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How to Manually Update Security Intelligence Definitions for Windows Defender Antivirus in Windows 10
Windows Defender Antivirus uses security intelligence definitions to detect threats. Windows 10 automatically downloads the most recent intelligence available through Windows Update. You can download them and update definitions manually when needed, e.g. to secure an offline device.
The pagefile is where virtual memory that the operating system is using is stored when the physical memory (RAM) is not enough to fit all the running apps and system demands. Windows 10 creates a special file pagefile.sys in the root of your system drive like all previous releases of the OS.
Microsoft has released a set of administrative templates for Windows 10 version 1903, known as "May 2019 Update". They include a number of *.admx files to apply the Group Policy options properly.
As you may remember, Microsoft has postponed public rollout of Windows 10 version 1903 '19H1' on April 4, 2019. By shifting the release from April to May, the company has allotted more time for testing. Also, there was a number of conditions Microsoft has defined to prevent certain PCs from upgrade to the latest feature update. One of them is Intel Rapid Storage (Intel RST) drivers.
How to enable or disable Automatically Pause OneDrive Sync when in Battery Saver Mode in Windows 10
OneDrive is the online document storage solution created by Microsoft which comes bundled as a free service with Windows 10. It can be used to store your documents and other data online in the cloud. It also offers synchronization of stored data across all your devices. By default, OneDrive will automatically pause syncing to save your bandwidth and battery power when your device is in Battery Saver mode. You can enable or disable this feature when needed. Here's how.
Microsoft has explained what caused them to accidentally release of a 'canary' build 18947 of Windows 10 to Insiders in all rings. Also, the company has explained how to roll back it to a previous build.
With release of Windows 10 Build 18917, Microsoft introduced WSL 2 to Insiders, the Windows Subsystem for Linux 2. It ships a real Linux kernel with Windows that will make full system call compatibility possible. This is the first time a Linux kernel is shipped with Windows. Windows 10 build 18947 adds more cool improvements to the WSL 2 feature.
Magnifier is one of many accessibility features available out of the box in Windows 10. It makes part or all of your screen bigger so you can see words and images better. In Windows 10 20H1, it will get tighter integration with Narrator.
Yesterday Microsoft accidentally released a new 'canary' build of Windows 10 to all Insider rings. Windows 10 Build 18947 includes a new Action Center flyout, referred as 'Control Center for Lite OS'. Here is how it looks.
Emojis are smileys and ideograms used in apps, mostly in chats and instant messengers. Smileys themselves are a very old idea. Windows 10 build 18947 showcased a number of improvements related to emoji.
