Not that Microsoft would be too concerned about it, but the South Korean government is allegedly planning to ditch Microsoft Windows and make the switch to Linux operating systems for their computers. The change will begin when Windows 7 support […]
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Microsoft Patches New Worm Vulnerability in Windows XP
Microsoft has released a patch for Windows XP to fight a dangerous worm vulnerability on Remote Desktop Services. Microsoft likely considered this an important patch because Remote Desktop Services is a feature related to administrators taking control of other computer’s, […]
Microsoft Paint Updated to Include Keyboard Input and Other Accessibility Features
Microsoft is adding new accessibility features for Microsoft Paint in the May 2019 update for Windows 10. The keyboard now becomes a primary input mechanism. Users have always been able to use the mouse and multi-touch tablet input, but now […]
Microsoft’s Game Bar Gets Renamed Xbox Game Bar
Microsoft is renaming the Game Bar to be the Xbox Game Bar and will no longer be a standalone app but rather come directly integrated into Windows 10. The Game Bar was originally a standalone option in the Settings app […]
Windows 10 Sticky Notes 3.6 with Ability to Add Images, Multi-Desktop Support Released
[UPDATE 5/13] We’re very pleased to announce that today, Sticky Notes 3.6 is now available to everyone on Windows 10 version 1803 and higher! Sticky Notes 3.6 introduces images in notes and multi-desktop support! [UPDATE 3/27] Sticky Notes v3.6 has been released […]
Dell Support Assist App Vulnerability Found, Requires Patch
Most Dell computers, including the popular XPS 13 and 15 ranges, come with a preinstalled Dell Support Assist application. Support Assist offers users a simple way of keeping the computer up to date with drivers, BIOS updates, and other fixes […]
Microsoft’s Semantic Machines Brings Conversational AI to Cortana
Microsoft announced today a new conversational engine that has been produced for Cortana’s artificial intelligence. The new AI conversational engine for Cortana has been worked on for the last few years, ever since Microsoft acquired Semantic Machines in 2018. Head […]
Microsoft to Move Classic Paint to Windows Store; Replace it with Paint 3D
Starting from Windows 10 build 17063 you will be shown a pop-up dialog after opening Microsoft Paint that says “This version of Paint will soon be replaced with Paint 3D. Classic Paint will then become available on the Store.” You […]
UWP File Explorer Now Includes an Address Bar
When we first started using Windows 10, we were really excited. But a lot of our readers expressed concern. At first, we didn’t think much of those concerns, but as more and more people raised them, it became something we […]
The Next Release of PowerShell – PowerShell 7
Recently, the PowerShell Team shipped the Generally Available (GA) release of PowerShell Core 6.2. Since that release, we’ve already begun work on the next iteration! We’re calling the next release PowerShell 7, the reasons for which will be explained in this blog […]
Skype for Business desktop now available as web download app on Mac
As promised, we have rolled out the change to use Skype for Business desktop app on Mac as our web-downloadable meetings client instead of Skype Meetings App (SMA)! The change applies to meetings that are hosted on Skype for Business Online […]
Sticky Notes 3.6: Add Images, Multi-Desktop Support, Improved Speed, and More
[UPDATE 5/13] We’re very pleased to announce that today, Sticky Notes 3.6 is now available to everyone on Windows 10 version 1803 and higher! Sticky Notes 3.6 introduces images in notes and multi-desktop support! [UPDATE 3/27] Sticky Notes v3.6 has been released […]
OneDrive Updated to Include Dark Theme
Microsoft had recently updated Windows 10 to include new Light and Dark Themes for the default theme for things such as the taskbar and settings app. Microsoft also included the option to integrate either the Light or Dark Themes into […]
Microsoft Discontinues Groove Music on Mobile
Microsoft has decided to discontinue the development and support of Groove Music on all mobile operating systems, including Android, iOS, and Windows 10 Mobile. The discontinuation of Groove Music comes amid the news of Microsoft partnering up with Spotify to […]