Patch Tuesday: Here is what’s fixed in Windows 7 and Windows 8.1
Microsoft released a new Cumulative Update on the Patch Tuesday for Windows 7 and 8.1, along with Windows 10. The update also hit the Windows server running the aforementioned versions. Users with With Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 are receiving KB4486563...
Microsoft might introduce a new Start Menu with Windows Lite
With Windows Lite, Microsoft wants to ease off things especially for the education market. It is expected to be a full-fledged Chrome OS competitor as per reports surfaced online a few days ago. Now a recent report suggests that Microsoft is planning to redo the...
Latest cumulative update(KB4480970) for Windows 7 causing activation issues(0xc004f200) and breaks access to SMBv2 shares
Microsoft has a new issue to counter after the famous Windows 10 activation debacle. Users on Reddit are complaining about the latest cumulative update(KB4480970) that allegedly causing KMS Activation error, "Not Genuine", 0xc004f200 on devices running Windows 7. Add to that, users who use SMBv2 shares...
Microsoft releases Windows Server Insider Preview Build 18298
Microsoft has released a brand new Windows Server Insider Preview Build dubbed as 18298. This new update introduces a bunch of new features, improvements and of course bug fixes. But like other Insider Preview Builds it has its flaws. Below is a list of...
Microsoft to soon add support for multi-user voice ID in Cortana
Microsoft was criticized in the past regarding their strategy with its digital assistant Cortana. Be it Microsoft selling an Echo device or Alexa's intrusion in Microsoft's ecosystem, all of these looks pretty much convincing that Microsoft could just send its digital assistant to follow...
Confirmed: Microsoft is adopting open source Chromium as a backbone for Microsoft Edge
The Redmond giant has made some big announcements to end this year. The good news is the company is doing whatever they think can enhance the overall experience of users with Microsoft products. We have earlier reported that Microsoft is planning to say goodbye...
Windows 10 Build 17763.168[KB4469342] is now available to everyone running Windows 10 October 2018 update
Microsoft was testing Windows 10 Build 17763.168 with the insiders in the Release Preview ring on which we have reported earlier. If you are running the latest version of Windows 10 i.e., version 1809 a.k.a. Windows 10 October 2018 update then head over to...
Microsoft releases a new cumulative update[KB4478877] for Windows 10 Anniversary Update
Microsoft released a new cumulative update for those still running the Windows 10 1607 a.k.a. Windows 10 Anniversary update. However, the catch here is that the update to only hit to those who are on the Long-term Servicing Channel(LTSC) or have Windows 10 Enterprise...
Microsoft readying Windows Lite, a new operating system to counter Chrome OS dominance
The software giant is reportedly working to build a new operating system called Windows Lite from scratches which can truly be a Chrome OS killer. Microsoft has been saying it for years that they have Windows 10 S to go head to head against...
Netmarketshare: Windows 10 still behind Windows 7, Microsoft Edge share drops
Recent data from Netmarketshare suggests that Windows 7 still remain as the Operating system to beat. Earlier in the last month, we reported that Windows 10 might just beat Windows 7 share and likely to beat it within a month or two. It now...
Hotfix for Windows is dead as Microsoft discontinues the feature
Hotfix for Windows, those unaware, is as the name suggests, Microsoft's way of fixing some critical issues on Windows aimed mainly at Administrators. With the release of Windows 10, Microsoft now provides cumulative updates which are meant to fix those critical issues which in...
Netmarketshare: Windows 10 inches closer to Windows 7 market share, Microsoft Edge is having a slow run
The monthly market share of all the major OS and browsers are now out. Netmarketshare has come up with the same for October. While it is good news for Windows 10, Microsoft's ambitious web browser, Microsoft Edge is having a tough time in front...