Short Bytes: Though Windows 10 comes with free updates but along with that, comes a lot of unwanted pre-installed and suggested apps in Windows 10. Know how to remove pre-installed and suggested apps in Windows 10 which are also responsible for consuming your PC resources. Microsoft recently killed the support for Windows 8 and their plan is to […]
Only Latest Technology PCs will run Windows 10 – Confirms Microsoft Now this can be termed as nothing else but a bombshell by Microsoft. It has been revealed that the latest chips from Intel or any other manufacturer won’t be supporting the older versions of Windows, so Windows 10 will only work on latest PCs. […]
Short Bytes: When we talk about the best Windows 10 web browsers, our list narrows down to Chrome, Firefox, Edge etc. Microsoft has invested heavily in Microsoft Edge and the results are reflected in the benchmark scores. However, Chrome manages to retain its spot as the best Windows 10 browser and Edge still needs some […]
Random Hardware Address Prevents Windows 10 Mobile Phone’s location from being tracked — Here’s how to do it Tracking users’ location through their Wi-Fi network is not something new however it should be disabled. Here’s a simple image guide on disabling your location tracking on Windows 10 phone. Microsoft has equipped its Windows 10 mobile phone […]
Microsoft has released stats regarding Windows 10 usage worldwide which proves the point that user privacy is a very real concern Although, Windows 10 has been surrounded by controversies since its launch, it’s quickly becoming one of the most used operating systems today. The reason behind this increase in popularity is not the operating system […]
It has been almost half a year since Microsoft released Windows 10, and the decision whether or not to migrate computers to this latest release of Microsoft’s flagship operating system is going to be on the minds of administrators for 2016, says ESET’s Aryeh Goretsky.
It’s not surprising to know that Microsoft is desperate to have Windows 10 on user’s PCs. As for users still running Windows 8.1 or 7, there is only two option left either they should upgrade now or later, there is no option of terminating the update. For users updating their systems to an upgraded version of […]
Even though Windows 10 doesn’t offer any integrated solution for data encryption, here are the steps on how to enable full disk encryption in Windows 10. Read more and know two useful ways to enable data encryption in simple steps. Full disk encryption in Windows helps you encrypt your data. Since every encryption uses some […]
Hide your Windows 10 & Edge browser, Dyreza is coming!. A new variant of the Dyreza banking trojan comes with support for Microsoft’s latest products, the Windows 10 operating system and the Edge Web browser. This new version of the trojan was spotted and analyzed by Heimdal Security, an EU-based cyber-security vendor, which also claims that, […]
Short Bytes: Microsoft has finally responded to the user feedback in the form of recognizing Windows 7 and 8.1 product keys to activate Windows 10 directly after the installation. Now you can just perform a clean install and then use the key for activation – i.e. no need to perform an upgrade. With Windows 10 […]
Short Bytes: In another attempt to clear the confusion clouds, Microsoft said that users shouldn’t worry about the Windows 10 data collection practices. In a recent interview, talking about the data collection, Microsoft’s VP Joe Belfiore said that the company feels that there are some compulsory data collection practices that are related to the system health […]
Short Bytes: Accomplished Google hacker James Forshaw thinks that Microsoft has delivered a “good” operating system, but it has failed to ensure the overall user security. He praised it for some improvements and called it the “Two step forward, One step back” moment for Microsoft. When we talk about the features and functionalities added in […]
Microsoft’s Windows 10 is known for collecting personal data of its users, but who thought the firm will be forcefully displaying ads on your desktop? Online ads emerging from nowhere on your desktop is a regular sighting. It is probably part and parcel of internet usage and we all have grown accustomed to it. However, […]
Since the official public launch of Microsoft’s new operating system Windows 10 and the announcement of the company’s revised all-in-one privacy policy, allegations against the privacy settings of Windows 10 and the user data being unwantedly spied by Microsoft have been levelled all over the Internet. The scale of finger-pointing at Microsoft have ultimately forced them to reconsider their privacy […]
Short Bytes: Microsoft has launched a free course to teach you how to code Windows 10 Universal Apps using C#. Take a look. The Universal Windows Platform from Microsoft is something that allows you to develop cross-platform apps for multiple devices- ranging from Windows Phone, Windows 10 PCs, Xbox to Raspberry Pi and HoloLens. This […]
Short Bytes: Finally, Microsoft takes some time to address the widespread Windows 10 privacy concerns. In a blog post on Windows.com, a company exec. has outlined the sensitive issues. Read more to know about the main points. Ever since the launch of Windows 10, the final iteration of Windows has been under the radar of […]
Since its release, Windows 10 is surrounded by controversies, but at the same time the operating system offers some mind-blowing features such as logging into your system with a picture password. Windows 10 enables you to log into your computer in more ways than ever. It’s up to you whether you choose to use a normal […]
As reported previously how Microsoft released updates to spy on Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 Users just like it does on Windows 10. Now the firm has done it once again! The news has been making rounds on the Internet that Windows 10 is being force-downloaded automatically on Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 machines through Windows […]
Short Bytes: It’s reported that some Windows 7 and 8.1 PCs are downloading Windows 10 automatically- even if the users haven’t reserved the upgrade. See how to stop this Windows 10 automatic downloading on your PC. I wrote in my previous Windows 10 article, some users are reporting that Microsoft is forcefully downloading Windows 10 upgrade […]
Windows 10 comes with some hard to believe terms and conditions which openly announces how the OS will spy on its users — Now Canada is conducting an investigation the issue. Windows 10 has been in the news of late for all the wrong reasons. Apparently, it is the operating system’s data collection capability that […]
Windows 10 is here. Well… it’s sort of been here for some time, but it’s fully rolled out now and soon we will begin to see enterprise adoption. I, like I’m sure many others out there, have been playing with Windows 10 in a virtual environment the last few weeks. My motivation has primarily been […]