In this article, we will see how to install Windows 10 Creators Update without a Microsoft Account. In Windows 10 Creators Update, Microsoft Account is the default way of signing in. This means that the OS requires your Outlook.com, Hotmail, MSN, or Live ID email address and password to sign-in to Windows. It is still possible to sign in using a local account that does not involve internet-based credentials.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Windows 10 Build 15048 Is out for Fast Ring Insiders
Microsoft today released yet another Windows 10 Insider Preview version. Windows 10 build 15048 which represents the upcoming Windows 10 Creators Update, is available now for Fast Ring Insiders. Let's see what has changed.
Future Windows 10 Insider Updates Will Be Smaller
Microsoft has announced big improvements to Windows Update some time ago. The UUP feature, which was added to Windows recently, is intended to bring delta updates to Windows 10 and save your bandwidth.
Snooze or Schedule Updates in Windows 10 Creators Update
Windows 10 Creators Update is not far from its release. It is expected in April 2017. The operating system is now feature complete. Recent builds come without a desktop watermark. At the last moment, Microsoft has decided to add a new option to Windows Update, which solves the infamous issue with automatic reboots.
Postpone the Upgrade to Windows 10 Creators Update
A number of users are interested in delaying the upgrade to Windows 10 Creators Update. There are many reasons for this. Most users don't want to disturb their existing setup and do not want their custom settings getting reset again by the Creators Update. Here is the official way to postpone the upgrade to Windows 10 Creators Update.
How To Disable PDF Reader in Microsoft Edge
Windows 10 comes with a new default browser, Microsoft Edge. It's a Universal app which has extension support, a fast rendering engine and a simplified user interface. By default, it opens PDF files in Windows 10. You might want to disable its built-in PDF viewer in order to switch to an external application like Adobe Reader.
Vivaldi 1.8 comes with a new History feature
Developers of the innovative Vivaldi browser today released a new snapshot of their product. The snapshot 1.8.770.9 from the development branch represents the upcoming version 1.8. This snapshot of version 1.8 comes with a refined History feature.
How To Disable PDF Reader in Google Chrome 57 and Above
As you may already know, Chrome 57 ditches the plugin configuration page. This makes it harder to disable Flash or the built-in PDF viewer in order to switch to an external application like Adobe Reader. Here is how.
Run Windows 10 Apps Directly With These Commands
In Windows 10, Microsoft has added a number of Universal apps which replace classic Desktop apps. The Photos app has replaced Windows Photo Viewer, Calculator has its modern counterpart, Groove Music is intended to replace Windows Media Player. Here is a list of commands to run Universal Windows 10 apps directly.
Office 2016 Got Editor Pane in Fast Ring builds
An update to prerelease versions of Office 2016 has been released. Office 365 version 16.0.7920.1000 got a new feature - editor pane. Let's see what has changed.
