Tag: Windows 10

December 28, 2022

EXIF data, or Exchangeable Image File Format, is information saved about a particular image by any device. If you are using Windows as your operating system, accessing this data is relatively easy. Some of the typical information included in EXIF […]

November 28, 2022

Like it or not, those who use Windows Update to obtain and install updates, patches, and fixes will occasionally encounter issues with the Windows Update service. Sometimes, a specific update may not download. At other times, an update may fail […]

November 21, 2022

For many years, the term “out-of-band Microsoft update” meant that Microsoft was releasing a special patch for a security issue identified as being under active attack. The patch was urgent enough to be released outside the normal “Patch Tuesday” security […]

October 24, 2022

So, Windows 10 22H2 is finally out. And it includes…well…um…just what exactly? First, remember that this fall brings two 22H2 releases: One for Windows 11, one for Windows 10. While Windows 11 22H2 has a lot of changes (such as […]

September 22, 2022

Microsoft is rolling out the 2022 Update for Windows 11. So why isn’t it showing up when you check Windows Update? I’ve seen that question a few times already on Windows support forums and in my inbox. It’s usually accompanied […]

September 21, 2022

The best cheap laptops are getting better and better. The question to ask is: what’s most important, and what are you willing to sacrifice? Even the best cheap laptops aren’t perfect in every area — they have some strengths but […]

September 19, 2022

If you’re an IT professional, you are likely still focused on Windows 10. Your network is mostly running it, Windows 11 is still in testing and you aren’t really sure when you’ll deploy the year-old OS. If this sounds like […]

September 15, 2022

Most new PCs today come preinstalled with Windows 11. The hardware was designed to work with Microsoft’s latest operating system, and most models built for the consumer market don’t offer the option to install the older Windows 10. (PCs made […]

July 29, 2022

Whether you’re using Windows 10 or Windows 11, Microsoft fans don’t have to compromise on finding the best virtual private networks. If you’re looking for the best VPN for a Windows device, you’re in luck. Windows’ dominance as a desktop […]

July 18, 2022

For many years, performing an in-place upgrade was something you only did to workstations — and even then, these upgrades were usually for consumer machines. The main reason an IT purest would do an in-place upgrade was to capture the […]

June 13, 2022

It’s finally happening. Microsoft will be ending support for most versions of its Internet Explorer (IE) 11 browser on June 15. Microsoft announced more than a year ago that IE would be removed from most versions of Windows 10 this […]

December 14, 2021

Released in October 2021, Windows 11 is the first numbered update to Microsoft’s operating system in more than six years. You would expect there would be dramatic changes between Windows 11 and Windows 10. But there weren’t. To a great […]

December 7, 2021

As we near the end of another year, I like to look back at the past 12 months in patching from MIcrosoft. What changed (a lot), what didn’t (patch-related problems). We began 2021 thinking Windows 10 would continue to be […]

November 17, 2021

If I didn’t know better, I’d say Windows 10 21H2 is bashful. Since being announced in July it’s been overshadowed by its upstart replacement, Windows 11 21H2. Finally, however, Windows 10 21H2 is out. That doesn’t mean I recommend users […]

November 15, 2021

I’m getting ready to incorporate CNCs into my digital fabrication workflow. Both of the CNCs I’ll be working with require Windows machines and rather than repurpose one of my older machines — none of which were Windows 11 compliant — […]

November 3, 2021

Microsoft Swiftkey, the company’s standalone keyboard tool, received a new feature that would certainly excite Android and Windows users. The giant tech firm said that Swiftkey’s most-awaited copy-paste feature has arrived, allowing consumers to transfer data from Android to Windows […]

September 3, 2021

Microsoft plans to release Windows 11 to the general public on October 5, but fans can get at least a taste of it now if they really can’t wait. Windows 11 is just around the corner and will be available […]

August 6, 2021

I’ve been testing Microsoft’s new Windows 365 service all week. The most remarkable thing about this new Cloud PC is how much it feels like a thoroughly modern Windows 10 device. And given that it’s running on brand-new, squeaky-clean hardware […]

August 5, 2021

Windows 10 admins haven’t been able to selectively block USB devices in the past, but now they can thanks to Microsoft’s new layered Group Policy feature. Windows 10 Group Policies are a way for admins to control the Settings app […]

August 4, 2021

Windows 365 trials have maxed out in just days. On Monday, Microsoft launched a new cloud PC service called Windows 365, letting people experience Windows 10 (and, come fall, Windows 11) on work and personal devices through the cloud. The […]