Installing this update will upgrade your operating system’s build to 1904x.1503. This is a “Type C” release, which is a preview version released by Microsoft in the third or fourth week of the month. It is an earlier version of the Patch Tuesday update which is to be released the following month and includes only the non-security updates for the OS. Note: KB5009596 has already been released in the Release Preview Channel for Insiders....

Having said that, some new features have also been introduced to the Windows 11 operating system, of the most significant ones being the addition of a new button in the Taskbar that controls your Microphone audio transmission. This button can be used to mute or unmute your device’s microphone during live calls. Moreover, Microsoft is also beginning to test out other new features such as showing snap groups while using the ALT + Tab and the Task View option, similar to the ones when you hover above the open apps in the Taskbar....

Windows 11 was released just recently by Microsoft, and thus it may have its own issues. However, it is very unlikely that the auto-rebooting is occurring due to a problem in the operating system. Some of the most common issues for the problem are: Overheating of the graphics card.A problem with the app or Windows update.Scheduled automatic restart task.Faulty hardware driver.Faulty power supply.A malware rebooting your system. If you are using Windows 10, you can disable automatic restart easily....

Personalizing the computer name becomes more important when you want to access and share network items. Making the computer name easier to remember makes it easier to access. For example, I keep my computer name itechtics-pc which is easier to remember for me. Let us discuss how you can rename your local and remote computer on the network/domain through different ways in Windows 10. How to change local computer name Changing your computer name from something complicated to a bit more descriptive is always helpful....

Let us show you 4 easy-to-perform ways by which you can reset your Windows Firewall rather than undoing your work one-by-one. Why reset Windows Firewall Resetting the Windows firewall can cause no harm to your computer. Resetting it would only remove all manually-added rules and revert any settings to default if changed. If you are having issues with certain applications such as Remote Desktop or cannot access some website/URLs, it might be possible that your firewall rules are blocking these actions, or it is simply not functional as it used to be when the Windows installation was fresh....

Most people don’t pay attention to backing up their systems until they suffer from data loss. It is highly recommended to back up your all data. Experts suggest that you create regular backups in more than one place in case of a disaster so that your data is recoverable. Windows allows you to create and restore from backups easily. Backup Using Windows Native Tools Creating a backup in Windows 10 or 11 has become very easy....

Normally we don’t use most of the functionality offered by About: commands in Firefox but some times these commands come in very handy to tweak the browser functionality according to our needs or troubleshooting the browser malfunctioning. Here is the complete list of Firefox About: commands along with their short descriptions Using the About: Commands in Firefox Using the About: commands in Firefox is quite simple. You just have to enter the command in the Firefox address bar and press enter....

Since it is still in the preview state, Microsoft has released .NET 7 Preview 4, which is the 4th update for .NET 7. However, you can still download and install it on your compatible devices using the direct download links shared below. .NET 7 can be installed on the following platforms: WindowsLinuxMacOS .NET 7 Preview 4 has been tested with Visual Studio 17.3 Preview 1, thus Microsoft recommends that you use it with preview channel releases of Visual Studio only to avoid compatibility conflicts....

Oracle has changed Java Runtime license so that it is free for use only for non-commercial and personal usage. You will need to accept the license agreement before installing Java on your computer. Quick facts Latest Java Version: Java 8 Update 261b12Release date: July 14th, 2020Last stable version: Java 8 Update 251Compatible OS: Windows 10, Windows 8 and Windows 7, macOSLicense: Free Please note that Java 8 only runs on Internet Explorer as a browser extension....

Unlike the previously released cumulative update, this update is mandatory and will be installed on your system by default. If you have not installed any of the previous updates, this update will install them for you. Quick Facts about KB4549951 Release date: 14th April 2020Operating Systems Support: Windows 10 Version 1909, Windows 10 Version 1903Build no. after installing KB4549951: 1903-OS Build 18362.778 and 1909-OS Build 18363.778 What’s new in KB4549951 update This update comes with three critical zero-day fixes to Windows 10 OS....

The highlight of this update is Intel’s Wi-Fi driver 22.160.0 support for Windows 11 22H2 (Windows 11 version 2022). However, the same cannot be said for the Bluetooth driver. Hopefully, it will be included in a future update. Additionally, starting with the Wi-Fi version 22.100, Intel will include an INF file with the driver installation that will include support for all Intel Wi-Fi 6E adapters. That said, the Intel Wi-Fi driver 22....

Oracle, as well as Itechtics, recommends that you update your Java version to the latest release since it not only includes functional improvements but keeps your system secure through security patches. Let us now see what other improvements have been made with this release, and then continue to download and install it. Release Summary Latest Java Version: Java 8 Update 341-b10Release date: July 19h, 2022 (All version release dates here)Compatible OS: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8 and Windows 7, MacOS, Linux, and SolarisLicense: Free...

This article lists down how and from where you can download the JDBC drivers for the following databases: MySQLSQL ServerOraclePostgreSQLApache Derby (Java DB)SQLiteH2Microsoft Access What is Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) Driver As we already mentioned, the JDBC driver is used to allow Java applications to be able to communicate with different databases. It uses the JDBC API initially developed by Sun Microsystems as a means to use a standard method to access data in a variety of databases....

Microsoft had already introduced notification pinning in the previous build 20221, but they kept working on the Your Phone app to enhance the user experience. What’s new in Windows 10 Build 20226 Storage health monitoring Microsoft has now introduced a cool new feature built into the Windows system that notifies users of a possible storage device failure ahead of time, through a pop-up notification in the Notification Tray. Not only that, they have now included an interface for users to monitor the health of their NVMe SSD devices....

There have been a lot of new features and improvements in this version as compared to Windows Server 2019. We’ll talk about all the new features and enhancements in this article. Since this is a Long Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) release, Microsoft will not provide any bi-annual feature updates as in the case of semi annual channel for Windows 10 and Windows 11. Windows Server 2022 includes Microsoft’s official support for five years until October 13th, 2026 and an extended support for five more years until October 14th, 2031....

Usually the Fn key is used with the F1 to F12 keys for multiple functions. These keys are used for different laptop functions like controlling volume using the keyboard shortcuts, adjusting screen brightness, turn keyboard light on or off etc. This functionality can be enabled by pressing the Fn key and then the required function key. Holding down the Fn key while using the secondary function keys can be a problem....

If your computer comes with a precision touchpad, Windows 10 will let you customize and configure two, three and four finger touchpad gestures even with basic touchpad drivers from the vendors. In this article, we will discuss how to check if your laptop supports precision touchpad and how to configure the touchpad settings. What is a precision touchpad? Precision touchpad is Microsoft’s implementation of the laptop touchpad with multi-gesture support....

The purpose of this mode is to provide a worry-free internet environment for the kids so that their parents continuously do not have to monitor their child’s activity while on the computer. The convenient part is that not much configuration is required while starting or stopping kids mode in Edge. Let us continue to see the benefits of this mode, what it includes and how you can enable it....

When you apply encryption to any file or folder, a lock sign will appear on that particular folder or file and the lock sign shows that folder or file is protected or encrypted. Sometimes you forget that where you put your encrypted files and folders in your System because you were planning to give more protection by hiding those files to some protected place. And when you need that file or folder, your mind can’t help you out that where you had put your encrypted files....

Such a message on your Windows device means that your wireless modem/router or your access point is connected to your PC, but it cannot surf the web unless the problem is removed. Well, what might be the problem? This article discusses various scenarios and how you can troubleshoot your PC, its wi-fi network adapter, and your modem accordingly for a successful internet connection. Before we begin the troubleshooting guide, we need to understand how Windows detects if it is connected to the internet or not....