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Many Windows 7 users who installed the security-only updates on their systems reported the issue on social media. The reports suggest that the recent KB4507456 patch brings a Compatibility Appraiser tool. The inclusion of this tool in a security-only update was pretty surprising for many users and it also sparked controversy. Microsoft basically rolls out two types of updates to Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 systems. The Monthly Rollup includes security and non-security updates....

So, many people want to know if there is a way to disable focus mode. One user reported the following on the official forum: The main issue here is that some options are not hidden while presenting a report. A person viewing the presentation doesn’t need to select the options listed above by the OP. As it happens, there is a simple solution to this. Today we will show you how to disable Focus mode in Power BI....

Although the answer to this question should be quite obvious, there are some implications that need to be taken into consideration. If you’re only interested in whether or not does a VPN hide your search history, we’ll shoot the answer straight to you: it doesn’t. No VPN can hide your search history, and you can even try it for yourself. However, a VPN is excellent if you want to keep a low profile while you’re online....

The issue does not seem to affect all brands of laptops, however. While some PCs were able to upgrade to Windows 10 version 1703 from version 1607, popular laptops including the Dell XPS have been stuck on the “Getting Windows ready” screen for several hours. Others reported that they waited for 2 hours. Still, some others have to spend 7 hours just to upgrade their PC. Unfortunately, there is nothing you can do about it....

A Steam employee officially announced that DOTA 2 would be one of the first games to implement Vulkan API, a tool that was released back in February 16, 2016. We also spotted some SteamDB changes which mention DOTA 2 Vulkan Linux 64 and DOTA 2 Vulkan Win64, which means that the Vulkan API will be supported on both the Linux and Windows versions of the game. Unfortunately, there is no mention of an OS X version but this makes sense, as Vulkan is not yet supported on neither OS X nor iOS as Apple is pushing its own Metal API....

This update comes with a few quality improvements, but there are no operating system features packed in it. KB4096309 improvements and fixes According to Microsoft’s changelog for the update, the patch fixed an issue that caused “operational degradation or a loss of environment” due to all kinds of problems related to connectivity. These issues are mainly revolving around environment configurations that were triggered by the installation of the previous build, KB4088889 released back on March 22, 2018, or by KB4088787 which was released on March 13, 2018....

As a quick reminder, update KB4093107 fixes the following bugs: Access violation errors on certain pages in Internet Explorer Addresses the bug that blocks printing content generated by ActiveX in Internet Explorer Time zone information errors Internet Explorer fails to identify custom controls. If you installed earlier updates, your phone will download and install only the new fixes included in KB4099572. The patch is available for all Windows 10 Mobile users, irrespective of the release ring you’re on....

All of these updates improve the performance and stability of the software and fix some annoying issues. It is worth mentioning that these are non-security updates so an immediate installation is not required. KB4464579 patches OneNote 2016 sync problems More specifically, 4464579 fixes three important issues affecting Microsoft Office 2016. One of the most important is related to OneNote 2016 synchronization. Previously, some users reported that they failed to Synchronize their OneNote 2016 notebooks....

Update KB4489192 can be downloaded on Windows Server 2019 and Windows 10 v1809 (also known as the Windows 10 October 2018 Update) systems. The April 2019 Patch Tuesday cycle is expected to land next week and bring a batch of cumulative updates to all Windows versions. This time Microsoft is going to release both security and non-security fixes for Windows 10 along with its built-in modules. These modules include the Windows Scripting engine, IE and Microsoft Edge, and Windows Subsystem for Linux....

Shortly after Kodi posted on its blog that its media player wouldn’t be published in the Windows Store due to being created with the Desktop App Converter, a Microsoft representative contacted the developers and asked them to be part of the store because Kodi successfully converted its app into a UWP app. “We were quite shocked that it was that easy and of course gladly accepted this cooperation to get this done,” said Kodi, adding that the company has worked with Microsoft to make the application functional in the Windows Store....

The Windows 10 N editions offer the same functionality and features as other editions of Windows 10, except for media-related technologies. A series of apps are not available in the N editions of Windows 10 version 1607, such as : Windows Media Player, Skype, Video or Voice Recorder. Users have to install 3rd-party programs to access media content, play or create audio CDs, media files, and video DVDs, stream music, or to take and store pictures....

The game is at the 16th installment in the Pro Evolution Soccer series and it was announced back in May 2016. Well, it seems that this game is finally making its way to the mentioned platforms as right now it is already available in North America. The Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 Digital Exclusive is now available for download on Xbox One and soon enough, it will also come to the other platforms....

Here are the direct download links to the Microsoft Update Catalog website: Download KB4503293 for Windows 10 v1903 Download KB4503286 for Windows 10 1809 Download KB4503327 for Windows 10 v1803 Download KB4503284 for Windows 10 v1709 Download KB4503279 for Windows 10 v1703 Download KB4503267 for Windows 10 1607 You can read the original report below. It’s Patch Tuesday again! Microsoft will start releasing the June 2019 Patch Tuesday cumulative updates within the next few hours....

We have many applications in our systems that often install Microsoft Visible C++ Redistributable packages on our Windows 10 Home systems. It is because these applications are developed in a way that they need these packages to run on our systems. Therefore, we see multiple copies of Microsoft Visible C++ Redistributables installed. These packages are automatically installed alongside with Windows Updates. However, sometimes we need to install them manually. And that can turn into a hassle....

These updates do not deal with security and this time they have been released to fix stability and other issues that existed in the previous versions. Just like KB4487021, this time KB4487021 also brings quality improvements and bug fixes. Microsoft states that this update resolves at least 13 errors have existed in the previous versions. Most of the issues affected users of Japanese devices. Download KB4487021 KB4487021 improvements and fixes The clock and the calendar flyout Issue The update fixes a bug that involves user settings being ignored by the clock and the calendar flyout for date and time formats for Japanese era....

Video Editor Master features The app helps you organize your pictures easily in a slideshow view without reselecting or having to remove previous images. You can also combine your video clips with video and photos, attach audio clips in the background of your videos, and personalize your videos by adding customized text. Other features of the program include: Trim Multiple Clip and Merge Sepia, mirror, stickers and more effects New multi-effects integration on selective portion of your videos for dynamic video creations Redesigned Toolbox with enhanced Sharpness, Brightness and Video controls for the best video experience Frame Grabber that offers the ability to capture frames while streaming videos; you can capture a single frame at a time or you can use In-Depth capturing for ten frames at once One touch sharing on social media Stylish text designs and fading effects...

The error code 0x8007000d means Windows is unable to find an essential file in the installation package. Corrupted system files and broken Windows update components are a few reasons why you may see this error. That said, Microsoft does offer a built-in troubleshooter to fix issues with Windows update and system files. We have included a few additional troubleshooting tips in this article to help you resolve this error....

And since they are changing the way we interact with our PCs, and navigate through our system, the tech company has decided to be a bit more thorough with the settings for Mixed Reality. Microsoft improves Mixed Reality control in Windows 11 With Microsoft’s plan to take users further into the future, with the help of their new operating system, it was pretty obvious that the company was going to tweak some of its trademark apps....

The Oculus Rift comes with an OLED display that supports a resolution of 1080×1200 pixels per eye at a 90 HZ refresh rate and 110° field of view. The headset comes with integrated headphones that will make sure to provide a 3D audio effect, rotational and positional tracking. You should know that the positional tracking system is named “Constellation” and it is performed by an USB stationary infrared sensor that is picking up the light that’s emitted by IR LEDS (which are integrated into the head-mounted display)....

If we exclude mobile devices, the application was always rather stable on PCs, even after numerous aesthetic and functional changes. But a moderate number of users occasionally encounter some issues with this app, as they are unable to post anything or interact with their feed from a PC. In the following lines you will find five simple solutions to solve this annoying problem. How can I fix Facebook posting from PC?...