However, until Microsoft actually releases the final version of Windows 10 Mobile, users are stuck testing the pre-release version of the operating system through the Windows Insider program, which is not a bad thing as users can get their hands on the latest features before the software become available to everyone. Now, there are many people planning to try out the beta version of the mobile operating system. As such, the following three guides will help you step-by-step on everything you need to know to get the most of Windows 10 Mobile without losing your data, apps, and settings, and with the instructions to roll back to Windows Phone 8....

However, the company notes that upgrading to Windows 10 Mobile build 10536 will take more time and work. Windows Phone 8.1 to Windows 10 Mobile build 10536.1004 According to the Microsoft support page, if you’re upgrading from Windows Phone 8.1, you will be upgrading directly to Windows 10 Mobile build 10.0.10536.1004. Windows 10 Mobile build 10536.1003 to build 10536.1004 You might have heard that last Friday, September 11th, a small number of Insiders received build 10536....

In addition, and perhaps the biggest news, is that Microsoft is also adding a new emulation layer to the version of Windows 10 running on ARM, which will enable users to run desktop (Win32/x86) applications, such as Photoshop, iTunes, and Google Chrome. And for those wondering, Microsoft is using its Cobalt emulator technology, which heard recently. Windows 10 running on ARM demo The company officially made the announcement at its WinHec hardware event in China....

Although these computers are similar to those we’ve already seen sporting Intel’s chips, there are two major differences, including the Qualcomm processor and the version of Windows 10. Windows 10 S on ARM These new devices will be running a version of Windows 10 specially crafted to run on ARM processors, which offers the same experience you already know, but with a few twists. Traditional programs aren’t compatible with this platform, as such Microsoft is including an emulator to run almost any app you already use on regular PCs....

Starting with EdgeHTML 17, the rendering engine of Microsoft Edge, included with version 1803, Windows 10 enables support for Service Workers, Push, Cache APIs, and other technologies that makes possible to run Progressive Web Apps on the desktop experience. List of Progressive Web Apps for Windows 10 The first wave of these apps is already available in the Microsoft Store, and here’s the list with their corresponding download links:...

While the software giant is making a big build number jump from “11102” to “14251”, this new build doesn’t include any noticeable or significant changes compared to Windows 10 build 11102. In a new article the company explains historically the desktop and mobile versions of the operating system had different version numbering, because there were developed by different teams on different schedules. In Windows 10 there is only one Windows team, this is one of reasons we started to see versioning getting closer together, “but the underlying binary version numbers were still different”....

Windows 10 update KB5000850 bumps the version number to build 18363.1474, and according to the logs, fixes a problem with File Explorer that displays nothing or shows “Computing Filters” when filtering search results. It also resolves various issues with Microsoft Edge, and it removes the legacy version and replaces it with the new Chromium version. Alongside the long list of fixes, KB5000850 fixes problems with USB 3.0 hubs, 16-bit apps, networking, Azure, Active Directory, and much more....

According to the Microsoft support page, build 22621.1192 makes .NET Framework updates available through the “Optional updates” page instead of from the main Windows Update channel. In addition, this update introduces a slew of fixes regarding networking, remote desktop connections, file system, search, and more. Windows 11 22H2 update KB5022360 These are the fixes and new features available with the latest update of Windows 11 22H2: If you want to update to Windows 11 build 22621....

According to the company, this approach will help test delivery features turned off by default, detect and disable features causing problems, and control the rollout of new features. Microsoft also says most users will get the builds from the 22622.xxx branch. However, if you receive builds from the 22621.xxx branch, you can check for updates manually again to download from the 22622.xxx branch. Furthermore, the company stays those changes in the Beta Channel don’t indicate changes for final feature rollouts for Windows 11....

Windows 11 build 25115, according to the official changes, introduces “Suggested Actions,” a new feature that brings up inline Suggested to create a calendar event or make a phone call when copying a date, time, or phone number. If you copied a phone number, the inline flyout would suggest making the call with Microsoft Teams or other apps available on the computer. Coping a date or time will suggest creating a calendar event, and when you choose the app, an event will be created with all the information already filled in....

The screenshots are from what it appears to be from a legitimate unreleased Insider Preview build (21996.1) available through the Dev Channel that first appeared in Baidu via BetaWorld. And then, they were spotted by XDA Developers and ZDNet. In this first wave of images, we can finally confirm that the next version of the operating system will be called “Windows 11” since a screenshot of the “About” page on the Settings app describes the “Edition” as “Windows 11 Pro....

Snappier and more responsive According to a new video published in the company’s YouTube channel, after upgrading, Windows 11 will feel snappier and more responsive. The reason is because of the work done in the resource management that prioritizes apps running in focused (foreground) by giving them more processor, memory, and other system resources. For instance, under heavy load (even at 90 or 95 percent), Windows 11 will redistribute the compute resources to launch without any lag when launching an app....

In a blog post this week, the software giant detailed the work they are making to make Windows Update less intrusive on Windows 8. Microsoft’s Farzana Rahman explained that it is not an easy challenge to quickly push updates and not being intrusive to users in the process. “The challenge we faced was to find the balance between updating with speed and giving notice to the user for upcoming restarts....

The new update brings new improvement and features to Microsoft’s Windows 8, but this time focus on keyboard and mouse, and less on touchscreens, although there are a few improvements in this area as well. Windows 8.1 Update also includes all previously released security and non-security updates for the operating system. Very important The company will label the update as “Important” Users wanting to move the new update will have to have Windows 8....

Although Netham45 was able to install Windows 95, many features like network isn’t working. As Zac from WinBeta points out porting a x86 desktop program to ARM is not an easy task, it involves loading and re-compiling the app with software like Visual Studio, and it is something not recommended for anyone to do. Also, Windows RT does not have a complete set of Windows libraries (DLLs), which means that if you somehow manage to port a program to an ARM-based device, it’s not likely to work....

Apparently, Windows Live Essentials 2011 is not available for Windows XP. In the Inside Windows Live blog, Vice President, Windows Live engineering, Chris Jones said: “[…]If your computer is still running Windows XP, you can, of course, continue to use the current Windows Live Essentials software, and then switch to Windows Live Essentials 2011 when you buy a new PC or upgrade to Windows 7.” This new version of Windows Live Essentials 2011, has been built from the ground up with Windows 7 in mind to take full advantage of it....

The problem is that your personal files, messages, contacts, and other important data are stored locally on the device, which can get accidentally deleted or you can easily lose it due to different problems (e.g., system failure), and this is when Dr.Fone for Android comes in handy. Dr.Fone is a data recovery app from Wondershare designed to recover all types of files, including photos, videos, documents, call logs, contacts, and text messages from Android devices....

In both of these releases there are three security issues that got fixed, additional security enhancements has been added, plus in WordPress 3.1 RC4 a lot of bugs has been fixed. You can easily update both of the WordPress version by simply going to the Dashboard and hitting update. There is one thing for those users updating to 3.0.5 version, they are going to need to update to the latest version of Akismet....

From Tuesday, April 1st, and until the 15th, all Xbox Live Gold members can download Hitman: Absolution. This is a $19.99 normally priced games and it will free for subscribers. Then from April 16th and until the end of the month Gold members can download free Deadlight, normally a $14.99 game. About the promotion: Sometime ago Microsoft started offering 2 free Xbox 360 games each month, but it was going to last only until the release of Xbox One....

As usual, two of the games will be available for Xbox One, and the other two on Xbox 360. However, you can play every game available through the Game with Gold program on Xbox One using Backward Compatibility. On Xbox One, throughout the month of January, Xbox Live Gold members can download The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing III ($14.99 ERP) for free. Also from January 16 through February 15, ZOMBI ($19....