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How to Add Troubleshooters Context Menu in Windows 10
To fix various problems with the OS, Windows 10 comes with a number of built-in troubleshooters. Sometimes they are really useful and can resolve the issue quickly. If you often use them, you can add them to the Desktop context menu. Having them accessible with one click is very convenient for those times when you are figuring out what's wrong with the OS.
In addition to ads that Microsoft runs on its services including Outlook, as well as in the Start menu and Windows Search, a new type of promotional recommendations has been spotted by Windows version 20H2 users. A pop-up appears above the pinned Edge icon in the taskbar, and it tries to draw your attention to the app.
Microsoft has made the Vertical Tabs feature available to Dev and Canary channel users of Microsoft Edge. Earlier available as an experimental feature, it is now accessible to everyone.
Mozilla is now releasing a minor maintenance update to the recently released Firefox 82. The update is available via the standard update delivery channels, so you may already receive it. Version 82.0.1 resolves a number of minor bugs and regressions, and improves stability of the browser.
Microsoft is testing the removal of Adobe Flash, that is scheduled for December 2020. By that time it will be discontinued in the majority of web browsers. KB4577586 allows you in advance to see right now what will happen.
It is still possible to open the classic System Properties dialog in Windows 11 and Windows 10 that is part of the Control Panel. As you may remember, since Windows 10 'October 20H2 Update' the System Properties applet that shows generic information about your PCs, has been replaced with the Settings app, making it harder to access it from anywhere in the GUI.
Microsoft has improved the Skype's group call feature by lifting up the participant limit from 50 to 100 users. Currently in preview, the feature is already available for testing.
Microsoft is throttling the release of Windows 10 version 20H2. The appropriate statement has appeared on the Health dashboard, so the OS is no longer available even for seekers, who click on the Download and Install option in Settings.
How to Disable Feature Update Block Safeguard Holds in Windows 10
As you may already know, not every user is able to get the most recent Windows 10 version right after its release. It usually takes quite long before it lands on all supported devices, due to Microsoft resolving compatibility issues with software and hardware, or just because of bugs in the OS.
How to Change What App Keys Do for the Keyboard in Windows 10, 8 and 7
Some keyboards contain a number of additional keys that you can use to launch a Windows application or perform a specific action. The most common keys are Calculator, Web Browser, Mail, Search. Microsoft keyboards are known for having these keys, but not only MS keyboards have them. Other manufacturers also have many models of multimedia keyboards with application keys.
