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Although the Windows 10 Creators Update (version 1703) originally launched on April 11, 2017, it was not broadly available. Since then, Microsoft has been gradually pushing the update to more compatible devices, and now, the company announces that the Creators Update is fully available for all devices running Windows 10. The announcement is also meant for Windows 10 Enterprise customers, as the company says that “commercial customers should feel confident to deploy this release broadly across their organizations....

Microsoft has unleashed the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (version 1709), and in this hands-on video review, you’ll get to know everything, including the new features, improvements, and changes. The Fall Creators Update (formerly known as “Redstone 4”) is the fourth major release that Microsoft is making available for PCs, and it’s a continuation of the work the company brought with the Creators Update. Similar to the previous release, on version 1709, you will see a number of visual changes as well as a number of new features that makes Windows 10 more productive and secure....

Starting with Windows 10 update KB4566782 (build 19041.450), you can no longer use Device Manager to check and download driver updates from Windows Update. According to Microsoft, when a new driver update is detected on your device, it’ll now be available in the “Optional updates” settings page through the Windows Update settings. “That means you no longer need to utilize Device Manager to search for updated drivers for specific devices,” the company explains....

Microsoft recently released the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, and it’s gradually rolling out with a slew of new features, improvements, and design changes. However, it doesn’t mean that the development has ended, Microsoft is already working in the next version, and new leaked images suggests that the company is focusing on bringing Fluent Design to the Settings. According to a few screenshots tweeted out by Microsoft enthusiast, Rafael Rivera, reveals that the next version of Windows 10 will include an update Settings app that tweaks the designs and brings Fluent Design elements....

As part of Patch Tuesday for May 2018, Microsoft is now rolling out update KB4103721 for devices running the Windows 10 April 2018 Update (version 1803) to address a few issues with the latest release. KB4103721 bumps the build number to 17134.48, and according to the company, it only addresses a few issues related to App-V, VPN, time zone, Remote Desktop, and patches some security vulnerabilities. Unfortunately, the update doesn’t make any mention that the update fixes recently reported problems, such as the freezing issue with Google Chrome and Cortana, or graphics problems with certain Dell computers....

Ahead of the April 2019 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft is now rolling out update KB4490481 for devices running Windows 10 version 1809, October 2018 Update, to address a slew of issues. KB4490481 bumps the version number to build 17763.404, and it fixes problem with audio devices, apps, Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, time zone, graphics, USB cameras, authentication, memory leak, data decryption, and a lot more. Windows 10 update KB4490481 for version 1809 Microsoft has announced KB4490481 in the Windows support site, and it’s referred as “April 2, 2019—KB4490481 (OS Build 17763....

Windows 11 build 22000.1042 rolls out as update KB5017383. The update rolls out changes for the Widgets icons, fixes app reinstall issues, and more. These non-security includes fixes and improvements that will release during the next Patch Tuesday. The update KB5017383 is now available as an optional update in the stable channel for Windows 11. Since this update is part of the next cumulative update rollout, it only includes bug fixes, improvements, and new features but doesn’t include any security patches....

File Explorer is finally getting tabs on Windows 11. Microsoft hasn’t confined the release date for this feature. The file manager app is also expected to get many other tweaks. Microsoft has officially confirmed that tabs for File Explorer will be coming to Windows 11 in addition to some other tweaks and design changes. In its “Windows Powers the Future of Hybrid Work” event, the company officially announced that File Explorer will finally get support for tabs....

Microsoft has recently launched their marketing campaign in the U.S., but today, as we are getting to the final countdown, the software giant is stepping up and unveiling four new international ads promoting the release of Windows 8 in 42 different countries. The ads follow the previous campaign in North America and together with other online ads, huge banners like the one in Times Square NYC, and ad prints are part of the massive marketing campaign, where the company is investing more than $1 billion dollars....

Microsoft has officially confirmed its next-gen Xbox Series S console and its $299 price tag. According to the company, the variant of the console will offer a similar performance than its bigger brother, Xbox Series X, in a significantly smaller form factor. The company made the announcement on Twitter (via The Verge) alongside an image that reveals a white design and confirms the lack of a disc drive. As part of the design, the design also shows a black exhaust region on the side and another on the top, and the orientation of the logo on the front suggests that the console can be positioned vertically or horizontally....

You might want to think twice before connecting with that friendly face online. A recent study found that many contacts on LinkedIn aren’t real people. It’s part of the growing problem of deep fakes, in which a person in an existing image or video is replaced with a computer-altered representation.Experts recommend exercising caution when clicking on URLs or responding to LinkedIn messages. Researchers say many contacts on the popular networking site LinkedIn aren’t real people....

SCAP stands for Security Content Automation Protocol. Pronounced S-cap, it is a security-enhancement method that uses specific standards to help organizations automate the way they monitor system vulnerabilities and make sure they’re in compliance with security policies. It’s critically important for every organization to keep up to date on the latest cybersecurity threats, such as viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and other nefarious digital menaces. SCAP has many open security standards as well as applications that apply these standards to check for problems and misconfigurations....

The Windows hosts file is a plain text file on your Windows PC that can be manually maintained by you as an administrator. Although optional, the hosts file has been retained in Windows 11 and 10 to help manage any website, server network address, ad trackers, spyware, and Trojans. This easy-to-understand guide details what the Windows hosts file is and how to open and edit it. What Is the Windows Hosts File?...

YouTube Premium is a subscription-based service that provides ad-free access to all YouTube content. It covers the main YouTube website and app as well as YouTube Music. When you sign in to YouTube Premium, you can also watch YouTube Originals. How to Sign Up for YouTube Premium To sign up for YouTube Premium, you need a Google account. If you don’t have an account, you can create one when you sign up for YouTube Premium....

The conhost.exe (Console Windows Host) file is provided by Microsoft and is usually legitimate and completely safe. It can be seen running on Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, and Windows 7. Conhost.exe is required to run in order for Command Prompt to interface with File Explorer. One of its duties is to provide the ability to drag and drop files/folders directly into Command Prompt. Even third-party programs can use conhost....

A red light on your motherboard means internal hardware is either plugged-in incorrectly or not working. Internal hardware examples include the CPU, RAM, or a graphics card.Sometimes a dead CMOS battery may be the culprit.Boot errors on the hard drive where the primary OS is installed may also cause a red light. The red light always appears after the computer turns on, but generally, it will not boot, enter the bios, or display content on the monitor....

Every photographer wants the best lenses, but we don’t always have the money to buy new ones. You can find some fantastic used camera lenses for DSLR cameras if you know where to look. While some bargains are available in the full-price market, pro-quality optics are never cheap. And there seems to be a never-ending list of lenses a photographer needs. A solution to all this is to look into buying second-hand lenses....

System Reset is a quickhack that you can get in Cyberpunk 2077. Now, there are two things, one is the system reset item component and the other is the legendary System Reset quickhack. In this guide, we will discuss how to get both the crafting component and the blueprint to craft System Reset in Cyberpunk 2077. How to Get Legendary System Reset Blueprint in Cyberpunk 2077 You can get the legendary System Reset blueprint in by completing the Spellbound side gig....

Virtual reality is getting a lot of attention at the moment, but experts say that an upcoming generation of augmented reality (AR) headsets could be more useful. Key Takeaways Augmented reality headsets could soon overtake virtual reality only gear. Oppo recently announced an augmented reality device that’ll go on sale early next year. Google and Apple are also rumored to be working on their own versions of AR headsets. Oppo recently announced the Air Glass, an AR device that’ll go on sale early next year....

Apple may be planning a foldable iPhone for 2023, complete with an Apple Pencil, and an OLED screen. Key Takeaways Rumors say Apple is planning a folding iPhone in 2023.The folding iPhone will come with some kind of Apple Pencil.No matter how well-designed it is, a folding screen is just a bad idea. Communications and research company Omdia reports that Apple plans a folding phone with a big screen, up to 7....