Microsoft plans to remove ‘Shake to Minimize’ from Windows 10 in 2021
During the past decade, Microsoft has introduced several useful features to the Windows 10 OS through the trusty Windows Updates. However, this time, a Windows […]
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Microsoft slammed for launching ‘workplace surveillance tool’
Researchers have criticized Microsoft’s Productivity Score system, which allows managers to analyze employee productivity. Critics say that the analytics tools as a part of the […]
Windows 10 hardware-accelerated AV1 video support launching this fall
In good news for Windows 10 users, Microsoft has confirmed the rollout of hardware-accelerated AV1 video codec support, which will benefit systems with the latest […]
Microsoft will release a standalone Office version without a subscription
A new standalone version of Microsoft Office will be released in the second half of 2021, Microsoft has confirmed. Although the software giant did not […]
Windows 10 v2004 Security Configuration Baseline Setting now available
Microsoft has announced the final release of the security configuration baseline setting for Windows 10 v2004 including Windows Server. What is the Windows security baseline […]
Kernel Data Protection to safeguard Windows 10 against memory corruption attacks
Microsoft has come up with a new Kernel security mechanism to prevent data corruption attacks. Attackers continue to shift their focus towards data corruption practices […]
Windows 10 to get new Start Menu design, Personalized Taskbar experience, changes to Alt-Tab & more
In what could be good news for Windows 10 users, Microsoft is finally readying the availability of its redesigned Windows 10 Start Menu. The latest […]
Microsoft 365 Safe Documents feature that enhances Protected View now available for everyone
Microsoft has announced the general availability of Safe Documents, a new security feature inside Microsoft 365 applications including World, Excel, and PowerPoint. The Safe Documents […]
This new Microsoft Word feature notifies Narrator users if their actions were successful
Microsoft Word wants users to be completely sure about the action they are performing and whether or not they were successful, courtesy of Narrator — […]
Windows 10 version 2004 removes Downloads folder from Disk Cleanup Tool
Earlier, the Disk Cleanup Tool & Storage Sense offered to clear the Downloads folder. Microsoft has removed the Downloads folder from Windows 10’s Disk Cleanup […]
PktMon.exe built-in packet sniffer tool for Windows 10 gets real-time monitoring, PCAPNG support
Microsoft has quietly updated its built-in packet sniffer for the Windows 10 operating system. Alongside the Windows 10 2004 rollout, the company has brought certain […]
Microsoft Office users can quickly save Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files using Pinned folders
Microsoft is rolling out a new feature for Office users — pin your folders in the Save dialog. This way, Office users can easily save […]
After a unified Office app, Microsoft 365 is rolling out a bunch of new features to users
This month, Microsoft 365 seems to be bringing quite a few new additions to the table. Microsoft 365 team has outlined its product roadmap for […]
Microsoft to support DNS over HTTPS on Windows 10
Microsoft has announced that it is planning to integrate DNS over HTTP for Windows 10 starting from November 2019. The company believes that by supporting […]
Microsoft acknowledges slow startup issues when using Persistent Memory in Windows
Microsoft has acknowledged that it a Windows-based computer that has been configured to use large amounts of memory results in an unexpected slow startup. The […]
Windows 10 to go password-less using FIDO2 security keys
Security has always been the first concern at Microsoft, and thus the company has some plans to make the Windows 10 PC completely passwordless in […]
Microsoft redesigns Office application file type icons
Keeping up with the trend of changing world of work, Microsoft unveiled new filetype icons for Office applications like Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, Excel and […]
Microsoft to retire HomeGroup feature permanently
The latest Windows Insider build 17063 happens to be 9th Insider Preview build of Windows 10 released after the Fall Creators Update. It comes via […]
Microsoft removes ReFS creation ability in Windows 10 Pro
The Windows 10 Fall Creators Update will come with several changes on Windows 10 machines. There are several features that have been removed or deprecated […]
Access 2016 starts supporting Large Number (BigInt) data type
Microsoft Access team has finally heard the request of several users and has announced a new data type in the Access 2016. Large Number (BigInt) […]
