Mozilla developers have decided to switch from doing frequent planned releases of Firefox to a variable schedule. From now, Firefox will quit the version race started by Chrome and will be released less frequently.
Which browser is best for touchscreen in Windows?
If you have a Windows tablet or detachable / convertible PC with a touchscreen, then you might be using it for browsing the web even though for content creation and more serious productivity work, you need a keyboard and mouse attached. The good thing about Windows tablets is that they offer the best user experience for browsing the web compared to Android tablets or iPad because of how versatile the Windows multitasking desktop environment is. There are plenty of web browsers on Windows, optimized for touchscreens and the mainstream ones, Internet Explorer (on Windows 8), Microsoft Edge (on Windows 10), Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome all support browsing with touch.
A new update advertises Windows 10 features on Windows 8 and Windows 7
A new round of tricks to get users to upgrade to Windows 10 has started. For those who are on Windows 7 and Windows 8, Microsoft has released a new update promoting the features of Windows 10. In addition to the well known KB3035583, which is GWX i.e. the Windows 10 upgrade offer app, a new package has been rolled out.
Find your current wallpaper image path in Windows 10
The image you are using as the desktop background can be the one that ships by default with Windows 10, or some image from your personal collection. At Winaero, we have a huge set of themes with very beautiful wallpapers which you can download for free. Your background can also be set by any other app like your web browser or Bing Desktop which downloads images from the Internet. Once you notice an image you like on your Desktop, you might want to find its location on the disk drive so you can save it for further use.
How to deactivate Windows 10 and change the product key
Activation is a protection mechanism implemented in Windows 10 and earlier versions against piracy. It first appeared in Windows XP and exists with different changes and improvements in Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10. When activation is successful, usually it indicates that your copy of Windows is genuine. There may be times when you need to deactivate your copy of Windows 10 in order to transfer your license to another PC. Here is how you can deactivate your copy of Windows 10.
Download Find your wallpaper file in Windows 10
Find your wallpaper file in Windows 10.
Using this script, you will be able to locate your desktop background image file in Windows 10.
How to install RSAT Tools on Windows 10 build 14257 and 14251
As you may already know, Fast Ring Insiders recently got a new build 14257 of Windows 10. However, Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) package was not updated for this version. When you try to install the latest available RSAT package, which was released for Threshold 2 (build 10586), it cannot proceed. Here is a workaround.
Microsoft has released Office 2016 Insider Preview build 16.0.6568.2016 with new black theme
Following Windows 10 build 14257, Microsoft has rolled out a new build of Microsoft Office Insider preview. Office 2016 Insider Preview build 16.0.6568.2016 comes with a number of improvements and features a dark theme for the user interface. Let's see what exactly this release offers to the user.
Microsoft has released Windows 10 build 14257 for Fast Ring Insiders
Microsoft has delivered a new Windows 10 build for participants of the Windows Insiders program. The new build, 14257, is part of the Redstone 1 branch. Here is what's changed and what is new in the released build.
Add a useful Internet Explorer icon to Windows 10 Desktop
In early versions of Windows, Internet Explorer had a special icon right on the Desktop. It was not just a shortcut, but an ActiveX object which provided access to various IE settings and features by right clicking it. For instance, you could open Internet Options directly from its context menu or start a private browsing session. Such an icon can still be added to the Desktop in Windows 10.