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Microsoft pulls the plug on Windows 7, 8.1 support forums


Holdouts to Windows 7, 8.1, and 8.1 RT won't be able to ping Microsoft's own forums for tech support from the company anymore. The Redmond software behemoth announced on Friday that, come next month, its staff will no longer be combing the official ...

Microsoft ends forum support for Windows 7 and 8.1


Microsoft will cease to provide support for a range of its older products, including the previous two versions of its Windows operating systems, in its community forums. The software vendor announced on 9 July that it would no longer provide technical ...

Zoetrope windows turn hyperloop tubes "transparent"


Virgin Hyperloop One and BIG have revealed videos demonstrating how hyperloop passengers will have the illusion they are travelling in a transparent tube (video contains flashing images). The high-speed transportation system's tubes will feature small ...

Microsoft Windows Collaboration Displays include must-see cool features


In case you didn't know, Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) was not the only big tech conference that pegged this week. Computex 2018, the world's largest IT trade show, also kicked off this week in Taipei, Taiwan. Missed WWDC 2018?

Thieves smash car windows at Troy condominium complex


TROY, Mich. - Thieves targeted an Oakland County condo complex, smashing several car windows. Residents at the Troy complex woke up to find many of the cars in the parking lot had been hit.

Microsoft's latest Windows 10 'Redstone 5' test build makes remote server admin tools available on demand


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Microsoft rolls out updates for Mail and Calendar App on Windows 10


Outlook Premium will give users extra benefits like Ad-free inbox, Advanced protection against phishing and malware and Premium customer support. Microsoft has been promoting premium features for Outlook for a while now and it was about time it made it ...

How to Scan for (and Repair) Corrupted System Files in Windows 10


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Your Window Shoppe - North County San Diego Replacement Windows Manufacturer Fills Local Niche


They guarantee great products and superior Customer Service without the need to pay a middleman, who adds an additional cost to the item. Furthermore, they are the only factory direct to homeowner window and door company in San Diego County that uses ...

5 reasons to upgrade to Windows 10 pro


You remember when Windows 10 was free, right? When Microsoft's newest operating system was first released in 2015, it was a free download. Now, if you don't already have it, you'll have to either buy a laptop that has it pre-installed or buy Windows 10 ...

Rotting windows a result of subpar wood, no roof overhangs


Q: Tim, the window frame on the back of my house is deteriorating. If you look at the photos I sent, you'll see there's no gutter over this window but rather rain diverters up in the shingles. What's the best way to repair the damage and prevent it in ...

Windows 10 Meltdown patch has a 'fatal flaw'


Microsoft's major Windows 10 update started rolling out last week and it is bringing a number of new features including Timeline and more Fluent Design tweaks plus Edge and Cortana enhancements. Officially named the April 2018 Update, it was supposed ...

May 2018 Product Briefs: Doors, Windows, and Roofing


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Windows Mixed Reality for SteamVR Out of Beta


Microsoft's Windows Mixed Reality for SteamVR is improved, out of beta, and available to the public, allowing anyone who installs the Windows 10 April 2018 update access to the program, Valve announced this week. Windows Mixed Reality essentially acts ...

Windows 10 news recap: Windows phones in stock on US Microsoft Store, Apple's iTunes arrives in the Microsoft Store ...


Welcome back to our Windows 10 news recap, where we go over the top stories of the past week in the world of Microsoft's flagship operating system. Microsoft demos Windows 10 April 2018 Update features in new YouTube videos. As the release of the ...

Microsoft Announces Windows 10 April 2018 Update


Three weeks later than originally scheduled, Microsoft has finally announced the Windows 10 April 2018 Update, which will upgrade Windows 10-based PCs to version 1803. “With our latest major release—the Windows 10 April 2018 Update—we want to ...

Windows 10's next major update arrives on April 30th


Windows 10 has seen two major updates since its initial release. The next -- the snappily-titled Windows 10 April 2018 Update which we've reviewed right here -- will be available on April 30, and includes a bunch of features designed to make your ...

Microsoft 365 Suite Gets New Features For IT As Windows 10 Spring 2018 Update Is Unveiled


Delivery of software updates and management of devices are among the areas getting an upgrade in Windows 10 and Microsoft 365. By Kyle Alspach August 22, 2018, 12:41 PM EDT. Microsoft Friday said that its Microsoft 365 suite will be getting a number of ...

Windows users! These tricky scams are spreading


Microsoft is also sounding the alarm. In 2017, Microsoft customer support services received over 150,000 reports from customers claiming they came across or ended up being victims of tech support scams. That's up 24 percent from the previous year.

Microsoft Revamps Mobile Broadband in Windows 10


Microsoft is releasing a new Redstone 5 build to Insiders in Skip Ahead today. The new build of Windows 10 changes the way Windows provides Mobile Broadband functionality for devices such as the Surface Pro LTE. The build, 17655, is introducing a new ...

Windows Tech Support Scams Continue To Be A Global Menace


The increased attention given to tech support scams by Microsoft, security researchers, and law enforcement agencies seems to be helping, however. Despite the surge in reports, only 15% of victims reported coughing up any of their hard-earned cash.

Help! How can I prevent Windows from updating?


Question: Is there any way to block Windows 10 updates from automatically installing? Answer: Anyone who has been unexpectedly handcuffed waiting for a Windows update to complete can relate to this question. Microsoft went from a primarily ...

Why your version of Windows may be expiring


Q: I have been getting messages on my computer stating that my Windows license is nearing its expiration date. Is that message from Microsoft, as it claims to be? If it is authentic, what is the cost of renewal? I am a simple guy, use my computer for e ...

Is there any way to stop Windows 10 from updating?


Q: Is there any way to block this next Windows 10 update from automatically installing? A: Anyone that has been unexpectedly handcuffed waiting for a Windows update to complete can relate to this question. Microsoft went from a primarily user ...

Jade Windows trebles its manufacturing capacity


Ryan attributes Jade Windows' success to three things: outstanding craftsmanship, high level of Customer Service and the integrity shown in every aspect of the business. The company has been a Spectus fabricator for nearly 20 years and manufactures the ...

It's April 2018, and we've had to sit on this Windows 10 Spring Creators Update headline for days


Microsoft has yet to release the Spring Creators Update to Windows 10. We've been sitting here waiting with a story about the launch ready to go, and nothing. Now people are starting to talk. Rumored to arrive on April 10 alongside Patch Tuesday, the ...

Windows Patch Tuesday - Do this one thing before updating


Do you religiously update your Windows machine with the latest patches and fixes? If you do, you are likely familiar with the term "Patch Tuesday" by now. It's the unofficial nickname of the second or third Tuesday of each month when Microsoft ...

Windows 10 testers get access to experimental Sets features


Microsoft took some major cues from browsers to create Sets, which lets you group together Windows apps in tabs. Now, the tech giant is rolling out experimental features to testers that give Sets tabs evenmore browser-like behavior. If you're a Windows ...

Acer Aspire S24 Windows 10 all-in-one desktop comes to the USA


If you want a quality all-in-one desktop, you should buy an iMac or iMac Pro, right? Pretty much. Surface Studio is another option, but it is sort of outdated these days. Unfortunately, both Microsoft and Apple's offerings are very expensive, making ...

Car windows smashed at Maston Trailhead


BEND, Ore. - At least seven car windows were smashed at the Maston Trailhead north of Bend over the weekend. On Monday, the Maston parking lot was littered with glass from smashed car windows. According to the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office, there ...

We knew our stained glass windows were beautiful. We didn't know they were Tiffany.


This is secret treasure. These masterpieces are unlabeled and unexplained, yet they're still part of a collection by one of the most recognizable names in American art. This is the Louis Comfort Tiffany exhibit that is not on display at the Taft Museum ...

Microsoft Opens up the Windows Subsystem for Linux to All Developers


Microsoft is opening up its Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to all developers in Windows 10. The company already worked with developers of some of the world's most popular Linux distributions such as Ubuntu and Debian to make them readily available ...

Big warning about the latest Windows patches you need to know


Around two weeks ago, Microsoft released its Patch Tuesday set of updates for the month of March. 15 critical bugs were identified and fixed, including browser bugs, a Flash vulnerability that can sneak malware into your PC and new patches for the ...

Windows 10 update finally fixes one of Microsoft's biggest problems


Windows 10 users look set to get some good news in the coming months. Microsoft has just announced that it's finally ending the nightmare of updating this popular operating system with install times expected to plummet. Upgrading Windows 10 software ...

Hints From Heloise: The dirt on the high windows


Dear Heloise: I read your column every day in the Villages (Florida) Daily Sun, and truly look forward to your hints and suggestions. After taking a good look at my dirty windows, I'm starting to think about spring-cleaning. Do you have a recipe for an ...

Windows on ARM Doesn't Make Any Sense (Yet)


And they include cellular connectivity, so you can add one of these devices to your cell phone plan—AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon all support these devices in the USA—and have Internet access everywhere. (Or everywhere you have cellular ...

Windows Remote Assistance Tool Can Be Used for Targeted Attacks


As mentioned before, this type of vulnerability cannot be mass-exploited and requires convincing a victim into providing technical support in the first place. Hence, CVE-2018-0878 is ideal only for a small subset of targeted attacks against certain ...

Don't blame the windows


WSU spent $25,000 to determine how windows and beds can prevent 18+ year-old university students from falling out of windows. Are WSU administrators, parents and students really naive and ignorant enough to blame the windows and beds for such injuries ...

Windows 10 Spring Update is coming, here's what you need to know


Are you ready for your next major Windows update? The last major update for Windows 10 was the Fall Creators Update released back in October. The Fall Creators Update brought numerous new feature tweaks including a new look called the Fluent Design ...

Cortana lets hackers in Windows even when it's locked


On the surface, Cortana seemed like an outstanding addition to the Windows OS. Not only was it outstanding, but it was also necessary as a technology upgrade given the way people have really begun to rely on their devices for more than just basic tasks.

Windows PCs gain share in K-12 in the US, but Chromebooks still dominate


This device is unable to play the requested video. Video: Chromebook users to get easy access to Linux apps. Futuresource Consulting's latest figures for PC and tablet shipments in the K-12 education space are a mixed bag for Microsoft and Windows.

5 annoying Windows problems and how to fix them


Microsoft says that Windows 10 is now installed on nearly 500 million gadgets worldwide. It appears the gamble of offering free upgrades to existing Windows 7 and 8.1 users seems to have paid off. Windows 10 has been around long enough that many of the ...

Chrome for Windows Now Built with Clang, March Android Security Bulletin, XCP-ng Release and More


Chrome for Windows is now built with Clang, the open-source compiler, as Ars Technica reports. For more info, also see the LLVM Project Blog, which mentions "We now use Clang to build Chrome for all platforms it runs on: macOS, iOS, Linux, Chrome OS ...

Debian Lands on Windows 10


Microsoft is adding another major Linux distro to its growing collection of Linux environments in Windows 10. The company announced its plans to bring Linux environments to Windows 10 through the Microsoft Store last year, and a couple of them are ...

ComboJack Trojan Replaces Cryptocurrency Addresses Copied to Windows Clipboard


Security researchers have discovered a new malware strain that is capable of detecting when users copy a cryptocurrency address to the Windows clipboard. The malware works by replacing this address with one owned by its author. Named ComboJack, this ...

Windows 10 Redstone 4 Heads Toward the Finish Line


For the second time this week, Microsoft has issued a new Windows 10 Insider Preview build with no major new features, indicating that development of this version, called Redstone 4, is drawing to a close. That makes sense since Redstone 4 will be ...

Tip: Fix the Missing Microsoft Store in Windows 10 Build 17110


Windows Insiders on the Fast ring who installed build 17110 this week got a nasty—or welcome—surprise: The Microsoft Store app is missing. Depending on your perspective, this is either a huge and obvious problem or a hopefully peek at what Windows 10 ...

Some Windows users are about to lose the ability to buy songs on iTunes, are YOU affected?


iTunes users on Windows XP and Windows Vista will no longer be able to buy new songs. The Redmond-based company no longer pushes-out security updates or technical support to those running Windows XP on their machines. Likewise, as of April 2017 ...

The best Windows hosting services of 2018


Most web hosting packages run on Linux servers, and it's easy to see why: the operating system is fast, reliable, secure and free, with an impressive software ecosystem that includes some of the best web applications around. For all these benefits ...

Ubuntu Linux and Bash as a Windows Program!


Microsoft has ruled the operating system world for many years, and it's staggering to see how many computers run Microsoft Windows in all its many variants. In May 2017, Microsoft announced it had an installed base of 1.4 billion. Sure, there also are ...

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