It’s been almost three years since Microsoft released their greatest and latest operating system. Being touted as the next best thing, Windows 10 was indeed not the best regarding the user expectations. Actually Far from it. Nagged by the forceful updates, slow startup problems, slow restart bugs, Windows 10 didn’t have the best of starts […]
Updates were issued as KB4346783 and KB4343893 Less than a month ago, Microsoft released its update patches for August. Today, the company has launched another set of cumulative Windows 10 updates that contain fixes for problems that were presented with previous update patches. Ethical hacking specialists mention that the company is launching these patches with improvements and fixes not related […]
The maximum RAM that Windows 95 consumes within Windows 10 is just 200 MB. We have seen hackers doing wonders like hacking PlayStation 4 to run PS2 emulation or homebrew software, hacking Android-compatible Google Daydream VR Controller to run on iOS or run Linux OS on Nintendo Switch. But now, a developer has gone one step ahead […]
Cortana can be activated from the lock screen to run arbitrary commands Enterprise network security researchers noticed some security issues regarding Cortana, the Microsoft voice assistant. Last Wednesday they described a vulnerability known as “Open Sesame” that would allow a hacker to bypass the Windows 10 block screen by exploiting the voice assistant, triggering a series […]
Redmond has stopped increasing the version number of their operating system; we can only see themed Windows 10 Updates. In April 2017, Microsoft announced that Windows 10 would be receiving two major updates per year. Despite all the rapid development, Windows machines slow down over time as they get bloated with programs and files. So, if […]
Microsoft Launching Dedicated Program To Manage Windows 10 Related Updates… But with a Monthly Fee. Microsoft has always referred to Windows 10 as a service, which we suspected was a hint that the software giant may at some point start charging some fee for the maintenance of the OS. Now, a report suggests that it […]
These days very few people who burn ISO images on disks and use them as bootable media. Now, USB drives have replaced them as they are faster and a more convenient method to install an operating system on a machine. While there are many tools to make bootable USB drive, there’s one provided by even […]
There are tons of themes available to download, but we would like to share these 10+ best windows 10 themes available to download and spices up your desktop environment with styles and themes. How to install Best Windows 10 Themes? If you want to install best Windows 10 themes then first you need to download […]
Whenever a big feature arrives on a platform some developers want to bring it to other platforms. The case of macOS Mojave Dynamic Desktop is no different. Apple introduced the feature at this year’s WWDC. Based on the timing of sunrise and sunset at user’s location, it automatically cycles through a set of 16 images […]
A sneaky and persistent malware has surfaced which spams Windows 10 PCs with ads and takes screenshots to eventually send it to the attackers. Security researchers at Bitdefender found this malware named Zacinlo which first appeared in 2012. About 90% of Zacinlo’s victims are from the US running Microsoft Windows 10. There are other victims […]
The IT security researchers at Bitdefender have discovered a sophisticated and persistent malware stealing data and monitoring online activities of Windows users particularly Windows 10 and in some cases Windows 7 and Windows 8. Dubbed Zacinlo by researchers; the malware has been active since 2012-2013 but the latest research [PDF] from Bitdefender highlights how it is […]
Cortana has security vulnerabilities when it operates on the lock screen Microsoft has launched a security update to prevent hackers from entering PC via Cortana, the digital assistant integrated into each version of Windows 10. Researchers with information security training found that Cortana could be activated from a lock screen in order to index files […]
Security researchers have found a critical flaw in Windows 10 where Cortana can be manipulated into executing Powershell commands on locked devices. Attackers can misuse this vulnerability to retrieve confidential data, reset the password, log into a device, and even execute codes from above the lock screen. The only sense of satisfaction is that it requires physical access […]
One of the most used apps in Microsoft Windows is the inbuilt Windows File Explorer. If turning on your Windows computer is a part of your daily routine, chances are quite less you don’t fire up the File Explorer at least once. Because it’s the easiest way to access the content stored on your machine. […]
An important concern in the lives of daily internet users is how to monitor data usage in Windows 10, Android, or any other operating system they use. Even though some of us might have an abundance of internet connectivity, keeping an eye on the data usage is essential. In many parts of the world, data […]
Lots of Windows 10 users report on Reddit and Microsoft forums that some processes (e.g.: ntoskrnl.exe) in Windows 10 are slowing down the OS by consuming tons of RAM and CPU power. Here are some ways to fix high RAM and CPU usage in Windows 10. In 2015, Microsoft released its long-awaited Windows 10 operating system […]
People who have an extra load of cash to spend while buying a new PC, they have the advantage of a discrete graphics card. The extra video card adds to the efficiency when the PC has to run heavy apps and process resource-intensive graphics workloads that are beyond the capacity of the integrated chip. When we […]
Now, that you’ve installed Windows 10 April 2018 Update on your PC, it’s time to take advantage of the new features that have arrived as part of the update. The Settings app now includes an option called Free Up Space Now. If you’ve heard about the disk cleanup tool in Windows; it does the same […]
More than two years ago Microsoft revealed its plans to add a new Windows Subsystem for Linux to Windows 10. This feature was welcomed by developers who wanted the best of both worlds. A year later, the company even added the option to install the Linux distros to WSL directly from Windows Store. At its […]
Microsoft released Windows 10 April 2018 Update with a number of salient features. Windows 10 now has a new built-in file sharing feature called Near Share which is known to Windows Insiders since last year. Let’s tell you about in detail and how to use it. What’s Nearby Sharing? Nearby Sharing is the new wireless […]
Now that you have downloaded April Update on your computer, it’s time to dive deeper into the features offered by the latest update. One of the coolest Windows 10 April 2018 Update features is the Timeline, which was expected to arrive alongside the disruptive feature called Sets. Apparently, Microsoft saved the latter for Redstone 5. […]