Microsoft today released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21382 to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. Windows 10 build 21382 comes with HDR improvements for Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom Classic, and CorelDraw (amongst others). These apps were limited to targeting the sRGB color gamut.
Category: Windows 10
The SetupDiag is updated to v1.6.1.0 and included in Windows 21H1
Microsoft has updated the built-in tool SetupDiag to version 1.6.1.0 is released with 61 rules. It is included in Windows 10 version 21H1. Also, this version of the tool is now available as a standalone tool in the Download Center.
KB5000842 casues sound issues with 5.1 audio in Windows 10 20H2 & 2004
Not so long ago Microsoft released KB5000842 (OS Builds 19041.906 and 19042.906) as Preview patches/optional updates for Windows 10, version 20H2, and version 2004. The patch appears to be a problematic release, giving issues to a number of users.
How to Automatically Shut Down Windows 10 at Scheduled Time
You can automatically shut down Windows 10 at scheduled time. While there is no explicit option in the OS to specify the desired shutdown time, you can use a combination of the shutdown command and the Task Scheduler tool to get the task done.
How to Change Language for News and Interests Feed
You can change language for News and Interests feed, and this post will guide you how it can be done. The May 2021 cumulative update for Windows brought a brand-new widget to the taskbar. Now, you can check the weather, read news headlines, follow traffic updates, stock information, and other relevant information without launching a browser.
How to Remove a User Profile from Microsoft Edge
Here's how you can remove a user profile from Microsoft Edge.
Edge Chromium brought lots of new features to the browser from Microsoft. Multi-profile support is one of those things that was previously missing. In a modern browser, support for multiple profiles is a must-have, especially if you share a computer with other people. But even if you are the only one who uses your PC, creating a new profile in Edge Chromium lets you separate work, entertainment, studying, etc. If you no longer need one of those profiles, Microsoft Edge has an option to quickly remove a user profile in just a few clicks.
How to Reset Windows Terminal to Defaults in Windows 10
You can reset Windows Terminal to defaults in Windows 10 if you have issues with opening or using it. It stores its settings in a special JSON file, and automatically creates a backup copy of that file each time you change the app options.
PowerToys 0.37.2 is out with a fix for explorer.exe freezes with PowerRename
Microsoft released a new stable version of their PowerToys suite. Version 0.37.2 is a minor maintenance update which comes with general fixes and improvements only. More precisely, the update fixes two bugs introduced in version 0.37 that affected the stability of the OS with PowerToys installed.
Windows 10 1909 reaches the end of life
With the release of the May 2021 cumulative updates, Microsoft stopped supporting several Windows 10 versions. To be precise, three releases reached the end of life today, but if you are a regular consumer, you should only care about one.
Cumulative Updates for Windows 10 released on May 11, 2021
Today is Patch Tuesday, so the Redmond firm issues updates for all supported releases of Windows 10. Besides stable versions, Beta and Release Preview Insiders are getting their hands on a brand new 21H1 build 19043.985 (KB5003173). Also, today's patch set is notable for being released only for Windows 10 version 2004, 20H2 and 1909, and this is the final Patch Tuesday for the latter. That's because Windows 10 version 1909 reached its end of support.
