then from August 16 through September 15, Trials Fusion ($19.99 ERP) will be available for download at no extra cost....

As usual, two of the games will be available for Xbox One, and the other two on Xbox 360. However, you can play every game available through the Game with Gold program on Xbox One using Backward Compatibility. On Xbox One, throughout the month of February, Xbox Live Gold members can download Shadow Warrior ($29.99 ERP) for free. Also from February 16 through March 15, Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: India ($9....

On Xbox One and Xbox Series X (and Series S), throughout June 2021, members will be able to download The King’s Bird ($19.99 ERP). And from June 16 through July 15, Shadows: Awakening ($29.99 ERP) will be available at no extra cost. On Xbox 360, NeoGeo Battle Coliseum ($9.99 ERP) will be free until June 15. Finally, on June 16 and through the end of the month, Injustice: Gods Among Us ($19....

On Xbox One and Xbox Series X (S), throughout May 2022, members will get Yoku’s Island Express ($19.99 ERP). And from May 16 through Jun 15, The Inner World – The Last Wind Monk ($19.99 ERP) will be available at no extra cost. On Xbox 360, Hydro Thunder Hurricane ($9.99 ERP) will be free until May 15. Finally, on May 16 and through the end of the month, Viva Piñata Party Animals ($9....

Sadly, the promotional offer is only valid in the Microsoft online store and for those who live in the US (including Puerto Rico) and Canada. The $10 credit must be redeemed by June 9th, which basically means that you cannot save up the credit to purchase an Xbox One, but heck, $10 bucks is a good saving if you’re already buying something. Update: This offer is not longer available. Source Microsoft Store via Neowin All content on this site is provided with no warranties, express or implied....

Basically XboxIE gives you more Xbox One game for free. The site is run by Reddit user CitadelSaint and thus far the list of games include: Pac-Man Bejeweled Super Breakout Pong Contre Jour Sketch Out Solitaire Cut the Rope 1945 iBasket Zombie Grinder Gravity Maze Onslaught Defence Lunar Lander Missile Command Cannonball Bash Sand Trap Missile Game Pappu Pakia Flow Colors Germiz Strandead Run Run Run Astro Vault Lux Ahoy Lunch Bug LOG The Universe Within Sumon Fire Nano Rotario Flip It Dragon Dash Pixel Pirat3 Radius Raid...

Instead of addressing the issue creating a patch through Windows Update, Microsoft made the decision to release a new a build that includes the fix. Although the problem has now been solved, and the update is back on track for a possible rollout in April 2018, interesting enough, we’re still don’t know the official name. Even though, the company mentioned the Spring Creators Update name numerous times. Now it seems that Microsoft may be planning to use the “Windows 10 April 2018 Update” as the final marketing name for version 1803, as a reference of that name was spotted on video from the company — by Microsoft enthusiast known as WalkingCat in Twitter (via The Verge)....

Previously we heard about “Windows 365”, which speculated Windows as a paid subscription to get new updates, but the rumor was shortly discredited. Though, it’s not all said that Microsoft may turn updates and new features as a paid service in the future. SEE ALSO: Windows 9: free for all, including for Windows XP and Vista With all that being said, it seems that Windows as a Service is a plan to change the way users get updates and new features....

Previously the software giant talked about baking 3D printing support right into Windows 8.1 and the company even offered a video showing the operating system seamlessly understating various 3D file formats, just like if it was a traditional 2D printing file. Now with the 3D Builder app for Windows 8.1, Microsoft goes a step further to help users design, create, and print tridimensional objects without having to resource to third-party apps and drivers, which may or may not support the latest version of Windows....

In the new Action Center arriving with the Anniversary Update will be powered by the cloud, meaning that all your notifications will sync across devices and even on Android. As part of the new Action Center functionalities, Microsoft will be introducing “Notification Mirroring”, which is the ability to mirror all your phone notifications with assets (e.g., images and text) across devices and across platform, even if the app isn’t installed on all your devices....

The touchpad is called “ScreenPad,” and the company announced it at Computex 2018 in Taipei. The new touchpad sounds a little bit like the MacBook Pro Touch Bar, but the Asus ScreenPad is a better approach because it doesn’t remove any physical keys, it’s placed on a location that makes sense, and the touchpad works just like a traditional touchpad. Furthermore, the ScreenPad is a precision touchpad, which means that you can use all the gestures supported on Windows 10....

While Monday may not be an ideal day to shop, if you have the day off, or you can skip that weekly morning meeting, you can save big on tech gadgets this Cyber Monday 2018. In this guide, we’ll look at the most interesting deals that you can get on Monday 26, but many retailers will have deals through the week. Cyber Monday 2018 deals Here are the best Cyber Monday deals shorted by retailers:...