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Wait! Is Windows 10 showing ads on the Lock Screen?

By MahitHuilgol@TWC | February 28, 2016

It seems that Microsoft has started pushing advertisements for Windows 10 users on the Lock Screen along with a link, provided they have enabled the Windows Spotlight feature. Microsoft has been in for flak after it tried to force its […]

Windows 10 Insider Preview build 14271 and Mobile build 14267.1004 released

By VasudevG@TWC | February 25, 2016

Microsoft today released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14271 for PCs and Mobile build 14267.1004 to Windows Insiders in the Fast Ring. This is for the first time Microsoft is releasing PC and mobile build at the same time. Based […]

Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14267 released

By VasudevG@TWC | February 20, 2016

Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14267 to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring for PCs. We had seen the release of previous build 14257 just 2 weeks back, so we can say Microsoft is releasing the builds quite regularly […]

Microsoft to bring back Update Release Notes for Windows 10

By MahitHuilgol@TWC | February 11, 2016

Microsoft has bought about a plethora of changes when it comes to the Windows 10 and one of the small changes was to exclude the release note which used to come with every update. The release note/changelog let the users […]

Microsoft announces Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14257

By VasudevG@TWC | February 4, 2016

Microsoft announced today Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14257 for PCs in the Fast ring. Just last week Microsoft had released Build 14251 . As promised by Microsoft, with increased pace of the Fast ring releases, this build is only […]

Windows 10 comes as a Recommended Update NOW!

By ShiwangiPeswani@TWC | February 2, 2016

Microsoft has found yet another way to push the free Windows 10 Upgrade to users. Starting today, Windows 10 will now come as a Recommended Update for users running Windows 7/8.1. In an attempt to make the upgrade easier for […]

Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 11102 released

By VasudevG@TWC | January 22, 2016

Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 11102 in the Fast ring. As announced earlier about the changes in build release strategy by Microsoft, this new release gets announced just a week after the earlier Build 11099 release. Microsoft had said […]

Microsoft urges Enterprises to upgrade to Windows 10

By AnkitGupta@TWCN | January 17, 2016

With new processors and next Gen devices at the onset, Microsoft has urged its Enterprise users to upgrade to Windows 10 to enjoy maximum performance. As a matter of fact, if you own any of the Intel’s 6th generation processors […]

Microsoft makes it easier for small businesses to upgrade to Windows 10

By MahitHuilgol@TWC | January 14, 2016

As we are already aware Microsoft has been pushing the Windows 10 very aggressively, it wants to create a tightly knit Windows 10 ecosystem and bring more devices on the board. As of now a whopping 200 million devices have […]

Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 11099 for Fast Ring members available

By AnkitGupta@TWCN | January 14, 2016

Year 2016’s first Windows 10 preview build for PC is finally here. Today, Microsoft announced the Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 11099 for Fast Ring members. This new build from Microsoft does not include any attention grabbing announcements or new […]

Windows 10 surpasses 200 million users

By AnkitGupta@TWCN | January 5, 2016

Windows 10 has kick-started 2016 with astonishing numbers as Microsoft reveals that its much fancied operating system is now installed on more than 200 million devices that have been in use for at least once in December. Windows 10, also, […]

Microsoft fixes Windows 10 November Update issue in low storage space systems

By AnandKhanse@TWC | December 20, 2015

In a forum post, Microsoft support engineer has revealed that it has fixed an issue that caused the Windows 10 November update to fail to install on certain computer with low storage space. Earlier, systems with smaller hard drives like 16 […]

Microsoft customizing Windows 10 specifically for the Chinese government

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | December 20, 2015

Microsoft is doing all it can to cuddle up to the Chinese government due to difficulties the company is facing in the country. Its latest move is to deliver customized versions of Windows 10 to the government. We’re not certain […]

Microsoft removes the No Thanks option from the Get Windows 10 prompt

By MahitHuilgol@TWC | December 15, 2015

Windows 10 has been the talk of the town ever since it was released, while the overall experience was balanced some of us have been straying away from the Windows 10. The operating system however has had its own share […]

Windows 10 Mobile Mainstream Support to end in 2018; Windows 10 in 2020

By MahitHuilgol@TWC | December 5, 2015

Microsoft has updated Support Lifecycle Policy which provides guidelines for product support availability across a products lifecycle. By deducing the product support available customers will be able to maximize the return on its investment and also plan their inventory as […]

Microsoft takes down the Windows Compatibility Center website

By ShiwangiPeswani@TWC | December 4, 2015

Windows Compatibility Center website has been taken down. The URL of Windows Compatibility Center home page is automatically redirected to the Windows home page. That is, www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/compatibility/ now redirects to www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows. The Windows Compatibility Center is a compatibility database for […]

Windows 10 November Update version 1511 is now available again via WU, MCT, Tech Bench

By HemantSaxena@TWCN | November 25, 2015

At the end of last week, we reported that the Windows 10 November Update v 1511, the first major update to the Desktop version of Windows 10 was pulled from Windows Update and was no longer available via the Media […]

Microsoft pulls down the released Windows 10 November Update

By HemantSaxena@TWCN | November 22, 2015

A few days ago Microsoft rolled out a major Windows 10 November update or “Fall Update” or “Version 1511″. It was worth updating as there were some cool features. However, the process wasn’t a smooth affair for some Windows users. […]

PC Tech Support warns customers about upgrading to Windows 10

By MahitHuilgol@TWC | November 8, 2015

Microsoft has been pitching the Windows 10 ecosystem aggressively and it does seems that the Redmond giant wants all of the PCs to switch to the latest operating system. However, PC Makers tech support line begs to differ, if you […]

Microsoft to start pushing Windows 10 as Optional and then as Recommended Update

By AnkitGupta@TWCN | November 8, 2015

To-date, Microsoft offers Windows 10 to users of Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 via the Get Windows 10 app, whose icon rests in the Taskbar Notification area. Soon they will start offering it as an Optional Update via Windows Update […]

Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 10586 released

By VasudevG@TWC | November 6, 2015

After releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 10576 last week, Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 10586 today to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. The Windows team says this build in their internal ring was very smooth […]

Windows 10 data collection cannot be stopped: Microsoft

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | November 3, 2015

Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 10 data collection is something that cannot be stopped. This report comes days after Microsoft announced that it will aggressively push Windows 10 to Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users in the future. In an […]

Microsoft to ramp down Windows UserVoice

By VasudevG@TWC | November 3, 2015

Microsoft plans to shut Windows UserVoice site. When Windows 10 was under development, one of the popular ways to provide feedback was through the Windows UserVoice site. Even today, the Windows UserVoice site happens to be one of the great […]

Microsoft spells out next steps in Windows 10 upgrade rollout

By HemantSaxena@TWCN | November 2, 2015

In the past, there were numerous reports on confusion about Windows 10 upgrade process. The notifications gently prodded you into installing the OS. Starting next year, things are going to change. The Windows 10 upgrade will be categorized as a […]

Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 10576: New features, Known issues, Things fixed

By VasudevG@TWC | October 31, 2015

After the release of Windows 10 Build 10565 on Oct. 12, Microsoft has today released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 10576 for PCs for Windows Insiders in the fast ring. Microsoft had later released Build 10565 to the slow ring […]

Microsoft offers new trade-in program: $200 for Windows computers, $300 for Mac

By VamienMcKalin@TWCN | October 17, 2015

Microsoft is running a cool trade-in program that allows folks to save when purchasing a new Windows 10 computer device. Yes, Microsoft will buy your old computer for a certain amount, and that can be put towards a new one. […]

Windows 10 to let users use Windows 8.1/8/7 Product Key for activation

By AnkitGupta@TWCN | October 15, 2015

Lifting suspense on what happens to the Windows 10 license for those who upgraded from Windows 8.1/8/7, Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 10 will let users use Windows 8.1/8/7 Product Key for activation. A clarification that many users have been […]

Control Panel will be phased out in Windows 10

By ArunKumar@TWCN | October 9, 2015

The Control Panel had been an integral part of Windows since the beginning and helped in tweaking and customizing the operating system. In a tweet by Gabriel Aul, the chief of Windows Insider Program, he said that Control Panel will […]

New Scheme Of Things for Windows 10 IoT Core

By HemantSaxena@TWCN | September 25, 2015

Last month (August) Steve Tiexeira of Windows announced Windows Insider release for Windows 10 IoT Core, a version of Windows targeted specifically for small and embedded device having or not having screens, and tuned to run Windows Universal Apps and […]

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