What now? Well you shouldn’t worry, it’s still possible to run the System Image Backup tool in Windows 8.1 automatically, but it involves using Windows PowerShell to create a task in the Task Scheduler which will run at a time you specify. Follow the instructions below to learn more: How to schedule an image backup on Windows 8.1 Finally, if you want to double-check whether or not the task has been fully created....
Using the Teams apps to schedule a work meeting, you can select a channel allowing the entire team to join, or you can invite people individually. You can use the Scheduling assistant, which shows all attendees availability that can help you find the time that works for everyone. Also, when you schedule the meeting, a post will appear in “Posts” in the selected channel and the agenda, content, notes and recordings are all captured in the channel....
If you’re using a custom background on the desktop, you can also enable an option to set the accent color of the Start menu, taskbar, and action center to match the base color of the image automatically. In this guide, you’ll learn the easy steps to set the color experience based on the desktop background colors on Windows 10. How to change accent color automatically on Windows 10 Use these steps to change the accent color of the desktop automatically on Windows 10: Once you complete the steps, Windows 10 will analyze the image, and it’ll change the accent color based on the most prominent color in the current background....
The option is currently available in the Canary channel of Microsoft Edge, but it’s expected to rollout to everyone in future releases. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to customize the background of a new tab of Microsoft Edge using your own image. How to set custom tab background image on Edge To use your own image as new tab background, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, the image you uploaded should appear in the background of every new tab you open....
Release Preview is available for both PC and mobile devices and aims to help Insiders who like to stay parked on the Current Branch — or current main version of Windows 10 — and continue to receive patches, apps, and driver updates. In this Windows 10 guide, I’ll walk you through the instructions to switch your PC running Windows 10 and your Windows 10 Mobile phone (e.g., Lumia 950, Lumia 950 XL) to the Release Preview ring of updates....
If Bluetooth isn’t enabled on your computer, the Settings app makes it easy to turn on this device and connect multiple peripherals. In this guide, you’ll learn the easy steps to turn on the Bluetooth adapter on your Windows 10 device. How to enable Bluetooth using Settings To turn on Bluetooth on Windows 10, use these steps: Once you’ve completed the steps, Bluetooth will start and remain enabled on your device....
The advance of using Rufus is that you can create a USB installation media faster for the current and older versions of Windows, including versions 22H2, 21H2, 10, and 8.1. Also, it’s the best tool to create a USB bootable media that bypasses the requirements and allows you to install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware. In this guide, you will learn the steps to use Rufus to download the ISO file and create a bootable media to install Windows 11 22H2 on supported or unsupported hardware....
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There have been recent reports from users at the Microsoft forums complaining about the fast battery drainage on their Surface Pro 3 devices, which many believed is caused by defective Simplo batteries. Surface Pro 3 System Firmware Update – 7/21/2016 The July 2016 firmware update that Microsoft has released for Surface Pro 3 addresses specifically two battery life related issues. The System Aggregator Firmware, increases battery life during sleep mode and improves keyboard stability....
Renew your desktop background appearance with these 13 images. The theme is available for download through the Microsoft Store, and it is free to set as wallpapers on computers running Windows 10 only. If the background images rotate too quickly, after applying the theme on Settings > Personalization > Background, use the Change picture every drop-down menu to adjust the image rotation frequency. You can download more themes from the Themes and Wallpapers for Windows 10 section....
The installation is pretty darn easy just visit http://www.metrotwit.com/, download and run the MetroTwitSetup.exe, and the ClickOnce installer will take care of the rest; it will download and install Microsoft .Net Framework 4.0 — which is required, if you don’t already have in your Windows system– and it will also download all the latest necessary files to install this application. Once the installation is completed, MetroTwit will automatically start, the default customization is great enough but you also have the choice to modify settings and the user interface layout (theme and accents, columns, tweet options, and more) easily from the Settings page to make this Windows native Twitter client really blend in your system....
Similar to Apple and Google, Microsoft account two-factor authentication means that in addition of entering your password at login, you’ll also have to provide a security code generated by an Authenticator app on your mobile phone. It is an extra step, but it’ll make your account a lot more secure, preventing from someone stealing your password easily. Although the two-factor authentication brings a welcome security feature to the Microsoft account, it will not work with linked accounts, LiveSide says....
Send looks and feels much like any other good messaging app, but unlike other email clients, Send offers you a simple and quick text message experience to reach your co-workers and then you have all of your communications in Outlook for later reference. The app is currently only available for Apple’s iPhone in the United States and Canada, but it will soon come to Android and Windows Phone. At this moment “Send” only works with Office 365 and school email accounts to surface contact information, however the company says that the app will be available more broadly in the coming months....
The Cityman will focus on offering the larger 5.7-inch QHD display, a Qualcomm octa-core processor, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage, and 20-mgapixel rear facing camera. The information currently available indicates that Microsoft will opt for a removable cover to access the battery and microSD slot. Perhaps, the most interesting piece of information is the Cityman is the first handset we hear supporting the new Windows 10 Continuum for phones that literally converts a phone into a full flesh PC when connecting an external monitor, keyboard and mouse....
The Surface 2 BitLocker recovery key issue appears when you resume or restart the device, where you’re prompted to enter your BitLocker recovery key before booting into Windows 8. If you’re experiencing this issue, you can learn more about this problem and download the fix KB2921482 (Surface 2 prompts you for the BitLocker recovery key when you restart the device) from Microsoft. The update applies to Surface Pro, Surface Pro 2, and Surface 2 — be aware that you cannot install this update on the Surface RT....
The update for Internet Explorer resolves 37 issues, the most important vulnerability patched deals with a back door that could allowed attackers to obtain information about the target computer remotely. And the remaining 36 vulnerabilities deals with Internet Explorer flaws that could allowed Remote Code Execution (KB2977629). SEE ALSO: Surface Pro 3 gets firmware update to fix Wi-Fi and thermostat icon on boot issues The vulnerability in .NET framework solved an issue that could cause denial of services (KB2990931)....
The news was first spotted on the Chinese site WPDang, but it’s confirmed that the software giant will be launching a number of new hardware in October. Microsoft could also be unveiling “one or two” new hardware in addition to the devices already mentioned, but this information has not been confirmed. Now, according to the Chinese site, the company could be introducing a slimmer version of Xbox One, but it’s a rumor more than a fact, as such this plan is unlikely to happen....
The Windows Package Manager (or winget for short) is a command-line tool alternative to install apps. Although you can already download and install apps on Windows 10, the package manager is meant to save time and frustration by automating the process of searching, downloading, installing, upgrading, and configuring apps on your computer. If you ever had to set up a new device or reinstall Windows 10, you know how time-consuming it is to find the links, download, and reinstall all your apps....
Now a shift may be in works, according to Terry Myerson, head of Microsoft’s operating system division, suggested at the financial analyst meeting on Thursday that the company will soon unify all app platforms under one roof. This basically means that developers will be able to create one app what will work on all devices from the smallest to biggest screen, no matter where you install it. Write once, run everywhere....
