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Microsoft has now put a date on when it will shutter Skype for Business Online permanently. The company says the platform will no longer be accessible after July 31, 2021. Current users of the platform can continue to use it as normal until then, including the ability to add new users. However, any new Office 365 customers starting from Sept. 1, 2019 will be placed on Microsoft Teams. Skype for Business Online will no longer be listed as an option....

Minecraft not launching Windows 10 Before apply any solutions, first, disable or temporarily uninstall third-party antivirus to make sure security software conflict not causing the issue. 1 Minecraft not launching Windows 101.1 Install Windows updates1.2 Check Minecraft system requirements1.3 End Minecraft process1.4 Run Minecraft as administrator1.5 Update graphics driver1.6 Reinstall the Minecraft Start Minecraft launcher. Now, click on Options.Click on Force Update here. It will look for the latest update and update the game....

This problem mostly occurs because of driver incompatibility between the network adapter and Windows device. And update, reinstall the latest driver software for the network most probably fix the problem for you. WiFi Keeps Disconnecting Windows 10 Before go ahead, 1 WiFi Keeps Disconnecting Windows 101.1 Run the Internet Connections Troubleshooter1.2 Run the Network Adapter Troubleshooter1.3 Reset your network adapter1.4 Reinstall WiFi driver1.5 Check Power Management Issues1.6 Reset TCP/IP to Default...

Surface devices have always been very hard to fix. Indeed, iFixit often rates Microsoft hardware 1 out of 10 in terms of repairability. Earlier this month, Microsoft announced its Surface Laptop 3. On stage, Surface chief Panos Panay promised the device would be easy to open and fix. In its Surface Laptop 3 teardown, iFixit says this is indeed the case. As promised, the top plate of the new generation Surface Laptop can be easily lifted off....

While the attackers didn’t access financial data, they may have access to other personal details. That includes names, billing addresses, zip codes, email addresses, phone numbers, and account numbers. With it, hackers can build up a profile of victims for use in social engineering attacks. They can also cross-reference emails with previous large-scale breaches to find user’s passwords. Little Reassurance or Advice Speaking to Gizmodo, T-Mobile confirmed that non-US attackers gained access via an API and no corporate information was accessed....

However, renowned leaker Evan Blass says there’s more to come. As well as phones, he says Google is planning to release a Pixel-branded smartwatch. For Pixel users, it could be the perfect combination, and it could also signal a Wear OS device with long-term support. It’s worth noting that Blass has an excellent track record. He’s previously revealed accurate information about the Galaxy S7, HTC 10, Huawei P9, Lumia 735, and more....

The social network has been an excellent platform for mobilizing protests. However, once a demonstration reaches the streets, activists and authorities often clash. While organizing a protest on Twitter is arguably a noble thing, often causes get lost as demonstrations turn violent. A research team out of the University of Southern California’s Brain and Creativity Institute is using AI to help solve a problem. Specifically, artificial intelligence is predicting when organized protests will turn violent....

With the support of a wide range of video formats embracing HEVC, H.264, MKV, AVI, WMV, MOV, WebM, FLV, 3GP etc, it can well handle virtually all 4K/1080P/SD movies. It also provides accelerated transcoding on virtually any PC. Means No matter what processors you are using AMD, Intel or Nvidia, you will get super-fast video conversion with the lowest file size and the highest quality. Lets take a deep look at What are new features on VideoProc, And how to Compress GoPro 4K Videos using VideoProcs Video Processing Tool....

At the moment, WhatsApp and Facebook are entirely separate despite the former being owned by Facebook. Deeper integration is on the horizon, starting with the status ability. Users can send a WhatsApp status to their Facebook page, where it will appear as a story. The report says the feature is still in development but should arrive soon. We expect this to be the first step of many integrations that will highlight how Facebook is now underpinning all its messaging services with the same software....

1 How to Clear File Explorer Search History2 How to Disable File Explorer Search History Each time you search for a file or string inside a file, Windows 10 catalogs it for future use. If a family member or any other person on your PC clicks the search box, it will try to be helpful by showing a list of recent searches. If you’re planning an engagement or surprise holiday, that’s the last thing you want....

1 How to Enable or Disable Login after Sleep in Windows 10 Settings2 How to Enable Windows 10 Skip Wake up Password via Control Panel3 How to Turn Log-in on Wake On or Off via Command Prompt4 How to Change Log-in after Standby via Group Policy Sleep Settings5 How to Turn Login after Sleep On or Off with Regedit This can be particularly frustrating depending on your device type. Some users even run into errors like “authentication is required when this pc wakes from sleep”....

1 How to Rename a File with the Rename Shortcut2 How to Rename Files from the File Explorer Ribbon3 How to Rename a File with Two Single Clicks4 How to Rename Files from the Context Menu5 How to Rename a File from the Properties menu6 How to Perform a PowerShell rename via command7 How to use CMD to rename files or folders8 How to Batch Rename Files in File Explorer...

1 Restore the Old Photo Viewer on Windows 102 Making The Old Photo Viewer the Default Image app on Windows 10 Before you go trawling for a photo viewer download, know that it’s still hidden on the OS. Clicking any links in that regard will lead to lead to nothing but trouble. Microsoft doesn’t make it easy to restore the legacy gallery, but a few registry tweaks are all you need....

The issue appears to be related to SearchUI.exe, a Cortana-related process that is using up to 90% of the CPU for some users. It’s unclear how many users this affects, but reports so far aren’t widespread. Some who have the problem say making changes to Cortana via registry or Group Policy resolves the issue. Another option is to simply uninstall the update. As Windows Latest points out, this issue was reported by Insiders on the Feedback Hub before it rolled out to masses....

With all of these problems, it’s not unreasonable for users to be wary about future updates, but it seems the April one also removes some options. Users on Reddit report that the ‘Shutdown’ choice is missing from the PC after an update is downloaded, meaning they can’t turn it off without installing. If users realize there are known issues after they download it, this leaves them stuck. The only other option Microsoft provides is keeping your PC in sleep or hibernate mode indefinitely....

Like with the Anniversary Update, Microsoft is rolling out the Creators Update in stages. With that in mind, around 10% three weeks in is solid going. Of course, the update was made available to users who wanted to manually update a week before the automatic roll out. AdDuplex studies Windows Store app data from applications running the AdDuplex SDK. Naturally, not all apps have the SDK, so it is not a true picture of the Windows ecosystem....

It seems the mode will only improve average PC performance by around 2-5 percent. It should be noted that 2 to 5 percent figure is confirmation. Microsoft’s information regarding Game Mode pointed to this level of improvement. In other words, the company has not promised something more. Game Mode is something of a tuning feature for system resources. It tweaks the resources to dedicate more game-specific power to the CPU and GPU....

10X is built from the ground up and sits on a modern core that removes many of the legacy underpinnings of Windows 10. The idea behind the platform is for its to be more efficient and lightweight. It is for dual-screen hardware and will debut alongside the Surface Neo at the end of 2020. The unique nature of Windows 10X is why it will need two file managers. That’s because the platform allows users to run UWP applications from the Microsoft Store and Win32 programs....

It is worth nothing both these requirements will only be necessary to set up the OS. However, it may be a step some people are unwilling to take. While someone may want to use Windows, they may not necessarily want to participate in Microsoft’s wider ecosystem. Until now, the company has kept that decision entirely up to Pro users, with no obligation to have a Microsoft Account. But in an update on the release page for Windows 11 Preview Build 22557, the software giant says the following: “Similar to Windows 11 Home edition, Windows 11 Pro edition now requires internet connectivity during the initial device setup (OOBE) only....

In terms of new features, the Windows Camera app has scored some new shooting modes. Microsoft says Document and Blackboard are available for the application. Elsewhere, Microsoft has performed the usual unnamed improvements and made the usual unnamed bug fixes. Document and Blackboard camera modes are already available in Office Lens. However, users of that app will know the Blackboard feature as Whiteboard. Whiteboard was launched by Microsoft early in 2018....