Windows Speech Recognition was introduced in Windows Vista Operating System and allows a user to control a computer through voice commands, without the need of a keyboard or a mouse. With the help of speech recognition, users can dictate text within documents and e-mails, control the operating system user interface, move the mouse cursor, and […]
The Fall Creators Update is being pushed out as a part of Microsoft’s bi-annual update routine for Windows 10. It’s the fourth big update — to promote Windows as a service — released by Microsoft since Windows 10 first came to market in 2015. The other three updates were Anniversary Update, November Update, and Creators […]
To comply with the law, the DPA states that Microsoft requires getting valid user consent this indicates the company must be open about what data is gathered and how that data is treated. The governor also complains that the Windows 10 Creators Update doesn’t perpetually respect previously chosen perspectives about data collection. In the Creators Update, Microsoft […]
Have you thought about the ways to control notifications on your Windows 10 PC. Because, Windows 10 notifications might annoy or embarrass you by popping up when you’re in a middle of something, like, a presentation. Over time, Microsoft has improved on how Windows delivers notifications on your computer screen. On the bottom right corner […]
Recently, you might have heard a lot more about Windows Mixed Reality. It’s a platform created by Microsoft to put some virtual objects in your real world. One of the reasons to get confused about Windows Mixed Reality is the naming itself because MR is quite similar to VR which you have known for a […]
Bashware Technique Can Exploit Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to Hide Malware Making 400 Million Computers Vulnerable. Security firm Checkpoint’s researchers Gal Elbaz and Dvir Atias have discovered a new attack method that allows hackers hide all the known malware and bypass even the best security solutions. The attack technique has been dubbed as Bashware […]
Bashware is the name of a new technique that allows malware to use a new Windows 10 feature called Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to bypass security software installed on an endpoint. Back in 2016, Microsoft announced WSL as a way to run a Linux shell (Bash) inside the Windows 10 operating system. This was done […]
Rainmeter is the best known and most popular desktop customization program for Windows. Enhance your Windows computer at home or work with skins; handy, compact applets that float freely on your desktop. Rainmeter skins provide you with useful information at a glance. It’s easy to keep an eye on your system resources, like memory and […]
What is Windows 10 S? How is it different? At an event in May 2017, Microsoft announced a new Windows 10 version, named Windows 10 S. It can be called a Windows 10 Pro with a locked-down mechanism that discourages the installation of any software unless it’s being downloaded from Windows Store. This new operating system […]
Short Bytes: Taking a screenshot in Windows or other operating systems is a pretty basic task. But, performing the same task on login screen or lock screen isn’t straightforward. However, by performing a tiny registry hack, you can add the Snipping Tool option on the login screen. Whenever a person moves to a new operating […]
Short Bytes: Several operating systems have been developed for a broad range of purposes, but, currently, there are only three best operating systems for gaming: SteamOS, Ubuntu and Windows 10. Naturally, all three will have varied gaming performance between them, and it is our job to provide you with accurate information on which OS to […]
A virtual machine can come in handy when you don’t want to bother with the trouble of installing a completely different operating system. Virtual machines are simple to install, easy to operate, and for the most part they work fine – provided you’re using them for their intended purpose. Partitioning Open the command prompt as […]
Short Bytes: The Microsoft’s online forums are full of questions regarding “Windows update stuck at x%.” This issue can arise due to different reasons. To make sure that your updates are installed correctly for a secure computing experience, you can use Microsoft’s troubleshooter or force Windows to restart the update service. One can also use […]
Short Bytes: Now Microsoft has brought Linux distros like Ubuntu and openSUSE to Windows Store. Users can now simply install Linux distros on Windows 10 machines running latest Insider builds. The installation process is pretty straight forward and involves a few simple steps. Microsoft has said that downloads via Store are more reliable and faster. […]
Ubuntu Linux Distro is now available in the Windows Store. We all know Ubuntu is a Debian-based Linux operating system, but now you can run Linux commands on Windows too. Windows Allows one to use Ubuntu Terminal and Run its command line utilities including bash, ssh, git, apt and many more. There are several benefits […]
Ubuntu Linux for Windows 10 Released Two months ago, Ubuntu Linux for Windows 10, Microsoft announced plans to allow users to install three different Linux operating systems: Ubuntu, Fedora, and SuSE, directly through the Windows Store, allowing them to run Windows and Linux applications alongside. Windows and Linux on the same line? Yes, you’ve felt […]
Microsoft announced that Canonical’s Ubuntu Linux Distro is now available in the Windows Store and can be installed on any Windows Insider build=>#16215. Windows and Linux always closer. During the Microsoft Build developer conference held in Seattle in May the company announced that three free Linux distro will be included in its official app store, allowing Microsoft […]
Short Bytes: File History is a data backup feature for Microsoft Windows operating system. You can use it to automatically backup files to external, internal or network connected storage and restore them at a later stage. It’s visible as an option in the Control Panel. File History was intended to be the successor to the […]
Ransomware anywhere is not a unique place to hide! However, Microsoft has a simple solution to this problem to protect millions of its users against most ransomware attacks. So Windows 10 Get Built-in Protection Against Ransomware Attacks. Two massive ransomware attacks – WannaCry and Petya (also known as NotPetya) – in one month have caused […]
Microsoft Windows OS facing Many Cyber Attacks in past few Month Especially Wannacry and Petya caused many damages around the globe. Finally, Microsoft announced Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16232 for PC and including Many security Futures with in it. New Futures including with updates helps to Prevent Browser based Attacks, Exploit Protection, Control Folder […]
Microsoft’s Windows operating system seems to have been having a really bad year given the major cyber attacks taking place including the WannaCry incident and the most recently discovered Petya campaign. As a result, Microsoft has responded with a new and improved anti-virus software that is integrated with Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities designed to detect […]