Items tagged with Windows 10
Fortunately, Microsoft's roll out of the November 2019 Update for Windows 10 has been far less problematic than some of the previous feature upgrades, based on the number of reported issues we are seeing. That said, it's not entirely...
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You may have noticed that installing the November 2019 Update for Windows 10 went quite a bit quicker and was hopefully less problematic than some of the prior feature updates Microsoft has rolled out. There a few reasons for this. One is...
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Microsoft has issued a notice for an issue with Windows updates that impacts users of some older versions of Avast and AVG anti-virus programs. Microsoft says that it has identified compatibility issues with some versions of Avast...
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Microsoft has announced that it has added the Windows 10 Insider Preview build 19025.1051 (20H1) to the Slow ring. That means more Windows Insiders have a chance to try out the update before it lands for the masses during the first half of...
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Many computer users know that Microsoft doesn't email you about Windows updates, but many people unfortunately still fall for spam tricks. There is a new malicious spam campaign going around that tells users to download a critical Windows...
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It is always and adventure when Microsoft rolls out a major feature update to Windows 10. Fortunately, the November 2019 Update is less ambitious than most previous ones (it's more akin to a Service Pack from yesteryear), and in my...
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As Black Friday bargains start to arrive, you may want to shop for a new wireless router, depending on old your current one is and whether it supports WPA2 (or later) encryption. Otherwise, you may soon find yourself unable to connect...
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Microsoft has been doing everything in its power to ensure that its customers are running the most recent versions of Windows 10. Microsoft's motivations are understandable, as newer Windows 10 builds have all of the latest features and...
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Today is the second Tuesday of the month, which means that its Microsoft's Patch Tuesday. Given the scope of Microsoft latest "major" update for Windows 10, it's quite appropriate that the November 2019 Update is landing today (as you'll...
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The Windows 10 November 2019 Update (version 1909) has already been shuttled to the Release Preview ring, but it looks as though its first deployment to the public is actually coming tomorrow. The Windows 10 November 2019 Update is the...
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Microsoft has attempted several times to fix a Start menu problem in Windows 10 build 1903 (May 2019 Update), the latest effort coming as part of the most recent cumulative update, KB4522355. Unfortunately, affected users report the issue...
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If there's been one constant when it comes to Windows 10 1903 (May 2019 Update) over the past few months, it's been Microsoft's inability to tackle lingering problems with the Start menu. The company has issued a number of cumulative...
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We've seen some rather diminutive PCs come across our news desk, but this one has to take the cake for its trim dimensions. iLife, which is a Chinese PC OEM, recently pulled the wraps off its MP8 Micro PC, and its most definitely lives up...
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Microsoft has issued a warning to Windows 10 users telling them to stay away from one of the security updates that it recently released. The software giant says that if users of Windows 10, version 1809 install the KB4520062 Cumulative...
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An Intel display driver update being pushed out to Windows 10 PCs via Windows Update is causing a handful of visual anomalies, including Chrome being blacked out, crossed out images and links in Edge, and some weird pixelation issues...
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Windows 10 version 1903 is getting a little bit safer today thanks to the expansion of an existing security feature that is being made to general consumers. The company announced this week that its Tamper Protection technology, which was...
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Redmond, we have a problem...again. For the third time in a month, Windows 10 users are reporting a recent update is messing with the functionality of the Start menu. This time it is KB4517389 that is the culprit. On affected PCs, users...
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Microsoft is conducting some last minute tests for its Windows 10 19H2 update, now officially known as the November 2019 Update. It is available to download through its Windows Insider program, and barring a few tweaks between now and when...
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Microsoft has released a new Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18999 (20H1) to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. The software giant warns that as with all pre-release builds, the new Insider Preview Build may have bugs that cause issues...
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I consider myself a lucky fellow, as I have managed to avoid any major issues (and even minor ones) when installing updates for Windows 10, both big and small ones (*knock on tree flesh*). Others have not been so fortunate. Microsoft's...
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Microsoft can't seem to get it right over the last year, with Windows Update seemingly break things nearly every time the company sets out to address an issue a past update caused. Case-in-point is the latest Windows 10 KB4524147...
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In what is seeming to be a repeat of the various issues that we saw popup with the Windows 10 October 2018 Update, the Windows 10 May 2019 Update (version 1903) is turning out to be a troublesome release as well. Users have complained...
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