The Virtual Desktops feature of Windows 10, also known as Task View, is getting further improvements in the near future. Soon you will be able to add or remove Virtual Desktops individually for each of the connected displays.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Windows 10 Build 19042.844 (20H2) hits Beta and RP channels
In addition to the official announcement of Windows 10, version 21H1, Microsoft today updated the Beta and Release Preview channels for Insiders. Build 19042.844 (KB4601382) will be installed over 20H2, October 2020 Update.
Windows 10 version 21H1 is officially announced with build 19043.844
Microsoft today officially introduced Windows 10 version 21H1 with the release of Build 19043.844 to the Beta channel. The company noted that Windows 10, version 21H1 will have a scoped set of features improving security, remote access and quality.
Aero Shake toggle option is coming to Windows 10
Aero Shake is a window management feature in Windows that allows quickly minimizing all open windows by 'shaking' the app you want to keep active. It will remain open on Desktop, and all other windows will be minimized down to the taskbar. The option to disable is not anywhere in the GUI. However, Microsoft is working to change it.
Microsoft releases February 2021 Windows preview “C” updates
Microsoft releases February 2021 Windows non-security preview "C" patches for some Windows 10 versions. Those are new optional updates for Windows 10, version 1909 / 1903 and 1809. Microsoft also said that the preview update for Windows 10, version 20H2 and Windows 10, version 2004 will be available in the near term.
Microsoft starts removing Flash Player via Windows Update
Microsoft is now releasing a patch to remove the built-in Flash Player component from Windows 10. Earlier available in the Windows Update catalog, the KB4577586 update is now being delivered to consumer devices as an optional update.
How to Disable Office File Viewer in Microsoft Edge
Here is how to disable Office File Viewer in Microsoft Edge. This will make Edge to download Word (docx) or Excel (xlsx) files instead of opening them.
By default, Microsoft Edge opens an Office file, e.g. a Word (docx) or Excel (xlsx) document, when you click on a link to it on some page in the browser. Many users consider this a convenient feature, as it doesn't require Microsoft Office or LibreOffice to be installed for opening such file. On the other hand, some users may prefer to use a locally installed app, that also allows editing and perform extra operations on the document.
Edge is getting built-in viewer for Office files, new Collection sort criteria
Similar to the ability to view PDF inside the browser tab, Edge is getting the built-in viewer for Office files. Instead of downloading a Microsoft Word file, you can now directly open it in the browser.
Microsoft has updated Edge Dev channel with build 90.0.796.0
Microsoft today released a new build to Edge Insiders in the Dev channel. It is notable for having new adaptive notification system, PDF mini menu, the search option in Favorites and History menus, and much more.
Firefox Receives Search Highlights in Scrollbar
And you can change the Search Highlight Color in Scrollbar in Firefox.
Mozilla has added a nifty search enhancement to Firefox 87. The Highlight all option in the Find dialog to show all matches with their relative page position in the scrollbar. The entries appear as colorful lines over the scroll position.
