The days of burning operating system ISO images to a disc are long gone. Today most PCs can boot from USB so it's just easier to update and more convenient to install Windows from a USB flash drive. Another good reason to install this way is the installation speed, which is significantly faster than setup running from an optical drive. Many modern devices do not come with an optical drive. Here is a method you can use to create a bootable USB stick with Windows 10 using PowerShell and a regular Windows 10 ISO image.
Category: Windows 10
Manage App Access To Documents, Pictures, and Videos In Windows 10
The folders included in your Libraries store your personal data on your computer. Recent Windows 10 builds can be configured to allow or deny access to Documents, Pictures, and Videos for various apps installed on your computer and the operating system itself. Only if allowed, the OS and installed apps will be able to read and modify your data inside these personal folders.
Windows 10 Build 17074.1002 Released
Microsoft releases minor update to Win 10 Fast Ring PC Insiders with 17074.1002. It comes with fixes for AMD CPUs, virtualization tweaks and more. The build has no new features.
Windows 10 Build 16299.201 released with KB4073291
Today, Microsoft released a new cumulative update to users running Windows 10 build 16299. The update package KB4073291 raises the OS version to 16299.201.
Schedule Scan in Windows Defender in Windows 10
Windows Defender is the built-in security solution in Windows 10. It provides basic protection against threats. 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. Today, we will see how to schedule a scan in Windows Defender Antivirus in Windows 10.
Windows 10 Build 14393.2034 is out with KB4057142
Microsoft today released Windows 10 Build 14393.2034 to stable branch users. The package KB4057142 is now available for everyone. This cumulative update is applicable to Windows 10 version 1607 "Anniversary Update". Let's see what has changed.
Windows 10 Build 15063.877 is out with KB4057144
Microsoft today released Windows 10 Build 15063.877 for the stable branch. The package KB4057144 is now available via Windows Update. This cumulative update is applicable to Windows 10 version 1703 "Creators Update". Let's see what has changed.
Here are fixes for Windows 7 and 8.1 unbootable state on AMD
As you may be aware, Microsoft has released a number of patches for all supported operating systems to protect them from Meltdown and Spectre attacks. These include Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. Unfortunately for AMD CPU users, those patches caused a blue screen of death (BSOD) for those who have an AMD Athlon chip. Finally, the issue is resolved. Microsoft today released a couple of fixes for AMD users.
Change Days After Which To Delete Downloads in Windows 10
Windows 10 includes the ability to automatically delete files in your Recycle bin, delete temporary files, and files in the Downloads folder to free up disk space. It is definitely a great improvement in Windows 10 over previous versions of the OS. With recently released builds, you can change the schedule for Downloads automatic clean up.
Free Windows 10 Upgrade Offer is Over
Back in 2015, Microsoft allowed users with Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 to upgrade their operating system to Windows 10 for free. They used some dishonest tricks too to force upgrades to Windows 10. After some time, the free upgrade offer was provided for users dependent on assistive (accessibility) technologies. This offer was supposed to end in 2017 but was extended in 2018 by a few more days. The Redmond software giant has now ended the free offer for assistive technology users on January 16, 2018.
