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Windows is now blocking potentially unwanted apps by default

Windows 10 May 2020 Update, also known as Windows 10 2004, introduced a new potentially unwanted app protection in Microsoft Defender. Microsoft kept that setting off by default, allowing users to decide whether to use it or not. Now Microsoft announced that it is enabling potentially unwanted app protection for Windows 10, Windows 11, and Microsoft Edge users. Continue reading "Windows is now blocking potentially unwanted apps by default"

Windows 11 is already installed on 1% of all devices

AdDuplex has published a new stats regarding the usage share of various versions of Windows, which now also includes data on insider builds of Windows 11. Keep in mind that AdDuplex collects that data from 5000 applications using the AdDuplex SDK, so take it with a grain of salt. The actual numbers are probably slightly different, but the monthly reports from AdDuplex are the only data source to track the market share of Windows versions. Continue reading "Windows 11 is already installed on 1% of all devices"

Microsoft Cloud PC Service May Be Announced Next Week

Microsoft may announce a new Cloud PC service at an upcoming Inspire event next week. The company hasn't revealed any details about Cloud PC. However, session names and other information indicate that the announcement is just around the corner. Continue reading "Microsoft Cloud PC Service May Be Announced Next Week"

How to Add Task Manager to Desktop Context Menu

You can add Task Manager to the Desktop context menu, so it will be accessible when you right-click your desktop background. While this trick works in all Windows versions, it can be specially useful for Windows 11 users. Continue reading "How to Add Task Manager to Desktop Context Menu"

Source Code for Windows NT 3.5 and Original Xbox Has Leaked

The source code for Microsoft Windows NT 3.5, and the original Xbox console has leaked, reports The Verge. The website was able to confirm that at least the Xbox data is genuine, and includes extra stuff like Xbox Development Kit, emulators, kernels, and even internal documents. Continue reading "Source Code for Windows NT 3.5 and Original Xbox Has Leaked"

Windows Movie Maker: How to Use It to Edit Video Easily

Editing a video can be a need of any hour these days. People hunt for the best way to get the task done and end up possessing the tools that they shouldn’t have. We are here going to acquaint you if you aren’t with Windows Movie Maker. It is a built-in video editor for Windows7/8. There are lots of users who are happy with this and have created their impressive projects. Continue reading "Windows Movie Maker: How to Use It to Edit Video Easily"

Enable Delete Confirmation in Windows 10

In Windows 10, when the user is deleting a file or a folder, there is no confirmation prompt appearing on the screen. Instead, the File Explorer app directly sends the selected objects to the Recycle Bin. If you are not happy with this behavior, you can change it. Here is how it can be done.

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How to move a window using keyboard only in Windows 10 and other versions

It is not often that you need to move a window using the keyboard only in the Windows operating system. Windows is designed to be used with a mouse besides the keyboard, and now touch. Every Windows user at least has a touchpad or mouse these days. However, if the keyboard is what you prefer to use, then here is how you can move a window using the keyboard! Moving a window using the keyboard can be useful if your window is partially or fully out of the screen or if some buttons that you need to click are under the Taskbar which usually appears always on top covering them.
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