Certain Intel Atom Processors Will Not Support Future Revisions of Windows 10 So, what does this mean for you? Well, it means you won’t be able to run the Windows 10 Creators Update or the upcoming Fall Creators Update (1709). The good news is that the still solid Windows 10 Anniversary Update, launched in August of 2016, has many years left in it. The unfortunate part is that the ongoing refinements users look forward to in each Feature Update will be unavailable to these systems....

After downloading the new 2011 pack and taking a look around, not much has changed, at least not that we could tell up front. But with that said, at least now if there are bugs and glitches I can feel entitled to complain since it is out of “beta.” Also, according to the windows live team this version will be available in at least 48 languages world wide, so hopefully that helps out folks that didn’t have access to it before in their language....

LastPass 2FA Authenticator If you’re a regular reader, you know how much we preach the importance of enabling 2FA on every online service that offers it. You can learn more about this essential extra layer of security in our Two-Factor Authentication Guide: Secure Your Online Life. Not everyone has set up 2FA on their online accounts yet, though, with the main reason being it makes logging into your accounts too difficult....

The company has also officially dubbed the seventh release of Windows 10 as “May 2019 Update” as its marketing name. And there was more new information out of Redmond that includes giving users more control over the updates. Here’s what you can expect. May 2019 Update Availability Microsoft announced that Windows 10 May Update would be available next week for Insiders in the Release Preview Ring. That’s the ring for builds that are near-final, safe, and hopefully won’t bork your PC....

Gabe Aul made the announcement on Twitter this afternoon. — Gabriel Aul (@GabeAul) August 12, 2015 This should provide a big jump in quality of the Windows 10 Mobile and brings us another step closer to the final version which is scheduled to be released later this fall. Microsoft is emphasizing quality for the final preview builds that remain until the final version. According to Microsoft’s Blogging Windows site, you should see the following improvements:...

Microsoft aggressively focused on delivering a similar experience for the Windows PC. Eventually, Microsoft’s fight against new rivals Google on the web and Apple in mobile took center stage. It was no longer about PC software but about tapping into the new trends in computing: mobility, internet search, and touch. Eventually, software like Windows Essentials suffered. The last version was released in 2012 and included support for Windows 8; there is no Windows 10 release for Windows Live Essentials, but the last version is still available for download....

That said, users who are just crossing the finish line after July 29, 2016, it looks like Microsoft might give you a reprieve. Microsoft Might Give Some Customers Amnesty for Not Finishing Windows 10 Upgrade On Time Several replies from Microsoft Support Engineers and Moderators on the Microsoft Community are recommending different solutions to customers caught up in the Windows 10 upgrade storm. A sticky note posted on the forum provides a Question & Answer scenario....

Windows 10 19H1 Preview Build 18219 There is a list of new Narrator Improvements and changes in this build which include the following: Reliability: We have made improvements in Narrator reliability.Scan Mode: Reading and navigating while in Scan Mode has been improved. Selecting text in Scan Mode has also been improved. Selecting forward in Edge has some known issues that we are actively investigating.QuickStart: The link in settings to relaunch the QuickStart should now reliably be working and will launch from the very first Welcome page....

Windows 10 Build 20141 This build introduces “Theme-aware” splash screens for apps. Brandon LeBlanc notes in his post: “Now, when an eligible UWP app is launched, the splash screen color will match your default app mode. For example, if you have light theme turned on, you’ll see a light theme splash screen, and if you have dark theme turned on (for the “default app mode”) then you’ll see a dark theme splash screen....

Windows 10 Build 21296 This is the list of changes and improvements that are included in this week’s build: We’re starting to roll out an update to our converged clipboard history design (WIN + V) to support pinning, unpinning, deleting, and syncing individual entries. Appreciate your patience and feedback while we’ve been working on this. If you have any other feedback in this space, we welcome it in the Feedback Hub under Input and Language > Clipboard....

Windows 10 Build 21364 The WSL in build 21364 includes a preview of support for GUI apps. You can run your favorite GUI editors, tools, and applications for testing. For more, you can watch the following video.  There are also Task Manager improvements for Edge which support process classification. This can help you identify resource consumption issues with Edge. According to the recent blog post: “The classification is broken down to several different components like Tabs, Browser processes (Browser, GPU Process, Crashpad), Utility plugins (Utility: Audio Service Extensions), Dedicated & Service workers etc....

Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17120 Microsoft is improving the WDAG based on Insider feedback over this testing cycle. Performance improvements for WDAG make the start process faster and improve the experience with Microsoft Edge. You will be able to turn on a “Download to host” feature on Windows 10 Enterprise edition through Group Policy. The Windows Defender System Guard has also received performance updates. Known issues with Windows Mixed Reality have also been addressed with this build....

Windows 10 Redstone In our Understanding Windows 10 Editions, Architectures and Builds article, we discussed how versioning is now handled under Windows 10. The kernel version made a significant jump from Windows 8.1’s version 6.3 to 10, but the build numbers increased rapidly. Most recently, with the November Update, Microsoft changed to a build slicing methodology for how it has incremented the build number. If you check the Windows 10 About Dialog in the latest update, it is now described as OS version (1511) 10586....

You can use this application for almost anything in Windows. Here’s a few examples: Create a moveable YouTube playerQuickly access a web radio playerDisplay an excerpt from a news articleConstantly preview any applicationWatch Skype, Facebook, or any messenger chat for friends coming online Using OnTopReplica has a steep but short learning curve. To get started, download it from the developer at this link. Do note that it only works with the Windows Aero theme because it uses an Aero feature to clone window previews....

Types of Information to Include in Your Signature Social media handle, i.e., Twitter, Facebook, InstagramLink to your website or blogTelephone number or alternate email address Create a Signature in Outlook 2016 First, launch Outlook 2016 then select File > Options. Next, select the Mail tab and then Signatures. Select New and type in a name for the signature you’re creating. Enter the information you would like to include with your email signature....

There’s a Free Membership Level Peak TV has led to the introduction of various video streaming services over the past few months, including Apple TV+, Disney+, and HBO Max. Unlike these plans, Peacock TV launches with a free membership level alongside two paid versions. With Peacock TV Free, you gain immediate access to over 13,000 hours of ad-supported content, which includes films, daily news, sports, and legacy TV shows. With a membership to Peacock Premium ($4....

For this article, I’m using Google’s Huawei Nexus 6P, and I’ve been able to get it to work on the LG Nexus 5X as well. Launch Hidden Flappy Bird Game Android Marshmallow To get to it, go to Settings > About Phone and repeatedly tap the Android version number quickly about four to six times or so. It’s not an exact science, so your mileage will vary. Then you’ll get the screenshots shown below, one is a graphic of the letter “M”, and if you tap it again, the image will change to a marshmallow with the familiar Android antenna....

This week and this week only, the Apple iTunes App Store is offering a FREE download of the ProCam 2 Camera App (a savings of over $5.00) – available on the iOS platform for both iPhone and iPad. Featured as one of Apple’s “Best New Apps” for 2015, ProCam 2 is a simple yet powerful camera, photo and video editor app for your iOS device. Offering many professional features found on Digital SLR’s, ProCam 2 is adapted nicely to the screen of the iPhone and iPad....

Your installed apps on Chromecast with Google TV are shown in a row under the “For You” and “Apps” tabs. Only 12 apps can be shown at a time without expanding the full list. Because of this, it’s a good idea to put your favorites at the front. Here’s how to move and arrange your apps on the home screen. Arrange App Icons on Google TV To start select the Apps tab at the top of the home screen....

First Glance When you first install ObjectDock, it will replicate all of the pinned icons on your windows Taskbar (handy). Unfortunately, the icon for the pinned webapps isn’t very good once they get enlarged to fit the dock. The visual style of the dock matches up with the iOS (iPhone, iPad) icon dock similar to Rocketdock as well. Much like the Windows taskbar, as you open apps on the bar, they will automatically appear on ObjectDock, and then disappear when closed; unless you pin them....