Tag: Windows 10
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Windows 10 users to start seeing SSD failure warning on their computers
Microsoft is aiming to avoid a potential disaster with a new drive health monitoring feature being added to Windows 10. Solid-state drives (SSDs) may be a lot faster than mechanical hard drives, but they are not immune to failure, and can do so silently and without warning. In an announcement for the Windows 10 Insider…
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Microsoft tests new sign-in feature for Windows 10 PCs
Microsoft on Wednesday released, to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring, Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18936 (20H1) that comes with a new passwordless sign-in feature for Microsoft Accounts in Windows 10 PCs. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Microsoft in a blog post explained that “enabling passwordless sign-in will switch all Microsoft accounts on your Windows 10…
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Microsoft steps closer to its goal for Windows 10 OS
Windows 10 operating system (OS) is now running on more than 800 million active devices worldwide. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Microsoft made this known on Thursday, in what is one step closer to Microsoft’s goal of reaching 1 billion Windows 10 users for the OS. “Thank you to all our customers and partners for helping us…
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How to save data on Windows 10
SVCHOST.EXE This is the major data gulper on Windows 10 zapping about 1GB in 30 mins. It is a Windows process responsible for all updates including Windows, Windows defender and other Microsoft products. To turn it off, Go to Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services > search for BITS and Stop the service by…
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Microsoft reveals Windows 10 source code leaks online
Microsoft has established that parts of its Windows 10 source code leaked online recently, according to media reports. “Our review confirms that these files are actually a portion of the source code from the Shared Source Initiative and is used by OEMs and partners,” a Microsoft spokesperson told The Verge. Microsoft said the leaked code…
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Microsoft takes unusual step to protect you, releases second security update after cyberattacks
Microsoft has taken the unusual step of re-releasing security updates for some older versions of its Windows platforms to counter a massive global wave of cyber ransomware attacks. In a blog post, the US tech giant recalled that it had published an update in March to address the weakness exploited in Friday’s attacks, a security…
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Microsoft unveils Big Updates, VR hand controllers at Build 2017 developers conference
Big news for Microsoft fans! Windows 10 is getting another update, and that’s just one of the major announcements Microsoft made at its Build 2017 developers conference. The three-day event is where Microsoft details the future of its products and services. NEWS FROM MICROSOFT’S BUILD 2017 Windows 10 Update Microsoft announced at its Build 2017…