AdDuplex has published the results of a recent study of the prevalence of different versions of the Windows 10 operating system. As of the end of March, Windows 10’s most recent major update (October update labeled 20H2) had gained 29.9% share, a solid increase from 20% in February. As a result, Windows 10 20H2 burst […]
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Windows 10 Notepad will become a standalone application and will get new features faster
The well-known Notepad application, which has become, in fact, the hallmark of Microsoft Windows operating systems, will acquire complete independence: it will leave the operating system structure and become a separate application. This way, Notepad will update and get new features faster, since it removes the link to the release of an update for Windows […]
Better late than never: previously unknown Easter egg found in Windows 95
Microsoft released the Windows 95 operating system more than a quarter of a century ago – August 24, 1995. Today, Windows 95 is 25 years, 7 months and 3 days old. Nevertheless, until now, enthusiasts continue to find previously unknown features in it. Note that IT companies traditionally like to hide Easter eggs in their […]
Microsoft has released the latest update for Windows 10 2019
Microsoft has released a fresh update for the Windows 10 operating system. Microsoft is scheduled to update Windows 10 at least twice a month with a variety of minor improvements and fixes. These updates fix bugs, add small features, fix security holes, and regularly introduce new issues for some users. What’s interesting here is that […]
Microsoft unveils new Xbox gamepads for fans to stand out from the crowd
Microsoft has introduced two new versions of the Xbox Wireless Controller in unusual colors – Electric Volt and Daystrike Camo Special Edition. The line is promoted under the slogan “Show your individuality.” The Electric Volt version continues the work of the Shock Blue and Pulse Red gamepads. And the Daystrike Camo Special Edition is part […]
Fortnite on Xbox Coming Soon Completely Free to Play
Microsoft has begun testing a new version of the Xbox Dashboard with members of the Xbox Insiders program, which unlocks Xbox Team Chats, Shareware Multiplayer, and Find Groups without a paid Xbox Live Gold subscription. Xbox Party Chat is an unexpected addition to Microsoft’s already announced plans, which the company unveiled after a failed attempt […]
Windows 10 introduces notable changes to File Explorer
Microsoft today released an update to the Windows 10 operating system that brings visual changes to File Explorer. The changes are included in a new test build for members of the Windows Insiders program. The update uses new icons for the Trash, Documents, Desktop, Downloads, and Pictures folders. The icons in “Explorer” have changed very […]
IPhone and Android users start receiving letters of death from Microsoft
Microsoft has begun to warn users of Apple mobile devices and gadgets based on the Android operating system about the imminent end of the digital assistant Cortana. On devices with Cortana installed, notifications about the service termination began to appear on March 31, 2021. Microsoft announced its decision back in July 2020, and now users […]
New attack on Windows 10: “accelerated” browser does not close, slows down the system and games
Microsoft in early March released an update for the proprietary Microsoft Edge browser with the Startup boost feature. Unfortunately, this brought not only acceleration, but also new problems for users. In Microsoft Edge 89, acceleration is automatically enabled without user intervention. Microsoft promises that the feature could speed up downloads by 29 to 41%. Simultaneously […]
Browser version of Microsoft Word learned to make PowerPoint presentations from documents
Microsoft today announced a convenient new feature for Word on the Web that makes it easy to convert regular documents to PowerPoint with just a few clicks. This feature is not available to everyone and requires a Microsoft 365 subscription. Also, Internet Explorer and Safari are not supported. To create a presentation from a Word […]
