Windows 10

Microsoft announced and launched the Windows Insider Program on September 30, 2014, along with the announcement for Windows 10. Soon after, they received a good deal of feedback from IT Pros in the Windows Insider Program (WIP) that were looking for specific and detailed assistance on how the WIP could work in their business environments….

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When Microsoft announced that it would be rolling out a new taskbar feature called News and Interests in Windows 10 earlier this year, it divided opinion. There were those who felt News and Interests is just another distraction for users. But Microsoft says it adds features like the Your Phone app and News and Interests…

Microsoft announced September 2nd that it is releasing Windows 11 and Windows 10 (version 21H2) commercial previews. Organizations in the Windows Insider Program for Business can access the builds and get free support. The builds are available through the usual channels, like Windows Update, Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), Azure Marketplace, and the Windows Insider…

Along with the Windows 10 quality updates in August, Microsoft added a new feature to Group Policy which will allow IT to better control which devices can be installed on corporate-owned devices. A release is also planned for Windows Server in the future. Restricting device installation in Windows can be complicated. The new Apply layered…

In Windows 10, Windows Server 2016, and later versions of Windows, you can perform a full installation of the operating system without needing to manually enter a product key as was the case in versions of Windows before Vista and Windows Server 2008. This makes it much easier to install Windows if you don’t have…

July and August are usually a quiet time at Microsoft. But this year, there’s a little more buzz than usual as Microsoft continues to prepare Windows 11 for a fall release. Microsoft Store in Windows 11 will not automatically update all Win32 apps In a support document for developers, Microsoft revealed that Win32 apps using…

If you want to spin up an isolated Windows 10 desktop quickly, without the knowledge required to work with virtual machines (VM) or the cloud, then Windows Sandbox is the answer. How does Windows Sandbox work? Windows Sandbox is a feature in Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, and Education SKUs, which provides users an easy way…

In the world of Microsoft operating systems, there are several choices such as Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows 365. When it comes to choosing which version of the desktop software to use, the choices are not always easily differentiated but here is a breakdown of your options. Introduction Choosing which version of Windows to…

News and Interests on the Windows 10 taskbar is a new feature that is turned on automatically for all users of Windows 10, version 1909 and later. News and Interests is a little controversial because some people see it as more of a distraction than a useful tool. It shows the current weather next to…