Tag Archives: Miracast

Windows 10 2004: Miracast Connect App removed, optional installable

Posted on 2020-08-31 by guenni

[German]A brief information: Microsoft has removed the Miracast receiver app in Windows 10 May 2020 Update (Version 2004). However, the app can be installed as an optional feature, if required. Here some information about this (annoying) topic. Advertising

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Windows 10 V1607: KB3176932 improves Miracast capabilities

Posted on 2016-08-17 by guenni

Windows 10 Anniversary Update contains the Connect app that converts a Windows machine to a Miracast receiver. A Windows 10 machine can also stream the screen wireless to a Miracast receiver. But Windows 10 Version 1607 has serious Miracast issues. … Continue reading →

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How to find weak passwords in Active Directory and eliminate them with PowerShell

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Windows 10 Version 1607: Testing Miracast and Connect-App

Posted on 2016-08-14 by guenni

[German]Microsoft ships a Connect app with Windows 10 Version 1607 (Anniversary Update). This allows Windows 10 to operate as a Miracast receiver. I've tested this app to get an impression about the reliability of this feature. Advertising

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Windows 10 Fall-Update: Streaming with DLNA & Miracast

Posted on 2015-11-10 by guenni

Microsoft has announced, that Windows 10 Fall Update supports media streaming to DLNA and Miracast receivers from Microsoft Edge browser. Also media streaming via operating system is supported. Here's a look, how these features are behaving. Advertising

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Surface Pro 3: Fix Miracast issue with Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter

Posted on 2015-03-04 by guenni

Microsoft has released Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter half a year ago. This HDMI stick acts as a Miracast receiver for display devices. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 comes along with Windows 8.1 and supports Miracast. But the combination of a Surface … Continue reading →

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Windows 8.1 as a Miracast receiver (AirServer Universal 3.0.26)

Posted on 2015-01-04 by guenni

AirServer Universal can turn a Windows 8.1 machine into a Miracast receiver. I wrote about that in my article Your Windows 8.1 machine as a Miracast receiver. But within my earlier tests, I've had some issues. Today I gave AirServer … Continue reading →

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Your Windows 8.1 machine as a Miracast receiver

Posted on 2014-11-10 by guenni

[German article]Windows 8.1 (like Android 4.2.2) supports Miracast on capable hardware. Since Windows 8.1 August 2014 Update Rollup, the operating systems contains a Miracast API covering also receiver functions. This blog article introduces AirServer Univeral, which turns a Windows 8.1 … Continue reading →

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