Surface Pro Backlight Bleed Issue Affects Thousands Microsoft Remains Silent

Backlight bleed and dark spots Actually, there are two issues affecting the Surface Pro’s screen. The most frequent one is the backlight bleed issue, where the affected units will show a bright band along the bottom edge. There are also cases where the new Surface Pro devices have light bleed concentrated on the left hand edge. Some new Surface Pro devices are also exhibiting a dark band, or some dark spots concentrated above the bottom edge....

April 7, 2023 · 2 min · 246 words · Mary Jones

The Feature That Lets You Hide Your Video Feed In Teams Calls Rolls Out This Month

Since this whole era of hybrid work started, video meetings have become a key part of the way companies function. For whatever reasons, some people are actually not at all comfortable seeing their face on the screen or being watched by other colleagues for long periods of time. And because we all know how stressful some meetings can be, Microsoft is coming up with a new trick to make these meetings a little lighter for Teams users....

April 7, 2023 · 2 min · 418 words · Shawn Rodriguez

The File Type Being Saved Or Retrieved Has Been Blocked

The file type being saved or retrieved has been blocked Fix – ERROR_BAD_FILE_TYPE 1. Check the file name According to users, sometimes these types of problems can occur due to a long file name. Windows has certain limitations in terms of file path length, and if you’re getting this error you might want to try renaming this file and making its name shorter. In addition, you can try moving the file to a different folder, closer to the root directory in order to make its file path shorter....

April 7, 2023 · 3 min · 600 words · Jonathan Stiles

The Latest Windows 10 Updates Cause Startup Issues For Many

According to Microsoft, devices connected to particular domains may continue to restart or even fail to start up. This problem occurs after the installation of the latest cumulative updates. Microsoft confirmed the problem affects different versions of Windows 10. The affected platforms are Windows 10 version 1703, Windows 10 version 1709, Windows 10 version 1803, Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019, Windows 10 version 1809, and Windows 10 version 1903. On the Server side, the bug affects Windows Server 2016, Windows Server version 1709, Windows Server version 1803, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server version 1809, and Windows Server version 1903....

April 7, 2023 · 2 min · 350 words · Luz Peery

The Latest Windows 11 Install Script Bypasses Tpm

Microsoft has been releasing system requirements for devices that are compatible with Windows 11. New gateway Part of the OS system requirements includes TPM 2.0, newer CPUs, and many more. The new script works on virtual machines and allows them to upgrade to the latest Windows Insider build. The script comes in a batch file released as part of the Universal MediacreationTool wrapper allowing users to create an ISO for any Windows version....

April 7, 2023 · 2 min · 269 words · William Ruiz

The Xbox One Spring Update Is Now Available For Download

The Xbox One Spring Update packs lots of improvements Besides becoming available for all Xbox Insiders, the Xbox One Spring Update will shortly roll out to the general public as well. The update brings support for 1440p video output, and this will solve the issue regarding the gap between Full HD and 4K displays. More new features include improvements for Mixer such as the possibility to start Mixer broadcasts from anywhere on Xbox One and a shared controller....

April 7, 2023 · 2 min · 379 words · Peter Blaisdell

Tom Clancy S The Division Survival Dlc Comes To Pc And Xbox One

The game came with many bugs and issues and didn’t have the best start like other games. In fact, the hype didn’t last long at all as in less than two months, there were already players leaving the game. The story of the game and its graphics are awesome, but it seems that its developer messed up the PvP system (Dark Zone) as many players who rushed to level up ended up having the top items in a few days, while other players had to farm weeks for them after patches were released....

April 7, 2023 · 2 min · 278 words · Ricky Baldwin

Trakt For Windows Now Has A Universal Windows App

The description of the app on the store reads: The app is designed to use the Trakt.tv tracking service at the back end and a few days ago there was an update pushed to the store that upgraded the app to version 1610. The features that come with the update are no doubt quite handy ones, including on-tap notifications, a check-in button to navigate to the check-in page, and some login bug fixes....

April 7, 2023 · 2 min · 267 words · Kevin Mcmanus

Trove Comes To Xbox One This Fall As A Free To Play Game

The game turns you into an explorer to traverse that multiverse, so if you already have experience with MMO games, you’ll understand how Trove is structured as the game’s leveling system is similar to many traditional MMOs. In Trove, players can choose from more than 12 classes, each suitable for different skills and play styles. This experience will come in very handy as you travel across the game’s multiverse and wage fierce battles against the evil characters that inhabit it....

April 7, 2023 · 2 min · 280 words · David Cash

Ugrade To Windows 10 May Update And Risk Losing Disk Space

This feature update offers more data control to users. At the same time, Microsoft released Windows 10 v1903 with a few issues of their own. Many users reported experiencing additional issues after install — apart from the bugs already acknowledged by Microsoft. Speaking of confirmed bugs, the big M already acknowledged the fact that this release may introduce duplicate folders and documents issues. Duplicate folders in user profile directory Microsoft says that the installation of Windows 10 version 1903 may trigger a unique bug in your system....

April 7, 2023 · 2 min · 258 words · Collette Harmon

Unable To Terminate Process Error In Windows 10 11 Fix

Task Manager doesn’t terminate the required process when that error arises. Consequently, users can’t close unresponsive software or other service processes with Task Manager when the “Unable to terminate process” error message pops up. Nevertheless, there are a few other ways that users can potentially terminate the process for an unresponsive program. How do I fix the Unable to Terminate Process Error 1. Press the Alt + F4 Key Alt + F4 is a handy keyboard shortcut for closing unresponsive programs....

April 7, 2023 · 3 min · 480 words · James Ragan

Upgrading From Windows 7 To Windows 11 Requires A Clean Install

For this big leap, you will most likely need to perform a clean installation, a process that will result in the loss of all your settings and preferences. You will need to clean install Windows 11 So, if you decided that you want to make the big jump from Windows 7 to Windows 11, it turns out that Microsoft will not make it that easy for you. It seems that this ordeal will actually involve starting from scratch on your new operating system....

April 7, 2023 · 2 min · 320 words · Joshua Reed

Upgrading To Creators Update Requires Installing Kb4013214

Download KB4015217 and KB4013214 before upgrading to Creators Update Well, actually, you need to download one more update in order to be able to download KB4013214. If this seems somehow complicated, we’ll break it down: First of all, download cumulative update KB4015217. This update was released on Patch Tuesday, but we must warn you that it also brings issues of its own, as Windows 10 users report. You can download KB4015217 through Windows Update, or from Microsoft’s Update Catalog website....

April 7, 2023 · 2 min · 261 words · Ethel Evers

Users Lack Of Interest For Windows 10 Creators Update Is Worrying

Windows 10 Creators Update allows users to create their own 3D images and share them on Remix 3D. PowerPoint and Paint will metamorphose into PowerPoint 3D and Paint 3D, allowing users to create impressive 3D presentations among other things. However, it appears that Windows 10 users don’t really share Microsoft’s enthusiasm for 3D. The Redmond giant believes that its upcoming 3D-focused OS will revolutionizes personal computing, while users don’t seem to be that impressed....

April 7, 2023 · 2 min · 364 words · Kimberly Rybowiak

Users Ask Ms To Add These Features In Windows 10 Gaming Edition

This huge increase in popularity is just because of the system upgrades with improved hardware specifications. While it seems like the operating system failed to grab the attention of the experienced gamers who are fed up of the performance issues and cluttered UI. So, they have demanded Microsoft for a Windows 10 Gamers Edition. There are a variety of reasons that are supposed to be behind this strong demand from the users....

April 7, 2023 · 5 min · 1065 words · Dorothy Joyce

Users May Face Drivers Issues After Patch Tuesday Updates

As you may know, Patch Tuesday means the release of cumulative updates for all major versions of Windows 10, so everyone will be receiving them. Keep in mind that each version of Windows 10 is different from the other, and this also applies to the cumulative updates. However, once in a while it so happens that all cumulative updates may come with driver issues and not only, and that’s precisely the case with this month’s updates....

April 7, 2023 · 3 min · 474 words · Johnie Fisher

Vine Users Will Be Able To Export Old Vines Using Giphy

“Long live the loop!” exclaims the company while announcing that its tool for safeguarding user’s favorite Vines is currently in the works. Still, the feature comes with its own cons, like the absence of audio. Nonetheless, it’s a great gesture for Vine fans. Vine’s dedicated consumer base persuaded Twitter to invest $30 million into incorporating the service into its platform. The charm didn’t last for long, however, and Twitter bid adieu to the short-form video sharing service....

April 7, 2023 · 1 min · 195 words · Richard Noble

Want To Create A Special Design For Your Text Art Text Is The Right App

A few years ago, everyone was using the Office feature WordArt to create graphics for documents. While this feature was pretty basic, many loved it for its simplicity and nice designs. Nowadays, graphics programs have evolved a great deal, and for Windows 8, Windows 10 users the classic WordArt just won’t cut it anymore. However, they have at their disposal a magnificent app that can take its place. Art Text for Windows 10, Windows 8 is the way to go if you want to create gorgeous graphics and implement them in any of your projects, from documents to web pages and everything in between....

April 7, 2023 · 7 min · 1391 words · Jeromy Warren

We Answer What Is Power User Menu In Windows 10 And How To Use It

As you probably know, Windows 8 removed the Start Menu completely, and this is why Microsoft implemented a somewhat hidden feature in Windows 8 called the Power User Menu. Although Power User Menu is no Start Menu replacement, it’s still rather useful since it provides access to some of the advanced features of Windows. With Windows 10 we got Start Menu back, but since Power Menu turned out to be such a popular feature, it’s still present in Windows 10....

April 7, 2023 · 6 min · 1086 words · Jillian Theisen

We Get Our First Look At Android Apps On Windows 11

While the last one ended up not launching alongside Windows 11 itself, Insiders are supposed to be able to test it in the coming months. Meanwhile, screenshots of Android apps running on the latest OS were recently spotted online, and they seem to confirm multi-instance support. Leaked photos show us what the future will be like The leaked images were shared by a user on Chinese social network Billibilli, though they appear to have been taken down....

April 7, 2023 · 2 min · 381 words · Larry Miller