Microsoft is releasing cumulative updates to a number of supported Windows versions, including Windows 10 version 1809, Windows 10 version 1809, Windows 10 version 1803, Windows 10 version 1709, and Windows 10 version 1703. Here's what's new in these updates.
Category: Windows 10
Enable Floating Search with Rounded Corners in Windows 10
How to enable Floating Search with Rounded Corners in Windows 10
Microsoft is working on a new floating search pane that comes with rounded corners and appears in the center of the screen. With a simple Registry tweak, this new feature can be enabled in stable versions of the OS. Let's see how it can be done.
Disable Windows Defender in Windows 10 Version 1903
How to Disable Windows Defender in Windows 10 Version 1903
Windows Defender is the default antivirus app shipped with Windows 10. Earlier versions of Windows like Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 and Vista also had it but it was less efficient previously as it only scanned spyware and adware. In Windows 8 and Windows 10, Defender is based on the Microsoft Security Essentials app which offers better protection by adding full blown protection against all kinds of malware. You may have a reason to disable the app. As you might have already noticed, Windows 10 Version 1903 requires extra steps to get the virus scanning engine disabled. Here's what to do.
Turn On or Off Narrator Intonation Pauses in Windows 10
How to turn on or off Narrator Intonation Pauses in Windows 10
As you may already know, Narrator is a screen-reading app built into Windows 10. Narrator lets users with vision issues to use PC and complete common tasks. The user can enable or disable the intonation pauses feature for Narrator which are punctuation pauses that make speech sound more natural.
Add Google Drive to File Explorer Navigation Pane in Windows 10
How to add Google Drive to the Navigation Pane of File Explorer in Windows 10
Google Drive is the online document storage solution created by Google corporation which exists in personal and business editions. Users can edit spreadsheets, documents and presentations, as well as share access to them so they can be co-edited in real time. Google offers a special client software, 'Backup and Sync' which simplifies the sync operation. By default, Google Drive doesn't appear in the left area of File Explorer of Windows 10. Here's how to add it there.
Activate Keys on Touch Keyboard when Lift Finger in Windows 10 Narrator
How to enable Activate Keys on Touch Keyboard when Lift Finger for Narrator in Windows 10
As you may already know, Narrator is a screen-reading app built into Windows 10. Narrator lets users with vision issues to use PC and complete common tasks. When you are using a device with the touch screen, and the focus is in a text field, a touch keyboard will appear, and Narrator will play a sound to indicate that a keyboard has appeared. To enter text, you need to double-tap the characters you want to enter. To enter text more quickly, you can enable a special option, On the touch keyboard, activate keys when I lift my finger with either Settings or a Registry tweak.
Enable Narrator Character Phonetic Reading in Windows 10
How to enable Narrator Character Phonetic Reading in Windows 10
As you may already know, Narrator is a screen-reading app built into Windows 10. Narrator lets users with vision issues to use PC and complete common tasks. The user can enable the Character Phonetic Reading feature to restore the original Narrator behavior which was enabled by default prior to Windows 10 Build 18282.
Your Phone App Now Supports Touch Tap and Tap and Hold for Phone Screen
Microsoft has updated their 'Your Phone' app that is now able to process touch events. The update is already released to Insiders.
Windows Terminal preview is now in the Microsoft Store
Remember Windows Terminal? Finally, you can download its pre-release version from Microsoft Store and give it a try.
Enable Narrator Voice Emphasize Formatted Text in Windows 10
How to enable Narrator Voice Emphasize Formatted Text in Windows 10
As you may already know, Narrator is a screen-reading app built into Windows 10. Narrator lets users with vision issues to use PC and complete common tasks. The user can enable the Narrator Voice Emphasize Formatted Text feature, so Narrator can emphasize formatted text, such as bold, italics, underline, etc using changes in speed, pitch, and volume instead of pronouncing "start bold/end bold" and so on.
