Microsoft has made available for download a number of pre-release Edge versions based on Chromium. At the moment of this writing, the browser is available in a Dev Channel and a Canary Channel. The browser comes with built-in support for Google Chrome extensions. However, you need to perform a couple of extra steps to get it working.
Enable Dark Mode in Microsoft Edge Chromium
Here's how to enable Dark Mode in Microsoft Edge Chromium. The browser supports the built-in dark theme of Windows 10 natively. You can configure this interesting feature in browser's settings. Here's how to activate it.
Windows 10 Build 18875 (20H1, Fast Ring and Skip Ahead)
As you may remember, Microsoft has merged Skip Ahead and Fast Rings. Both rings now receiving builds from the 20H1 development branch. Today, the company released Windows 10 Build 18875 to Skip Ahead and Fast Ring Insiders. Here are the changes in this release.
Download Microsoft GUID Generator (GuidGen)
Microsoft GUID Generator (GuidGen).
Use the GUID Generator to generate globally unique identifiers, or GUIDs, that you can use to identify your ActiveX classes, objects, and interfaces. The GUID is copied to the Clipboard in one of four different formats for insertion into your application's source code.
This is a genuine file downloaded from http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=17252
Generate a GUID in Windows 10 (Globally Unique Identifier)
A GUID is a 128-bit value consisting of one group of 8 hexadecimal digits, followed by three groups of 4 hexadecimal digits each, followed by one group of 12 hexadecimal digits. In Windows, GUIDs are used to identify objects such as interfaces, manager entry-point vectors (EPVs), ActiveX objects, and virtual (shell) folders.
Vivaldi 2.5: Adjust Speed Dial Size (Snapshot 1511.4)
Another developer version of the innovative Vivaldi browser is out. Build 1511.4 represents the upcoming version 2.5 of the app. It includes new options for adjusting the Speed Dial size along with an updated Chromium engine version.
Mainstream support for Windows 10 version 1709 has ended
The initial version of Windows version 1709 'Fall Creators Update' was released on October 17, 2017. Since then, Microsoft has released a few feature updates for the Windows 10 OS family, including version 1803 and version 1809; and subsequently a bunch of cumulative updates, including security fixes and stability improvements. Today, Windows version 1709 has exited mainstream support.
Microsoft is Releasing May 2019 Update Build 18362.53 with KB4495666
In addition to the Patch Tuesday updates, Microsoft is releasing Build 18362.53 to Insiders in the Fast, Slow, and Release Preview rings.
Cumulative Updates for Windows 10 April 9, 2019
Microsoft is releasing cumulative updates for all supported Windows 10 versions. Here is the change log for the updates.
Allow or Prevent Users or Groups to Shut Down Windows 10
When you click on the shutdown or restart command in the Start menu or Win + X menu of Windows 10, the operating system performs the selected action directly. You may want to prevent certain users or a group from being able to shut down a Windows 10 device. Here is how it can be done.
