According to the logs, build 21387 for Windows 10 retires the legacy version of Internet Explorer 11 following the recent announcement where Microsoft revealed that plans to discontinue the browser in 2022. The Task Manager Eco Mode is now being disabled for the time being to improve the experience and fix several bugs. Windows 10 build 21387 fixes Alongside the new changes, this flight ships with a bunch of fixes, including:...

However, the development is an ongoing process and to make sure everything works, the operating system needs to be updated, and today July 29th, Microsoft is releasing its day one patch for Windows 10 and it’s over 1GB on size! The update is expected to resolve many reported issues on 10240.16405.150725-1815.th1, which is the build number users will be receiving starting today. If you’re making the jump to Windows 10 today, the day one patch should download with the rest of the operating system files, which in terms should update your system to version 10240....

The Media Creation Tool is available for download from the Microsoft support website, and it allows you to download the installation files for the latest version of Windows 10 to either do a clean install, do an in-place upgrade, or to create an ISO file. Also, you can use the tool to create an USB bootable media, which you can use to start your device to install Windows 10 with the Fall Creators Update....

In addition, Calendar is also getting an update bringing features like colored categories, interesting calendars, and travel reservations and package deliveries support. Mail Focused Inbox & Mentions Focused Inbox is a feature that allows you to break your inbox into two sections that filters the most important emails into the new Focused section, and the less relevant messages, such as newsletters and offers will appear in the Other section. Microsoft uses machine-learning to learn your habits and identify low-priority emails, which thus far has worked well on the Outlook app for mobile devices....

When the software giant first introduced Windows 10, the desktop included a new Start menu that combined the familiarity of the Windows 7 menu with the Start screen live tiles available with Windows 8. While the live tiles were a good idea at the time, as they were meant to give you a quick glance in real-time of things happening within the app, the approach never took off. Also, after the death of Windows Mobile, Microsoft even stopped updating the live tiles platform, and nowadays, the Start menu tiles don’t really display anything useful....

The screenshots do not show significant changes coming on this build, but it appears that the build includes a new wallpaper, a larger battery icon, and small changes on the Store tile, which now shows featured apps. This slideshow requires JavaScript. While it’s unlikely that this particular build will make its way to Windows Insiders, Microsoft has to release a new build for mobile device soon. In addition, like with Windows 10 for PCs, the company is expected to start releasing new builds for the platform more quickly, as we’re also getting close to the launch of Windows 10 Mobile follow the desktop release on July 29th....

The roll out will happen in phases, Windows Insiders will get it first, and everyone else who have reserved the a free copy will start seeing the upgrade notification in the coming days or weeks. Businesses using the Enterprise version of the operating system will be able to get the update on August 1st. If you can’t wait to upgrade, you can use this workaround to manually trigger the upgrade process....

KB4501835 update bumps the version number to build 17763.439, and according to the software giant, fixes several languages, date and time, and UEFI problems. Windows 10 update KB4501835 for version 1809 Microsoft has announced KB4501835 in the Windows support site, and it’s referred as “May 1, 2019—KB4501835 (OS Build 17763.439)”. If you’re already running the Windows 10 October 2018 Update on your device, this update will address these problems:...

KB4541331 bumps the version number to build 17763.1131, and according to the company fixes error when printing to a document share, touch keyboard during sign in, date and time settings, and improves app and devices compatibility with Windows updates. In addition, older versions of Windows 10, including version 1803, 1709, and 1607 also received several fixes. Update KB4541331 for Windows 10 version 1809 Microsoft has announced KB4541331 in the Windows support site, and it’s referred as “March 17, 2020—KB4541331 (OS Build 17763....

Windows 10 build 17133 in the Slow ring doesn’t introduc new changes or new features, but it’s stable enough to be in Slow ring. Microsoft explains that with this rollout the team is testing the deployment of the feature update to customers. As a result, not every tester in the Slow ring will get the update on day-one automatically, but it’ll be available broadly to Insiders on Monday, April 2, 2018....

According to the company’s documentation (via Neowin), version 2004 now will also officially support the new AMD’s Ryzen 4000 series of processors. This is in addition to up to 7th Generation processors (A-series Ax-9xxx, E-series Ex-9xxx, and FX-9xxx), Athlon 2xx, Opteron, and EPYC 7xxx. On Intel requirements, the May 2020 Update will continue to support for older processors, but now, it’ll also officially support up to 10th Generation Core processors, Intel Xeon E-22xx, Atom (J4xxx/J5xxx and N4xxx/N5xxx), Celeron, and Pentium....

Originally, tabs and the navigation overhauled were officially available in the Dev Channel with the release of build 25136, but it appears that the new features are now stable enough to make them available on version 22H2. Tabs for File Explorer work similarly to the experience in the web browser. Instead of having multiple instances of the app, you will now be able to use one instance to navigate multiple folders and drive locations....

In the article, Microsoft confirms says that the “minimum acceptable build for Windows 11, version 22H2 certification” is RTM (Release to Manufacturer) build 22621. This means that the preview released on May 11 contains the final bits that the company plans to ship as the final version, minus some cumulative updates. However, since Windows 11 is offered as a service, the RTM label doesn’t mean much, but it indicates that the development has been finalized, and the company won’t be introducing any more features for this version....

On the other hand, if you plan to upgrade from Windows 10, you’ll need to ensure that the hardware meets the minimum requirements. For example, 64-bit dual-core processor, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0, and Secure Boot. In addition, for new installations, you are now required to create an account using your Microsoft account credentials, meaning the device must have an internet connection. Otherwise, you won’t be able to complete the setup....

We are still many months away from the official release of version 23H2. However, the company is actively working on the next update, and some of the new features can already be found in the latest Insider previews. It’s important to note that changes available through the Dev Channel are not tied to any specific release of Windows 11. However, most of the new improvements are expected to ship in the next feature update, and some others may arrive even before, through cumulative updates....

According to the official notes, build 22557 for Windows 11 introduces the ability to create folders to group apps in the “Pinned” section of the Start menu. A new Focus experience, tweaks for the Quick Access feature in File Explorer, live captions, new touch gestures, and more. Build 22557 for Windows 11 new features and changes Here are all the new features, tweaks, changes, and refinements for Windows 11:...

According to the official logs, Windows 11 build 22610 adds a number of new policies to allow administrators to disable various elements of the desktop, such as Quick Settings and Notification Center flyouts, Recommended section in the Start menu, and more. This update also disables the SMB1 protocol by default, rolls out an updated version of the Task Manager with accent color support, updates the rename button for the File Explorer context menu, and more....

Knowing the general availability date, we also now know when Windows 8 RT Surface is going to be released, as Microsoft previously noted that it will be available at the same time when Windows 8 launches. Learn more about what’s new in Windows 8 and many how to’s to start getting the most of the latest operating system, check out all our coverage. All content on this site is provided with no warranties, express or implied....

In this digital wold that we live in today, people use different software (e.g. KeePass) and online services (e.g., LastPass and 1Password) to manage their digital identity to have access to everything with just one master password and not having to remember uppercase, numbers and symbols from a particular log in. Also there are others that still using a Notepad file to store username and passwords — which is a no-no!...

Although you can already use command tools with the Windows Console, the Windows Terminal is a complete new and modernized application that will also bring support for tabs as well as customization options, such as theming and developer focus settings. In addition, the new experience will even support emoji and GPU-based text rendering. While the first preview is still pretty rough and many things don’t work correctly, you can already use the terminal with tabs, you can launch Command Prompt and PowerShell sessions, but the settings page is not yet available....