At the end of September, Microsoft released PowerToys version 0.47.0 which was primarily focused on stability updates and optimizations, installer updates, general bug fixes, and accessibility improvements. Now the company started rolling out a new version (0.47.1) to address few more issues related to product stability.

 

Microsoft PowerToys v0.47.1 is a patch release to fix issues in v0.47.0. For the complete official changelog, continue reading further.

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Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a compatibility layer for running native Linux binaries on Windows. It allows developers to run a GNU/Linux environment - including most command-line tools, utilities, and applications directly on the Windows operating system.

 

Earlier, WSL was available for Windows 10. And now, after the launch of Windows 11, the company has made the Windows Subsystem for Linux available for Windows 11 too.

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Microsoft releases a new MS Office Version 2111 to the Office Insiders who have registered under the Windows Beta Channel. The latest Microsoft Office Version 2111 Build 14530.20000 comes with a new feature for the Microsoft Outlook client, that will allow you to update your photo in a different way.

 

The latest build also comes with few bug fixes and improvements to improve the entire Microsoft Office Suite. To learn more about the feature and the changes, continue reading the official changelog below.

Windows 10 is a great operating system for millions of people worldwide, but even the best-operating systems need enhancements. Add-ons are pieces of software or simply software that adds to the features of other programs, and Windows 10 has a variety of add-ons or software available. This article will give some must-have software that will enhance your experience on Windows 10.

 

People often ask questions like: What software do I need on my laptop? Does Windows 10 need antivirus? We’ll answer both these questions shortly and guide users on keeping their computers safe and secure.

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Microsoft announced the rollout of the Windows 11 operating system to the eligible devices running supported hardware configuration. This rollout begins one day ahead of the previous rollout plan, which was supposed to happen on October 5th.

 

If you are running Windows 10, you can check to see if your device is eligible to upgrade using the PC Health Check app. You can then check to see if the Windows 11 upgrade is ready for your specific device by opening Windows Update settings.

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If you are using Microsoft Office Version 2110, Microsoft released a new preview build 14527.20040. The latest build is rolling out to the Office Insiders who have registered their system under Windows Beta Channel (Fast Ring).

 

The latest Microsoft Office build under the Windows Beta Channel doesn't come with any new features, but it includes several improvements and bug fixes. Here is the complete official changelog, if you are interested in it.

The pandemic has forced us to put our entire lives within a 14-inch screen. People have been spending hours and hours on the computer, and it has become a crucial part and parcel of life. We wrap our heads around a huge misconception because we know everything about computers, all tips, and tricks.

 

But, there is so much more to know than just pressing the ctrl function with Z, V and C. So, are you ready to dig deep into the world of computers and make your time with the PC a little more fun and easy?

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Earlier this month, Microsoft released PowerToys 0.45.0 which added an updated settings menu UI and a bunch of improvements to Microsoft PowerToys. Now the company has released another update for PowerToys that bumped up the version to 0.47.0.

 

Microsoft said that the goals for the PowerToys v0.47 release cycle were primarily focused on stability updates and optimizations, installer updates, general bug fixes, and accessibility improvements. For the complete official changelog, continue reading further.

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Microsoft has released a new Edge build 96.0.1028.0 to the Edge Insiders, who are on the Dev Channel. This is the first build of the Microsoft Edge version 96. The latest version of the Microsoft Edge Dev Channel build adds a number of new features.

 

This includes the ability to view downloaded Office files directly in the browser, a new Setting on the iOS version of the browser to restore tabs on startup. For more details, and to read the official changelog, continue reading further.

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Are you looking to maximize your productivity during work-from-home? The COVID-19 outbreak has introduced potential challenges when it comes to ensuring increased productivity at home. Technology has solutions to everything.

 

SmartWindows is one feature-rich productivity software that enables you to work smart and not hard. We often spend plenty of time arranging apps on the desktop screen and opening up closed tabs on different browsers manually.

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Microsoft releases a new Office build to the Office Insiders who have registered under the Windows Beta Channel (Fast Ring). The latest Microsoft Office Version 2110 Build 14517.20000 comes with no new features but adds a ton of fixes for issues found in Word, Excel, Outlook, Project, and Office Suite.

 

If you would like to know what has been changed and fixed in the latest Microsoft Office Version 2110 Build 14517.20000, here is the full official changelog.

Windows 11 Build 22000.194 (KB5005635) was released to the Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel last week. In this build, Microsoft adds several new improvements and fixes. Now, the company has released an ISO image of the Windows 11 Build 22000.194 for the interested insiders to test the path towards clean installation.

 

To download the official Windows 11 ISO image for a clean installation, you will need to be a Windows Insider in the Release Preview Channel. Here's how you can download it from the Microsoft site.

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If you want to know whether your present Windows 10 device is compatible with the Windows 11 operating system, Microsoft has a tool called "PC Health Check app" that will tell you whether you can upgrade to the "soon-to-be-released" operating system.

 

Earlier, this tool was only available to Windows Insiders. Now the company has released it to all users to test for compatibility ahead of the final release of Microsoft Windows 11.

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Last year, Microsoft confirmed that a new standalone version of Microsoft Office for both Windows and Mac will be released for the consumers in the second half of 2021. Earlier this year, the company added more information to it and announced Office 2021 LTSC for Windows and macOS.

 

And now the company cleared all the fogs and announced that Microsoft Office 2021 will be released on along with Windows 11. As that will come with a perpetual license, you won't need to pay any subscription charges other than a one-time purchase fee.

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Microsoft releases a new Office version to the Office Insiders in the Windows Beta Channel (Fast Ring). The latest Microsoft Office Version 2110 Build 14503.20002 adds a new feature to the Microsoft Outlook client. You can now use your voice to send an email and @mention people.

 

This build also adds Data Loss Prevention policy tips to Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Apart from these new features, Microsoft adds a bunch of fixes too. Here's the complete changelog.

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Windows 11 Build 22000.194 is now rolling out to the testers who are in the Windows Insiders Beta Channel. As the Beta channel is in its final stage of development, targeting the release, it adds some minor changes and improvements.

 

The build comes as a cumulative update (KB5005635) and adds the TPM requirement for Virtual Machines (VM). That means you will be blocked from updating to the latest version of Windows 11 if your VM doesn't support TPM.

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Visual Studio 2022 is the first version of the IDE that will be available as a 64-bit app and thus it won't be limited to ~4GB of memory in the main devenv.exe process. Currently, it is available as a preview bit for the interested developers to try and provide feedback to Microsoft.

 

In August, the company released the third preview build, and now the company came up with Preview 4 of the Visual Studio 2022. The latest version of Visual Studio 2022 adds the following new features and improvements. To get the latest build, find the official download links below.

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September 2021 Patch Tuesday Update for Windows 10 is now available. Microsoft releases KB5005565 cumulative updates for all supported versions of Windows 10 as a mandatory update that solves a PowerShell bug and more.

 

KB5005565 is a critical update, rolling out to Windows 10 versions 2004, 20H2, and 21H1 bringing the builds number to 19041.1237, 19042.1237, and 19043.1237 respectively. For more information, and to download the offline installer for KB5005565, continue reading more.

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Last week Microsoft released Windows 11 Build 22454 to the insiders in the Dev Channel. The build was released from the active development branch (RS_PRERELEASE) that adds a modern context menu to the Recycle Bin, network sharing in File Explorer, an updated version of the Korean IME, and a list of bug fixes.

 

Later in the week, Microsoft also released the ISO image of the same Windows 11 Build 22454. Being the first ISO image of the Windows 11 vNext release build, insiders can now perform a clean installation on their system.

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