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If you’ve never paid attention to these monthly service packs, you should start to download them regularly as they combine previously released updates, making Windows more reliable. Keeping your Windows 7, or Windows 8.1 OS up to date prevents bugs and various issues as well. Usually, service packs take about 30 minutes to install, and at a given moment, the installation process will also prompt your to restart your computer....

However, this update also brings a few issues of its own. Microsoft has already listed three known bugs on KB4041691’s support page, but users have also encountered two other, unexpected problems. KB4041691 issues Windows Hello fails to work Users reported that KB4041691 breaks Windows Hello. The OS is unable to turn on the device’s camera, preventing users from logging in using this authentication tool. It appears that this issue affects mainly Surface devices....

The KB4531955 update does not make any notable changes. Microsoft has released that update primarily to test servicing for 20H1 builds. Thus, it is a very lightweight update that helps Microsoft check the reliability of its update servicing system. That update changes the build number to 19025.1052 for Windows Insiders. Improved high disk usage detection The 19025.1052 preview build the KB4531955 update is for does not introduce any notable new features....

January marks a great day for computer storage. Kingston announced that they will be releasing a new USB drive that’s bound to change the way we look at file sizes and USB drive storage capacities alike. The device in question will be named the Kingston Data Traveler Ultimate GT, and will feature extensive compatibility with both Windows 10 and older OS versions. Additionally, Chrome OS, Mac OS X and Linux will also be compatible....

The update also fixes the texture flickering issue found when running the game on a multi-GPU system. However, the new drivers for Radeon-branded graphics chips serve up no other fixes outside of that. AMD unveiled the optimized driver for Mass Effect: Andromeda when it introduced Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition version 17.3.2 last week. While the texture flickering issue received its fix, the update’s release notes reveal quite a number of other issues that concern certain titles like Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands, Shadow Warrior 2, Sniper Elite 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and World of Warcraft....

These versions introduced a variety of useful new features for the desktop and Android platform. In spite of that, users started to report a similar unpleasant situation. Here’s what one of them says: If this happens to you too, then you’re no stranger to the fact that the media keys stopped working in various applications installed on the system, including Spotify, WhatsApp, and Skype. While it works by default on other browsers....

Taking into account their users’ feedback, the developers have introduced, as of this build, the possibility to change image quality by making the display less bright. How to adjust display brightness in Windows 10? One checkbox allows for changing brightness automatically when lighting changes. This feature basically does what the Night light feature did, adjusting display luminosity to be calmer for the eye. The other checkbox allows to adjust display contrast in order to save battery....

Read Also: Please, Stop! Flappy Bird Clones Flood the Windows Store Geography becomes fun with this trivia game With a design that looks really awesome (perhaps that’s why the app has almost 100 megabytes), you will be able to play some great geography quizes to enrich your knowledge. There are many challenges inside the game, such as world capitals, world flags, European cities, US states and cities, Canada provinces and cities, Latin American countries, French provinces and cities, German states and cities, Asian and African countries and others....

Although there’s no universal opinion, some users prefer Windows Server while others Linux. The mass transition to Linux is due to its simplicity and ease in use, as some users state: Moreover, the problem with Windows Server isn’t in the kernel itself, but in the bloatware that surrounds it, as another user confirms: If there’s a race for the best OS to use on Azure between Linux and Windows Server, that is great news for Azure users....

The app’s description on the Windows Store states: Features Create detailed 2D floor plans. Beautiful real-time 3D rendering. Project Gallery with house projects and sample rooms. Draw complete rooms using Room tool. Use Arc and Straight Wall tools for drawing walls. Select the necessary measurement units (inches, feet, meters, etc). Use smart Dimension tool to set the distance between underlying objects or walls. Apply materials, move objects, adjust light, walk around, and much more in the 3D environment....

Here are some basic tips that you could try and make it work. If you have knowledge of others, do leave your comment below and let us know: Use the “Windows 8.1” selection for the version of windows that you are installing. (General Section of V-Box), check “Enable I/O APIC” (System Section, Motherboard) If enabling PAE/NX doesn’t seem to make any difference (System Section, Processor), then enable VT-x/AMD-V and Enable Nested Paging (System Section, Acceleration) Enable 3D Acceleration (Display Section, Video) – the V-Box extensions won’t install unless you do this....

To do so, the company is adding a wheelchair option for Xbox Live Avatars. We’re not sure when it’s coming but Microsoft’s head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, announced it on Twitter. Not long after, Mike Ybarra from Microsoft tweeted a sneak peek of what to expect: — Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) July 4, 2016 What’s interesting about these avatars are their more detailed faces, suggesting Microsoft could be making moves to improve avatar design across the board — something that’s long overdue....

The flaw was first discovered by a Mimecast Research Labs back in November 2018. A targeted threat protection technology was used by the lab for detection. The Israel-based company Mimecast has published an in-depth analysis of the flaw that revealed that the memory leak was caused by millions of Microsoft Office files including ActiveX controls. The memory leak vulnerability in Microsoft Office has been resolved by the January 2019 security updates....

In many respects, that is a good thing for the browser. Now the big M has confirmed that the first official Dev and Canary preview builds of the browser are available via Microsoft Edge Insider Channels. Microsoft Edge Teams announced the new Dev and Canary channels in a Windows Blogs post. That blog post states: In addition, the blog post states: Thus, users can now try out the first official Chromium Edge previews for Windows 10 at least....

For those unfamiliar with the term Dynamics CRM, it is Microsoft’s customer relationship management software package, and it is a part of Microsoft Dynamics line for business. This branch covers sales, services and marketing, which means that the addition of Dynamics CRM account is the first ever enterprise solution to get Cortana integration. How to link Cortana with Dynamics CRM Account Since Dynamics CRM is aimed to enterprises, a lot of regular users don’t even know what it means....

Here’s the scoop on the latest build The latest build that was sent to the Fast Ring changes the build number of the operating system to 1703. This is yet another pleasant to find detail which anticipates the release of the update. The build numbers for the operating system prior to the new 1703 change was in 1607. This number belongs to the live version of the Anniversary Update for Windows 10....

However, this doesn’t come without some implications users should be aware of: This new update will completely cut off support to older versions of the client. This will happen starting March 1st 2017, so users still have very little time left to prepare for the transition. This is mostly good news, but Windows 10 Mobile users don’t see it this way since it is possible their platform won’t receive the new client....

More improvements came to the Edge browser with the release of version 85 to the dev channel. The build also fixes issues that would cause the browser to crash. Microsoft Edge 85 enters the dev channel The latest Edge build to arrive in dev has a notable new feature: the ability to preload certain web pages. While preloaded content may make a web page heavier, it speeds up the search process....

However, if you thought the situation wasn’t bad enough, now the Redmond company decided to mass delete user comments that heavily criticized Windows 11 and everything it stands for. An unwise plan, considering the backlash they now face because they tried silencing the community that supported them all these years, through the good and the bad. Microsoft tries to keep users in check by deleting comments Some of the deleted comments accused the tech giant of being incapable of delivering a stable experience, while others harshly criticized Windows 11’s controversial hardware requirements....

Revenue decline due to lack of products A few days ago, Microsoft released a new Surface device, the latest in its Surface line called the Surface Laptop. While it received mixed reviews from users online, it nevertheless comes at a vital point for the company. Just last week, Microsoft confirmed a 26% decline in revenue for its Surface line due to a lack of new products for its Surface Pro and Surface Book lines....