Microsoft is working on a new version of the Your Phone app, that allows pairing your smartphone with Windows 10. A new feature of the upcoming version is the ability to display an individual conversation in a special flyout, that reminds of picture-in-picture video in Google Chrome.
Category: Windows 10
Microsoft blocks Windows 10 version 2004 from Installing if Memory Integrity enabled
Microsoft warns that you won't receive Windows 10 May 2020 Update, if you have Memory Integrity enabled. It is a known issue in this release, and you can quickly resolve it if you need to get version 2004.
Windows 10 will notify you if version 2004 is blocked on your device
Microsoft has made Windows 10 version 2004 available to everyone. Interested users can now install it via Windows Update, or reinstall it from scratch by downloading an ISO image. On of the small changes in this release is a notification banner that appears in Settings when the update is blocked on your device.
Prevent Cortana from Starting Automatically in Windows 10
How to Prevent Cortana from Starting Automatically in Windows 10
There is a change in Windows 10 version 2004. Since Microsoft moved Cortana to the Store, it is now possible to manage its startup behavior, and enable or disable its startup entry. There are plenty of users who always wanted to prevent Cortana from automatically starting with Windows. Now it is can be easily done.
Uninstall and Remove Cortana in Windows 10 version 2004
How to Uninstall and Remove Cortana in Windows 10 version 2004
Microsoft added a digital assistant in Windows 10 called Cortana which can recognize your voice and do some things for you like giving you information or automating some tasks. With Windows 10 version 2004, Microsoft is rolling out a new Cortana version, which has a number of new features, and can be updated from the Store.
Disable Microsoft Edge Ads in Start Menu in Windows 10 Version 2004
How to Disable Microsoft Edge Ads in Start Menu in Windows 10 Version 2004
Users how recently upgraded their Windows 10 versions to May 2020 Update, version 2004, report that the OS shows Microsoft Edge ads every time you are searching for an other browser, e.g. for Firefox or Chrome.
Reset Task Manager Settings with Keyboard Shortcut
How to Reset Task Manager Settings with a Keyboard Shortcut
Windows 8 and Windows 10 have a new Task Manager app. It looks completely different compared to Windows 7's Task Manager and has different features. It comes with a number of options that can be customized by the user. If you are not happy with the current settings of Task Manager, you can quickly reset them for your user account in Windows 10. There is a secret shortcut you can use to make the app start with defaults.
Microsoft jumps to version 10.0.201xx for 21H1 builds
A few days ago, Microsoft has released Windows 10 version 2004 (20H1) to the stable branch. Its build number is 19041. Meanwhile, Insiders in the Fast Ring are on build 19635, which represents Windows 10 version 20H2 'Manganese'. Now, the first version number for the Windows 10 21H1 is spotted by enthusiasts.
Generic Keys To Install Windows 10 Version 2004
Get Generic Keys to Install Windows 10 version 2004 May 2020 Update
There are often times when you need to install Windows 10 evaluation or testing in a virtual machine like VirtualBox or Hyper-V. You may not want to activate it every time with your licensed product key that you use on a real machine. For that purpose, you can use generic keys for Windows 10 available from Microsoft, which will allow you to install the OS, but won't allow you to activate it. As long as you have an ISO image or any other bootable media containing Windows Setup files you can install the OS using a generic key.
Deprecated and Removed Features in Windows 10 Version 2004
Microsoft has made Windows 10 version 2004 available to everyone. Interested users can now install it via Windows Update, or reinstall it from scratch by downloading an ISO image. In addition to the list of known issues in this release, Microsoft has published what has been removed, and deprecated in May 2020 Update.
