We have to say that that isn’t an issue at all: it’s just how major updates for Windows 10, including the Anniversary Update, work. So, when the new version of Windows 10 is installed, all records about updates for previous versions are deleted. Windows 10 will continue to keep track of the future updates for Windows 10 version 1607, but that’s going to last only until the next major update for the system....
Alan Pope, Ubuntu Community manager at Canonical, took to Twitter recently to complain that he has seen several reports of folks claiming the Windows 10 Anniversary Update has been deleting partitions containing Linux operating systems. — Alan Pope (@popey) August 3, 2016 This should not be taken as any confirmation that Microsoft’s operating system is indeed working against Linux partitions after the Anniversary Update. However, we do believe Linux users should hold off a while from upgrading Windows 10 until more information is released....
As expected, this build also brings a few issues of its own. In this article, we’re going to list the most common build 16251 bugs reported by Insiders. If you haven’t installed it yet, you’ll know what to expect in terms of issues. Windows 10 build 16251 bugs Install fails Install issues are classic problems, so you shouldn’t be surprised if you can’t install build 16251. Rest assured, you’re not the only one....
Windows 10 build 18282 improvements To be honest, I thought the updates in Build 18282 were a lot more significant, but we can only work with what we have got, so let’s start with the new menu. New Improved Menu The power and user menus in start are getting a facelift, which includes adding more icons to make identification easier. You can see how the new menu looks in the image above....
Have you ever wished to get the same experience on your smartphones? Uno Platform has got you covered. The platform recently announced that Windows 10 calculator app is now available on iOS and Android. Windows 10 Calculator on iOS The company used the Uno Platform to offer the corresponding versions. The platform basically allows developers to publish their UWP apps on iOS, Android and more platforms. The Uno team explains the idea in a blog post....
Just like Siri, Cortana acts as a personal digital assistant, however while Siri has a bit of experience and has been learning from people for a while now; Cortana is new and is still learning the tidbits. In this article, we are going to compare the two amazing digital assistants. While Cortana, works on all the Windows and Android devices, Siri has only refrained to Apple devices like the iPhone and iPad....
Microsoft described some of the features coming in the new update Attacks at the kernel level as well as in-memory based threats have been a concern that Microsoft felt the need to address and so they did. The new update will bring enhancements to the OS memory and the kernel sensors. Microsoft also announced that it would continue to work on the threat library and the service’s ability to detect and intercept new threats....
Microsoft explains in detail the Windows Security Center: IT admins can also inject their own intelligence into the Windows Security Center to raise alerts on activities according to various compromise indicators. They can then isolate machines or block files to help resolve critical security issues within a shorter span of time. RELATED STORIES YOU NEED TO CHECK OUT: Windows Defender Security Center gets beefed up in Creators Update You can now run Windows Defender from the notifications bar Windows 10 Creators Update to get new BYOD and security features...
Before installing the new OS on your machine, make sure that you meet the necessary system requirements. If you choose to use the Update Assistant, the good news is that the tool will first check the available hard drive storage space. If you don’t have enough hard drive free space, you’ll be prompted to free up more space. As a quick reminder, back in August many users who tried installing the Anniversary Update encountered many problems since the Update Assistant didn’t check the system’s available free space....
Besides, the Redmond tech giant provides informational resources, especially technical guides to help you quickly get started on building apps. And now, if you need help setting up the perfect environment for building cross-platform apps on Windows, you can head on over to the new landing page that Microsoft recently created for this purpose. New landing page for Windows 10 cross-platform developers The new landing page is for you if you build Android, Python, Node, React, and other non-Windows apps on Windows 10....
However, the big M has just announced that it will be making changes to the Fast ring along with Windows 10 build 19536. Fast ring receives builds directly from the active development branch Microsoft’s Mr. LeBlanc, the Windows Insider Program manager, announced the latest 19536 preview build on Windows Blogs. However, the biggest part of the announcement was that Fast ring insiders will now get previews from the big M’s active development branch (otherwise RS_PRERELEASE)....
KB4034658 Update History issues The only known issue with this update is the fact that it may erase all your update history. Here’s how one user describes this problem: For the time being, Microsoft has yet to issue any comment on why this bug occurs. Unfortunately, there is no workaround available to fix it. All you can do for the moment is take screenshots of your Update History before installing the latest updates....
After the release of Windows 10 v1903 build 18362.329 (KB4512941), a lot of Windows 10 users complained about high CPU usage caused by SearchUI.exe. Windows 10 users have issues with KB4512941, again Now, another big problem is annoying users. More specifically, according to some recent reports, KB4512941 breaks the Windows Search experience. Here’s how one user is describing the issue on Reddit: While other users reported the same problem on Microsoft’s community forum: And here’s the OPs screenshot: This is how the search menu looks now, no search results at all....
With this update, Microsoft fixed the issue where some Insiders were unable to open the Connect UX page and the “Add Bluetooth or other devices” setting on the Bluetooth Settings page. The second fix solves the problem of an extra 20 second being added to the phone shutdown process. This issue occurred due to a deadlock if users tried to shut down soon after switching from one network to another....
The current build further improves the touchpad experience on Windows 10, adding basic customization options for three and four finger gestures as well as for taps. For left/right swipes, you can select between switching apps or switching virtual desktops and for taps, you can select between Cortana, Action Center, play/pause or middle mouse button. If you want to further refine your touchpad experience, you can go to the Advanced Gestures Configuration page....
Build 14526 was released just one day after this month’s Patch Tuesday, and unlike cumulative updates which caused just one major issue, Windows Insiders weren’t so lucky. Unfortunately, build 14526 caused a lot of problems to users who’ve installed it, so let’s see what bothers them in this release. Windows 10 Preview build 14526 reported issues As usual we start our report with installation and downloading problems. A few users reported on Microsoft’s forums that the build isn’t even showing up for them....
Although, Microsoft Inc. is yet to make the sandbox feature announcement official; however, the features were spotted in the Feedback Hub quest with detailed information concerning its requirements and probably in the testing stage. InPrivate Desktop for Windows According to the reports, the sandboxed tool which will be called InPrivate Desktop for Windows is mainly a ‘speedy in-box VM that recycles whenever you close the untrusted application. Therefore, Windows 10 users in an enterprise network can carry out a one-time execution of untrusted software with this ‘upcoming’ feature....
I am sure you all know the story by now, but it never hurts to keep repeating the details, in the hope that there is never a repeat performance. The Windows 10 October version 1809 update backstory Microsoft released the October update in early October, 2018 (not very surprisingly), and the reports of bugs and glitches immediately started to roll in. So much so, that by October 6, Microsoft felt the need to withdraw the update....
We recently spotted an interesting Reddit thread where Windows 10 users complained about high disk usage issues after installing the latest update. The description was followed by the following screenshot. According to the OP, the system is currently running Windows 10 version 1903 and the bug affects Windows 10 version 1809 as well. However, a recent Windows 10 Cumulative Update seems to be the main culprit for this problem. Apparently, the forced update messed up the Samsung 970 Pro NVME SSD drivers....
Microsoft is betting on their VR technology, Windows Holographic, to propel them into a new age of technological innovation. By partnering with different OEMs, Microsoft will be able to come up with competent VR solutions designed to run on their proprietary operating system, Windows 10. With the help of high-end brands such as Lenovo, Dell, HP, Acer or ASUS, Microsoft will provide top notch VR solutions. This isn’t exactly news as Microsoft came out with information about their Windows 10 VR initiative some time ago....
