The update is available for download starting April 11, 2017. Initially, Microsoft plans to push the Creators Update to select PCs, laptops, and tablets will be getting the update first, and when the update has been proven to work as expected, the company will continue the rollout with other devices. Eventually, the Creators Update will also release for Windows 10 Mobile, Xbox One, and other devices. How to get the Windows 10 Creators Update?...

The cumulative update described as KB3105210 fixes various security vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge. The update contains all the fixes released previously, as such if your computer is up to date, only the new fixes will download and apply to your computer. Finally, the update described as KB3106932 brings improvements to easily upgrade the experience on Windows 10. KB3105210 and KB3106932 are available immediately via Windows Update, they’ll install automatically, but you can always go to Settings > Update & security > Windows Update, and click the Check update button....

Back in June the company showed off for the first time the new Xbox One user interface, which includes a brand new redesigned dashboard, Cortana integration, and of course all based on the Windows 10 core operating system. Today, Microsoft reveals that update for the console will arrive sometime in November with new changes focus on making the experience faster and more complete. The new dashboard for Xbox One departs from a tile design, in favor of a Windows 10 look and feel, which looks very close to the Xbox app for Windows 10....

The software giant explains that build 14267.1004 is the same build the company made available a week ago, but the new release includes “two very important fixes and one new feature.” What’s new in Windows 10 Mobile 14267.1004 In Windows 10 Mobile build 14267.1004, Microsoft is fixing a reported charging issue where the Lumia 550 will no longer charge or connect via USB. The company also fixed the Visual Voicemail that was causing notification not to appear....

The new test version of the operating system for mobile doesn’t include new significant features, but it further improves Cortana enabling users to finally get phone notifications on their PC. Notifications include, SMS text or social media messages, and missed calls notifications from Windows 10 Mobile or Android phones. Microsoft says that Android users require the latest version of Cortana, which you can download from the Play Store (download here for U....

In Windows 10 Mobile build 10586.107, Microsoft is not adding new features, but it’s fixing a Start screen issue that could cause a tile to go missing, and there are also improvements on Narrator and the device reset when using Device Encryption. Here’s what’s new in build 10586.107 Fixed an issue where in some cases a device could have missing tiles on the Start screen after going through the device out of box experience....

The New Xbox One Experience (NXOE), which the company pushed last year, brought the game console operating system from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10, which makes possible to run universal apps on Xbox One. However, the software giant didn’t allow developers to bring other than entertainment and social apps to the platform, but now it seems that things are about to change. According to the Microsoft Insider enthusiast website, Satya Nadella strongly suggested that Windows 10 universal apps will be coming to Xbox One, but he didn’t offer more details on exactly when this will happen or which apps will be on the console....

KB4493437 bumps the version number to build 17134.753, and according to the company fixes problems for Office apps, date and time, BitLocker, VPN, Remote Desktop, and much more. Alongside the quality update for version 1803 (via Neowin), Microsoft is also pushing updates older versions, including for Windows 10 version 1709, 1793, 1607, and 1507 to address similar issues. Windows 10 update KB4493437 for version 1803 Microsoft has announced KB4493437 in the Windows support site, and it’s referred as “April 25, 2019—KB4493437 (OS Build 17134....

However, it appears that Microsoft is noticing the problem, and on the next version of Windows 10 (version 1903), the company is adding changes to allow you to uninstall more apps that you may not use using the Settings app. Starting with Windows 10 build 18262 and later, you can remove the following apps: 3D Viewer. Calculator. Calendar. Groove Music. Mail and Calendar. Movies & TV. Paint 3D. Snip & Sketch....

Although Windows 10X isn’t finalized, since the company made available the emulator and documentation for developers, we now have a better understanding of the new system. In this guide, you’ll learn the 7 best features available with Windows 10X. 1. Start menu Windows 10X also moves away from the traditional Start menu in favor of a new minimalistic interface that floats above the taskbar with rounded corners, which is similar to the Office hub page online, where you have a search box on the top, more frequently apps and web apps in the middle, and a timeline of your recent files for quick access to your documents at the bottom of the experience....

According to the official notes, build 22494 for Windows 11 introduces the ability to mute or unmute the microphone from the Taskbar when using Microsoft Teams. The button will appear automatically in the system tray, at the bottom-right side of the Taskbar, when you are in a call. You can see the call audio status, what app is accessing the mic, and quickly mute and unmute the call. The company says that this new feature is not limited to Microsoft Teams....

On the “Startup” settings, the page gets a visual update to organize the apps (via @PhantomOfEarth). The view now stretches the items across the page, and each item will now include an option to open the app file location in the Program Files folder for classic desktop applications and the app settings page for Microsoft Store apps. Although the new page style is available on starting build 25247, the option to open the app file location is still under development and is a hidden feature....

Windows 7 is perhaps one of the best operating system ever made, but after five years, the technology powering the software looks out of date, when we see all the new technologies and features in Windows 8.1 and those coming in Windows 10. For regular users, the end of mainstream support is not a big deal; Microsoft will continue updating the operating system for years to come in the regular basis....

As in any product you buy, that being a piece of software or hardware, they all have a lifecycle, a period of time where companies will provide updates/firmware, support and part replacements, and Microsoft is not an exception; the company usually offers two types of product lifecycle: Mainstream Support and Extended Support. During the software Mainstream Support period a product receives updates for security, stability, fixes and seldom features. Extended Support, means that product has transitioned from the mainstream to a limited support stage....

Together with Windows 8, Microsoft has also introduced the Windows Store, which is simply the only official one-stop-shop to get Windows 8 apps, including links for desktop applications. But it was just it, if you wanted to find apps outside the Store, officially you couldn’t. Of course, if you knew, you could do an online search like “Video apps.micorosoft.com”, but honestly that isn’t the way to go. Also there was not an official online portal, like Google Play or the Apple’s App Store, or even the Windows Phone Store, which anyone can visit using a web browser and look for apps....

It is also worth to mention that the next version of Microsoft’ next operating system still in the early stages, so there are a lot things that it could change between the time of the test and the final release, which it could take about a year from now. In this test you are going to see the performance of every day tasks, instead of synthetic benchmarks, that way we can all get an idea if it will actually feel faster....

Up until now, computing power and cost have been some of the reasons these technologies are still not available everywhere. However, Microsoft and Intel are joining forces to bring mixed reality mainstream. On August 16th, at Intel’s Developer Forum in San Francisco, Microsoft’s Terry Myerson announced a new collaboration with the silicon giant company to make all Windows 10 PCs ready for mixed reality applications. Microsoft is now working to release a new update for Windows 10 in 2017 that will include the company’s holographic shell, which are the same software components found in the HoloLens headset....

The purpose of the package manager is to save you time and frustration by automating the process of searching, downloading, installing, upgrading, and configuring a piece of software on your device. If you ever had to set up a new device or reinstall Windows 10, you know how time consuming is to find the links, download, and reinstall all your apps. Using the Windows Package Manager, you can use a simple command to specify which apps you want to get, and then the Windows Package Manager will find and install the latest version (or the specific version you need) on your computer....

In version 1.17, the Windows Terminal introduces the ability to customize the drop-down menu in the tab area. After you close a process, you now have shortcuts to close the pane or relaunch it. The terminal now supports the mica material design technique to align the design on Windows 11. You can now control the launch position of the Windows Terminal from the Settings interface instead of updating the Settings....