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As soon as users reported this issue on Microsoft’s forums, the company replied saying that the Anniversary Update will indeed reset settings on some computers without any particular reason as to why. Microsoft said that its development team is working on a solution, and that a forthcoming update that addresses it should be pushed through Windows Update soon. Based on user feedback, the Anniversary Update is working fine for most....

Sarkar confirmed that Windows 10 build 14385 introduces a few hundred bug fixes. She added the Insider Team wanted to get the build out to Insiders as quickly as possible to help validate scenarios and make sure they are on the right path. In her blog post, Sarkar offered detailed information about eight major PC improvements and three Mobile improvements, and we assume she wants to let you discover the other fixes and performance upgrades....

Since Preview builds are still characterized as ‘early Redstone 2 builds,’ they don’t include any major new feature. Build 14926 is not different, but it does introduce a couple of new additions to the system. Along with these fresh features, the build also brings a lot of system improvements, and bug fixes. The new build mainly focuses on the new features of Windows 10’s default browser, Microsoft Edge. Starting from build 14926, users are able to save websites as Cortana reminders, with a new feature called “Snooze”....

Broken functionality in Mail, Cortana, Narrator or missing some features like Windows Media Player Using a swipe gesture with touch to dismiss notifications from the Action Center is currently not working. There’s a noticeable screen flicker when using hotkeys or the touchpad to switch between Virtual Desktops. Invoking the Game bar with Win + G may cause the mouse cursor to become unresponsive while Game bar is up. Keyboard navigation still works and pressing Win + G again will close the Game bar, restoring the mouse cursor to the game....

Judging by the release notes of this build, it is clear that Microsoft’s priority is to fix as many bugs as possible. Build 17618 brings only one major feature to the table, namely Sets. You can read more about the complete list of bug fixes and improvements on Microsoft’s blog. However, Windows 10 build 17618 also features some issues of its own that you should be aware of before deciding to install it....

The company doesn’t seem too impressed by this and keeps on doing its job – releasing yet another new Skip Ahead build. Windows 10 build 17643 brings all kinds of improvements and new features along with a juicy list of known issues. Here are the most important ones. Windows 10 build 17643 fixes and improvements The problem where Reveal would sometimes not appear if users moved their mouse over and off an element more time has been fixed....

That happened some time ago, however. Since then, Microsoft has spent time developing the Creators Update, with numerous Windows Insider builds hitting the Fast and Slow Rings for eager consumers who couldn’t wait until the full release. Now that the testing is finally over, users are excited to welcome the Creators Update onto their systems. However, as was expected, not everything is pink clouds and rainbows when dealing with software and software releases....

Game Mode will speed things up and help slower PCs play The Creators Update is said to bring even more enhancements to this spectrum of computing through the Game Mode feature. When activated, a computer will start dedicating more of its resources to the game that’s running. This will, in consequence, improve the performance of that game by a quite a bit. While it won’t make 10-year-old machines run the latest games, it will sure bring about a small boost in FPS that can be critical for those barely on the verge of being able to play decently....

Since this is a cumulative update, there are no new Windows features to be excited about. The update just fixes some system issues and bugs caused by some previous updates. Perhaps the biggest highlight of the update is a fix time zone info issues, that some users reported in the past. Once again, since this is a cumulative upadte, you’ll also get all the bug fixes and system improvements featured in previous cumulative updates that you missed....

Google Chrome is currently the most popular browser in the world, but Microsoft still doesn’t seem to have accepted this fact. Microsoft’s planning to force Edge on users Instead, the company is planning to introduce a new Windows 10 Mail app feature that will definitely annoy many users. Well, when you’ll click on a link you received in an email, Windows 10 will automatically open it in the Edge browser....

The Redmond giant has recently removed two processors from the list of supported Windows 10 Mobile hardware, reducing the number of terminals compatible with Windows 10 Mobile. MSM8953 and MSM8998, also known as Snapdragon 625 and Snapdragon 830 are no longer supported by Windows 10 Mobile. The removal of Snapdragon 830 is even more surprising as this processor hasn’t even been officially launched. Some rumors suggested that this processor could be powering the upcoming Surface Phone, but it seems this will no longer be the case....

Twitter users reported that Windows 10 20H1 Update is bringing some important changes in the Notification Settings. — Albacore (@thebookisclosed) June 6, 2019 The upcoming Windows 10 version allows users to sort Notifications based on two options i.e Most recent and by Name. Furthermore, you can also choose how many notifications should appear in the notification center. Notification prioritization is another new feature that came along with this release. It means that you can now adjust notification settings so that important notifications appear at the top....

Select the Start button Select Settings > Update & security > Windows Update > Check for updates If you’re not seeing the update, it should be available soon, so you just need to wait for a couple more hours, most likely. The download is about 3 GB, so you should make sure you’re not on a metered connection when downloading it. You should know that after the update is installed, your settings will stay the same and you won’t lose any data....

Like all previous monthly releases, your OS will now receive further enhancements, fixes, new features, and much-needed security improvements. Speaking of security, those of you that use Microsoft or Adobe products should be aware that the monthly updates also come with CVE fixes, and this month hasn’t failed to deliver in that department, bring up a total of 147 CVEs. Of course, this depends a lot on what version of Windows 10 you are sporting on your PC, although they are all covered more or less during this update....

Windows 10 Sync Feature is here to make your work much easier because it allows you to sync all apps and settings across all your devices running on Windows 10. This way, if you are going to reinstall the OS, you won’t also have to configure them all over again. Windows 10 Sync Feature This sync settings feature was released with Windows 8.1 and it has always been an appreciated feature....

New Intel drivers Users claim that it seems the updates include new Intel drivers and a new Surface system firmware update for the Surface Book 2. Reports also say that the very same updates rolled out to the Surface Pro and the Surface Laptop as well. There are also some devices that haven’t been updated just yet, and these include the Surface Laptop, the Surface Book 2, and the Surface Pro....

The tech giant even acknowledged the bug in Windows 10 build 18362’s release notes. This compelled Microsoft to block the May 2019 Update on the affected systems. Microsoft stated: Microsoft kept its promise and the new drivers will apparently be released very soon. An engineer from Creative, Ryan recently confirmed the news on Reddit. Creative X-Fi sound card drivers will support Windows 10 v1903 He said that the upcoming drivers for Titanium, and Xtreme Gamer, Xtreme Music will also support Windows 10 v1903....

While it is true that you could always buy an external one, not everyone can afford one. That being said, making use of every bit of what you have is essential. You could also opt for some good disk management tools to free up space, but those too are most often pay-to-use. Reserved Storage can now be used again However, things are about to change for Windows 10 users. Reserved Storage is a relatively new feature that arrived with the May 2019 Update....

This means that you can now get all Android notifications on Windows machines. You don’t need to sneak into your phone over and over again. All important notifications are right on your screen. Microsoft announced the news in its Windows Insider’s official Twitter account. According to Microsoft, you just need to connect your Android phone to your PC, and you will start receiving real-time Android notifications. — Windows Insider (@windowsinsider) July 2, 2019 Your Phone app was initially launched in 2018....

The patch is meant to address a problem that makes it impossible to update files with the .msi extension from a network folder. But it also has a issue that Microsoft just acknowledged. KB4561643 may not install on some PCs Microsoft has confirmed that installing KB4561643 may not have the expected outcome for some users. Instead, they’re getting an error suggesting that their system failed to configure the update. You’re likely to receive the error message when you restart your machine after updating....