Windows Update is a necessary evil. If it goes well, you have a healthy system and fresh features to play with. But when things go wrong, it can be one of the most frustrating IT experiences. A botched Windows Update can mean a fresh reset or reinstallation of Windows, and you don’t want that. That’s […]
Continue ReadingThe Windows 10 April 2018 update has finally begun rolling out to users. The update is packed with a ton of new features, while there are a few features that you’ll no longer have access to. Microsoft has said that it is gradually rolling out the update but it could take months for it to […]
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One aspect that Microsoft got very wrong was Windows Updates. The situation has slowly improved with subsequent updates, but performing updates still isn’t as smooth or customizable as it should be. If you’re fed up with thinking about Active Hours and dealing with random restarts, you might want to kill the update feature altogether. In this […]
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Microsoft continues to change the Windows 10 Settings with each release, eventually aiming to phase out the Control Panel. With the Fall Creators Update, we’re going to take a look to see what new Settings features are available. From brand new functions like pairing your phone or customizing video playback, to improvements on existing ones […]
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Google has introduced a number of new features aimed at making its integrated Google Assistant much more useful, in a range of circumstances. Extra Assistance Google unveiled a range of impressive new features for their Assistant at the Google Developer Days keynote. Particularly interesting was the new contextual awareness shown by their Assistant app. The […]
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The next big Windows 10 update has a release date: October 17th! What does this mean, other than to set a system backup reminder on October 16th? Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Microsoft is planning another raft of updates for the world’s second most popular operating system. At the IFA Keynote in Berlin, Terry Meyerson, […]
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