Luckily, system icons are above and beyond the standard shortcuts, a third-party program can create. And you can restore them in a few simple steps. So if you’re looking for Recycle Bin, the steps below should help you find it. Where did my Recycle Bin go? Solution 1: Check Desktop Icon Settings If your Recycle Bin is missing from the desktop, there’s a quick fix that should easily resolve that....
Recently, WhatsApp has updated its official app for Windows 10 Mobile users with voice calling, a feature that’s been present on Android and iOS for quite a while. And now another important update has started rolling out. The app has been updated on the Windows Store with full Windows 10 Mobile support, stability improvements and the usual bug fixes. Here’s how the full changelog sounds like: WhatsApp gets updated to work even better on Windows 10 Solved the problem of displaying wrong emoticons (now will be shown in preview properly) Greatly improved the experience when using Windows Mobile 10 New “Select messages” in the app bar conversations New Sound for incoming messages when using the application (from different conversations) The ability to activate or deactivate the Sound Added new option to quickly change their status...
Consequently, users can’t publish reports to Power BI when the BI service can’t find a gateway. The gateway is missing, and that’s often due to a user not adding data sources for their gateway. Here are a couple of resolutions for fixing missing Power BI gateways. How do I add a gateway in Power BI? 1. Configure the Data Source for Gateway Looking for the best software to collect user data with depth and reliability?...
This issue can be caused by several reasons including incorrect settings configuration and audio/video format incompatibility. This article is trying to fix Netflix won’t play on projector issue with some troubleshooting tips. Why can’t I play Netflix through a projector? 1. Setup the Projector to use with Netflix Note: If you are using the Windows 10 Netflix app, you may not project some content due to protected content settings. It is advised that you use an open-source web browser like Chrome / Edge to play Netflix content from the web....
Microsoft first introduced the inline progress bar for notifications with build 15007, allowing app developers to send toast notifications with a progress indicator to show progress to users. As promised, the Redmond giant has now brought this capability to Windows Store downloads as well. Store app and game download progress bar The new app and game download bar is a very useful tool when downloading large games. Users can easily go to the Action Center and check the download progress from time to time while doing something else....
Unlike other programs that come pre-installed with Windows (Windows 10 included), these ones are enabled by default, and could not be uninstalled or removed. While they never did occupy much space, they were nevertheless branded as bloatware. This is especially since third-party applications starting emerging, more precisely those that are better and free as well. As such, Microsoft seems to be heading towards a future where this “holy Trinity” of bloatware may become removable....
Microsoft’s operating systems in statistics Microsoft’s operating systems are used by 84.48% of users, while OS X is running on 11.3% of the world’s computers. Linux has a total market share of 1.79%, Chrome OS holds a 0.46% market share, while other OSs are used by 1.97% of users. FreeBSD is not being used anymore. Let’s check out more facts about the Microsoft’s operating systems. Off all the tracked operating systems, it seems that Windows 10 usage has risen to 36....
At the moment, it is possible for users to toggle Cortana on or off, a very straightforward procedure. However, when it comes down to the new Anniversary Update, which is a mandatory download, doing so is almost impossible. The straightforwardness is gone, leaving users with fewer options. Yes, disabling certain Cortana features is still a possibility, but disabling the digital assistant completely is something Microsoft seems to no longer view as relevant or needed....
Microsoft released an extensive post through its representatives Elia Florio and Matt Oh recently, part of Microsoft’s Windows Defender ATP research team. They had tuned in to educate people about zero-day threats and how Microsoft put a countermeasure in place that seems to have worked. The countermeasure against zero-day threats is actually referred to as zero-day exploit mitigation and has been made part of Windows Anniversary Update. In this most recent situation, the group Strontium was behind a series of attacks back in October using the CVE-2016-7255 vulnerability....
Some folks are already complaining they are unable to see the update and August 2, 2016, has already passed. As stated above, there are 350 million computer users around the world who are set to receive this update and as such, it will take a few weeks for all to get it. These things take time, but from our experience, it should be available to everyone within the first two weeks of release....
Download and install fonts from the Microsoft Store After you install it, the font will appear on the Fonts page in Settings. How to uninstall Windows 10 Fonts If you want to uninstall a font after downloading it for some reason, you can do this and we recommend that you follow the steps below: You can always go back to the Store and get that font again if you change your mind....
In fact, the improvement we are referring to is more of a fix because it involves making notifications less annoying than before. Here’s what we know so far. Notifications became less annoying A Reddit user discussed this improvement in a thread on Windows 10. The user also posted a screenshot showing that Cortana may automatically field your notifications in Action Center for gamers while they’re in a gaming session....
Well, we’ve got a good piece of news for you: installing the Windows 10 April Update takes about 30 minutes. Yes, Microsoft has significantly improved the upgrade mechanisms making it much easier and faster for users to install the latest OS version, as this user confirms on Twitter: However, many users may disagree. As we reported in a previous post, installing the Windows 10 April Update has proven to be quite an impossible task for many....
The pioneer of this idea is a tech hacker Tmsix who was able to get Windows 10 on ARM to run on a Lumia 950 prototype. After the news broke out, more and more users became curious about the process involving the installation of Windows 10 on ARM on their Lumia phones. Now, they’re getting some great news. The UEFI bootloader will become available Hikari Calyx, the individual who unveiled Tmsix’s achievement, made another exciting announcement, saying that he’ll share the UEFI bootloader with everyone interested on his Telegram channel....
Build 14372 is mainly about rolling out new fixes and system improvements, but it also brings one new feature: the Evernote extension for Microsoft Edge. You can use the Evernote extension to clip the web pages you want to keep. All you have to do is save them in Evernote and you’ll easily find them on any device. These consecutive builds are part of Microsoft’s June Bug Bash strategy, as the company is trying to identify and fix as many bugs as possible before the final Windows 10 Anniversary OS is rolled out: Thank you, Microsoft!...
The current release, build 14955 doesn’t bring any 3D features since it was released before Microsoft announced Windows 10 Creators Update. Recent rumors suggest that Windows 10 build 14962 could be the first Windows Creators Update build. This assumption is based on the latest updates available via the BuildFeed app. If this hypothesis carries a seed of truth in it, then Dona Sarkar should soon hint at the future build release, as is her habit....
The update also brings a very long list of bug fixes, making the OS more reliable. Windows 10 build 15042 also removes both the Insider watermark and the expiration date, signaling that Microsoft is preparing to complete this OS version. Windows 10 build 15042 bug fixes and improvements on PC You should no longer see “Initializing…” when attempting to download new builds. The download progress indicator shown when downloading new builds under Settings > Update & security > Windows Update should be working as expected and it should no longer appear you are getting stuck at 0% or at other percentages....
As always, keep in mind that Insider builds are OS versions in the early development cycle. As a result, they might cause severe technical issues on your machines. The best approach is to install Insider builds on computers used for testing purposes only. Don’t install Windows 10 preview builds on office computers. Speaking of bugs, Windows 10 build 18865 may trigger GSOD errors for gamers. So, keep this information in mind before hitting the update button....
On other platforms, however, users may experience display issues. For instance, one Redditor warned other users of the HTC Vive to unplug their headset when upgrading to the Creators Update: Other Vive users, though, commented that they did not experience the same problem when they upgraded to the Creators Update with their headset plugged in. It seems that that problem varies according to the video card in use. One Redditor commented: When the Vive is connected to a HDMI port your screen will stay black (or in standby) after the update....
Here’s how one user describes this issue: How to fix mouse issues in Windows 10 Creators Update Solution 1 — Run the new native hardware troubleshooter Solution 2 — Update your NVIDIA drivers Many users noticed that mouse problems in Creators Update are prevalent for NVIDIA drivers. Try installing the latest motherboard driver after you’ve upgraded your PC. You can manually download the available drivers for your NVIDIA computer from the company’s official website....
