Microsoft has issued an update for the Cortana (Beta) app to Windows 10 Insiders. The app version 2.2003.27748.0 has finally got support for more languages.
Category: Windows 10
Windows 10 Build 19608 (Fast Ring)
Microsoft has pushed out Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19608 for the Fast Ring. The release is notable for improvements made to the file associations page in Settings, and to the Your Phone app.
Turn On Auto-unlock for BitLocker Drive in Windows 10
How to Turn On or Off Auto-unlock for a BitLocker Protected Drive in Windows 10
BitLocker is one of the key data protection technologies in Windows 10. BitLocker can encrypt the system drive (the drive Windows is installed on), and internal hard drives. The BitLocker To Go feature allows protecting files stored on a removable drive, such as a USB flash drive. You can also configure BitLocker to automatically unlock a drive protected with BitLocker every time you sign in to your user account.
Windows 10 Build 19041.207 (20H1, Slow Ring)
Microsoft has issued a new patch to Windows 10 version 2004, May 2020 Update. The update KB4550936 raises the OS version to 19041.207. Here are the changes.
Windows 10 Cumulative Updates, April 14, 2020
Today is Patch Tuesday, so Microsoft has released a set of cumulative updates for supported Windows 10 versions. Here are the patches with their change logs.
Microsoft Shifts End of Support Dates for Windows 10 v1809 and 1709
Microsoft has updated the end of support dates for Windows 10, version 1809, and Windows 10, version 1709. The company is expanding the support period for these products, and for a number of other older apps and services, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Turn On BitLocker for Removable Data Drives in Windows 10
Turn On or Off BitLocker for Removable Data Drives in Windows 10 (BitLocker To Go)
For extra protection, Windows 10 allows enabling BitLocker for removable data drives. Also known as 'BitLocker To Go', this feature includes the encryption of USB flash drives, SD cards, external hard disk drives, and other drives formatted by using the NTFS, FAT16, FAT32, or exFAT file systems. It supports protection with a smartcard or password.
Colorful Windows 10 Icons: Skype
Skype, the app that doesn't need introduction, has got a new icon that plays nice with other colorful icons in Windows 10. Microsoft is known for making new colorful icons for Windows 10. The new icons were expected to be used in a special edition of the OS for dual-screen devices, Windows 10X. However, Microsoft has made icons available across the entire Windows 10 family.
Your Phone app Now Supports File Drag-and-Drop on Samsung Phones
Windows 10 comes with a special app, Your Phone, that allows pairing your Android or iOS smartphone with your desktop computer and browse your phone data on the PC. As result of collaboration between Microsoft and Samsung, the app supports clipboard sync, and Rich Communication Services - messages without a character limit that support attachments.
Re-arrange or Delete Win + X Menu Commands in Windows 10
How to Re-arrange or Delete Win + X Menu Commands in Windows 10
In Windows 8, Microsoft introduced a feature for mouse users which can be accessed with a right click in the bottom left corner of the screen - the Win+X menu. In Windows 8.1 and Windows 10, you can simply right click on the Start button to show it. This menu has shortcuts to useful administrative tools and system functions. While it is not a customizable part of Windows 10, you can re-arrange the menu items and delete ones you never use.
