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Google: Ditch Windows 7 And Install Windows 10 To Escape Chrome Zero-Day Bug

Clement Legine from Google’s Threat Analysis Group published a blog post today mentioning the details of the Chrome zero-day bug that affected Chrome browser and put users at a major security risk. Last week, Google released a patch to address Chrome vulnerability (CVE-2019-5786) and the search giant advised users to update their browser immediately to evade any security […]

Microsoft Is Working On ‘Windows Lite’ OS For Dual-Screen Devices: Report

Since last year, rumors of a lightweight version of Windows 10, dubbed Windows Lite, are circulating on the internet. Just recently we saw reports that that Microsoft’s long-going project of dual-screen devices could ship with the Windows Lite OS (codenamed Santorini). It’s expected to run on the dual-screen device called “Centaurus”, and Windows 10 laptops […]

Windows 10 April 2019 Update Can Bring Xbox Games On PCs

Earlier this month, Microsoft conducted an experiment in which it called upon users to install and play State of Decay on Windows 10 preview builds. In the experiment, all the files were downloaded from Xbox Live server instead of Microsoft Store where the file is provided by Microsoft. This experiment first hinted at the arrival of […]

What is Wsappx Process? — Fix 100% Disk Usage in Windows 10

High Disk Usage has plagued Microsoft Windows users for years now. Regardless of Microsoft’s continuous upgrades to Windows in the form of Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and now Windows 10, the issue still lurks in our PCs. Whenever people talk about 100 percent disk usage in Windows 10, one process that manages to grab the […]

Microsoft’s ‘New Office App’ Starts Landing On Windows 10 PCs

Microsoft said it has started rolling out the redesigned Office app to Windows 10 PCs and in the coming weeks, it will land on all the supported devices that run the current version of Windows 10. The company has been testing the app with the Insider community since December 2018. And it will replace the […]

Microsoft Launches Windows 10 Timeline Extension For Google Chrome

Windows 10 Timeline, which allows users to track documents and web pages that they have accessed in past, is now available as an extension on Google Chrome. Microsoft has announced Windows 10 Timeline activities is coming to Google Chrome which was previously available only in Microsoft Edge. Dubbed the Web Activities, this extension syncs browsing history between […]

Easy Access To Linux Files Coming With Windows 10 April 2019 Update

With the upcoming Windows 10 Version 1903, Microsoft is making new changes to Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). In a new Microsoft announcement, the next major release of Windows will support easy access to Linux files. Additionally, you will be able to view them as well as modify them from the File Explorer, using the Command Line. Windows […]

Microsoft Skips Ahead To First Windows 10 20H1 Build For Insiders

Microsoft has surprised everyone by releasing the first Insider Preview for the next Windows 10 version which is slated for release in 2020. The company has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18836 with the 20H1 development branch for Skip Ahead members of the Windows Insider Program. And no, that’s not a typo. Contrary to what one would […]

You Can Run Windows 10 ARM On Raspberry Pi 3 With This WoA Installer

A newly launched installer tool can let you experience Windows 10 on the Raspberry Pi 3. The new application comes from the same maker who brought the Windows 10 on ARM onto Lumia 950 and 950 XL handset. The developer named Jose Manuel Nieto Sanchez says the tool is “super easy to use” with “no-hassle.” There […]

Windows 10 1903 Upgrade: A Repeat Of 1809 Nightmare?

Microsoft lost a lot of user confidence when the company released the half-baked Windows 10 1809 upgrade October last year, which unexpectedly deleted files of users without any warning during the upgrade process. The company was forced to recall the update to the embarrassment of Microsoft developers which leads to a steady increase of “Windows […]

8 Biggest Windows 10 19H1 Features: Here Is What To Expect And When

It’s 2019! Naturally, Windows 10 19H1, next-in-line to Windows 10 October Update, is getting ready for its final release. Even amid all Windows 10 October Update controversy, Microsoft never halted the Windows Insider Builds for Windows 10 19H1 update. Until now, Microsoft has rolled out numerous Fast Ring and Slow Ring updates to the Windows 10 […]

Windows 10 19H1 Will Make Setup Error Messages Less Confusing

On installing a new program, we often end up on a some “KB023….” error. Since none of us have the slightest idea about what it means, we go on spending hours on the Internet searching for the underlying problem. To address this issue, Microsoft is finally changing the way Windows setup error messages occur, particularly […]

Windows 10 Insider “Skip Ahead” Ring Is Now Full

UPDATED STORY –  Sorry folks! The Skip Ahead ring is now full. But don’t worry, we will keep you updated with the new changes coming in forthcoming Windows 10 major release. Heads up #WindowsInsiders – Skip Ahead is now FULL so opt-in’s are now closed. Also FYI for those of you in Skip Ahead re: […]

Windows 10 October Update Finally Back On Track; Automatic Rollout Begins

After lots of ups and downs, the Windows 10 October Update is finally back on its track. Microsoft has started pushing the October update to Windows 10 users automatically. In other words, the Windows 10 October update aka version 1809 would be (hopefully) free of any significant bugs and glitches. For you, it also means that […]

Microsoft Splits Cortana From Search In Latest Windows 10 Preview Build

It appears that Microsoft has finally listened to millions Windows 10 users plea who wanted to get rid of Cortana from their life. Although, not exactly from life but at least Windows users won’t have to deal with the disturbing Cortana pop-up anymore. In the latest Windows 19H1 Insider build 18317, rolled out to the fast ring […]

First Windows 10 Build For Foldable Devices Surfaces On Web

It is already rumored that Microsoft is working on “Andromeda,” a foldable PC which could fit right in your pocket and a large dual-screen device referred to as “Centaurus.” However, there is no confirmation from the Redmond company as of now. The rumors seem more concrete now as a Windows 10 Build for foldable devices […]

Windows 10 Build 18312 Brings Reserve Storage, Increased FLS Limits And More

Today, Microsoft has rolled out another build for the Windows Insider users in the Fast Ring. Although the Windows 19H1 build 18312 does not contain a lot of changes, it does bring a few essential features to the table. Here is are the critical changes in the latest Windows 19H1 build. Reserved Storage For Update Reserved Storage is […]

Windows 10 Will Reserve 7GB Storage Before Installing An Update

It seems like Microsoft will be solving one of the biggest problems Windows user face — “insufficient storage space” in the next Windows 10 19H1 update. With the 1903 feature update, coming in April this year, Microsoft has announced the introduction of a feature called “Reserve Storage” for managing storage on Windows. Under this, Microsoft […]

The Contents Of The Microsoft January 2019 Patch Tuesday

As the 2019 Windows update season starts, we are set to witness the last full year of Windows 7 support, while Windows 8.x and 10 will continue to receive updates beyond  Windows 7’s discontinuation next year. The first Patch Tuesday of 2019 is very eventful, with the huge January 8 update packing 47 hotfixes, mostly […]

Windows 10 In White House: Product Placement Or An Open Invitation To Hackers?

Last Tuesday was nothing special for the White House. The U.S. President Donald Trump had a meeting in the Situation Room with Republican and Democratic congressional leaders, where Vice President Mike Pence was also present. All things were going as usual, until TechCrunch’s Zach Whittaker noticed something peculiar in a snapshot of the meeting. The picture […]

What Is “Service Host SuperFetch” | 100% Disk Usage in Windows 10

Microsoft introduced many system processes in Windows 10 with the best of intentions. However, they have gradually become a pain in the neck. SuperFetch is one such process that causes high disk usage in Windows 10 PCs, resulting in sluggish performance. Windows users, at some point in their lives, have faced high disk usage because […]