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Use Tablet Mode or Desktop Mode When Sign in to Windows 10

How to Use Tablet Mode or Desktop Mode When Sign in to Windows 10

Tablet mode is a special feature of Windows 10 that is designed to be used on convertibles and tablets. It adjusts the user interface of the OS to provide controls that work better with a touchscreen, without using a mouse and keyboard. Tablet mode changes the appearance of the Start menu, taskbar, Notification Center, and others portions of Windows 10. It is possible to specify which mode Windows 10 should enter when you sign in to your user account.

Windows 10, version 1903 and Windows Server, version 1903 have reached end of support

Microsoft today ended support for Windows 10 version 1903, also known as 'May 2019 Update' and '19H1'. The OS will no longer receive security updates. Earlier, Microsoft has started upgrading users of the OS to a newer release.

Cumulative Updates for Windows 10, December 8, 2020

Microsoft has released a set of cumulative updates for Windows 10. Updates were released for all supported versions of the OS. Here are the changes.

Windows 10 20H2 Build 19042.685 (KB4592438) is out to Beta and RP Channels

Microsoft has released Windows 10 build 19042.685 to Insiders running Windows 10 version 20H2 in the Beta and Release Preview channels. It doesn't include many changes. It is a maintenance release with a couple of fixes.

Windows 10 Your Phone app can now display your phone contacts

How to Turn On or Off Show Contacts in Your Phone app in Windows 10

With the latest update, the built-in Your Phone app in Windows 10 is able to fetch your address book from the linked smartphone. Finally, it will allow you to display and manage the contact list from your Android phone on your Windows 10 PC.

Disable Automatically Switching to Tablet Mode in Windows 10

How to Disable Automatically Switching to Tablet mode in Windows 10

Tablet mode is a special feature of Windows 10 that is designed to be used on convertibles and tablets. It adjusts the user interface of the OS to provide controls that work better with a touchscreen, without using a mouse and keyboard. It changes the appearance of the Start menu, taskbar, Notification Center, and others portions of Windows 10.

Disable .NET Core Updates in Microsoft Windows Update

How to Disable .NET Core Updates in Microsoft Windows Update

Microsoft has changed the way the company delivers updates for the .NET Core software on Windows. It is now included to Microsoft Updates, and will receive updates along with other company's products. For interested users Microsoft puts extra controls to prevent .NET Core (all versions) from getting updates automatically.

Windows 10 build 20270 (Dev channel) adds a new skill to Cortana

Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview build 20270 to the Dev channel. The build comes from the fe_release branch. Today's update is notable for adding a new Skill to Cortana. As usual, there are also general fixes and improvements.

How to Add Change Owner Context Menu in Windows 10

How to Add Change Owner Context Menu in Windows 10

Sometimes you need to get full access to some file or folder in Windows 10. It can be a system file or folder, or one which was created by a user account that no longer exists. In most cases, the Windows operating system will prevent you from doing any operation on such files and folders. In this case, it is very useful to see the current owner and be able to quickly change it.

Microsoft’s Add to OneDrive feature is now generally available

Microsoft is rolling out 'Add to OneDrive', a new feature that allows adding shared folders to My Files on OneDrive. Using it, you can add folders and files shared with you via OneDrive, SharePoint, or Teams to a dedicated directory.