Microsoft today ended support for Windows 10 version 1903, also known as 'May 2019 Update' and '19H1'. The OS will no longer receive security updates. Earlier, Microsoft has started upgrading users of the OS to a newer release.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Cumulative Updates for Windows 10, December 8, 2020
Microsoft has released a set of cumulative updates for Windows 10. Updates were released for all supported versions of the OS. Here are the changes.
Windows 10 20H2 Build 19042.685 (KB4592438) is out to Beta and RP Channels
Microsoft has released Windows 10 build 19042.685 to Insiders running Windows 10 version 20H2 in the Beta and Release Preview channels. It doesn't include many changes. It is a maintenance release with a couple of fixes.
Windows 10 Your Phone app can now display your phone contacts
How to Turn On or Off Show Contacts in Your Phone app in Windows 10
With the latest update, the built-in Your Phone app in Windows 10 is able to fetch your address book from the linked smartphone. Finally, it will allow you to display and manage the contact list from your Android phone on your Windows 10 PC.
Disable F12 Keyboard Shortcut for Developer Tools in Microsoft Edge
How to Disable F12 Keyboard Shortcut for Developer Tools in Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge allows you to open Developer Tools (DevTools) by pressing the F12 key, or by pressing the Ctrl + Shift + i keyboard shortcut. These are a set of tools that allow you to inspect and debug JavaScript, HTML, and various web applications and pages.
Download Samsung Screen Recorder App for Windows 10
How to Download Samsung Screen Recorder App for Windows 10
Earlier we have reported that Samsung is working on a new Screen Recorder app for Windows 10. The wait is over - the app is now available for download on Microsoft Store.
Enable or Disable Updates over Metered Connections in Microsoft Edge
How to Enable or Disable Updates over Metered Connections in Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge has got a new option. The browser is now able to find if you are using a metered connection, and stops downloading its updates to save your bandwidth and reduce the data plan cost. It is up to the user to have this option enabled or disabled.
Disable Automatically Switching to Tablet Mode in Windows 10
How to Disable Automatically Switching to Tablet mode in Windows 10
Tablet mode is a special feature of Windows 10 that is designed to be used on convertibles and tablets. It adjusts the user interface of the OS to provide controls that work better with a touchscreen, without using a mouse and keyboard. It changes the appearance of the Start menu, taskbar, Notification Center, and others portions of Windows 10.
Disable .NET Core Updates in Microsoft Windows Update
How to Disable .NET Core Updates in Microsoft Windows Update
Microsoft has changed the way the company delivers updates for the .NET Core software on Windows. It is now included to Microsoft Updates, and will receive updates along with other company's products. For interested users Microsoft puts extra controls to prevent .NET Core (all versions) from getting updates automatically.
PowerToys 0.28 is out, includes Video Conference Muting
Microsoft has released PowerToys 0.28. It is an experimental app version that contains the Video conference mute in addition to what was included in version 0.27.0. The release notes also point to a few known issues in the release.
