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Windows 10 Patch Tuesday October 2018 KB4464330 for Windows 10 version 1809 aka the Windows 10 October 2018 Update KB4462919 for Windows 10 version 1803 aka the Windows 10 April Update KB4462918 for Windows 10 version 1709 aka the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update KB4462937 for Windows 10 version 1703 aka the Windows 10 Creators Update KB4462917 for Windows 10 version 1607 aka the Windows 10 Anniversary Update All these updates share one common feature: they all focus on improving your system’s security....

This is what Don McGuire, the VP of Global Product Marketing at Qualcomm, had to say: According to Microsoft, the new Qualcomm-powered devices are typically rated to offer 29 hours of Netflix viewing on Wi-Fi and 20+ hours on an LTE powered device. The rated battery life for Qualcomm-powered Windows devices is twice as much as that of the Surface Pro at 9-10 hours, a figure generated without using Wi-Fi and putting the Qualcomm-powered Windows devices in a different league altogether....

Project NEON was only a concept idea that users and fans heard of in talks about Microsoft’s future plans. The latest build of the operating system for Windows 10 Insiders Preview actually features Project NEON and people got the chance of seeing some of its capabilities in action. While not entirely available in the Insiders build, it was enough to give users an idea of what’s to come. Project NEON looks to improve Windows 10 animations by bringing more blur into the mix....

If you are curious about more, find out that the Version 1507 for Windows 10 was the first release of the latest operating system which got the codename Threshold and it was released back in July 2015. The next version, wearing the codename Threshold 2 (Version 1511) was released in November the same year. Recently, we got the latest version, 1607 (with the codename Redstone 1), also called the Anniversary Update....

After the Patch Tuesday releases from a couple of weeks back, Microsoft came out and gave a disclaimer. It revolved around warnings of known issues to support pages for the KB5006674 and KBS5006670 updates. Microsoft highlights 0x000006e4 (RPC_S_CANNOT_SUPPORT), 0x0000007c (ERROR_INVALID_LEVEL), and 0x00000709 (ERROR_INVALID_PRINTER_NAME) among the issues that users may face once they have made the upgrade. The KB5006674 update is causing plenty of issues for the Windows 11 users, however, Microsoft announced that there are plans underway to remedy this whole situation....

There is not a dedicated version of Windows 11 for business, but the OS will change the hybrid work paradigm with a lot of boost in the productivity department. There will be also new commerce opportunities created by a new Microsoft Store and easier deployment for IT managers to handle. Microsoft also touts security improvements for devices and in the cloud and promises new tools for developers who will also have less hustle with the application process for their apps....

Call the number unlucky, but all we have is user speculation and no solid evidence to go around this. Windows 10 will get a new update coming in April. The upcoming update known as Windows 10 version 1903 or 19H1, is part of Microsoft’s plans to release two major updates every year. Is there a Windows 13 operating system? After the rumors surrounding Windows 12, users have started speculating about the possibility of getting Windows 13 as well....

Read Also: How to Change Narrator Settings in Windows 8.1 In that matter, the already mentioned Birthday Reminder tool will be perfect for you. This tool is free distributed on Windows Store and works without any bugs or lags on any Windows 8 based devices. Don’t miss birthdays with Windows 8 Birthday Reminder App As the name suggest, by using Birthday Reminder app you can see upcoming birthdays of friends and create reminders for them....

Vkontakte is some sort of a local Facebook, similar to Odnoklassniki and is very popular in Russia, Ukraine, Belorussia, Moldova and other countries where there is a considerable number of Russian-speaking people. There are actually over 220 million with registered profiles, so there is quite a lot of interested for a Windows 8.1 app, as well. The multiple-sized Live Tiles are available, including the big one. Also, there’s split screen support....

Another HP users has weighed in, saying his laptop battery has went from over 6 hours down to 2.5 hours. The issues seems to be present especially among Pavilion users, as somebody with a Pavilion M6 has reported the same issue. Windows 8.1 drains the battery for HP laptop and tablet users Here are some more complaints collected from frustrated HP users: Battery drain on a HpEnvy1000 laptop running Windows 8....

While this can seem like a smart move to speed things up, it can cause some issues. If you unplug a USB key before all the changes have been written, this can also cause the drive to be corrupted. How FFB works FFB is a small geeky console-based tool. This 26KB download tells Windows to flush the write cache of one or more storage volumes right away. You don’t even have to learn complicated command-line syntax....

At times, formatting CD-RW may be necessary, especially in the event of corruption, which prevents the CD-RW from loading properly. In this case, formatting such CD-RW might be the ultimate solution. However, what happens if your PC could not complete the formatting process? We’ll be providing you with several quick fixes in this article. How to fix Windows was unable to complete the format CD RW error? In the event that Windows was unable to complete the formatting of CD-RW, there could be several factors in play....

The official launch of F1 2021 is almost upon us and the game developers need a bit of help from the player community, in order to perform a bit of fine tuning before the release. Xbox releases F1 2021 on July 16th The beloved racing game is almost ready to hit the shelves and transport you to Indianapolis Motor Speedway, or one of your other favorite racing circuits. Besides the the iconic Imola and Portimao, there are some rumors that some new circuits will be added to F1 2021, including the Jeddah Street Circuit....

Well, you’ll surely be pleased to find out that developers haven’t forgotten about you and, as noticed on Reddit by fellow Edge users, the feature is now available in Microsoft’s Edge Canary too. How’s that for some 2022 good news? Edge Canary doesn’t use flags to turn on the feature However, unlike Chrome, where you have to enable this feature through Chrome://flags, it doesn’t appear as though any flags need adjusting in Edge Canary to be able to input passwords manually....

However, we thought that you should also know that the upcoming OS is no longer compatible with the popular Oracle VirtualBox virtualization platform after Microsoft changed its hardware requirement policies for virtual machines. Of course, we can all remember that, when Redmond officials first announced Windows 11, they stated that the system requirements threshold for installing the operating system has somewhat changed. And even though many people thoughts that it’s just a matter of time before Microsoft caves, due to immense backlash, nothing has changed....

Trying to send those files on your Microsoft-powered PC via Bluetooth sounds like a great idea, until you realize that what you are trying to do won’t actually work the way you imagined. And by that, we mean that it won’t work at all. Recently, users that tried to perform the above-mentioned process, found that the task is impossible for the time being. Bluetooth transfer issue stops Windows 11-Monterey exchange Today, one displeased macOS Monterey 12....

READ ALSO: Review of Financial Times App for Windows 10, Windows 8 Manage magazine subscriptions on your Windows 10, 8.1 device The latest release note for Windows 10, 8.1 app Zinio says that a much-improved reading experience on Windows 10, 8 has been put in place. The latest update fixes sluggish page turning on Windows RT and Windows 10, 8 devices and generally improves the performance. Also, faster download times have been put in place and support for new countries have been added:...

Many Windows Phone 8 and Windows Phone 8.1 users are allegedly being affected by an annoying error when the try to update certain apps, such as WhatsApp, Instagram, PDF Reader and others. Here are some potential fixes. Recently, on the Microsoft support community forums, somebody has been complaining about a weird error code. Here’s what he said – ‘my phone says I have an update and it downloads to 13% the stops and says error 801882d2, what does this mean I need help’....

Most users do not need the latest i7 processor teamed-up with 16 GB of RAM, they only need a computer capable of performing basic to medium tasks. Compared to regular desktop PCs, mini-PCs are cheaper, they run on less power, have eye-catching design, and don’t take as much space on your desk. Mini-PCs can also be customized for specific performance. The main downside is represented by the task limitation they impose, with very few exceptions....

Quite a few cybersecurity incidents took place in 2020. Therefore, there is no surprise that the November Patch Tuesday updates include dozens of security enhancements. Take a closer look at this quick rundown on the number of CVEs that have been tracked down this year: February: 99 CVEs March: 115 CVEs April: 118 CVEs May: 147 CVEs June: 139 CVEs July: 136 CVEs August: 146 CVEs September: 147 CVEs October: 88 CVES...