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1 Dealing with Unwanted Apps in Windows 102 How to Stop Windows 10 from installing Apps Once They Have Been Deleted Furthermore, with the following tips, you’ll also learn how to stop unwanted software being reinstalled or updated. Get rid of those unwanted apps such as Candy Crush in Windows 10. Microsoft’s push towards bloatware may be controversial, but it helps the company monetize Windows 10. Now operating as Windows as a service, Windows 10 is free for personal users provided they update in time....

The largest of them is enhanced support for RAW image format. This is an area that has needed improvement for some time, so it’s excellent to see it addressed. For the unfamiliar, RAW images allow for greater adjustments in exposure, highlights, and shadows without destroying the quality of the image. Unfortunately, while RAW formats are very useful in Photoshop and Lightroom, they aren’t supported natively by Windows. That will change in 19H1 via a store-delivered Raw Image Extension package....

As well as basic functionality, the latest beta build lets player filter by game mode, communication preferences, and skill level. They can choose to play now or schedule for up to a week later. Unfortunately, the supported games are quite limited at this time. Naturally, Microsoft has tied in its first-party titles, but also a number of the most popular multiplayer games. These include Anthem, Apex Legends, Counter Strike, League of Legends, Rocket League, Fortnite, Rainbow Six: Siege, the Division 2, and Destiny 2....

1 Fix Windows 10 Start Menu using SFC /scannow2 Reinstall all Windows applications3 Create a new user account4 Reset your PC5 The registry fix Often, these issues show up due to a bug of some sort, however, there are times the Start Menu is not working when your PC is installing Windows Updates. Either way, these problems affect user experience, and therefore should be solved. In this tutorial, we will show you several ways to try and fix problems that cause the Windows 10 Start Menu to not work....

Repairing disk errors on windows 10 This problem mostly occurs if previously windows didn’t shut down properly or Windows 10 computer, Laptop Shutdown unexpectedly due to an interrupted power supply or some other reason. And performing Startup repair from advanced options helps to get rid of this issue. 1 Repairing disk errors on windows 101.1 Perform startup repair1.2 Rebuild BCD1.3 Boot into safe mode1.4 Check for corrupted system files2 How to stop disk repair windows 10...

Specifically, the troubleshooter will disable automatic Disk Cleanup to stop boot failures. If you’re unfamiliar with Windows troubleshooters, they are used on the platform to target specific problems. They help users understand and fix issues they may be experiencing. In its release notes for Windows 10 2004 build 19041.21, Microsoft says the new troubleshooter will disable “the automatic running of Disk Cleanup until devices install the Windows version 19041.84 update”....

Most of the time windows update fails to install due to a corrupt Windows Update cache or system incompatibility. Well, Some outdated driver software, incompatibility of an application installed on your computer or third-party software conflicts also cause Windows update fails to install. Whatever the reason here apply solutions to fix Windows 10 update problems. Note: If the latest windows 10 update fails to install or stuck downloading apply the solutions listed here....

Many of the new features will fill some functionality gaps that Microsoft planned for the first shipping release of Windows 11 but did not finalize in time. Dev Channel builds usually drop weekly, but Microsoft has skipped a week leading to speculation about a bigger update. The company has been working on extra features to bring to the public preview. First up is the addition of app folders in the Start menu....

Microsoft says it is now working on a new auditing tool that gives users information when apps use hardware that may hold sensitive information. Known as Privacy Auditing, the feature will be available in Windows 11. According to Microsoft, Privacy Warning will give Windows 11 users the ability to see which applications have been accessing hardware such as the camera and microphone. The feature is a suite of tools that tell the user when apps are potentially accessing devices that are “sensitive”....

In a blog post, Microsoft says porting existing code to .NET Core was a challenging task that was made easier through the release of .NET Core 2.0. However, customers wanted the process to be even easier. The Windows Compatibility Pack makes the porting simple. Microsoft says developers still need to understand when to use DOTNET Core or .NET Framework: “.NET Core is optimized for building highly scalable web applications, running on Windows, macOS or Linux....

Elsewhere, Microsoft is adding new settings for color blind users in Windows Holographic. Finally, there is additional support for the new Power and Thermal SDK. On top of that, Microsoft has made the usual unnamed enhancements while also fixing bugs. Full Changelog “We have made some great improvements for our last flagship feature, Moving Platform Mode. Moving out of the beta phase, there’s new improved methods for enabling Moving Platform Mode and new settings you can configure while using it such as setting the down direction to be a different direction than gravity....

Many users still miss Windows Media Player, despite its last stable release coming with Windows 7. Of course, people have found ways to get the service working on Windows 10. If you miss the Media Player, you should check out GitHub because an SDK for the feature is now available. Reported by The Register, the SDK is not an official Microsoft release, but it has ties to the company. That’s because it was developed by Charlie Owen, who used to work for the Redmond giant until 2014....

Its name was the Lumia 435, which will confuse fans, because it already exists. As it turns out, Microsoft had much bigger plans for the low-end device, and they included a full phone display. Known as ‘Vela’ internally, the Lumia 435 would cost less than $200 and packed surprising specs for its price point and age. Here are the full details: Display: 5″ 1280×720 Rear Camera: 5 MP Front Camera: 720p Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 RAM: 1 GB Storage: 4 GB (up to 200GB expandable) Battery: 1800mAh OS: Windows Phone 8....

Furthermore, Microsoft is debuting a new-look Settings app, while the link with Windows 11 has been improved. With this update, Windows Subsystem for Android is moving to version 2204.40000.15.0. Because the Subsystem is a Microsoft Store system, the new update can be installed through the Store. However, it is currently only available in preview for users who are members of the Dev Channel on the Windows Insider Program. Changelog “Update to Android 12....

That closure announcement was made in December and tomorrow is the day Wunderlist will ride into the sunset. When it became clear the app would be closing, Wunderlist founder Christian Reber announced he wanted to buy the service back off Microsoft. It seems that offer was not accepted by Redmond and Reber has announced a new application that will build on Wunderlist and compete with Microsoft To Do. Called Superlist, the app is “a fresh new take on supercharged team productivity”....

However, the Xbox TV app will only be available for Samsung smart TVs that launched in 2022. Microsoft has not yet said if it will expand the app to more TVs and brands. Of course, Microsoft and Samsung already enjoy a wide-ranging partnership that includes Office apps on Samsung smartphones. It is worth noting that 100 games is less than the over 400 currently available on Game Pass. Just like Xbox Cloud Gaming, the Xbox TV app will place no resource load on the hardware....

Discovered by Qihoo 360 Core Security, it makes use of Excel documents to deliver trojans and backdoors. This method reduces the chance of detection by anti-viruses and doesn’t require flash enabled in the browser. To do so, the Excel file calls the flash exploit from a remote server, allowing them to serve it to victims depending on IP address, cloud provider, or security product. A SWF file is then downloaded by a domain created by the attacker, which requests encrypted data and decryption keys used to conceal the exploit....

According to its data, 53% are running the Fall Creators Update (FCU), making it the most popular version just two months after release. Comparatively, the previous Creators Update (CU) launched in early April and reached 50% on July 16. The statistics also reveal the market share of other versions. The Creators Update is still on 33.7% of devices, while the second most popular version is the Annervisary Update at 10....

If you’re unfamiliar with Adobe XD, it is a platform for developers to design and test UIs and applications. Back in August, the service was integrated into Microsoft Teams, allowing developers to collaborate more efficiently. Adobe says the Sayspring team has been working on smoothly integrating voice support since joining the company. The result is a developer experience that is not too far away from any other app creation. Speaking to TechCrunch, Sayspring founder Mark Webster explained how the creation of voice support evolved:...

Pointed to by Reddit’s u/silentcrs, a DevOps presentation shows the title “[Andromeda] Devices using WCOS can use a common driver”. The project is marked as proposed, suggesting Microsoft is still working on the OS. Its area path of OS/Core/SiGMA/ also makes sense given its close relation to Core OS. According to the Reddit user, the entry appeared to be for a code change in Windows to address an issue. https://twitter....