Microsoft today officially announced the next generation of their Windows Server product. Now known as Windows Server 2019, it includes various changes made to security, scalability and reliability of the platform.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Windows Server vNext LTSC Build 17623 released
Microsoft today released a new Insider Preview of Windows Server. This time it is Windows Server Build 17623. This build is the first build of the Windows Server vNext Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) release that contains both the Desktop Experience as well as Server Core in all 18 server languages, as well as the first build of the next Windows Server Semi-Annual Channel release.
Windows 10 Build 17127 Released to Insiders in the Fast ring
Microsoft today released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17127 (RS4, "Spring Creators Update") to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. This build replaces the previous build 17123, which was released just a few days ago. Along with a number of improvements and bug fixes, this build comes Cortana and Mixed Reality improvements.
Opera 53: Improvements to Tabs Appearance
Today, the team behind the Opera browser released a new developer version of their product. A new developer version 53.0.2900.0 of Opera is now available for download. It features are number of changes made to the user interface of tab row and the address bar.
Vivaldi 1.15: Bookmark Menu Performance Improvements
A new developer snapshot of the most innovative web browser Vivaldi released today. Snapshot 1.15.1130.3 represents the upcoming app version 1.15 and features improved performance of the Bookmarks menu.
How To Change User Agent in Microsoft Edge
The user agent of a web browser is a string value which identifies that browser and provides certain system details to servers hosting the websites you visit. Changing the user agent string can be useful in certain scenarios when some web site's functionality is locked down to the specific platform and you need to bypass the restriction. It's not required to mention that changing the user agent can be useful for web developers. Let's see how it can be done.
Windows Build Upgrades Will Be Much Faster
Starting with Windows 10, Microsoft has been releasing two feature updates to the OS in a year. When a major feature update is released, it is like a Windows re-installation for end users. While it adds new features, user interface changes and improves the security of the OS, it takes a lot of time to install over an existing instance of the OS. Microsoft promises to change this and speed up the upgrade process significantly in the upcoming Spring Creators Update.
How to Reset File Associations in Windows 10
When you double click a file in File Explorer, it will be opened with an associated app. Apps can handle not only files but also various network protocols like HTTP (your default browser), BitTorrent or protocol handlers like tg: (a Telegram link), xmmp: (Jabber links) or skype: for the popular VoIP app. Here is how to set file associations to Microsoft-recommended defaults in Windows 10.
Change How Long to Keep File History in Windows 10
File History is a very useful feature of Windows 10. It allows you to create a backup of the important data stored in your Documents, Pictures, Music, Videos and Desktop folders. You can specify the drive where you plan to store your backup. It will prevent data loss in case something goes wrong. Today we will see how to change the period for saving file history in Windows 10.
Enable the Dark Theme in Photos in Windows 10
As you may already know, Windows 10 comes with an option to enable the dark theme for apps built using the Universal Windows Platform. Most of the built-in apps in Windows 10 like Settings or Photos are Universal apps which follow the white or dark theme enabled by the user. In Photos, you can turn on the dark theme separately from the system theme.
