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Microsoft tests new method to release Windows 10 features and fixes
2020-12-06 15:10

Microsoft is testing a way to quickly bring new features and improvements to Windows 10 outside of the regularly scheduled Windows updates. Historically, when Microsoft wants to bring a new feature or improvement to Windows 10, they include them in scheduled cumulative updates or feature updates.

How to hide unwanted driver updates in Windows 10
2020-12-05 13:56

Almost every month, the Windows Update catalogue is updated with new drivers prepared by OEMs and driver vendors. To make matters worse, users have discovered that Windows 10 driver updates are offered in a confusing manner with unrecognizable name and versions, which makes it difficult to understand what should be installed.

Intel driver updates fix Windows 10 BSODs, Bluetooth issues
2020-12-03 08:32

Intel has released updated Wireless Bluetooth and Wi-Fi drivers for Windows 10 customers to address known issues causing blue screen of death errors and Bluetooth devices to lose connection or stop working. First of all, the new drivers address Windows 10 stop errors, yellow bang warnings in Device Manager, as well as random disconnections while playing online videos caused by Intel Wireless adapters with faulty drivers.

Microsoft fixes Windows 10 BSOD crashes caused by NVMe SSDs
2020-12-01 10:04

Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing Windows 10 blue screens of death crashes when users plugged in a Thunderbolt NVMe Solid State Drive. To be impacted by this known issue Windows 10 device would have to feature at least one Thunderbolt NVMe SSD and one Thunderbolt port.

Windows 10 20H2 update fixes broken in-place upgrade feature
2020-12-01 03:00

Microsoft has released a new cumulative update for Windows 10 20H2 that fixes a bug preventing users from performing in-place upgrades with the Microsoft Media Creation Tool. An in-place upgrade is when you reinstall Windows 10 with files downloaded from Microsoft's servers without deleting existing apps or files.

Windows 10 Cumulative Update Preview KB4586853 Released
2020-11-30 18:45

Microsoft has released the optional KB4586853 non-security cumulative update preview for Windows 10 versions 2004 and 20H2, with USB 3.0 and gaming fixes. The Windows 10 KB4586853 cumulative update preview includes 45 improvements or fixes for known issues.

Windows 10 ARM runs faster on M1 Macs than on a Surface Pro X
2020-11-30 18:06

It turns out that the M1 chip not only performs fantastic for macOS BigSur but it may also be a better choice for Windows 10 than Microsoft's own devices. This is illustrated when developer Alexander Graf used the QEMU virtualization software to install Windows 10 on ARM on an M1 Apple device, and the results are astounding.

How to get more time to uninstall Windows 10 feature updates
2020-11-29 13:15

By default, Microsoft allows users ten days to uninstall a new Windows 10 feature update and roll back to a previous version of the operating system. In this article, we will show you how to increase your 'OS uninstall window' to give you more time to test out a new Windows 10 feature update.

How to extend the time to rollback a buggy Windows 10 feature update
2020-11-29 13:15

By default, Microsoft allows users ten days to uninstall a new Windows 10 feature update and roll back to a previous version of the operating system. In this article, we will show you how to increase your 'OS uninstall window' to give you more time to test out a new Windows 10 feature update.

Improve your Windows 10 PC with these Microsoft Store apps
2020-11-28 17:39

The Windows Store isn't as populated as Google and Apple's app marketplace, but there are plenty of apps that can improve your Windows 10 experience. Microsoft Store features a decent selection of apps and there are apps which can offer advanced personalization settings such as transparent taskbar.