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I'm all for better stability and improved performance in the Windows operating systems, but I've always been fascinated with the icons. Chances are you are too. I know that we aren't alone; otherwise there wouldn't be such a plethora of software out there that revolves around creating, viewing...

Microsoft is planning to distribute future Windows 10 updates using a peer-to-peer (P2P) protocol. While Microsoft has traditionally uses Windows Update to deliver OS and some application updates from a single source, the latest leaked build of Windows 10 reveals that the company is moving...

Microsoft is planning to bring its Cortana digital assistant to iOS and Android as a standalone app. While the software maker has previously confirmed Cortana would come to additional operating systems, Reuters reports that the standalone app will be available on phones and tablets running iOS...

Based on everything that Microsoft has shown us so far, Windows 10 looks like a dream come true for PC owners. The UI has been greatly improved, the additions are much more than bloatware, and we’re finally getting our Start menu back. But before you start sketching desktop orientations for...

Easy now. Easy. Recent leaked releases of screenshots for internal Windows 10 Builds show some not-so-stylish icons on the Windows 10 desktop. Some say the icons are bland and flat, and resemble Microsoft trying to copy Chrome OS or iOS styles and that they need to go. Without a new Build in...

It’s way more minimalist and helpful than before. If you want a sneak peek of Microsoft’s latest Windows 10 offerings beyond what the company has already shown off, look no further. Microsoft blog WinBeta has posted video of a preview version of Microsoft’s new Internet browser, called...

Many have taken to Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, and other social venues to bash Microsoft on its Windows 10 desktop icon design decisions. Some have asked Microsoft to fire its design team right now before things get worse. But, really if all there is to complain about is crazy new desktop icons...

Just a quick-hit tip here. Those that are familiar with gaming know that there's almost always a tweak available to find that will enable god-like powers in games. These tweaks give you things like unlimited lives, indestructibility, and infinite powers. In reality, it's a cheat. But, who hasn't...

As part of Microsoft's monthly patching cycle, Gabe Aul has promised on Twitter that a couple new updates will be available today for Windows 10 Build 9926. And, this coincides with the list we received of the full stack that will release today, with only a couple security bulletins affecting...

With Windows 10 just around the corner, we’re mighty happy to report that our award-winning Easy Recovery Essentials for Windows is now available for absolutely free for all Windows 10 users for the remainder of the Windows 10 Technical Preview program. (Which isn’t all that long, so hurry up...

As with any product that’s still in development, running Windows 10 Technical Preview has risks. The safest and easiest way to install and work with the preview of the next Windows is within a virtual machine — here’s how. Long-time readers might recall a similar article, the March 14, 2012...

It’s official: Most people who tried Windows 10 ignored our warnings. Microsoft released some glowing Windows 10 stats on Monday. Already more than 1 million people have registered with Windows Insider to become a Windows 10 tester. Great! More than 200,000 suggestions or complaints have been...

Interested in testing the Windows Technical Preview? No problem: Microsoft is making this important milestone build of the next version of Windows available to anyone who wants it. Here are the first steps for getting started with the Windows Technical Preview. Before you start You need to...

By Matt Clark Developer previews and beta releases aren't consumer software--they're for testing, or at the very least, preparing devs for approaching the platform. And while this is obviously the case for Microsoft's Windows 10 Technical Preview, the idea of a company watching your every...

A reader has sent along the results of his script-based analysis of the top feedback requests for Windows 10 in the Windows Technical Preview. And it won't surprise you to discover that the most popular requests are an interesting mix of common sense ideas and superficial changes. According to...

The Start Of A Microsoft To Do List Most people seem pretty impressed by the Windows Technical Preview and the deft way in which Microsoft has combined two previously incompatible user experiences—desktop and Modern—into a single, cohesive desktop environment. And we're told that the next...

Microsoft just announced that the upcoming Windows 9 will, in fact, be called Windows 10. Crazy days. So let's pull out 10 of the very best new features from Microsoft's upcoming Windows XP killer. Talking about the new name, Terry Myerson - executive vice president of Microsoft's Operating...

Want to check out the new Windows 10 Technical Preview but find yourself not invited to the party because you run OS X? Or are you the cautious type that wants to check out this latest release, but you don't feel comfortable nuking your current install? Here's how you can play with Microsoft's...

Microsoft has released an early version of Windows 10 as a public beta. If you’re the adventurous sort, you can give the new OS a test drive and supply feedback that Microsoft promises to use in the development process as it drives toward a ship date sometime in mid-2015. The Windows Technical...

As I currently understand it, which Start experience you receive in Windows 10 will depend on a number of factors. Those with traditional PCs or 2-in-1s will get the Start menu by default. Those with tablets will get the Start screen by default. And those who upgrade should receive whichever...