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The highlight of this update is that the users can now rearrange the System Tray icons as per their preferences. Moreover, this update also includes several updates for the Windows 11 OS. The users who landed in the group receiving the update 22623 will have the new features enabled by default, while the features in the 22621 update will be disabled. Reminder: The users who landed in the group with new features disabled by default (Build 22621) can check for updates manually and choose to install the update that will have the features enabled (Build 22623)....

You update your .NET version using the direct download links given below. Installing the latest version of .NET will automatically replace the older, stable version. However, if you have a preview version installed as well, no changes will be made to it. Let us briefly discuss the new features in .NET 6.0.10 and .NET Core 3.1.30 before proceeding to see how to install them. What’s New in .NET 6.0.10 & ....

After looking into the release notes for this update, it seems like Microsoft did not have much to work on for this release and was bound to roll out an update as per Microsoft policies. It may be because they are working on the upcoming feature release which will be Windows 11 version 22H2. Let us now look at the improvements as well as the issues this update brings....

This update does not include any new features visible to the naked eye, and nor has Google mentioned any in the release notes. However, it does include some new features for the developers and APIs, which will eventually impact the user experience. This Chrome update addresses a total of 24 security vulnerabilities, out of which 1 is deemed critical and 8 are of high importance. Let us now discuss the significant changes included in this update, and then see how you can install this latest build for the Chrome browser....

Chrome 96 was earlier released in November 2021, which was an upgrade from Chrome 95. However, in this case, the major build remains unchanged. This update fixes a total of 22 vulnerabilities, out of which 18 are deemed to be of high importance. We strongly recommend that you upgrade your Chrome version using the following guide, or you may install it on your device (PC, Android, iOS, MacOS, Linux) using the given links below....

Since I was the victim of this issue because of my sound device, I will keep it to fixing the issue with audio device. But these steps can also be used for other devices like ethernet card etc. These may not all be the reasons in your case. You may try the solutions one by one and check if your problem is fixed. Power Management using command line Disable Cortana Windows 10 have Cortana option that allows you to speak and Cortana will open it for you by listening what you speak....

Although Microsoft has fixed the second Tuesday of every month for releasing updates, the updates can come at any day apart from the scheduled time. Users are facing one problem recently. They get the following error message when they try to install a new cumulative update. To understand this error, we will need to know what is SSU and LCU. SSU (Servicing Stack Update): This is the component of Operating System which is responsible for updating the Operating System....

I have done some research on this battery drainage issue and came up with some good solutions. Let’s discuss the exact problem first and then we’ll head towards the possible solutions. One thing we must understand is that the battery of a laptop does not store charge forever. The battery will drain even if the laptop is shut down. But this drainage will be so minimal that we don’t feel it unless we keep the laptop shut down for a long period of time....

At first, I thought it was due to the updated driver. I reverted to the old driver but the error persisted. I tried to uninstall and then install the driver again but to no avail. The error seems strange and it had something to do with either Radeon settings program not being updated or the driver version not being updated. I searched the Internet for a possible solution but didn’t come up with any solid solution except one which gave way to the final solution....

A System File Checker (SFC) scan is a built-in utility that comes with Windows that allows you to fix corrupted system files to make your OS function normally again. However, what do you do when you find a problem with the SFC scan itself? Are there tools to repair that? There may not be any tools to repair the SFC utility, but there are other ways to fix it nonetheless....

This is a common problem for Windows users due to several reasons. Whether you have meddled around with your system configurations or your hard drive, missing a hard drive can happen to anyone. In this article, we give you all the solutions that will fix your missing or undetected hard drive and make it accessible again, regardless of whether it is an old hard drive, a new SSD, internal or external....

By default, when you create a Microsoft account, you are given 5GB of free space on Microsoft’s cloud storage service OneDrive. You are then also given the option to pay a small premium and expand your space to a whopping 1TB! However, some might even consider these insufficient as there is just so much digital data to store these days. That’s where we come in. Read the following article to learn about how you can get 5TB of free cloud storage through OneDrive!...

This article focuses on what the Insider Programs offer and everything you need to know about them. It focuses on what types of updates are available, how you can benefit from being a part of the Insider Program, and how to join them. What is a Microsoft Insider Program There are various different types of Insider Programs by Microsoft, each for a different set of applications, software, and OS. We will look into the types later in this article....

Users can download and install either one of these builds, but not both. Once a branch has been chosen, Windows will continue to download the following Insider updates from the same branch until Microsoft finally shifts all Dev users to the RS_PRERELEASE channel, which they claim will be done after the upcoming holidays. Note that each build will bring different features and fixes to the OS. Let’s see what builds 20277 and 21277 have to offer....

This feature can be used to run a single app, like Microsoft Edge, or a Point-of-Sales (POS) application so that the user isn’t allowed to run anything else while logged into a specific user account. The kiosk mode is ideal for devices that only have a dedicated function, such as browsing online, running only POS software, or even running an advertisement or testimonial video. Note that kiosk mode is only available in the Enterprise, Education, and Professional editions of Windows 10 and 11....

With many bug fixes and improvements, Microsoft has also decided to change the branch from which they release their Insider preview builds. Hence, you may notice that this build is being released from the FE_RELEASE branch instead of the previous MN_RELEASE branch, mentioned in the Windows Update, when downloading the new build. Let’s dig in further to see what the new build brings along. What’s new in Windows 10 Preview Build 20246 Microsoft shifts to new branch for Insider Preview releases As mentioned above, Microsoft has decided to move to a new branch to manage its Dev Channel releases known as the FE_RELEASE....

Windows 11 build 22533 brings in new features as well as some fixes improvements to the operating system. If you have not installed the update yet, follow this guide to upgrade now. Although we should warn you, there are some known issues with this release as well. Continue to read through this post to learn what’s new in it, whether the problems will affect your work, and how to upgrade to it, or perform a clean install using the ISO image....

If you get an error while opening the Context Menu that “File Explorer has stopped working”, and when you get error your screen flickered for a moment and all icons disappeared. This error is reported by many users of Windows 7, 8, and Windows 10. There may be certain reasons behind the error. It may arise due to any third party app or service running on your system, your system files or image files are corrupted, or your System is infected by any malware or virus....

Internet Explorer has been an integral part of the Windows Operating System since the beginning. System apps would stop working without Internet Explorer. But when Microsoft created Edge and selected it as its flagship browser to counter Chrome, it was evident that Internet Explorer would reach its end of life pretty soon. Although the Edge browser is Chromium based, like Chrome, Microsoft has introduced IE mode built into Edge to open sites that require Internet Explorer for their processing....

Continue reading this article to learn more about the differences in the DWORD and QWORD found in the Registry Editor. What is Windows Registry Windows Registry is a collection of databases containing the Operating System configurations, information about hardware attached to the computer, installed software settings and user preferences. Windows Registry is a critical component of Windows Operating System. Windows cannot load if the Registry is corrupted or damaged. Windows Registry Editor is a tool to create, edit and delete registry entries in the database....