Halo: The Master Chief Collection received a big update improving matchmaking, achievements, and more. Free games with Xbox Gold for January were announced. Activision announces free upgrade for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare on Xbox 360 to Xbox One. For those on Xbox One, this week you learned how to customize the console for the holidays too. The Microsoft Store continues with big technology product sales and this week the company is running the Year-End Sale offering up to 40% discount on Surface, Xbox One, PCs, and many other products....

In addition, the software giant made available the ISO file for build 18932 for those who want to perform a clean installation of the 20H1 update. Thus far, Microsoft rolled out 19 previews for Windows 10 20H1, and you can check all the new features and changes in this guide (revised). Also, you can keep tabs of the changes for the 19H2 update in this guide. As part of the July 2019 Patch Tuesday update, Windows 10 version 1903 and older versions received updates to patch security vulnerabilities and address a few issues....

Internal Microsoft documents reveal plans for Surface Pro 6, the rumored low-cost tablet, and Andromeda device. Windows 10 version 1803 (April 2018 Update) receives a new cumulative update fixes a number of problems, including issues with brightness, black screen, and more. In addition, older versions of Windows 10 also received cumulative updates to address several issues. This week, Microsoft confirmed that the next version of Xbox consoles is in the works, and they’re likely to arrive in 2020....

The company started to discontinue the OneNote app for Windows 10 in favor of the legacy OneNote, which includes new features and improvements. Also, the software giant updated the processor support list for Windows 11 to include the new chips from Intel and AMD. If you are an Xbox Live Gold or Game Pass member, during the month of November, you will get the Praetorians HD Remaster and Dead End Job games for free as part of the Games with Gold Program....

The May 2020 Update is just another update, but unlike the patches that rollout every month, this release introduces a new set of improvements and some new features. Windows 10 version 2004 release date Windows 10 May 2020 Update version number Windows 10 version 2004 installation Windows 10 version 2004 reasons to upgrade Windows 10 May 2020 Update block automatic install Windows 10 version 2004 release date The new feature update will launch on May 27, 2020, and it’ll be offered as a free upgrade for computers already running Windows 10....

Windows 10 20H2 release date According to the software giant, version 20H2 is now being offered to testers in the Release Preview Channel for seekers with devices enrolled in the Windows Insider Program who choose to download and install the feature update through Windows Update. Everyone else can get is starting October 20. Once the update is available to everyone, if the device is already running the Windows 10 May 2020 Update (version 2004), then it’ll receive the new version as an optional cumulative update through Windows Update, and the installation experience will be similar to those updates available every month....

The version of Windows 10 available in the Release Preview ring is build 18363.327, which happens to be just one number higher of the build available in the Slow ring (18362.xxx). According to the software giant, the reason of the number change is to mark this release as a feature update. If you’re looking to test this pre-release, the update is only available for a small set of participants of the Windows Insider Program with devices enrolled in the Release Preview Ring....

Along with the build 18363.329, Microsoft is also releasing build 18362.329 with the same changes, but for devices running the 19H1 update (May 2019 Update). According to the company, both the 19H1 and 19H2 are getting the same updates, because both versions share the same servicing content, and moving forward both releases will include the same “update” number and one build number apart. As part of the changes in this rollout, Microsoft is fixing an issue where devices with LTE capability some SIM cards from certain carriers would not work correctly....

Windows 10 build 19013.1122, according to the company, is a small update that includes all the same changes available with build 19013 in the Fast ring, which includes an update emoji panel with more Kaomojis, improvements for the Windows Subsystem for Linux, a preview of the new DirectX 12 features, including DirectX Raytracing tier 1.1, Mesh Shader, and Sampler Feedback, and a slew of fixes. Download Windows 10 build 19013 Although there are no ISO files for Windows 10 build 19013, the update is available immediately through the Slow ring....

KB4552455 is a small update that bumps the version number to build 19041.172, and according to the company fixes an issue that prevents the Windows logo key + J keyboard shortcut from giving focus to certain Windows tips. Download Windows 10 build 19041.172 Although there are no ISO files for Windows 10 build 19041.172, the update is available immediately through the Slow ring. This preview build will download and install automatically on your device, but you can always force the update from Settings > Update & security > Windows Update, and clicking the Check for updates button....

According to the company’s announcement, the update KB5018482 bumps the version number to build 19044.2192 and fixes problems with the Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM), installation setup stopping and failing, Microsoft Direct3D 9 games, and more. Windows 10 update KB5018482 These are the fixes and improvements coming to the next update of Windows 10: Download update KB5018482 for Windows 10 The update is available immediately and will download and install automatically through the Release Preview Channel....

The report also claims that the final version number for the Windows 10 Creators Update will be 1704, instead of the previous speculation that indicated the version number would be 1703. For those unfamiliar, Microsoft uses the year and month of the release to assign the version number of a new feature update for Windows 10. For example, the Windows 10 Anniversary Update is known as version 1607, because the intended release date was in July 2016 (though, it actually rolled out in the early days of August)....

KB4517211 bumps the version number to build 18362.387, and according to the company, addresses recently reported problem with certain games to be quieter or different than expected. And it fixes an issue that could cause the screen color to turn white on displays with high-dynamic-range (HDR). In addition, the update fixes problem for older systems trying upgrade to new version of the operating system, as well as VPN, font, audio playback and recording problems....

KB4530684 bumps the version number to build 18362.535 and 18363.535 for the May 2019 Update and November 2019 Update respectively, and according to the company, addresses a problem while creating a local account, error on some devices, and improves the security of Windows 10. Alongside the update for the most recent versions of the operating system, Microsoft is also pushing updates for Windows 10 version 1809, 1803, 1709, 1703, 1607, and initial release....

The recommended method to upgrade is to use Windows Update, but you also have the option to upgrade using Windows 10 ISO file. The only caveat is that when you use a Windows 10 device to download the ISO from the Microsoft support website, you’re only given the choice to get the “Update Assistant” or “Media Creation Tool.” If you don’t want to use these tools, you can download the ISO file of the Windows 10 May 2020 Update directly from the Microsoft servers by tricking the site to think you’re using a different operating system....

Originally, Windows 10X was planned to be a lightweight variant of the desktop version of Windows 10 designed specifically for dual-screen and foldable devices to compete with ChromeOS. Then the company re-worked the idea and made it a variant for single-screen devices for education and first-line workers with the promise to bring it to other form factors later. However, after much thought and delays, Microsoft is now officially saying that it is dropping the development project and will focus on porting the best features and improvements into Windows 10....

After reviewing the complaints, Nvidia concluded that the problem was the new graphics debugging tools that are part of Windows 11 22H2, which automatically triggered unexpected performance issues, such as low frame rates, stuttering, and low processor usage. Starting on September 25, Nvidia is releasing a beta update to fix these issues. According to the support page, the company describes the issue as “lower performance in games or applications after updating to Microsoft Windows 11 2022 Update....

Build 25227 for Windows 11, according to the official changes, tries out the position of a new navigation pane for the Widgets board, adds badging alerts for the user profile menu in the Start menu, and introduces policies changes to improve the predictability of restarts for Windows Update. This flight also brings other improvements and several fixes. Windows 11 build 25227 changes Here are all the new features and improvements for the latest release of Windows 11 in the Dev Channel:...

Build 25276 for Windows 11, according to the official changes, introduces changes to the Task Manager to create live kernel memory dumps, improves the Accounts settings with new OneDrive cloud storage settings, and updates the visuals of the dialog box that shows known compatibility issues. Windows 11 build 25276 changes Here are the new features and improvements available with the latest build of Windows 11 in the Dev Channel:...

In previous releases, you needed to use workarounds, but you can now download the Windows 11 ISO file directly from the Microsoft support website. In this guide, you will learn the steps to download the Windows 11 ISO file directly from the Microsoft servers. (See also this video tutorial at the Pureinfotech YouTube channel to complete this task.) Windows 11 ISO file direct download To direct download the ISO file of Windows 11, use these steps: After downloading the ISO file, you can use tools, such as Rufus to create a bootable media of Windows 11....