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How to Fix the Most Annoying Things in Windows 10
Windows 10 is great, but it has its issues. Here’s how to fix them.
Lenovo switches to Windows 10 Signature Edition image for its future ThinkPad laptops – MSPoweruser
Ahead of CES 2017, Lenovo today announced the major changes coming to its ThinkPad lineup of laptops and PCs. Most of them are very welcome changes and consumers are going to love the new improvements. First, Lenovo has decided to ship 2017 ThinkPad models with Microsoft’s Signature Edition Windows 10 right out of the box. […]
Source: Lenovo switches to Windows 10 Signature Edition image for its future ThinkPad laptops – MSPoweruser
Support for Windows Essentials Ends in January – Thurrott.com
A moment of silence, please, for a dear old friend: Microsoft will end support for Windows Essentials on January 10, 2017.
Source: Support for Windows Essentials Ends in January – Thurrott.com
Microsoft’s New Windows 7/8 Rollup Patches To Be Released Starting Tomorrow – Petri
Microsoft is making significant changes to how it updates Windows and Server products; these updates go live starting tomorrow which means it is important for you to be prepared.
Source: Microsoft’s New Windows 7/8 Rollup Patches To Be Released Starting Tomorrow – Petri
Windows 10: The best hidden features, tips, and tricks | ExtremeTech
It’s time to power up your Windows 10 PC. Now that the Anniversary Update is out and millions of people are already running it, let’s take a look at some of the best hidden features, tips, and tricks underneath the hood in Windows 10.
Source: Windows 10: The best hidden features, tips, and tricks | ExtremeTech
Respect: Windows 10 security impresses hackers | CSO Online
Windows is a popular attack target for criminals and researchers alike, but Microsoft has done a good job of making it harder to target security flaws in the OS
Source: Respect: Windows 10 security impresses hackers | CSO Online
Microsoft To Change How It Updates Windows 7/8.1 and Server 2008 R2/2012 Starting In October – Petri
Microsoft is making big changes to the way that it will release patches for many of its popular Windows products that will impact how IT Pros patch their environments.
Source: Microsoft To Change How It Updates Windows 7/8.1 and Server 2008 R2/2012 Starting In October – Petri
Your Windows 10 Activation Questions, Answered – Thurrott.com
Thanks to some internal Microsoft documentation I recently saw, I can now publicly reveal the answers to your burning Windows 10 activation questions. Why Microsoft isn’t more forthcoming with this critical information is unclear. But here it is.
Source: Your Windows 10 Activation Questions, Answered – Thurrott.com
Restore Your Start Button on Windows 8 – Free and Easy to Use Tool
Here is the direct link to the windows 8 Start Button Download
Restore Your Start Button on Windows 8 – Free and Easy to Use Tool.
Shut down windows 8 with one click
Yes, there is a way to achieve a shutdown with one click. Here is what you do:
First, get to the main desktop screen. Next, right click on the desktop and select New –> Shortcut. When the menu appears, click ‘Create new Shortcut.’ When Windows 8 asks you what item you’d like to create a shortcut for, enter the following command: ‘shutdown /s /t 0’. (By the way, that’s a zero. Also, make sure not to include a period or the quotations.) Then click ‘Next.’
Enter a name for the new shortcut (‘Shutdown’ is a good choice) and click ‘Finish.’
Next, right click on your brand new shortcut and then left click on ‘Properties.’ A new dialog box will appear. Click ‘Change Icon.’ When Windows 8 tells you that ‘The file C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe contains no icons, click ‘OK.’
You’ll now be asked to select an icon from a list of images. Pick the one that suits you best.
Once you’ve done that, right click the shortcut again. Select ‘Pin to Start.’ Now your brand new, customized shutdown icon will appear continuously on the operating system’s Start screen.
You can repeat all of these steps to create a new Restart shortcut, as well. The only difference: after selecting ‘Create new Shortcut’ you’ll have to enter the command ‘shutdown /r /t 0’ (zero again). The “r” is for “Restart.”
Microsoft Windows 8 Release Preview: What You Need to Know – Enterprise Applications – News & Reviews – eWeek.com
Here’s a view of the new Windows 8 Release Preview start screen. It has all the information you care about in one place, with tiles changing and updating in real time so you can stay on top of things.
Touch KeyboardWindows 8 allows users to type naturally with the touch keyboard.
Windows StoreUsers can choose from a variety of apps in the Windows Store.
Internet Explorer 10With the upcoming version of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer, all your open sites are located in one convenient location.
Multiple MonitorsWindows 8 Release Preview works seamlessly with multiple monitors. Microsoft has tried to make PCs relevant again in an era of tablets and smartphones, and multiple monitors is one way for the company and its OEM partners to get businesses and consumers excited about computers again.
Windows 8 Release PreviewMicrosoft made the Windows 8 Release Preview available May 31. It is the final version of the company’s new operating system that will be available before the product ships. If everything goes according to plan, Microsoft will likely unveil Windows 8 in October, making it ready for the 2012 Christmas shopping season.
Get in TouchWith Windows 8, touch is in. Here, a Windows 8 Release Preview user is shown using the product on a touch-enabled laptop. Again, it’s way for Microsoft to make laptops relevant in an age of tablets.
MailHere’s an example of the mail app on Windows 8 Release Preview.
Visual Studio 2012In addition to delivering Windows 8 Release Preview on May 31, Microsoft also made available the newly named Visual Studio 2012 Release Candidate.
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