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WhatsApp Desktop made its debut on Windows 11 back in January, boasting a new design for Microsoft’s fresh OS. That overhaul was brought to the Beta version that has been available in preview on Windows 11 and Windows 10 since last November. A new update to WhatsApp beta for Windows adds four interesting new features. The first two – archive chats permanently and show message reactions – are standard on iOS and Android but are now coming to Windows 11....

There are plenty of different types of Intel cores available in the market like i3, i5, i7, and i9. Where Core i9 is more powerful than the Core i7, which is more powerful than Core i5. But, not every processor is suitable for you. To find out the best processor for yourself, you need to study the features and performance of each processor separately. Intel Core i9 vs. Core i7 vs....

1 How to Remove the Microsoft Store app in Windows 102 Reinstall Windows Store and other pre-installed apps While Microsoft’s Windows 10 native apps are not bloatware in the strictest sense, they are often pre-installed, and some users don’t want them. Luckily, Microsoft allows you to remove Windows 10 Bloatware easily. If you want to remove the Microsoft Store, it’s not quite as simple. Microsoft obviously doesn’t want Windows 10 users removing its app store....

1 Bug Fixes2 Known Issues If you don’t know, Windows 10 19H1 is the current preview branch for the platform. Microsoft will finalize the build in March where it will officially become version 1903. Early in April, the company will start rolling out 19H1 to all users, where it will likely be called the April 2019 Update. This latest update will appeal to Linux fans as they can now access files in a WSL distro on Windows 10....

Under the testing model, Microsoft previews the next update, which at the moment is Windows 10 19H1. However, the company also has the Skip Ahead branch, which so far has focused on the next update in line, which would be Windows 10 19H2. Microsoft would not be expected to start previewing Windows 10 20H1 on Skip Ahead until after the launch of 19H1. However, the company is out of the gates early and a report from ZDNet suggests several reasons for the decision....

The patch is listed as KB4100375 and is specifically focused on fixing problems caused by Windows 10 April Update in Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer. Microsoft has fixes the following issues on its browsers: A PDF security issue on Edge has now be shored up. Internet Explorer has sometimes been unable to identify custom controls. Users should no longer experience this problem. Finally, security updates have been sent to Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Scripting Engine, Windows Kernel, Microsoft Graphics Component, Windows Server, Windows Cryptography, and Windows Datacenter Networking....

At launch and over the proceeding months, Microsoft has been vague about specific dates. Indeed, all the company has done is promise a spring 2017 launch for the Windows 10 Creators Update. MSPU says it has three separate sources who say Microsoft will start the roll out on April 11. Of course, despite Microsoft’s silence on specific dates, we have known for some time that the Creators Update would drop in April....

As a result, the original time limit of “two or three years” has long passed, but the operating system is finally nearing its goal. Microsoft admitted it wouldn’t make its target back in 2016. Now, it’s looking like the giant may round up the number in 2020, sitting now at 800 million. The information comes from Yusuf Medhi, VP of modern life and devices at the company. Microsoft’s ‘by the numbers’ page has also been updated to reflect the new statistic....

1 How to Change Registered Owner and Organization Name in Windows 112 How to change computer and account name in Windows 11 How to remove the organization from Windows 11 by changing the registered owner Thankfully, it is possible to change owner name in Windows 11, though Microsoft doesn’t make it simple. You won’t find the option in the regular settings app and will instead have to make a quick edit to the registry....

Those improvements including making the Windowed gaming experience better and bringing the HDR capabilities of the Xbox to PC gamers. Microsoft says these features are entering preview, which means they will likely ship to the release branch of Windows 11 in the coming months via the Microsoft Store. In a DirectX Developer Blog post this week, Microsoft discusses the upcoming availability of the Xbox HDR Game Calibration services on Windows....

Download Windows 11 version 22H2 The Windows 11 version 22H2 is now available for download as an ‘optional feature update’. You can get it via windows update, update assistant and media creation tool, which means you can force download windows 11 using the installation wizard or by creating installation media. Of course, you can always download Windows 11 ISOs and do a clean install. 1 Download Windows 11 version 22H21.1 Windows update1....

The functionality extends both to the app and Windows’ toast notifications, which will now include a reply field. Unfortunately, Neowin reports that only replies via notification toasts appear to be working in their testing. We can confirm that’s not the case for us. Though Your Phone did not initially show the reply button, updating the app to the latest version via the Windows Store did introduce the functionality. Still, one disadvantage of Your Phone is that the notification functionality is just that....

The update is currently available to Windows Insiders on the Fast Ring. We suspect it will move for through the Windows Insider Program quickly during this week ahead of the Creators Update launch on April 11. Arguably the most exciting new Windows Store feature is the Xbox One integrations. Users can now download and install and Xbox One app from their PC. For example, installing the Groove Music app on Windows 10 will also have the option of installing it on the console....

Security firm Kaspersky Lab says the exploits have been sold to cyber-crime groups and at least three cyber-espionage organizations. So-called APTs (advanced persistent threats) are government-backed groups who purchase exploits from third parties. Kaspersky Lab researchers say the mysterious hacker is among the most successful sellers of zero-days. They name his as Volodya, but he was previously known as BuggiCorp who is know for previously trying to sell a Windows zero-day on the Exploit....

Best Console for 4K Content? This is the latest in a number of apps to support 4K on Xbox, including Hulu, Netflix, and the Xbox Store. Together, they provide some of the best access to UHD content available on console. Combine the new functionality with a BluRay drive and HDR support, and Microsoft is looking to have a significant advantage over Sony. Though 4K is still far from mass-market, the number of owners will only grow, making it a good investment....

“Join us for X018, a global celebration of all things Xbox. X018 is for Xbox fans, where people can watch online for news, first looks, and surprises on the largest live Inside Xbox episode ever.” While E3 and Gamescom are place Microsoft makes big announcements, the company has plenty planned for XO18. Among the topics scheduled for discussion are news on Xbox Game Pass, new Xbox One bundles for the holidays, and information on games coming to the console....

“We can now, with real knives and real guns, PK them again, win again,” he said. “In 2010, when Google withdrew from China, its market share was declining and Baidu’s market share had exceeded 70 percent.” The CEO was speaking in response to reports that state media welcomes Google back as long as it complies with the law. The idea has proven controversial among employees and U.S. senators, who believe Google has a moral imperative to not condone censorship....

What is SysMain windows 11? Service Host SysMain previously known as Superfetch is a windows service that runs in the background. This service continuously scans your computer behavior at the hard disk level, this way it determines which files and applications you use most. Based on this information, SysMain efficiently arranges your hard disk at the block level. Overall this utility optimizes system performance. 1 What is SysMain windows 11?2 Why SysMain High Disk usage?...

On Wednesday, CEO Satya Nadella sent an email to employees addressing the issue and expressing his disgust with the Trump administration’s policies. However, his statement was seen as vague, and the company failed to pull out of its contract. A History of Co-operation However, knowingly providing technology to an organization that has been criticized as inhumane raises different questions altogether. About whether companies will be transparent and open with the employees that create its software, or sell quietly to the highest bidder, no matter the consequences....

As a recap, Microsoft’s study conducted by GigaOm and published in December compared costs of SQL Server databases on Microsoft Azure against AWS competitor EC2. According to the study, Azure was “up to 3.4 times faster and up to 87 percent less expensive” than AWS in that scenario. In a rebuttal published last week, AWS general manager of enterprise and benchmarking Fred Wurden, argued against the study. Wurden claims the study is not valid because “Microsoft and GigaOm use configurations of AWS that generate weaker performance, they have not been transparent on how it was run, and the benchmarks are not reproducible....