Firefox 83 has been released and it available for download from the Firefox website. Firefox 83 comes with good new features such as the ability to search Google directly from the address bar, HTTPS-Only Mode, Picture-in-Picture Mode, and pinch to […]
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Cumulative Updates for Windows 10 on November 10, 2020
A new set of cumulative updates for Windows 10 have rolled out on November 10, 2020. These updates are designed to improve the quality of your operating system without adding any new features. Windows 10, initial release, KB4586787 (OS Build […]
Download: PowerShell 7.1 Final Now Available
The next iteration of Windows PowerShell, PowerShell 7.1, is now available to download. PowerShell is the most powerful command-line tool Windows 10 has to offer. It was developed as a separate tool to the older CMD command line because of […]
Latest Microsoft Edge Has Rounder Icons for New Tabs and Menus
Microsoft is trialing a new icon design for most menus which can be found around Microsoft Edge. You won’t find this feature available for your standard version of Edge just yet because it’s rolling out to the Microsoft Edge Insiders […]
Download: NET 5.0 Announced
Microsoft has released the next major release of the the .NET framework, .NET 5.0. Microsoft is frequently releasing preview builds of .NET framework. In the leadup to .NET 5.0’s release, there were eight preview builds. The eighth and final preview […]
Edge Gets Enhanced Badges and Background Notifications
One of the features that made Windows 10 a superior operating system was its built-in notification capabilities; however, fine-tuning the notification experience has been difficult: some people found themselves completely bombarded with them which causes far too many distractions. Microsoft […]
Adobe Photoshop Elements 2021 Now Out on Microsoft Store
The Adobe Photoshop Elements 2021 app is now available from the Microsoft Store. Though you can download it easier now, the version you get from the Microsoft Store is a lighter version of the app which is more suitable for […]
Your Phone App to Allow Resizing of Apps on Windows 10
Samsung and Microsoft have been working together to allow users of the Your Phone app to be able to resize and use multiple apps when streaming them onto a computer running on Windows 10. As our lives become increasingly busy, […]
Distro Installation Added to Windows Subsystem for Linux in Windows 10 Build 20246
Microsoft has added the automatic distro installation to wsl –install in Windows 10 insiders preview build 20246. The automatic distro installation makes it easier to install Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) due to the fact that all the components you […]
Windows 10 KB4580364 Brings Meet Now to Taskbar
Windows 10 cumulative update KB4580364 is now rolling out to computers. This is an official build that fixes bugs that cause poor responsiveness on Windows 10 version 2004. It also adds Meet Now to the taskbar. Earlier this year Microsoft […]
Download: Administrative Templates for Windows 10 October 2020 Update (20H2)
Here you can download the complete set of Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 10 October 2020 Update (20H2) Administrative template files are necessary for administrators to manage registry-based policy settings. This download includes the Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 10 […]
Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20236.1005 (rs_prerelease) – October 16
Cumulative Update build 20236.1005 (KB4587587) is rolling out to computers. Windows 10 build 20236.1005 (KB4587587) brings two new features you may wish to learn: a change to the refresh rate of your display and changes to the way the search […]
Windows 10 KB4578968 Patches .NET Framework Vulnerability
2020-10 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 20H2 for x64-based Systems (KB4579311) rolling out now. Also includes 2020-10 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8 for Windows 10, version 20H2 for x64 (KB4578968). An information disclosure vulnerability exists when […]
Windows 10 KB4571756 Improves Security for Windows Basic Operations
2020-09 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 20H2 for x64-based Systems (KB4571756) rolling out now. This update brings security improvements for basic Windows operations. It also brings security improvements to Microsoft Office software and peripheral devices. There are also updates […]
Thunderbird 78.1.1 Released, Includes Several Fixes and Changes
The world’s most popular open-source emailing client, Thunderbird, was recently updated to Thunderbird 78. The major release was a significant upgrade, and brought with it a host of new features such as color customization of folder pane icons, additional enterprise […]
Thunderbird 78.0.1 Released: Key Revocation, Extending Key Expiration, and Secret Key Backup
Thunderbird 78 has been updated to 78.0.1. Thunderbird 87 had four beta versions that already resulted in any improvements being made, but version 78.0.1 comes with 11 new fixes that make it better than the initial Thunderbird 78 release. Thunderbird […]
Thunderbird 78 Released: Add Multiple Email Addresses per Field, New Icon Colors for Folders, and More
The popular open-source email client RSS Thunderbird has just been updated to a new major release named Thunderbird 78. The new version of the leading open source email client comes with the option to add multiple email addresses per field, […]
Windows 10 KB4576478 Cumulative Update .NET Framework 3.5, 4.8
Feature update to Windows 10, version 20H2: 2020-09 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8 for Windows 10 Version 2004 for x64 (KB4576478) ClickOnce will no longer download applications from untrusted servers which use NTLM authentication, but, instead, will […]
Download: Intel Phone Flash Tool [Links]
The Intel Phone Flash Tool can be used to install firmware on smartphones and tablets that have Intel system chips (chipsets) as processors inside. Intel is a premier system chip manufacturer for laptops, desktops, and servers; however, there are also […]
Microsoft Windows Insider Program Gets New Channels on Website and in Settings
Microsoft probably never predicted the sheer number of people who would be interested in helping them create a better Windows operating system, especially for free as it has been up until recently, even though Microsoft has now started at least […]
Alt + Tab Shortcut Now Includes Microsoft Edge Browser Tabs
The Microsoft Edge web browser has been updated to offer another multitasking improvement, namely the ability to use the Alt + Tab keyboard shortcut to browse closed tabs. The Alt + Tab shortcut has long been a feature in Microsoft […]
Microsoft Closes Mixer, Leaving Millions of Streamers Without a Platform
As of July 22, 2020, Microsoft is no longer operating out of the gaming platform website Mixer.com and will instead shift the same type of gaming experience over to Facebook gaming. Mixer was a direct competitor to alternative streaming services […]
Windows 10’s Disk Management Tool Features Now Appear in Settings
Yet another major Control Panel applet has been replaced in Windows 10, this time the Disk Management Tool. Starting from Windows 10 build 20175, you can find the equivalent of what the Disk Management Tool was offering from the Settings […]
Intel Delays 7nm Processors Until 2022
Intel has announced it won’t be offering any 7 nanometer (nm) processors until 2022. The news sent Intel’s stock into a dive as it fell over 17%. Meanwhile, competitor AMD overtook the stock price for the first time. Intel has […]
Windows 10 Build 19042.421 Brings New Theme-Conscious Start Menu
Microsoft has released Windows 10 build 19042.421 to the beta channel. One of the new features it brings is a theme-conscious Start menu, which is to say you can help the Start menu evolve to suit your themes instead of […]
How to Install Lenovo A7-30H Firmware Flash File
Here’s what you need to download the official Lenovo A7-30H firmware flash file onto a computer. You can then flash the firmware with the appropriate flashing tool that’s made to work with your device in mind. Smartphone repair centers were the […]
How to Install Lenovo A7-30GC Firmware Flash File
Here’s what you need to download the official Lenovo A7-30GC firmware flash file onto a computer. You can then flash the firmware with the appropriate flashing tool that’s made to work with your device in mind. Smartphone repair centers were […]
How to Install Lenovo A7-30F Firmware Flash File
Here’s what you need to download the official Lenovo A7-30F firmware flash file onto a computer. You can then flash the firmware with the appropriate flashing tool that’s made to work with your device in mind. Smartphone repair centers were […]
How to Install Gionee A1 Lite Firmware Flash File
Here’s what you need to download the official Gionee A1 Lite firmware flash file onto a computer. You can then flash the firmware with the appropriate flashing tool that’s made to work with your device in mind. Smartphone repair centers […]
Windows 10 Cumulative Updates KB4557957 & KB4560960 Now Available Via Windows Update & Offline Installer
Windows 10 Cumulative Updates KB4557957 & KB4560960 are now rolling out to computers as part of Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday updates for June 2020. The two new updates include various security and bug fixes. The two new updates are rolling out […]