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Many improvements have been made to both versions of Windows 10. The same improvements and fixes apply since the same update is applicable to both. Installing this update with upgrade your Windows 10 v21H2 to build 19044.1263, and v21H1 to build 19043.1263. However, Microsoft states that not everyone on the Release Preview channel will receive this update on version 21H2 right now, as only the users that shifted from the Beta channel to the Release Preview channel will be receiving this build because their systems did not meet the minimum requirements for Windows 11....

Windows 11 version 22H2 is the first feature update for the Windows 11 operating system since its release last year (version 21H2). If you want to try out the new Windows 11 22H2 right now, you can follow the given guide below and install Build 22621, which was earlier released to the Beta channel as a potential RTM candidate. Note that this is still a Preview release. If you wish to wait for the stable release, refer to this guide post on Windows 11 22H2 release date....

There are different free plugins and themes for users so that you can edit your browser according to your wish and mood. But adding too many plugins and themes in your browser takes very large memory. That result the slowness of browser speed and your browsing becomes also slow. You have to wait for long to open your required web pages. You can get rid of your slow browsing of Firefox....

This post discusses different ways you can obtain and save a list of the installed programs. Although the screenshots and the methods focus on Windows 11, they are also valid for Windows 10 and earlier Microsoft operating systems. Getting The List Of Installed Programs Using Windows PowerShell Windows PowerShell lets you get a complete list of the installed programs on your computer. There are several ways to do so using PowerShell alone....

This comes with a lot of convenience that one can work on the same kind of environment and synchronize across all devices. Right now, Windows 8.1 has quite a lot of differences with Windows Phone 8.1. One difference is the way both Operating Systems are shutdown. Windows 8.1 comes with a lot of ways to shutdown. You can use the command line to shutdown Windows 8.1 or access it from the Charms Bar settings....

After installing the update KB4541335, a lot of people were complaining about Internet connectivity issues in their Windows 10 systems. The issue got worse because most of the people are working from home nowadays due to Coronavirus lockdowns around the world.Optional updates available in Windows Update Microsoft recognized the issue and we are waiting for the next Patch Tuesday for this issue to be fixed. However, due to the urgency of the matter, Microsoft has released KB4554364 to fix the internet connectivity issue....

Let us also remind the keen users that KB5005611 was also released for Insiders on Windows 10 v21H2 and v21H1 just last week. However, this update does not bring any new features. It does, however, fix a plethora of issues faced by users in recent releases. Installing this update will upgrade your Windows 10 v21H1 to build 19043.1266, v20H2 to build 19042.1266, and v2004 to build 19041.1266. Let us now continue to see what KB5005611 has to offer for Windows 10....

Furthermore, it also addresses 14 security vulnerabilities out of which 1 is deemed critical and 2 are of high importance. In this post, we are going to highlight the major changes included in this update, and how you can install this latest build. Release Summary Complete Release Build: 103.0.5060.53Release Date: Tuesday, June 21st, 2022Compatibility: Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7 (32-bit and 64-bit), Linux, Mac, iOS, and Android.Previous Build: Chrome 102....

Furthermore, Edge 97 will now automatically upgrade HTTP websites to HTTPS for those that support the feature, increasing your connection’s security. The feature was also introduced to Google Chrome 94 in September 2021, which hints that Microsoft Edge may be behind in the competition. That said, there are other features in Edge 97 discussed in this post. Let’s now detail what significant changes this update brings. Release Summary Complete release build: 97....

You can change that by scripting a custom configuration file and configure Sandbox to start with custom settings and configurations. This article defines in detail what Sandbox is and how you can configure it on your Windows computer to your advantage. What is Windows Sandbox Windows Sandbox creates a virtual desktop environment replicating your host operating system and is entirely separate from it. Any tasks executed in Sandbox will not affect the host computer, which makes it ideal to run doubtful applications and perform tasks that put your host computer at risk....

In this case, you must manually allow or block a pop-up on the website through another pop-up generated by the browser itself. That, too, is no less frustrating. In this article, we discuss how to disable or disable the pop-up blocker on various commonly used web browsers. What is a Pop-Up Pop-ups are like a tiny version of a new window that opens, or “pops up,” in the foreground on top of another window/screen....

The Windows Management Instrumentation Provider Service, also known as WMIPRVSE.EXE, enables monitoring and error reporting for Windows systems. This article will be helpful to those who have such a problem. Let us delve into the details about what the purpose of this function is, and does it even need to run on your PC at all? What is WMI Provider Host process The WMI Provider Host is a process seen in the Task Manager by many....

You can configure Windows to change its display language and it automatically translates its UI from one language to another (supported). You can also keep your current display language while only changing the input language, meaning typing in another language. If you are a user who occasionally has to type in different languages, this is the post for you. Here, we discuss how to set keyboard shortcuts to quickly shift between the different keyboard layouts to instantly change typing languages in Windows....

When you set up a metered connection on a Windows 11 computer, the operating system will restrict all unnecessary uploads and downloads, and only use the internet where it is needed, such as browsing the internet, downloading or uploading something which you instructed, etc. However, a metered connection restricts certain tasks to the following: Only priority Windows updates will be downloaded.Windows Store applications will be paused from updating/downloading.OneDrive synchronization will pause....

With Windows Autopatch, organizations will no longer require teams of IT experts to deploy and manage Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems. You can now simply enroll a new device in Microsoft Endpoint Manager and leave the worries with Microsoft services to keep your devices updated. Note: Windows Autopatch service is still in its early development phase, which is why a ‘Preview’ is only available for the public to use....

This update for Windows does not include any new features, but fixes a bunch of issues. Along with that, Microsoft has focused on enhancing the user experience by making the tools which they commonly use, such as File Explorer, more convenient to use. Let us see how the improvements have impacted the operating system and the user experience. Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22526 Quicker Indexing in File Explorer Microsoft is currently “experimenting” with the full-screen menu you see while using the ALT + Tab shortcut keys to switch between different windows/apps....

Let us show you 2 different ways by which you can enable, disable, and manage the SSID and password of your device’s hotspot. You can also use the 2 mentioned ways to run 2 different hotspots simultaneously from the same device. Why use Mobile Hotspot The Mobile Hotspot feature in Windows 10 might seem useless in the 21st century. But, it might be useful in certain situations. For example, if you are using a wired connection on your computer, you can then extend that same connection wirelessly using the hotspot onto your other Wi-Fi devices....

If you are not aware of the terms, you can read about what these are and which partitions style is better in our blog post. The topic we are going to be discussing here is how you can identify which partition style your system is using on a Windows 10 platform. How to check partition style in Windows 10 Check GPT or MBR partition style using Disk Management console To confirm which partition style your device is using, the most reliable method is through the Disk Management console....

You can delete your Windows File Explorer history after using the system, or disable the feature that is keeping the history. In this article, I am going to provide you all possible ways that can help you in deleting Search History In Windows File Explorer. Clear File Explorer History Using Folder Options You can clear your File Explorer history manually by going to Folder Options. This will delete all previous history....

Microsoft Hyper-VOracle VirtualBoxVMware Workstation Each of these hypervisors creates their own Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) using a different file format. Below is a summary of the supported file types for a virtual hard disk for the hypervisors: Hyper V: VHD & VHDXVirtualBox: VDI, VHD, VMDKVMWare Workstation: VMDK This guide gives a brief introduction to each of the file types used by these hypervisors, and we then move on to discussing how you can convert VDI to VMDK....