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onMarch 7, 2017

Microsoft hit with authentication issues today

Starting this evening or morning in various parts of the World, a large chunk of users are reporting that they cannot sign in to services provided by Microsoft like Outlook, Skype, etc. I even got a mini heart attack when the message was…

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Sumit

onFebruary 18, 2017

Threshold 1 support extended

A while ago, we informed you that Microsoft is discontinuing all updates for Windows 10 RTM, specifically the TH1 version 1507. The reason given for this move was pretty straightforward: Microsoft treats Windows 10 editions as a service pack.…

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Sumit

onFebruary 10, 2017

Windows 10 build 15035 was from a different build lab

With the release of Windows 10 Anniversary update last August, the focus shifted to the next feature upgrade to come. Microsoft announced this as the Creators Update last year. Initially, Microsoft was slow in releasing new features, but it…

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Sumit

onFebruary 7, 2017

What is new in Windows 10 creators update?

Windows 10 is based on Windows-as-a-service where new features of the OS are released every 6 months or more. The next update is due this year in spring, reportedly called the creators update. Creators update was announced last year by…

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Sumit

onNovember 12, 2016

Microsoft claims version 1607 is the most secure version

Ransomware is a significant threat to computers, not only compromising files but also incurring costs if you want to recover them. With Windows 10, Microsoft promises enhanced security features. As versions like 1507 and 1511 continue to…

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Sumit

onOctober 14, 2016

Windows 10 Redstone 2 can have a version of 1703

After completing the Threshold branch of Windows 10, Microsoft is progressing with Redstone 2. Under the Redstone initiative, the company plans to introduce three feature upgrades, with the first, codenamed Redstone 1, released this August.…

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Sumit

onSeptember 7, 2016

Google Chrome comes up with a battery test for Windows

A recent blog post from google claims more battery life (around 2 hours) for the same hardware when we compare the current version 53 with version 46 which was released around an year ago. Chrome 53 brings many improvements over its…

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Sumit

onSeptember 2, 2016

Windows 10 spotlight update adds showing location and details

Windows Spotlight is a cool feature in Windows 10. With Spotlight, you see Bing wallpapers as your lock screen. It brings freshness to your lock screen. More recently, with theWindows 10 Anniversary update, the lock screen and login screen…

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Sumit

onSeptember 2, 2016

Microsoft working on blue light reduction feature on Windows 10

After the release of the Anniversary update last month, the focus now shifts to builds from new branch widely called Redstone 2. The newest build from this branch is build 14915. This build contains code that hints at introducing a new…

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Sumit

onAugust 27, 2016

Enable Num Lock at Login screen in windows 10

In Windows 10, the Num Lock is turned off by default on the Login screen, i.e. when you sign to your account. This can be frustrating for users like me who use a PIN to sign in. When the Num Lock is off, the numeric keypad functions as an…

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