Microsoft is releasing an updated version of Outlook.com Beta, their mail and calendar service which requires a Microsoft account. This special beta version will allow enthusiasts to join the testing of the upcoming features of the service. The company today announced the new Outlook.com calendar experience with a similar redesign.
Category: Windows 10
More Known Issues Were Added to Windows 10 Build 17063
Microsoft has added 6 new known issues to the change log for Windows 10 Build 17063. Issues affect Bluetooth devices, Timeline, BSOD/GSOD, and more.
Photos app is getting new animations and features
Microsoft is working on another update for its built-in Windows 10 Photos app for members of the Windows Insider program. The new update not only introduces new features, but also improves the UI by adding new animations and transition effects to the app. These features are currently being tested by Microsoft and will be rolled out to the public later.
Add Attributes Context Menu in Windows 10
File attributes are special metadata or properties of files stored in the file system which instruct computer software to change its behavior. Some of them may be enforced by operating system. For example, the read-only attribute prevents apps from writing to such files and tells File Explorer to warn the user that the file or folder can be important. The console DEL command doesn't remove files with the read-only attribute.
Cortana no longer able to recognize music
On December 31, 2017, Microsoft killed its Groove Music Pass service. Also, the built-in Windows 10 appm Groove Music, lost the option to stream, purchase, and download music. Due to the shutdown of the Groove Music service, Cortana's music recognition functionality has been retired for now.
Microsoft is rolling out emergency fix for Meltdown and Spectre CPU flaws
A critical flaw was found in all Intel processors launched in the past decade. The vulnerability can allow an attacker to gain access to protected kernel memory. This chip-level security flaw cannot be fixed with a CPU microcode (software) update. Instead, it requires modification of the OS kernel.
Make WSL look like Ubuntu Terminal in Windows 10
There is an ability to run Linux natively in Windows 10. It is provided by the WSL feature. WSL stands for Windows Subsystem for Linux, which initially, was limited to Ubuntu only. Starting with Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, the WSL feature received many improvements, including the ability to install various Linux distros from the Store. Here is how to make the WSL console look like a native Ubuntu terminal with appropriate colors and fonts.
How To Change File Attributes in Windows 10
File attributes are special metadata or properties of files stored in the file system which instruct computer software to change its behavior. Some of them may be enforced by operating system. For example, the read-only attribute prevents apps from writing to such files and tells File Explorer to warn the user that the file or folder can be important. The console DEL command doesn't remove files with the read-only attribute. In this article, we will review different methods to change file attributes in Windows 10.
Reset Folder View For All Folders in Windows 10
All Windows versions allow you to customize a specific folder's view to make it more suitable for the content in that folder. View changes are remembered by File Explorer/Windows Explorer or, all folders can be set globally to the same view via Folder Options. Sometimes, folder views get messed up in which case you might want to reset those customizations to clear out all the changes you made. In this article, we will see how to reset the folder view using Registry Editor for all folders at once in Windows 10.
How to Enable or Disable Tabs (Sets) in Windows 10
Windows Timeline and Sets are two of the most exciting features of the upcoming Windows 10 "Redstone 4" update. In this article, we will see how to enable or disable the Sets feature if it is available to you.
