Windows
- Nov- 2018 -12 November
Microsoft Prepares for a Possible Re-release of Windows 10 October 2018 update (version 1809) in November
Rumors have been going around regarding the possibility of Microsoft preparing to release Windows 10 October 2018 update (version 1809) again in the coming days. This update was scheduled to be released in October 2018. The original patch day for the update was October 9th. However, a few brave ones…
- 7 November
Microsoft Acknowledges Issues with Edge Developer Tools and SQL Connection in cumulative update KB4462933
In October 2018, Microsoft had release a cumulative update KB4462933 for Windows 10 V1803 users who had installed Windows 10 April 2018 update. This cumulative update released on 24th October lifted Windows 10 V1803 to build 17134376. It was a massive update with several important improvements and fixes. However, there…
- 6 November
Outlook 365 and iCloud Calendar Continue to Have Sync Issues after Winter Time Change
There seem to be recurring issues in syncing of appointments between Outlook 365 and iCloud Calendar, Borncity reports. According to them, the dates between the calendars were shifted by one hour. Gunter Born wrote that Volker G. (a blog reader) wrote to him regarding the problems with calendar synchronization between…
- 5 November
Microsoft Gears Up for Removal of Legacy Volume Mixer in its 19H1 Feature Update
Microsoft has been reported to be working hard at releasing its next Windows 10 feature update, scheduled to be released in April 2019 and codenamed as 19H1. According to Windows Central, several new features and changes are expected to be included in this update such as UI refinements and Windows…
- Oct- 2018 -22 October
Google Working On Screen Share Feature, Opening Chrome Mobile Tabs On PC Now A Possibility
Microsoft’s Continue on PC feature is a pretty neat idea; however, the fact that it only uses Microsoft’s Edge on laptop and PCs means it’s not as popular as it could have been. After all, Edge is only used by around 4% of people. In contrast to that, there’s Google…
- 18 October
A Fully Customizable Future Awaits the Windows 10
Something really exciting is shared by Microsoft. The company announced that users will finally be able to remove bloatware from its Windows 10, in 2019. While Slow and Release preview was available to Windows Insiders and changes were made based on user feedback, there is still a long way to go…
- 17 October
New Version of Windows 10 October Update Hits Insiders – More Issues Resolved
Well, Windows 10 October update created more issues than features it introduced. It ruined many computers before Microsoft had to take a drastic step and pull it back in. It is rare for Microsoft to pull an update but it seems the company’s QA team really did a poor job…
- 7 October
Microsoft Says They Can Recover User Files Lost During Windows 10 October 2018 Update
Microsoft recently launched the Windows 10 October 2018 Update (Build 1809) and it added a load of features and improvements for the users. The update included a variety of stuff, but like most major Windows Updates, this came with another major flaw. The Update reportedly deleted a number of files…
- Sep- 2018 -24 September
Security Flaw Found In Microsoft JET Database Engine by ZDE – Patch Expected In Windows October Update
Zero Day Initiative or ZDI, a division of the Japanese multinational cyber security and defense company recently found a serious security flaw in Microsoft’s JET Database Engine which is inculcated and used in various different Microsoft products. ZDI reported that this vulnerability will allow potential attackers to execute an arbitrary…
- 15 September
Microsoft Rethinks Decision: Windows No Longer Shows A Warning When Trying To Install Other Browsers In Latest Insider Update
With the release of Windows 10, we also got to see the revamped Internet Explorer, named Edge. IE was notorious for being slow and also looked like something you would find on a computer in the 90s. It has even been a long running joke now that the only use…
- 12 September
Users In Skip Ahead Ring Receive Windows Preview Build 18237 Brings Cosmetic Change To Sign-in Screen
Windows is finally pushing out Preview Build 18237 (19H1) for users in the skip ahead ring. This update brings a few bug fixes and subtle changes to the sign-in screen. As stated above, the sign-in screen receives a cosmetic change. The update brings in acrylic blur to the background, helps the…
- 7 September
Microsoft announces Desktop App Assure to address Office 365 ProPlus app and Windows 10 Compatibility issues
With the announcement of the release of several tools for making shift to a modern desktop easier, Microsoft also announced its introduction of Desktop App Assure which is “a new service from Microsoft FastTrack designed to address issues with Windows 10 and Office 365 ProPlus app compatibility.” As a leader in the…
- 4 September
Google Chrome Update Brings A UI Revamp And New Password Manager With More Accurate Auto Filling
Google Chrome is the go to browser for most people. With a simple UI and great performance, it has been the most dominant browser for quite sometime. Today Google dropped a big update for Chrome, on it’s 10th Birthday. There are a lot of changes, including a UI revamp, a…
- Aug- 2018 -26 August
McAfee August Update Causes Blue Screen Of Death In Several Computers
McAfee is a decent Anti-Virus software solution and often comes bundled with laptops these days. But with the current Windows 10 defender, people might not need a Anti-Virus software at all. This is why a lot of people choose not to have an Anti-Virus solution in the first place, because…
- 25 August
Microsoft Moderator Takes User Feedback For The Addition Of Group Mailing In Windows 10 Mail Application
One of the most hyped features of Windows 8 was the introduction of the application system for computers, where you could natively download apps from the Windows Store. They perfected this in Windows 10 and made it less bloated consequently the OS does come with some handy applications by default.…
- 25 August
Windows 10 Build 17746 Comes To Insider Preview With Your Phone Application To Sync Content With Phones
Microsoft had just released the Windows 10 Build 17746 for insider preview. This build was pushed for Windows insiders in the fast ring first and it does have a number of important changes and bug fixes. General changes and improvements The windows narrator would sometimes incorrectly showcase “combo boxes” as…
- 18 August
Windows 10 V1803: Update KB4458166 fixes issue of TLS 1.2 Dependencies
Windows 10 V1803 had been termed by Microsoft as being ‘business-ready’, however its rollout was stopped on a few machines due to its issue in using TLS 1.2 transport encryption in applications. Microsoft Support had mentioned this problem in its article which stated, “Customers who run .NET Framework applications that…
- 15 August
Windows 10 Build 17738 includes fix for WSLs ‘tar and curl’ commands
Microsoft on the 14th of this month released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17738 (Redstone 5) for Windows Insiders in the Fast Ring. The announcement came through this Windows blog where further details regarding the release are available. The Build includes several important changes, improvements and bug fixes for PC.…
- 13 August
HP and Samsung Release Windows 10 Compatibility Update for their Multi-printers’ Easy Document Creator Software
As stories emerge of HP’s printer range vulnerabilities, it comes as some good news that HP (and Samsung) have patched a bug in the Easy Document Creator software for their multifunction printers. The vulnerability found affecting the software inhibited the scanning of documents on Windows 10 build 1803. The problem…
- 12 August
Windows 7 & 10 Face Faulty “Not Enough Virtual Memory” Error Message
As several users face a “not enough virtual memory” error in Windows, one particular such user has reached out to Born’s IT and Windows Blog writer, Gunter Born, to raise the issue publicly so that you (whoever you are out there also facing the same issue) know that you’re not…
- 11 August
Intel Graphics Driver v24.20.100.6229 brings Visual Improvements for Dell HDR Range
Intel has just released an update of its graphics driver. The update, version 24.20.100.6229, is said to bring optimizations and playability improvements to Windows 10 devices. These improvements are geared particularly for World of Warcraft: Battle of Azeroth and The Walking Dead: The Final Season playback as well with the…
- 11 August
Classic Shell Rebrands Itself as Open Shell and Transitions into Open Source
Classic Shell is a software that was designed by Ivo Beltchev to allow for the customization of the Windows Start menu so that you can improve your access and visibility of your applications to your liking. News has just emerged that the software is undergoing a name change from Classic…
- 9 August
Updated Firefox 61.0.2 includes Bug Fixes and Automatic Recovery feature for Windows
Mozilla developers recently released an unscheduled update for Firefox which includes bug fixes and a new, convenient and practical feature of automatic recovery under Windows. The update will be functional from 8th August 2018. The update will be offered automatically to the users as they go to Help – About…
- 8 August
Windows Insider Preview Build 17733 adds Explorer Dark Mode and Other General Fixes
Another build of Windows 10 is available to download for users in the Insider program in the fast ring. Unfortunately, it seems like this build of Windows is relatively uneventful, bringing to the public only one substantial change with the many small changes and fixes that regularly come with these…
- 8 August
Microsoft Offers Different Patch Advice for Organizations dealing with July 10th Update Issues
Microsoft on Friday released fixes for addressing problems with the applications with .NET framework. The .NET framework was possibly last of the software giant’s solutions to have been updated for addressing software regressions which were introduced by July 10 updates of Microsoft. Organizations have reported various problems with Microsoft’s update…