Firefox begins rollout of the encrypted DNS Over HTTPS (DoH) feature. By this time, DNS over HTTPS (DoH) is enabled by default for US-based users only, but that will change in the future.
Colorful Windows 10 Icons Reach Non-Insiders
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. Starting today, the new icons are coming to non-Insiders with app updates from the Store.
Microsoft Rolls Out Edge Chromium to Release Preview Insiders
Microsoft today announced that company's new Edge browser is coming to Windows Insiders in the Release Preview ring. This means that Microsoft Edge will appear in updates in Windows Update, and will be installed automatically.
Windows 10 Build 19041 ISOs Released (20H1, RTM)
Microsoft is releasing Windows 10 Build 19041 to Insiders in the Slow Ring. Build 19041 is supposed to be a final build of Windows 10 '20H1', version 2004. If Microsoft doesn't find any critical issue with this build, it will be pushed to the production branch this Spring.
Cumulative Updates for Windows 10, February 25, 2020
Microsoft is releasing updates for a number of supported Windows 10 versions. They don't add new features to the OS, instead they improve its reliability and performance.
Microsoft Office Receives Color Picker with Hex Value Support
Microsoft updates their Office suite with a new color picker dialog which allows entering hexadecimal color values. The feature has landed in the Office Insider Preview build 12615.20000. It is a Fast Ring release.
Microsoft Edge Makes Google Sad
The latest version of the Microsoft Edge is based on Chromium, sharing its underlying technologies with Google Chrome. This provides great compatibility with modern standards, popular extensions, and makes Edge as good as its parent project. However, it looks like Google aren't happy with this situation. The company is trying to convince users to go with their original software instead.
Linux Mint LMDE 4 Beta is available
Today, the Linux Mint released a beta version of the Debian-based distro 'LMDE'. It has the 'Debbie' code name. LMDE aims to be as similar as possible to Linux Mint, but without using Ubuntu for the package base.
Opera 67 Released with the new Workspaces feature
Opera 67, an exciting version of the popular browser, is out of beta today. Winaero readers must be familiar with its impressive changes. Here is a summary of what Opera 67 offers to the user.
How to Disable Task Manager in Windows 10
How to Enable or Disable Task Manager in Windows 10
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. System administrators may restrict users from using the Task Manager, by using either Group Policy, or a Registry tweak.
