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To make it easier to listen to Spotify playlists, you can use the Xbox Gamebar and its Spotify widget to control your music playback without ever leaving your game. Before you get started, you will need to download and install the Spotify desktop app or the Windows 10 Spotify app.
Microsoft has addressed the last remaining known issues affecting Windows 10 computers with Conexant or Synaptics devices causing errors and problems when updating to Windows 10 versions 2004 or 20H2. These issues impacting computers with Conexant ISST audio drivers and those with Conexant or Synaptics audio devices have been under investigation since May 2020, when the first version of Windows 10 2004 was released. Devices affected by Conexant issues can now upgrade to the latest released Windows 10 and Windows Server versions after Microsoft has removed the remaining safeguard holds, blocking them from updating.
Microsoft has addressed the last remaining known issues affecting Windows 10 computers with Conexant or Synaptics devices causing errors and problems when updating to Windows 10 versions 2004 or 20H2. These issues impacting computers with Conexant ISST audio drivers and those with Conexant or Synaptics audio devices have been under investigation since May 2020, when the first version of Windows 10 2004 was released. Devices affected by Conexant issues can now upgrade to the latest released Windows 10 and Windows Server versions after Microsoft has removed the remaining safeguard holds, blocking them from updating.
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Build 21376 with a preview of a new default font for Windows 10 called 'Segoe UI Variable. For years, the default font family used in Microsoft branding and marketing materials has been Segoe, with the Segoe UI font sub-family used by the Windows operating system and other applications created by Microsoft.
As reported by WindowsLatest, in the recent Windows 10 Insider 'Dev' builds, Microsoft has revamped many of these icons as part of their Sun Valley design refresh, expected to be released in Fall 2021. Dll icons from both Windows 10 20H2 and the latest Windows 10 Insider 'Dev' build.
A Windows Defender bug creates thousands of small files that waste gigabytes of storage space on Windows 10 hard drives. The bug started with Windows Defender antivirus engine 1.1.18100.
Google Chrome now hinders attackers' efforts to exploit security bugs on systems with Intel 11th Gen or AMD Zen 3 CPUs, running Windows 10 2004 or later. This is possible after the adoption of Intel's Control-flow Enforcement Technology, supported on Windows 10 computers through an implementation known as Hardware-enforced Stack Protection which adds enhanced exploit protection to all compatible devices.
Before you can use a camera app in Windows 10 you have to allow access to the camera itself. This how-to tutorial shows you how to access camera settings in Windows 10 and how to grant permission to access a camera to specific apps.
Microsoft quietly revealed its plans to remove the Adobe Flash plugin from Windows 10, with mandatory removal starting in July 2021. In a quiet update to their end of support for Adobe Flash blog post, Microsoft has outlined their further plans on how they will begin distributing the Windows 10 KB4577586 update.
While the next update is all about improvements, preview builds and reports have suggested that Windows 10 version 21H2 is going to be a big release with something new for everyone. Windows 10 Sun Valley will update File Explorer to add a new Extract All option for OneDrive files.