Since it is a preview version, it is only meant for testing so that the public is ready for any changes that may impact their work before the final version is released. Therefore we strongly recommend you do not install it in any live/production environment. This update brings a number of improvements and fixes for the PowerShell command line tool. It can be used to run scripts and automate and perform administrative tasks....

7 CVEs are related to Windows including the following: CVE-2020-17092, CVE-2020-17103, CVE-2020-17134, CVE-2020-17136, CVE-2020-17138, CVE-2020-17139, CVE-2020-16996. There may be other vulnerabilities affecting Windows indirectly like CVE-2020-17095 in Hyper-V, CVE-2020-17096 and CVE-2020-17140 are related to Windows SMB. You can read more about these CVEs on the Microsoft MSRC portal. If you are using Windows 10 Version 1903 or above with default Windows Update settings, Windows will download and install the latest cumulative update for you....

Microsoft recommends using the Media Creation tool to download the latest Windows 10 ISO for installation. By default, the Media Creation Tool does not support downloading earlier versions of Windows 10. It will only download the latest version. You can download Windows 10 version 21H2 using the regular Media Creation tool, or you can also use the Universal Media Creation tool developed by AveYo. This tool can be used to download any version of Windows, including the older ones....

Let’s first discuss about the imposed limits of each service and then we’ll also give a workaround for sending larger files via email. There can be two scenarios while interpreting the size limits of each email service: We will discuss both of these scenarios for each service. Email attachment size limits Gmail The maximum size of all the attachments with the email can be 25 MB. If it is greater than 25 MB, Gmail will automatically attempt to upload the desired attachment on Google Drive and place a link to the attachment inside the email....

In this guide, we discuss how to show, access and delete (troubleshoot) WindowsApps folder in Windows 10 and Windows 11. What is WindowsApps folder? WindowsApps folder is a system folder where Windows installs UWP apps. Windows keeps all UWP apps data in a single folder for the purpose of sandboxing and making the whole system more secure. WindowsApps folder permissions only allow trusted installer service to make changes to the folder....

In this section, we will demonstrate how to customize these elements that will allow you to perform tasks at a click of a button, which previously took a good deal of time and effort. Before we begin, let us explain the Quick Access pane and toolbar. Quick Access pane vs. toolbar in Windows 10 Most Windows 10 users are likely to be familiar with the Quick Access pane. File Explorer opens this section by default....

Windows Settings is a dull application from where you control and personalize your Windows OS and its features. However, Microsoft, in an attempt to make it more appealing, has added the ability of animated category icons that show a little animation when you switch between them. This feature has been introduced for Windows 11 on the Dev channel, which means you need to have Build 25188 or higher. Moreover, since this is an experimental feature, it is disabled by default, but can be enabled using a simple tweak....

The super-administrator account is disabled by default in Windows 10 for security reasons. The difference between a built-in administrator account and the one you are using is that the built-in admin account does not get UAC prompts for running applications in administrative mode. In this article, we will discuss about enabling the hidden administrator account in Windows 10. The same also applies to Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 7....

If you are running Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise, you can access the Local Users and Groups console by going to Run –> lusrmgr. If you want to manage users in the Home edition the same way as in Pro or Enterprise, you will need to install lusrmgr separately. Otherwise, follow this guide to manage local users in Windows 10 Home edition without installing anything. Manage Local Users in Windows 10 Home using Windows Settings To begin, please navigate to the following path: Start Menu -> Settings (Gear) Icon -> Accounts -> Family & Other Users...

In this post, we are going to show you how you can take control of your internet security and policy yourself by using NextDNS. Usually, the default DNS is provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). However, some people also tend to use publicly available DNS servers such as Google’s or Cloudflare. You may have come across DNS servers 8.8.8.8 or 8.8.4.4. These DNS servers belong to Google and are widely used across the Internet....

Microsoft has published the updates for two separate groups; where one group will receive the update 22622.290 while the other will receive the update 22621.290. Update 22622 will have new features introduced to the Beta channel, whereas update 22621 will have the new features disabled by default. Moreover, some fixes apply to both these updates, whilst some only apply to build 22622. The 2-update approach has been adopted by Microsoft for this flight as a means to test their enablement packages for Windows 11, as they do with Windows 10 already....

The apps included in Windows Essentials are: Let’s discuss the best alternatives to these applications: Alternative to Mail MailBird MailBird is the amazing desktop client for Windows and can easily use for the alternative of Microsoft Essentials’ Mail. This makes your email easy and beautiful. You can manage multiple accounts with the MailBird App. After it, its setup will start downloading to your Machine. 4. After downloading, the setup will ask you to enter the Account details you want to set up for the MailBird....

My Windows 11 computer has received two updates: Let’s discuss what’s new in this release of Windows 11. New features, fixes and enhancements I have reviewed the changes listed on the Windows Insider blog. Most of the items on the list are fixes for existing problems. The focus of this release has been on resolving existing issues. Entertainment widget The Entertainment widget is one of the new features in Build 22000....

The highlighted feature of this flight is the updated touch keyboard settings. Previously, users were only given the option to select “Show the touch keyboard when there’s no keyboard attached.” After this update, they can now choose between 3 different options from a drop-down menu in the Settings app, for which the details are given below. Let us continue to discuss what has been changed and fixed with this update....

The users on the Beta channel were earlier divided into 2 groups where one group received updates with the new features enabled by default (Build 22622) and the other with the features disabled by default (Build 22621). That said, these updates do not include any new features, but some fixes for the operating system. Let us now discuss the new improvements in this flight and how you can install them....

CloneDisk is a wonderful tool to manage the hard drive including backup raw data, partition tables or master boot records, clone, format, partition, extend/shrink volumes etc. CloneDisk Platform: Windows Type: Portable Price: Free Download Link Main Features Backup hard drive to imageClone complete diskSet volumes online or offlineFormat, extend, shrink or securely wipe volumesMake the disk read-only or read-writeManage RAW, VMDK and VHD file formats with CloneDisk Limitations While all the features seem perfect for a disk cloning utility, CloneDisk does not have any help wizard or even tool tips to get help from....

This update does not include any new features for the OS, but plenty of fixes. The table below indicates what the build of your OS will be after installing KB5016616: Since this is a cumulative update, it includes all the fixes and improvements introduced with KB5015878 which was released earlier as an optional “type D” update, plus several new fixes. Let us now discuss the improvements as well as the issues before proceeding to learn how to install this update....

Windows 11 has been released by Microsoft and if you have a compatible AMD processor, you can download and install the latest drivers for your GPU using the links given in this article. We recommend that you review the following information before downloading and installing this GPU driver, so that you can make an informed decision about whether to install it or not. Release summary Release Date: 21 September 2021Driver size: 456 MBSupported operating systems: Windows 11, Windows 10 (64 bits only)...

But these users can always install Windows Media Player and other multimedia functions if they don’t want to use third-party multimedia applications. Microsoft provides Media Feature Pack for every version of Windows 10 including the latest 1803 version. Media Feature Pack is the safest option for multimedia management as it’s provided by Microsoft and it can be fully integrated into Windows. Although there is no big difference between normal Windows 10 and Windows 10 N/KN editions there are a few features that get disabled because they require Windows Media components to be installed to function properly....

Preview updates are released before the actual public release so that users that opt to use it can submit their feedback to Microsoft and mitigate any issues if discovered. You can download PowerShell 7.2 Preview 10 from the links provided down below. Let us continue to see what changes this recent release holds so you can make an informed decision on whether or not to install it on your computer....