Monthly Archives: July 2016

Cortana search in Windows 10 Version 1607 – a 2nd look

Posted on 2016-07-31 by guenni

Windows 10, Version 1607, (Anniversary Update) will change also some settings. The option to switch off Cortana in search has been removed. This observations has resulted in several web articles claiming, Cortana can't be switched off. In a 2nd look … Continue reading →

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Microsoft axes Group Policies in Windows 10 Pro version 1607

Posted on 2016-07-30 by guenni

On August 2, 2016, Microsoft releases Windows 10 version 1607 (Anniversary Update). There are several changes coming with this new release. One change: Some Group Policies will be removed from Group Policy Editor in Windows 10 Pro, version 1607.

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Last Minute Tip: How to save your free Windows 10 upgrade

Posted on 2016-07-29 by guenni

Microsoft ends the free Windows 10 upgrade offer after July 29, 2016. If you are still using a system with Windows 7 SP1 or Windows 8.1 and intend to stay at this platform for a while, what's about "saving your … Continue reading →

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Windows-Update KB3161102 axes Windows Journal

Posted on 2016-07-28 by guenni

Microsoft released optional update KB3161102 for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 on July 28, 2016 "to remove Windows Journal" in supported Windows versions.

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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution

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Remix OS version 3.0.101 released

Posted on 2016-07-28 by guenni

Chinese vendor Jide has released an update of Remix OS version 3.0.101 for x86 architecture. Remix OS is an Android-x86 based OS port supporting windows for apps.

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Lawsuits against Microsoft after forced Windows 10 upgrades

Posted on 2016-07-28 by guenni

Microsoft is facing to additional lawsuits seeking class-actions status, after the aggressive Windows 10 upgrade campaign. The Windows company is sued in Florida and Israel.

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Windows 10: Rollback to Windows 8.1 is ‘missing’

Posted on 2016-07-28 by guenni

Upgrading to Windows 10 shall be revertible to previous Windows during a period of 30 days. But some users are facing a bit problem: There seems not option in Windows 10 to rollback to the previous Windows.

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Surface Pro 3 battery issue – a statement from Microsoft

Posted on 2016-07-27 by guenni

[German]Some users are facing serious issues with Surface Pro 3 batteries. The batteries seems to degrade within weeks after the first year – just after the warranty is over. Now Microsoft has released a statement – it seems that the … Continue reading →

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July 2016 firmware update for Surface 3

Posted on 2016-07-27 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has released recently a few firmware updates for Surface tablet PCs. Currently a July 2016 firmware update for Surface 3 is in preparation.

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Virtual machines with MS EdgeHTML 14 Preview available

Posted on 2016-07-26 by guenni

Microsoft has released updated virtual machine images containing a preview of EdgeHTML 14. These virtual machines targeting web developers who are interested to test websites in different browsers.

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