iTunes 12.11.4 was released for Windows on August 9, 2021. iTunes 12.11.4 comes with two security fixes. And according to the installtion dialog box, has also added suport for more devices. Apple has listed the security fixes as the following: ImageIO Available for: Windows 10 and later Impact: processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution Description: […]
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NVIDIA – Display – 27.21.14.6275 for Windows 11
An update for the NVIDIA graphics driver with build number 27.21.14.6275 is now rolling out to Windows Update in Windows 11. This update is ensuring NVIDIA drivers are updated to be compatible with Windows 11. So if you have recently updated to Windows 11, you should install this driver to ensure your gaming and other graphic capabilities are up to […]
Intel Graphics Driver 27.20.100.8935 Rolling Out to Windows 10
An upddate is rolling out to Windows 10 for an Intel graphics driver. The update comes with version number 27.20.100.8935. This update will install another version of the Intel graphics driver on your computer (version 27.20.100.8935). Note: Installing this Intel generic graphics driver will overwrite your computer manufacturer’s (OEM) customized driver. OEM drivers are handpicked and include customized features and […]
Custom Image Allows for Windows 10x to Be Installed on Any PC
Independent developer who goes by “Albacore” has made it possible to install Windows 10X images on PCs that were not necessarily designed for this iteration of operating system. Windows enthusiasts have been able to subscribe to Windows Insider channels to get the most recent Windows 10 builds. When Windows 10X was announced as a standalone operating system with different devices […]
Windows Package Manager Now Allows Uninstalling of Apps
You can now use the Windows Package Manager (winget) to uninstall applications. The ability to import, export, and uninstall are all features rolling out in the next preview update. The Windows Package Manager (also known as winget) is a free and open-source package manager designed for Microsoft Windows 10. It consists of a command-line utility and a set of services for […]
Windows Package Manager Getting Import, Export, and Uninstall Options in Next Preview
The Windows Package Manager (also known as winget) is a free and open-source package manager designed for Microsoft Windows 10. It consists of a command-line utility and a set of services for installing applications. ISVs can use it as a distribution channel for their software packages. Winget is getting updated to include import, export, and uninstall options. The idea behind […]
You Can Now Start Contributing My Voice Clips to Help Make Online Speech Recognition Better
The latest Windows 10 update, version 20H2, shows a new notification in the Action Center for helping make online speech recognition better. If you like, you can click on the button to navigate through to the online speech recognition part of the Settings app where you can choose to opt-in and “Start contributing to my voice clips.” Microsoft is now […]
New Icons on Navigation Bar for ‘Your Phone’ App to Manage Phone Settings
Your Phone version 1.21012.195.0, which is out for Windows 10 PC, brings with it new icons to the navigation bar for controlling your smartphone’s settings. The new icons available from the navigation bar allow you to control the Do Not Disturb, Bluetooth, volume, and audio player settings. The same update also brings with it the added ability to click on […]
Windows Self-hosting Mechanism in 1999’s Codename Neptune
Microsoft has had many ideas over the years that reached their beta stages but never made it to official Windows builds. One of those projects was a self-hosting mechanism from a Windows build in 1999 which was codenamed Neptune according to Albacore. What makes this screenshot special is that it shows the Neptune upgrade service which is not just a […]
Custom Quick Actions Flyout Brings Standalone Tiles to Your Desktop
The set of tiles you get by clicking on the icon that looks like a speech bubble in your taskbar are tiles that are located on the Quick Actions flyout. This flyout is there so you can get quicker access to the main features of Windows that you may need to use and that would be too laborious to have […]
Offsets of Famous Bliss Wallpaper Scrapped from Windows 2007 Build 6022 Appear Online
What is still the most iconic wallpaper of all time for Microsoft Windows — Bliss from Windows XP — has seen many spinoffs over the years. What a lot of Windows enthusiasts may not know however is that Microsoft was set to release two offsets of the famous Bliss wallpaper in Windows 7 build 6022 but the plan was scrapped […]
Regular and Extensive Modes Come to Windows File Recovery
The Windows File Recovery app has been updated to include two new features: Regular Mode and Extensive Mode. Similar to the built-in file recovery service that comes built-in to Windows 10 (Start > Settings > Update and Security > Recovery > Reset this PC), these two modes give you options for a timely file recovery or a more thorough search […]
Microsoft PowerToys Gets Launcher and New Welcome Screen
Microsoft PowerToys is getting a much-needed upgrade to its user-interface. Included in the new PowerToys software is a new welcome screen that runs you through the main features PowerToys has to offer, as well as a new flyout via the system tray. Microsoft PowerToys has been around on Windows for many years (it dates all the way back to Windows […]
Microsoft Adds Autofill to Authenticator App and Chrome as an Extension
Microsoft has added a new autofill feature as part of the Microsoft Authenticator app which is rolling out for Android and iOS mobile operating systems and as an extension for Google Chrome. Autofill will store your passwords in your Microsoft account. To get started with autofill on mobile, open the Microsoft Authenticator app, and then sign-in on the Passwords tab […]
Canceled Windows Desktop OS ‘Polaris’ Leaks Online
If you follow Windows OS news and think you may have heard of Polaris OS but can’t quite remember what it might have been about, that’s because what once was planned to become a universal base of Windows OS has since been cancelled. Thanks to site Beta Archive, though, some of its screenshots have still leaked online. Windows Polaris has […]
Add to OneDrive Has Become ‘Generally Available’ by Microsoft
A new OneDrive feature called Add to OneDrive has now been made “generally available” by Microsoft, meaning it is now making its way around to everyone’s computers, though some of you may need to wait a little longer yet before it arrives. OneDrive has an enormously successful future coming as the average citizen begins to become better equipped with the […]
Sticky Notes With Windows Ink Insights and Handwriting Analysis Now Available via Microsoft Store
[UPDATE 8/7] We’re very pleased to announce that today, Sticky Notes 3.7 is now available to everyone on Windows 10 version 1803 and higher! At the beginning of the year, Microsoft released Sticky Notes 3.0, which brought with it many new features that made it overall a vastly superior app over its predecessor. We covered Sticky Notes 3.6 a lot in […]
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 its extra ability to use commands known as cmdlets. These cmdlets are exclusive to PowerShell and will not execute from […]
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 some attempt at a rewards program for those who do help out. There are thousands of people who regularly use […]
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 like Twitch. While it may not mean a whole lot to Microsoft what happens to Mixer, their streamers may feel […]
Microsoft Teams Now Comes With Own Certified Devices
If you’re working from home during this pandemic and part of a larger organization, there is a decent chance you’re connecting with colleagues using Microsoft Teams. While not the biggest name in communication platforms, Microsoft Teams is often the preferred platform for many companies who want to stick with Apple or Microsoft brands. To make matters easier for Microsoft Teams […]
Windows Lifecycle Fact Sheet Gets Updated During Pandemic
Microsoft has updated the end of service times for the Windows 10 version 1709 & 1809 software updates because of the pandemic. The updates are usually only services for 30 months after their initial release date. Microsoft is also pausing the feature updates for Windows Home and Pro editions running on version 1809. Since the pandemic could be going for […]
What’s New to Microsoft 365 in April 2020
Now that we’re close to a month in from working from home, more and more people are realizing new things they may need from the same Microsoft Office applications that they didn’t when they weren’t working remotely. Microsoft is doing its darnedest to meet the needs of people who are working remotely, and the team has brought out a bunch […]
Microsoft Outlook Spaces is Board to Help Organize Emails, Documents, and Meetings
Microsoft Outlook Spaces is a new feature that brings Google Keep-styled tabs that you can pin to the backdrop. You can use Spaces to bring together your most important subject matters within Microsoft Outlook and pin them together in one place. One of the best-kept secrets for managing your daily tasks is Google Keep, an application owned by Google that […]
Final Update to Windows 7 Blackens Desktop Wallpaper
The last software update rolling out for Windows 7 is removing the wallpaper and replacing it with a black screen. While it sounds alarming, the new black screen is thought of as a bug rather than Microsoft turning out the lights on a version of its operating system that it has been trying to get users to upgrade to more […]
Windows 7 Users Issued Final Windows 10 Upgrade Warning
The end of Microsoft support for Windows 7 happened a few days ago, on January 14 (2020). As a final reminder to those still using Windows 7, Microsoft has sent out an upgrade warning. The screen Windows 7 users will begin to see is titled “Your Windows 7 PC is out of support,” and it details how those machines will […]
Fluent Design Coming to Microsoft Office for iOS and Android
Android’s material design was first announced in 2014, and most people were familiar with it by the time their smartphones ran on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Android didn’t do a great job of explaining precisely what material design was — some saw it as a different logo and other design elements, others presumed it was the foundation of the general operating […]
TeamSnap Allows for Importing Sports Calendars in Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft has added the option to import your family’s school and sports league events to your personal Outlook calendar by using the add calendar feature in Outlook.com. Few things require a calendar quite so much as children’s sports, so this should be a welcomed addition for many people. The new add calendar feature that allows you to upload sports schedules […]
Sticky Notes 3.7 Now Has Show or Hide All Opened Notes via Jump List
At the beginning of the year, Microsoft released Sticky Notes 3.0, which brought with it many new features that made it overall a vastly superior app over its predecessor. We covered Sticky Notes 3.6 a lot in previous articles; now Microsoft has updated Sticky Notes to version 3.7. Sticky Notes 3.7 has a couple of new features: the Windows Ink […]
Sticky Notes v3.7: Windows Ink Insights Return, Handwriting Analysis, and More
[UPDATE 8/7] We’re very pleased to announce that today, Sticky Notes 3.7 is now available to everyone on Windows 10 version 1803 and higher! At the beginning of the year, Microsoft released Sticky Notes 3.0, which brought with it many new features that made it overall a vastly superior app over its predecessor. We covered Sticky Notes 3.6 a lot in […]