After looking into the release notes for this update, it seems like Microsoft did not have much to work on for this release and was bound to roll out an update as per Microsoft policies. It may be because they are working on the upcoming feature release which will be Windows 11 version 22H2. Let us now look at the improvements as well as the issues this update brings....

Developers may be interested in the new level zero‌ ‌layer‌ ‌tracing‌ ‌ API released with this update. A highlight of this release is the fix for a crash when launching Outriders, improvements in the loading speed for Death Stranding, and stability improvements‌ ‌for‌ ‌DaVinci‌ ‌Resolve‌ ‌on‌ ‌Intel‌ ‌ Iris‌ ‌Xe‌ ‌Max‌ ‌graphics. Here is a list of fixed issues in this release: Fixes a performance issue in 3DMark Mesh ShaderDaVinci Resolve stability fixesThe system keeps crashing or freezing on startup in Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege* (DX11), Cyberpunk 2077* (DX12) when starting the game....

This release does not introduce any new features to Edge. However, this update includes 17 new computer settings and 12 new user settings, which are discussed further down this post. That said, the security baseline for Edge 98 is still Microsoft’s recommended version. This baseline is not only effective for network and sysadmins, but also for regular users. Continue to read through this post and learn how to install it....

But that is not it. Microsoft has gone above and beyond to introduce new updates for most of the previous versions of Windows 10, going back to v1607. Although Microsoft has announced that the older versions have reached the end of mainstream support, they are still providing users with extended support but these patches are only available for the Enterprise versions. The updates and details for each of these are as follows:...

Although Microsoft has fixed the second Tuesday of every month for releasing updates, the updates can come at any day apart from the scheduled time. Users are facing one problem recently. They get the following error message when they try to install a new cumulative update. To understand this error, we will need to know what is SSU and LCU. SSU (Servicing Stack Update): This is the component of Operating System which is responsible for updating the Operating System....

Microsoft has addressed this issue through a Windows update KB5012643, which has been released for users on the stable channel, and upgrades the operating system’s build to 22000.652. This is a “Type C” optional release which is usually made in the third or fourth week of the month as an effort to further test out the new features and improvements and needs to be installed manually. KB5012643 was earlier released to the Beta and Release Preview channels for the Insiders....

Let us guide you through the best techniques used to create, edit and modify existing SubRip Subtitle files so that your videos attract more audiences with the visual text aid.Embedded subtitle sample using SRT file Subtitles can now be seen everywhere. Movies and videos already have them, and now the advertisement industry can also be seen adapting to the new trend. This is because the subtitles are a visual add-on for many as it attracts a wider audience....

This article discusses how you can create a Windows 11 VM on your device using either Hyper-V, VMWare Workstation, or Oracle VirtualBox while meeting the basic requirements for Windows 11. The requirements for Windows 11 to be installed are the following: Ensure that the host device meets all Windows 11 requirements before proceeding to create the VM through any hypervisor. Microsoft Hyper-V, VMWare Workstation, and Oracle VirtualBox are all hypervisors that allow you to run an operating system on top of another OS....

Sandbox allows you to run applications in a workspace that is not a part of the original operating system, and takes a temporary space of about 100 MB. However, this feature was only introduced for Windows 10 Professional and Enterprise editions. By default, this feature is not applicable to Windows 10 Home Edition. Here, we will be discussing how we may enable the Windows Sandbox in the Home Edition. This would allow any Home Edition user to create a duplicate workspace to test any malicious software or application without risking their actual host operating system....

It may also be possible that the files required to run the app are present on your PC, but the app itself doesn’t show up. In this article, we will discuss how to fix Windows 10 calculator missing or how to install it again using different methods. Install Calculator App on Windows If your computer does not have the Calculator or has accidentally been deleted, there are multiple ways you can fix it....

Chrome Remote desktop One of the most reliable software for accessing remote PCs and data access is “Chrome Remote Desktop” available on Chrome Web Store. It is an extension of Google Chrome, which requires Google Chrome to be running. Download Chrome Remote Desktop Press the ADD TO CHROME button to install the app in Chrome. It will ask for your permission to add the app As soon as you allow it, the Chrome remote desktop is added to your Chrome app....

These all are non-security updates, which put patches to almost all of your MS Office products for the relative version that is either 2013 or 2016. I have added changelog for each update and then the downloaded link for both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows are added so you may easily get the update via direct links which are safe to download. Let’s go through the improvements of the updates then you can have the download links....

Screen orientation is the act of making the screen up-right in relation to the north pole. Changing screen orientation can be useful in cases where you want your monitor to be placed vertically or you want your laptop to act as a tablet. There are other useful purposes of rotating the screen but sometimes Windows 10 can act crazy and mistakenly change the screen orientation. In this article, we will talk about how to rotate screen in Windows 10 with keyboard shortcuts, using Windows 10 settings and graphics card settings....

The WinPE, or WindowsPE, is a command-line-based lightweight version of a Windows environment that runs on your RAM and does not require a hard drive. Its base version needs only 512 MBs of RAM to run, which can go up depending on the optional features you add. That said, Microsoft does not provide the Windows Preinstallation Environment on a plate. Instead, you must create it yourself for the specific type of Windows version you want to troubleshoot or perform any actions on....

It never means that we have found kinds of chatting but at least we have found better alternatives to SMS and soon we’ll be seeing something that would replace SMS technology properly. Now that smartphone usage is on the rise, IM applications have become a necessity of users. Among all these, WhatsApp and Viber are the most popular ones. In this article, we will compare the features of both the apps and then conclude a winner at the end....

Microsoft also confirmed the build number of Windows 10 Version 1909 to be 18363.418. This build is already available to Windows Insiders. If you are a Windows Insider, you should check for the latest updates and make sure you are on the specified build. Windows 10 Version 1909 is generally available for download and upgrade on November 12, 2019. Download Windows 10 Version 1909 Now Microsoft also announced that this update will be available as an optional update via Windows Update and will be generally available at the end of October 2019 or at the start of November 2019....

Let us dig in on what other benefits can be expected from the update. What’s new in Windows 10 Preview Build 20257 Your Phone now supports multi-app experience on Windows With this update, insiders can now launch Android applications directly from the Your Phone app, which is on their phone. When the phone is connected to the Your Phone application, Android applications can be launched in separate windows, allowing users to launch multiple applications simultaneously....

Microsoft claims that all insiders on this channel will now be receiving the same builds moving forward. Although that is the case, they also mention that all the features within the same build might not be released to all insiders in the same build. Therefore, here is a heads-up: You might not receive some of the features just yet that this new release offers. But do not worry, Microsoft assures us, as in the past, you will receive them gradually with the future releases....

That said, Microsoft has released KB5012643 to the Release Preview channel (alone) for Windows 11. This update does not include any new features for the OS, but certainly includes many fixes. This hints that Microsoft is ready to offer an optional update to Windows 11 users on a stable channel in the next week or so. This release focuses primarily on improving the operating system’s startup time, which could often be up to 40 minutes in some cases!...

Installing KB5014770 on your Windows 11 PC will upgrade its build to 22621.160. Installing this build will let you open multiple directories in different tabs of the same File Explorer window. Apart from this, there is also a known issue with the build, but no other improvements and features. Let us continue to discuss the update in depth before we learn how to install it. New in Windows 11 Build 22621....