What To Do If Your Surface Screen Turns Yellow

Rather, it is of a software origin, and a deliberate design feature at that to allow for a comfortable reading experience. In other words, the feature is designed to ensure there is less strain on the eyes when reading off the screen. That said, there are always those who’d prefer the original bluish tint of the screen rather than the pale yellow and the good thing here is that this is very much achievable....

April 2, 2023 · 4 min · 686 words · Ronald Carrillo

Whatsapp Beta For Windows Phone Includes Onedrive Support

It’s quite an important feature Windows Phone users felt the need to have, especially since iOS and Android users have been enjoying it for quite a while now. Many customers will be happy to install this upgrade on their phones. On WhatsApp, it’s now possible to backup chat logs and messages. If you’re wondering why would you want to do that, think about the possibility of changing your phone, unintentionally damaging your data, or losing the device outright....

April 2, 2023 · 2 min · 303 words · Melinda Maltba

Why Your Sharepoint User Profile Doesn T Sync With Ad

There are plenty of methods one can use to add, import or sync users into SharePoint, but the fastest and simplest way is through the use of Active Directory (AD). It can be used as an alternative to using Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM) to import user profile data from Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) in your domain. One limitation is that AD import only works with Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) and does not work with other directory services....

April 2, 2023 · 3 min · 495 words · Kevin Forest

Windows 10 Anniversary Update Improves The Windows Store

Besides all the changes Microsoft introduced to the Store, it also paved the way bigger updates in the future. And by bigger updates, we mean Xbox Play Anywhere, which is set to be released this fall. In case you’re not familiar with Xbox Play Anywhere, this feature allows you to play a single game on multiple Microsoft platforms, including Windows 10 PCs, Windows 10 tablets, and Xbox One. While this feature has yet to be released, the Windows Store already allows you to purchase a game that will eventually work on both platforms....

April 2, 2023 · 2 min · 386 words · Paula Mansell

Windows 10 Build 14342 Now Available To Download For Insiders

Build 14342 mainly focuses on Microsoft Edge, introducing a couple of handful improvements and new features for Microsoft’s browser. Microsoft changed the way extensions for Edge are installed, with users now able to download them directly from the Store. The new build also brings the highly anticipated AdBlock and AdBlock Plus extensions to Microsoft Edge. Within this newest build, real-time web notifications, swipe navigation, and apps for websites to Microsoft Edge are included....

April 2, 2023 · 2 min · 338 words · Mabel Derryberry

Windows 10 Build 14942 Causes Edge Crashes Installation Problems And More

According to Microsoft, there aren’t many known issues in this build, as the company recognizes it as quite stable. However, that’s the case in reality, because we’ve managed to find numerous complaints from insiders who installed Windows 10 Preview build 14942 on their computers. Judging by the number of reports, this build has the potential to become one the most troublesome Redstone 2 Preview build so far. So, let’s see what has been bothering users in build 14942, and if there’s a way to solve any of those problems....

April 2, 2023 · 4 min · 850 words · Hazel Bardwell

Windows 10 Control Flow Guard May Slow Down Your Browser

A hotfix is expected to be available with the Windows 10 May 2019 Update. Right now, we can not say if this performance issue also affected the new Chromium-based browsers. What is Windows 10 CFG? Control Flow Guard is basically a Windows Defender feature that is available in Windows 8.1 and newer versions. A team from Vivaldi noticed that Chromium unit tests performed better on Windows 7 compared to Windows 10....

April 2, 2023 · 2 min · 360 words · Laurette Williams

Windows 10 Kb4493509 Fixes Some Blue Screen Of Death Issues

If you’re running Windows 10 version 1809 also known as the October 2018 Update, you can now download KB4493509 to boost your PC’s performance. Microsoft has been working really hard to get rid of the bugs annoying Windows 10 v1809 users. The tech giant didn’t introduced any new features, In other words, KB4493509 brings only fixes and improvements. Download KB4493509 KB4493509 changelog Blue Screen of Death error fix Microsoft fixed a bug related to per font end-user-defined characters in KB4493509....

April 2, 2023 · 2 min · 309 words · Michael Martin

Windows 10 Lets You Mirror Your Android Phone On Your Pc

It basically streams Android mobiles to Windows. Now Microsoft is testing screen mirroring on Windows 10’s Your Phone app. Microsoft has rolled out the first previews of screen mirroring within Your Phone. However, that screen-mirroring preview is restricted to Windows Insiders. Microsoft’s Mr. Sarkar announced phone screen on the recent Windows 10 Insider Preview build 18335 blog post for the 19H1 update. Thus, the updated Your Phone can only be tried out on Windows 10 build 18335 at the moment....

April 2, 2023 · 2 min · 399 words · William Ashcraft

Windows 10 Marketshare Increases To 14 15 Percent

In addition, according to the latest information coming from NetMarketshare, 90% of desktops on the market use Windows, with Apple’s Mac OS X coming in at a distant second with 7.7% and Linux at 1.78%. When it comes to Windows 10 specifically, it’s only found on 14.5% of desktops — a number surpassed by Windows XP and Windows 8.1. Not surprisingly, Windows 7 is still the top dog with 51% of desktops running it....

April 2, 2023 · 2 min · 302 words · Amy Theil

Windows 10 Now Displays The Battery Level Of Bluetooth Devices

But there’s something that’s always driving me crazy: my Bluetooth speaker is running out of battery just when I’m listening to one of my favorite songs. If you really hate it when your Bluetooth device runs out of battery and disconnects from your computer, we’ve got some good news for you. Windows 10 will display the battery level of Bluetooth devices so that you won’t be caught by surprise by low battery issues....

April 2, 2023 · 2 min · 374 words · Alexandra Laderman

Windows 10 S Faq Everything You Need To Know About The New Operating System

Windows 10 S brings enhanced security, performance, and Cloud support as well as the possibility to upgrade to Windows 10 Pro for only $49. Currently, Microsoft offers several versions of Windows and choosing the right version is not that obvious. The good news is that Microsoft has already answered a series of frequently asked questions about Windows 10 S in order to offer users a clearer picture about this new OS....

April 2, 2023 · 3 min · 597 words · Edwin Blumenthal

Windows 10 S Market Share Eclipsed Windows 7 In October 2017

The latest Windows trends figures now highlight that Windows 10 overtook 7’s user base in October 2017. The eternal Windows 10 vs Windows 7 battle is still on The latest figures actually highlight that previous Windows trends data was inaccurate. The 2017 trends data showed that Win 10 eclipsed 7’s user base in February 2017. However, Windows 10 only has a 39% share to Win 7’s 45% in the 2018 figures for that same month....

April 2, 2023 · 2 min · 402 words · Ramiro Alexander

Windows 10 Sets Now Groups File Explorer Windows Together

Microsoft believes that what belongs together stays together and now allows you to drag app tabs around within the Set. However, you should keep in mind that the drag and drop feature is currently unavailable for Microsoft Edge web tabs. For the time being, it’s best not to use this option with the Edge browser in order to avoid crashes. You can now switch between tabs using the Alt+Tab function....

April 2, 2023 · 2 min · 274 words · Cornelius Calder

Windows 10 Spring Creators Update Possibly Delayed For A Few Weeks

The Redmond giant tool this surprising decision after Dona Sarkar’s team found a severe bug in the operating system’s code. As a result, Microsoft preferred to play on the safe side and postponed the update in order to buy more time to fix the problem. This was actually a wise decision. Rolling out a buggy update would have triggered a lot of discontentment and anger among users. New Windows 10 OS versions are notorious for the bevy of issues they trigger shortly after release, and Microsoft wants to reduce these problems....

April 2, 2023 · 2 min · 367 words · Diane Johnson

Windows 10 V1903 Blocked If Usb Devices Are Plugged In

Microsoft stated that USB devices may trigger “inappropriate drive reassignment” issues during the installation of the latest updates. The tech giant warned users that the bug could also affect internal drives. Many Windows 10 Insiders already encounter the following error when attempting to upgrade: This PC can’t be upgraded to Windows 10 We can see that this error is quite a vague one and fixing it is not an easy task....

April 2, 2023 · 2 min · 346 words · Rosa Lindelof

Windows 10 V1909 Is Now Available Via Windows Update

Those that want to download this update no longer need to go to Microsoft’s website to download it. Now they can simply do it automatically via the Windows Update. As a quick reminder, this is how you access the Windows Update window: This is just the first in a continuous wave of automatic rollouts for devices. As such, more and more devices should receive this update as available at some point in the future....

April 2, 2023 · 1 min · 170 words · Harold Howell

Windows 11 Build 22449 First Experimental Build From Microsoft

Windows 11 build 22449 is available in the Dev channel and it brings a couple of new features as well as various bug fixes and improvements. This build comes from the active development branch, and it offers features that are in development or not finished, so expect a bug or two along the way. Nevertheless, we took this build for a test ride, and if you want to see what the new build offers, be sure to keep on reading....

April 2, 2023 · 6 min · 1228 words · Charlotte Schulweis

Windows 11 Will Now Be Less Annoying

Currently, on Windows 11, all wireless connections such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and cellular networks will be disabled when you click on Airplane mode. With the new feature, if you turn on your Wi-Fi or Bluetooth while on Airplane mode, the next time you turn on your computer, it will remember your preference. This will make it easier for users to stay connected to their headphones. More improvements coming The wireless connection feature is not the only thing in store for users....

April 2, 2023 · 2 min · 257 words · Bruce Findlay

Windows 7 8 1 Will Get Monthly Update Rollups From October 2016

If you haven’t upgraded to Windows 10, rest assured Microsoft still has your back. The tech giant implemented the Convenience Rollup for Windows 7 back in May, and has now changed the way it releases multiple patches for Windows 7 and 8.1. The new rollup model allows Microsoft to simplify the servicing experience for Windows 7 and 8.1, and implement a similar update servicing model for all its OS versions....

April 2, 2023 · 2 min · 284 words · Nicholas Wofford