In the past, Microsoft has been adding new settings and configuration options in the Settings application, which were previously only accessible through the Windows Control Panel. Now, disks and volumes can also be managed from within Windows Settings, an application that is easier to use and to navigate through. Let us see what the new volume and disk management settings have to offer. Legacy Disk Management utility The old Disk Management utility has been around for some time (since Windows XP) and has proven to be quite useful....

Installing this update increments the operating system’s build to 22621.232. Before we proceed to learn how to install this update, we normally discuss the new features, improvements, and fixes in the update. However, Microsoft has not yet published the release notes for this particular flight, which is strange. Therefore, the article will be updated once new information is available. Let us now see how to install this update. Download and Install Windows 11 KB5015818 (Build 22621....

This update does not introduce any significant new features, but only several fixes and improvements, including some new dynamic widgets for your taskbar widgets board. Let us take a look at the new improvements. New in Windows 11 Build 22000.1041 The following list of improvements have been introduced with this build: Microsoft has introduced WebAuthn redirection in this flight. It lets you authenticate in apps and on websites without a password when you use Remote Desktop....

If you have owned an Xbox or currently own one, you must be familiar with Xbox Game Pass. For those who are not – it is a platform that allows you to subscribe to and play hundreds of games without owning any of them. Microsoft has now introduced a widget called “PC Game Pass” on Windows 11 that allows you to do the same on a computer. Furthermore, this update also includes updates for the operating system but simultaneously brings several new known issues along with existing ones....

These updates do not introduce any new features, but makes several changes to enhance the user experience. Microsoft has retracted the ability to share local system files directly to OneDrive which was built into the Windows share window, introduced in Build 22622.436. Microsoft says that this is only temporary and will hopefully be reintroduced in a future flight. If you have been subscribed to the Beta channel for some time, then you would already know that Microsoft split the Insiders into 2 groups: One group receives the updates with the new features already enabled (22622) and the other group receives the updates with the features disabled by default (22621)....

Although this build does have some predetermined problems, it also brings a plethora of new fixes and improvements for the recently-released operating system (Windows 11). However, that is not even the highlight of the release. Microsoft has been working on fluent-design emojis for quite some time now, and they have finally released its first official version with Build 22478. Not only that, celebrating their 7 years of the Insider Program, Microsoft has also released special desktop backgrounds for their consumers as a token of appreciation....

It is possible that the organization your work in also has one set up, and all of your traffic is routed through it. There can be a perfectly good explanation as to why an organization may want to do so as using proxy servers also has its benefits. You can remove these settings from your Windows 10 PC so that your traffic is forwarded directly onto the internet, and sometimes it may be the wiser thing to do, as there can be several disadvantages for it too....

We will show you 3 methods to block/prevent Windows from asking for your Microsoft account credentials. By using these methods, you can also block other users on your computer from being asked for Microsoft account credentials. Note that disabling a Microsoft account is not the same as removing a Microsoft account. Nevertheless, we have also covered this topic near the end of this post. Disable/block Microsoft Account using Group Policy You can block Windows from asking for your Microsoft account credentials when trying to look into your computer account using the Group Policy Editor....

This post discusses how you can remove a Windows 11 cumulative update, especially if you are having trouble with it. Since many updates have known issues, there may be a good enough reason for you to remove it from your PC. Uninstalling a Windows update is an easy process. The methods we have discussed here involve both the Graphical User Interface (GUI) of Windows as well as the Command Line Interface (CLI)....

There are many different services running in the background in Windows 11, many of which run as soon as you start up your PC. However, not all of them are necessary or required. Since each Service is needed for specific tasks, you may not need to since you did not perform that task. Nonetheless, the Service is still running and consuming system resources that could be used elsewhere. In that case, you can disable unnecessary services to free up system resources and enhance overall performance....

The same update has also been released for the Insiders on the Beta & Release Preview channels on Windows 10 v21H1 that introduces the very same security fixes. However, the stable channel release also includes a Servicing Stack Update (SSU). Installing this update on Windows 10 v2004 will upgrade your OS build to 19041.928. For users on 20H2, this update will change your build to 19042.928. You may refer to this post to download offline installers of Patch Tuesday April 2021 update for all other Windows 10 versions....

Microsoft usually releases optional updates in the third or fourth week of every month. Regular Patch Tuesday is released on the second Tuesday of each month. There is no compulsion to install the optional cumulative updates as all the fixes in the optional updates will be included in the next Patch Tuesday cumulative updates. But if you are having problems with Windows and the update includes a fix, then you should install the update without waiting for the mandatory update....

We have already reported that Microsoft has decided not to release any new features with these cumulative updates while the Coronavirus pandemic continues. After KB4565503 is installed, Windows 10 Version 2004 build no. will become 19041.388. Let’s look at what’s new in this Windows update. This will give us a good idea of why and when we should install the latest update. What’s new in KB4565503 According to the Microsoft Security Response Center, a total of 357 vulnerabilities have been fixed in Windows 10 Version 2004 and Windows Server Version 2004, including 32-bit, 64-bit and ARM64 based systems....

This is the final, stable version of the tool, which means that it is safe for you to install it in your production environment as well. Moreover, The .NET SDK has been updated to version 6.0.301. This post lists multiple ways you can upgrade to PowerShell 7.2.5 and reap its benefits since it includes several new improvements and fixes. You can also download it from the direct download links provided below and use it to install PowerShell 7....

Security Baseline is Microsoft’s recommended set of configurations to make the product more secure. Speaking of security baselines for Microsoft Edge, the new baselines include a few more recommendations from Microsoft. We recommend that you download and install this baseline as it helps make your communication over the Internet more secure while using Microsoft Edge. Let’s discuss what security improvements have been made and how you can install this Edge Security Baseline....

The new features are not enabled by default. You will need to read on to learn about the new features and how to enable them. If you upgrade to Chrome 83, you will not notice anything new immediately. Let’s go through the major changes, how they can impact us and how to enable some of the new features available in this version of the browser. Let’s start with the release summary:...

At the end of this article, you can find offline installer links for the Kaspersky 2018 products including Kaspersky Antivirus 2018, Kaspersky Internet Security 2018, Kaspersky Total Security 2018 etc. These full installers can offer you offline installations so you do not need to connect to the internet while installing it. What’s new Limited Webcam Access allows you to limit webcam access for applications. The sites which aren’t suitable for you but need webcam access, so this feature will prevent webcam access to those infected sites....

The update is applicable on the following versions of Windows 10: 21H221H120H22004 You can check out your Windows version by typing in winver in Run. The update applies many fixes and improvements for the operating system, therefore we suggest that you install it using the given guide below. Installing KB5007253 will upgrade your operating system’s build to 1904x.1387. Microsoft’s document says that the builds are updated to 1904x.1382. However, in another post, it is stating that the current build number being offered is 1904x....

Two-step verification is a combination of something you know, a password, and something you own, usually a mobile phone, to log in to your Google/Gmail account. Since most of our online accounts are based on one primary account, it is good practice to make that one primary account as secure as possible. This can be done by setting up a 2-step verification for your Google account. If you still have not received the notification on your phone, continue reading this post to configure two-step verification yourself....

We have already discussed 6 methods to change a user account type on a Windows computer in another post. One of these methods is using Windows PowerShell. However, it is only valid if it is a local user account that you want to add to the Administrators group. You may need to add different account types to this group, which can be: A local user accountMicrosoft accountActive Directory (AD) accountAzure Active Directory (AAD) account...