Windows
- Microsoft accidentally leaks internal tool that can enable hidden Windows 11 featureswww.windowscentral.com Microsoft accidentally leaks internal tool that can enable hidden Windows 11 features
StagingTool can enable hidden and unannounced features in Windows 11 preview builds.
- Imbatch image processing
Handy tool for processing images I use on the odd occasion. Has a free for non commercial version. Cranked through around 4800 images the other day (simple resizing / compression but can do more)
- The once-doomed MS Paint gets its first redesign in over a decadearstechnica.com The once-doomed MS Paint gets its first redesign in over a decade
Windows 10's version of Paint has been mostly unchanged since 2009.
- As Windows 10 hits its six-year anniversary all signs point to its Windows 7 fatewww.onmsft.com As Windows 10 hits its six-year anniversary all signs point to its Windows 7 fate
July 15, 2015, Microsoft released the RTM of Windows 10 and a postmodern ear of Windows operating system of productivity was under way.
- Trust in Software, an All Time Low
"Windows 10, which I liked as much as Windows 7 at the start, has slowly rotted on me, or just ground me down to where I find it reprehensible. Where every new notification, interruption, thing changing under my feet or update that bricks my entire computer, just pokes straight at the raw exposed nerve ending that used to be a thick skin."
- Windows 11 is Changing the Blue Screen of Death to Black - Niche Gamernichegamer.com Windows 11 is Changing the Blue Screen of Death to Black
Now that Microsoft announced Windows 11, tidbits for the new OS have been trickling out – like how Windows 11 is changing the blue screen of death to black.
- Microsoft is issuing DMCA complaints to take down leaked "Windows 11 ISO" linkswww.neowin.net Microsoft is issuing DMCA complaints to take down leaked "Windows 11 ISO" links
Microsoft is issuing DMCA complaints to Google in regions such as Japan, asking the search giant to take down search results pointing to articles linking to the leaked "Windows 11" ISOs.
- Leaked build confirms Windows 11 branding and brand new UIwww.windowscentral.com Windows 11 with new UX confirmed in a leak, ahead of Microsoft's June 24 announcement
In advance of Microsoft's planned Windows event on June 24th, an internal build of the upcoming OS has leaked in public forums confirming the new Windows 11 branding.
- New evidence Microsoft is working on an Android emulator for Windows 11 - MSPowerusermspoweruser.com New evidence Microsoft is working on an Android emulator for Windows 11 - MSPoweruser
We reported in November last year that Microsoft is working on bringing Android apps to Windows 10 21H2. We now know of course that Microsoft will be calling that version of the OS Windows 11, and today there is new evidence of the work, with a Microsoft Principal Software Design Engineer Hideyuki N...
- Here's what's inside the Qualcomm-powered Snapdragon Developer Kit for Windows 10 on ARM developerswww.onmsft.com Here's what's inside the Qualcomm-powered Snapdragon Developer Kit for Windows 10 on ARM developers
The Qualcomm-powered Snapdragon Developer Kit for Windows 10 on ARM developers is being manufactured by Taiwan-based manufacturer ECS.
- Microsoft CEO says the 'next generation' of Windows is coming soonwww.pcgamer.com Microsoft CEO says the 'next generation' of Windows is coming soon
Satya Nadella hinted at a big update in the works for Windows 10.
- Microsoft support for Linux GUI apps on Windows 10 coming later this yearwww.zdnet.com Microsoft support for Linux GUI apps on Windows 10 coming later this year
Microsoft's Build 2021 event doesn't have a whole lot of Windows-specific news, but there are some tidbits of potential interest to Windows developers, especially those wanting to run Linux apps on Windows.
- Windows history: Windows 3.0 takes off
(Windows 3.0 was released 30 years ago today)
- How to get the Windows 10 May 2021 Update (And Windows 10X is officially dead)blogs.windows.com How to get the Windows 10 May 2021 Update
Today marks the beginning of Windows 10, version 21H1 availability. As I noted when we first announced the May 2021 Updat
- Microsoft Shelves Windows 10X, It is not Shipping in 2021petri.com Microsoft Shelves Windows 10X, It is not Shipping in 2021 - Petri IT Knowledgebase
Back in the fall of 2019, Microsoft held a Surface event that will likely go down in history as one of the most ambitious announcements from the company. At
- Microsoft rolls out Windows 10 build 21376 to Insiders in the Dev Channelwww.windowscentral.com Microsoft introduces new Segoe UI Variant font in latest Windows 10 preview build
A new font, and other minor changes with this week's Insider build.
- Releasing Windows 10 Build 19043.962 (21H1) to Beta Channel & Release Preview Channelsblogs.windows.com Releasing Windows 10 Build 19043.962 (21H1) to Beta Channel & Release Preview Channels
UPDATE 4/20: This update is yet to be offered to commercial devices in the Release Preview Channel on 21H1. We will make the update available soon. Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing 21H1 Build
- Microsoft releases Windows 10 builds 19042.906, 19041.906 - here's what's newwww.neowin.net Microsoft releases Windows 10 builds 19042.906, 19041.906 - here's what's new
Today, Microsoft released this month's optional cumulative updates for Windows 10 versions 20H2 and 2004. Along with a whole bunch of fixes, it also removed the old Edge Legacy browser.
- New File Explorer icons roll out in the latest Windows 10 Insider buildwww.windowscentral.com Windows 10 Insider build 21343 brings new icons to the File Explorer
New icons are finally here for the Windows 10 File Explorer!
- Introducing the next feature update to Windows 10, version 21H1blogs.windows.com Introducing the next feature update to Windows 10, version 21H1
Today, we are introducing the next feature update to Windows 10, version 21H1. As people continue to rely on Windows more than ever to work, learn and have fun, we understand the importance of providing the best possible update experience to help peo
