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Latest Microsoft Windows Insider Build combats ransomware

30 June 2017, 12:31

'Controlled Folder Access' monitors and controls access to certain folders.

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Windows 10 Fall Creators Update: AI powers next gen security

28 June 2017, 15:01

Windows Defender ATP intelligently detects previously unknown malware threats.

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Microsoft announces its Windows 10 Fall Creators Update plans

12 May 2017, 10:06

Shows off its new 'Fluent' design, reveals iTunes and Ubuntu on way to Windows Store.

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Windows 10 up and running on 500 million PCs

11 May 2017, 12:01

Microsoft has added 100 million Windows 10 users in about 8 months.

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Microsoft Edge printing bug jumbles up numbers and text

10 May 2017, 13:01

Printing documents such as boarding passes or invoices via Edge could be unwise.

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Microsoft will offer biannual feature updates to Windows 10

21 April 2017, 10:01

And each release will get service and support for 18 months.

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Microsoft to offer Xbox One and Windows digital games refunds

13 April 2017, 13:31

'Self Service' refunds announcement pops up in latest Xbox One Insider program alpha.

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Windows 10 Creators Update gaming features walkthrough

12 April 2017, 10:01

A new video shows off game streaming with Beam and Windows Game Mode in action.

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Windows 10 Creators Update privacy settings detailed

6 April 2017, 10:01

And you can grab the update now via the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool.

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Microsoft Windows 10 Creators Update arrives on 11 April

30 March 2017, 10:01

Designed to "spark and unleash creativity, bringing 3D and mixed reality to everyone".

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Star Citizen developers drop DirectX 12 for Vulkan API

20 March 2017, 13:11

Cloud Imperium Games doesn't want to force users into upgrading to Windows 10.

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Microsoft ad banner nags you in Windows 10 File Explorer

9 March 2017, 13:21

$6.99 a month OneDrive storage deal touted in the area above your files, folders and drives.

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Further details about Windows 10 Game Mode emerge

7 March 2017, 10:01

Its more than just prioritisation, processor cores will be directly allocated to gaming.

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Windows 10 Creators Update allows blocking of non-Store apps

28 February 2017, 09:31

Users can freely toggle the setting; existing Win32 apps will continue to run fine.

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Cortana can remind you of promises made in your emails

10 February 2017, 12:31

And Windows Insiders get to try out a compact overlay 'PiP' style window feature.

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Windows 10 Cloud ISO leaks, lack of Win32 app support confirmed

6 February 2017, 12:01

But there is evidence that this OS might be upgradable to other Windows 10 SKUs.

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Windows 10 Cloud edition aimed at cheap PCs, runs only UWP apps

1 February 2017, 09:31

Microsoft might release it alongside Windows 10 Creators Update.

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Windows Game Mode delivers frame rate boosts of 2 to 5pc

26 January 2017, 12:01

And will work with both Win32 and UWP games.

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Microsoft says Windows 7 isn't fit for modern hardware and security

17 January 2017, 11:01

Asserts people should learn from the Windows XP changeover and upgrade earlier.

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Operational Windows 10 Game Mode available to insiders shortly

16 January 2017, 10:01

Among updates focussed on "Streaming, Performance, People, and Competition".

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Windows 10 'game mode' settings uncovered in insider update

29 December 2016, 10:31

DLL is thought to adjust the system hardware resource allocation logic for games.

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Microsoft to auto-update drivers for Windows Store games

14 December 2016, 10:04

From the Windows 10 Creators Update onwards.

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Windows 10 Enterprise demoed running on Snapdragon 820 chip

8 December 2016, 10:01

Running x86 Win32 and UWP apps such as; PhotoShop, MS Office, and World of Tanks Blitz.

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Windows Holographic has modest hardware demands

22 November 2016, 13:01

A four thread processor, 4GB of RAM, and a DirectX 12 supported graphics card needed.

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Latest Windows 10 build makes PowerShell default command line

21 November 2016, 12:01

30 year old cmd.exe usurped by PowerShell in the Insider Preview Build 14971 for PC.

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Microsoft intros Unified Update Platform for compact updates

4 November 2016, 12:01

Differential download based UUP tech started rolling out to Insiders yesterday.

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Microsoft announces Windows 10 Creators Update, 3D for everyone

27 October 2016, 10:01

Partners with HP, Dell, Lenovo, Asus, and Acer to make VR headsets affordable.

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Microsoft OneDrive placeholders look set to return

27 September 2016, 09:31

But the feature will be dubbed 'On-Demand Sync'.

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Microsoft and Lenovo deny Linux install obstruction on new Yogas

22 September 2016, 12:31

Users have found it 'impossible' to install Linux on Yoga 710 and Yoga 900 machines.

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Steam user Windows 10 market share closes in on 50 per cent

2 September 2016, 10:00

And Microsoft confirms Kaby Lake and Zen will only get fully supported in Windows 10.

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Windows 10 Anniversary Update starts to roll out today

2 August 2016, 11:31

And the latest figures show a Windows 10 growth spurt – up past 21 per cent of PCs.

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Windows 10 free updates end at 10.59am on Saturday (UK time)

29 July 2016, 10:31

In the US that's Saturday morning at 5:59am EDT / 2:59am PDT.

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Epic CEO: Microsoft will hobble Steam via Windows 10 updates

28 July 2016, 14:31

Tim Sweeney says it’s a strategy now being used to attract gamers to the Windows Store.

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