Users Decry Inability To Upgrade To Windows 10 2004

The appeal of certain new features, from the productivity-focused Cortana app to Windows Hello in Safe mode, is certainly too strong to resist for them. Unfortunately, some users have tried in vain to get the Windows 10 May 2020 Update, and they’ve headed on over to Reddit to express their disappointment. Some users still unable to install Windows 10 2004 One of the affected users reports that they’re stuck with Windows 10 version 1809....

March 24, 2023 · 2 min · 276 words · Jennifer Morton

Users Report 2 Gb Of Memory Missing In Recent Windows 10 Builds

One user explains that before he installed the updates, he had 4 GB of free memory out of a total of 8 GB. After installing the updates, meaning the latest Insider build and cumulative updates KB3197954 and KB3199986, there is only 1.5 GB of free memory left. Despite using various workarounds, such as clean booting, creating a new account, running chkdsk, SFC, and dism, and uninstalling KB3197954 and going back to 14393....

March 24, 2023 · 2 min · 354 words · Bobby Crawford

Virtual Clonedrive For Windows Brings Elbycdio Fix And More Improvements

What makes Virtual CloneDrive so popular among Windows users is that it lets you use virtual drives with many features at your disposal and is completely free, on top of that. Now Virtual CloneDrive has reached version 5.4.9.0 and it brought a couple of new features and fixes, as follows: Windows 7 uses scsiport driver instead of storport, so this has been changed in order to fix rare compatibility issues Was fixed the problem where ElbyCDIO was not restarted after uninstall A couple of other minor changes and improvements have been deployed, as well, but these haven’t been documented....

March 24, 2023 · 1 min · 172 words · Tabitha Keyes

Voxer Releases Windows 8 10 Desktop App Download Now

Read Also: Fixed: System Restore not Working in Windows 8.1 Update Voxer launches for Windows 8 Desktop users Here are the most important features of the software: Access multiple chats at the same time Listen to live messages concurrently Download messages onto the desktop Notifications for incoming messages Wired headset support However, the new Voxer software is only available for business users who pay 10$ per month to enjoy the service....

March 24, 2023 · 1 min · 121 words · Tammy Pence

What S New In Windows 8 1

We all thought that Microsoft was going to name the first update to Windows 8 “Blue”, but apparently things are different. The first official update has been dubbed simple, Windows 8.1, and the announcement has been made today. It might seem like a small update to some, but once you’ll get a closer look at the things Microsoft will change, you’ll realize this is actually going to have a big impact and will, perhaps, make consumers give Window 8 the love it deserves....

March 24, 2023 · 4 min · 734 words · Mabel Lamb

What To Do If Creative Sb X Fi Has No Sound On Windows 10 11

However, they seem to have an issue on Windows 10, as either the sound is distorted or there’s no sound at all. We tried to shed some light on this problem, so check our solutions below. How to fix sound issues affecting Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi on Windows 10 1. Run Sound troubleshooter For the majority of affected users, issues started after a major Windows 10 update. And it looks that some system changes made after the update broke the Creative SB X-Fi soundcard....

March 24, 2023 · 4 min · 659 words · Elizabeth Lee

Why Did Windows 10 Crash Learn More With A Qr Code

The new addition we’re talking about is a QR code on the blue screen of death — or the infamous BSOD for short. The BSOD is legendary for having always offered up obscure, completely unhelpful information when it appeared. In the past, this piece of information would fly by faster than the speed of light but these days, the Blue Screen of Death is a little bit more forgiving. We understand that the newly added QR code is to help troubleshoot the issue at hand — a smart move by Microsoft to give users a somewhat palpable feeling of control in a pretty terrible situation....

March 24, 2023 · 2 min · 276 words · Steven Spencer

Windows 10 11 Deleted Grub Fixed By Experts

How do I recover GRUB after installing Windows? 1. Run Boot Repair Want to learn how to dual boot Windows 10? You won’t believe how easy it is! 2. Reinstall GRUB By following any one of the methods above you should be able to fix the deleted GRUB issue. One thing to keep in mind is that if you want to dual boot on your system with Linux and Windows 10, always install Windows 10 first and then install Linux....

March 24, 2023 · 1 min · 144 words · Eva Hunt

Windows 10 Anniversary Device Manager Issues Reported

A user by the name of mccainmw reported that after installing the Windows 10 Anniversary update on three machines, only one seems to have updated without issues. One of the machines experienced an issue causing the lock screen to go black when returning from sleep. He also said he already posted about the two issues on other forums and noticed that other users who are dealing with them. However, the third computer that received the Windows 10 Anniversary Update experienced another issue he didn’t find in forums....

March 24, 2023 · 2 min · 309 words · Jeremy Sherman

Windows 10 Build 17004 Brings Fluent Design S Reveal Effect To The Table

The build includes a new feature and various minor improvements for Microsoft Edge, and a few fixes from the recently released Redstone 3 builds. Speaking of Edge, the browser doubled the number of users in a single year, and the Fall Creators Update will definitely give it another boost. Fluent Design gets a new feature The company is adding Fluent Design’s Reveal effect to the All Apps list in the Start Menu....

March 24, 2023 · 2 min · 363 words · Joseph Kabel

Windows 10 Build 20H2 Gets New Start Menu And More Features

Remember the new Start menu with theme-aware tiles that came with build 20161 in the Dev Channel? The feature (along with Alt + Tab transition between apps and sites in Edge, programmable Taskbar, and more) has now moved to the next Windows 10 beta testing phase. New Windows 10 20H2 build 19042.421 features 1. New Windows 10 Start menu The new Windows 10 20H2 build 19042.421 introduces new features like theme-aware tiles in the Start menu....

March 24, 2023 · 2 min · 353 words · Anna Heidinger

Windows 10 Creators Update Kb4016240 Is Now Available To Download

KB4016240 brings eleven bug fixes and improvements that fix various post-upgrade issues, Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge compatibility problems, and more. For more information, check out the full update notes below. Windows 10 Creators Update KB4016240 Addressed issue where VMs might experience loss in network connectivity while provisioning IP addresses. Addressed issue that does not initiate a remote ring on the device when RemoteRing Configuration Service Provider (CSP) is used....

March 24, 2023 · 2 min · 352 words · Shirley Michel

Windows 10 Cumulative Update Kb4015219 Is Now Available For Download

Cumulative update KB4015219 replaces the previously released update KB4016636. If you installed earlier updates, only the new fixes contained in this package will be installed on your computer. Windows 10 update KB4015219 Here are the bug fixes brought by the latest Windows 10 v1511 update: Addressed issue that was preventing the Camera application from saving a captured image when “Show recently opened items in Jump Lists on Start or the taskbar” settings is enabled....

March 24, 2023 · 2 min · 357 words · Mary Dunaway

Windows 10 Cumulative Updates Kb3147461 Kb3147458 Issues Already Being Reported

Various complaints flooded Microsoft forums recently, with a lot of unsatisfied users demanding solutions from Microsoft, with the company finally taking a look at the problems reported by users: forum moderator John W started a thread in which people could report their issues. Will Microsoft listen to user feedback? We’ll see, but until then, let’s check out the biggest problems that occurred upon the release of KB3147461 and KB3147458 updates....

March 24, 2023 · 4 min · 681 words · Kathy Passmore

Windows 10 Hangs On Initial Startup But Here S How To Fix That

Reportedly, when he tried to turn on his machine, the system just showed the blue Windows pane and circling dots weren’t shown. When he rebooted the machine, everything was back to normal, but this problem appeared again after some time. Fortunately, this is not a serious issue, and the solution for this problem is very simple. It is caused by the Windows 10 feature called Fast Startup, and disabling this feature will solve everything....

March 24, 2023 · 3 min · 529 words · Michele Laguna

Windows 10 Kb4034658 Fixes Launch Issues And Enhances Security

Windows 10 KB4034658 takes the OS build to version 14393.1593. Here are the complete patch notes for KB4034658: Addressed issue where apps sometimes launch with a border when a device is in Tablet mode. Addressed issue introduced in the June updates where some applications may not launch when a device resumes from Connected Standby mode. Security updates to Windows kernel-mode drivers, Microsoft Windows Search Component, Microsoft Windows PDF Library, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Scripting Engine, Common Log File System Driver, Windows Server, Windows Hyper-V, and the Microsoft JET Database Engine....

March 24, 2023 · 2 min · 291 words · Eva Shaffer

Windows 10 Lets You Share Files Directly From File Explorer

One of the newest features that you should really know about is the ability to share your files directly from File Explorer. So, for example, if you select some video file or picture or a document or just about anything else, you will find the Share button on the ‘Share’ tab of the Ribbon. A message will pop-up saying – “share the selected items to an app”. And that app could very well be your mail, so, you will be able to easily send archives with files you want to send over, without having to go online....

March 24, 2023 · 1 min · 135 words · Cynthia Muresan

Windows 10 May Update Is Changing Usb Drive Letter On Its Own

USB bugs block Windows 10 v1903 update The first problem was that the update couldn’t take place if a USB drive or a USB device was inserted into a port. Now, the update stops with an error and changes the drive letter of the ISO USB. As this user said, if you try to install the Windows 10 v1903 update from a ISO on a USB drive, after some time the installation will fail with an error and the letter of the respective USB drive will change....

March 24, 2023 · 1 min · 208 words · Dennis Vargas

Windows 10 Mobile Build 10586 17 Brings Big Improvements Could Be The Rtm

The new build comes with significant improvements of the system, and some people even believe that this version of Windows 10 Mobile will be the RTM version, and that it could be shipped to Windows Phone users as a free upgrade. Here’s the complete changelog of the new Windows 10 Mobile build 10586.17: Fixed an issue where in some cases a device could be missing tiles on the Start screen after going through the device out of box experience....

March 24, 2023 · 2 min · 367 words · Charles Fisher

Windows 10 Mobile Market Share Remains At 14 In September

But this month’s Windows Phone market research, performed by AdDuplex, shows that Windows 10 Mobile still holds 14% of the market share despite the fact it’s been available to users for quite some time. The most popular OS is still Windows Phone 8.1, with 78% market share. There are a couple of reasons why the adoption rate of Windows 10 Mobile is still so low, and most of them are Microsoft’s fault....

March 24, 2023 · 2 min · 348 words · Charles Stoney