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Windows 10 Insider Preview 19592 adds 2-in-1 refinements

26 March 2020, 12:31

Microsoft has made a 'tweener' mode, leveraging a more touch friendly desktop UI.

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Microsoft to pause optional non-security updates for Windows

25 March 2020, 13:11

Company will focus on security updates from May onwards, it says.

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Microsoft issues zero-day Windows RCE security alert

24 March 2020, 14:41

Admits hackers are already exploiting the vulnerability in Adobe Type Manager Library.

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Microsoft teases updated Windows 10 UI in 1bn video

20 March 2020, 15:11

Glimpses of new Fluent design icons, File Explorer, and new Start Menu are shared.

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Windows 10 now on over a billion active devices

17 March 2020, 11:11

It took Microsoft twice as long as it originally estimated to reach this milestone.

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Microsoft Windows 10 Insider Build 19582 majors on eye control

13 March 2020, 11:11

You will need a specialised camera from the likes of Tobii to make use of this feature.

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Windows 7 still OS choice of more than a quarter of Windows users

4 March 2020, 12:11

Microsoft sees this is an 'opportunity' but blames Covid-19 and Intel for stalling upgrade rate.

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Microsoft to make Notepad, Paint and WordPad optional

4 February 2020, 10:11

Latest Insider build allows users to uninstall these long-in-the-tooth staple apps.

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Microsoft announces Windows dual-screen preview SDKs

23 January 2020, 13:11

And there is a new PowerToy utility on the way, called PowerLauncher.

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Microsoft spotted testing adverts embedded in WordPad

22 January 2020, 12:21

At least six variants of adverts for the Office Web Apps eat into your vertical space.

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Windows Terminal updated with Retro-style CRT effects and more

14 January 2020, 15:11

v0.8 of the command line app is available starting today.

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Windows 7 support ends today

14 January 2020, 11:11

One in four Windows PCs is still running Windows 7, according to StatCounter.

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Microsoft prepares full screen nag for Windows 7 holdouts

11 December 2019, 12:11

Notification will start to appear on 15th January, the day after the end of support for this OS.

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Microsoft's next Windows 10 refresh will be version 2004

2 December 2019, 10:11

20H1 release dubbed v2004 to avoid confusion with products like Windows Server 2003.

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Microsoft Windows 10 November 2019 update rolls out

13 November 2019, 10:11

Most new 'features' are under the bonnet performance and efficiency improvements.

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Microsoft PowerToys v0.12 now available to download

31 October 2019, 13:41

Includes PowerRename, FacyZones multi-monitor support, and added Dark Mode support.

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Microsoft previews range of new DirectX 12 features

29 October 2019, 12:11

DirectX Raytracing tier 1.1, Mesh Shader, and Sampler Feedback among the attractions.

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Leaked documents outline Microsoft's Windows 10X plans

28 October 2019, 10:11

The foldable and touch friendly OS will be coming to regular clamshell laptops too.

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Microsoft extends OS upgrade nags to Windows 7 Pro users

18 October 2019, 15:11

It previously ruled out such alerts for Pro and Enterprise versions of the ageing OS.

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Your Phone app adds Calls feature in Windows 10 18999

10 October 2019, 12:11

Requires an Android 7.0 or newer packing smartphone, plus Bluetooth on phone/PC.

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Microsoft designed Windows 10X for dual-screen PCs

3 October 2019, 11:41

OS has been built for unique experiences on multi-posture dual-screen PCs.

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Microsoft announces extended Windows 7 support for SMBs

2 October 2019, 12:11

Windows 7 Extended Security Updates (ESU) will be available for a fee through to Jan 2023.

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Windows 10 19H2 to recognise favoured CPU cores

1 October 2019, 11:11

Change could mean up to 15 per cent better single thread performance says Intel.

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Microsoft says there are now >900m Windows 10 users

25 September 2019, 10:11

The 800m milestone was passed back in March. 700m a year ago.

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Windows 10 Xbox Game Bar gets frame rate counter option

23 September 2019, 11:11

And you will be able to check your Xbox Achievements in the overlay too.

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First two Microsoft PowerToys released to preview (Win 10)

6 September 2019, 12:11

And the code is released for you to poke through on GitHub.

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Microsoft overhauls Windows 10 tablet experience for 2-in-1s

2 September 2019, 10:11

As evidenced in the latest Insider Preview, new mode will look a lot like the familiar desktop.

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Microsoft Paint and WordPad relegated to optional status

20 August 2019, 12:11

From Windows 10 20H1 Build 18963 onwards they will be optional apps in settings.

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Windows 7's market share dropped sharply in July

6 August 2019, 11:11

Migration to Windows 10 accelerates as Windows 7 end-of-support looms (January 2020).

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Microsoft Windows 10 updated to version 18362.267

29 July 2019, 12:11

This update to the 'May 2019 Update' fixes the OS's DPC latency (audio glitch) issues.

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Microsoft accidentally unleashes ugly new Windows 10 start menu

25 July 2019, 13:11

Is it another sign that Live Tiles are going, or an accidental default toggle of Windows Lite?

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Microsoft Windows 10 preview enables Alexa on the lock screen

16 July 2019, 11:11

So, even if your PC is locked or sleeping, you could use it as a smart speaker type device.

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Microsoft releases Windows 1.11 via the Windows Store

8 July 2019, 11:41

However, this 775MB download is actually a game or entertainment app rather than an OS.

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