According to the health dashboard website, Windows 10 20H2 and version 2004 no longer have any update blocks, which means that it’s now safe to upgrade systems to one of the latest versions. Also, this week, Windows 10 21H1, 20H2, 2004, and older versions received the May 2021 Patch Tuesday update to patch security vulnerabilities. Sources familiar with the project revealed that Microsoft is dropping the Windows 10X development. Instead, the company plans to bring the Windows 10X features to the desktop version of Windows 10. In case you missed it, you can also download the pick of the week theme: Sri Lanka Beaches to refresh your desktop.

Tech tips roundup

This week, you also learned a bunch of tips to get the most out of Windows 10, including the different ways to install and uninstall quality updates, show or hide quality updates to prevent installing buggy releases, and view a list of updates installed on your computer. We looked into the steps to install MySQL with the Windows Package Manager command-line tool. You now know the steps to install XAMPP with the standalone installer or Windows Package Manager. In addition, we looked into the steps to upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 10, fix spooler printing problems, and the different ways to access the Advanced startup options on Windows 10. If you use the Windows Terminal, you now know the steps to change the default launch window size of the app. All content on this site is provided with no warranties, express or implied. Use any information at your own risk. Always backup of your device and files before making any changes. Privacy policy info.