Microsoft Edge Browser Task Manager The idea of a task manager for Microsoft Edge is similar to having Task Manager for Windows 10 on your PC. To get started, launch Microsoft Edge and click the Options button (three dots) in the upper-right corner of the screen. Scroll down and click on More tools > Browser task manager. When the Browser Task Manager opens you will notice it is virtually identical to Google Chrome’s Task Manager....
At the beginning of the month we took a look at adding more websites to the New Tab page in Internet Explorer 9. To follow up with how useful the New Tab page is, why not make it the default home page? Here is how! Step 1 In Internet Explorer 9, Click the gear (settings) button and Select Internet options. Step 2 The options window should appear. In the General tab under in the Home Page box Type in about:Tabs....
The following chart is a look at the Windows Lifecycle Fact Sheet from Microsoft that shows mainstream support ended this past Tuesday: While this isn’t the death of Windows 8.1 by any means, it is a step closer to phasing out the touch-centric OS that very few people adopted. Most users, especially companies, have stayed with Windows 7 or took the upgrade path directly to Windows 10. According to Statcounter by Global Stats, Windows 7 and Windows 10 have an equal footing with both having a 42 percent desktop market share....
If IE9 just isn’t cutting it for you, don’t worry –because Internet Explorer 10 is already on the construction line. Last week Microsoft released the first Platform Preview for IE10 and it brings vast improvements in CSS and layout support. While it isn’t much to look at just yet, the Platform Preview does give us a decent idea of what the IE developer team is focused on for the next version....
Disclaimer: We’re not advocating either way here. There are both pros and cons to using a Microsoft account vs. a local account. A local account provides slightly more anonymity and privacy, while a Microsoft account provides ease of use and a more fluid experience. Proceed with installing Windows 8.1 like normal. Except when you get to the Sign in screen, don’t enter your account details. Instead click “Create a new account....
According to data by NetApplications, quoted by ConceivablyTech, Internet Explorer has experienced its biggest market share decrease of the last two years in December 2010 – 1.4 percentage points. Internet Explorer’s share is currently 57.1%, a record low for Microsoft’s browser. On the other hand, Mozilla Firefox is currently at 22.81%, a figure that has dropped since January 2010 (24.43%). Google Chrome has done quite well, too, reaching 10% for the first time....
I had trouble finding the feature at first, because it isn’t located in the conventional settings menu. Make sure your device is unlocked and open to the home screen. To access the extra mini settings menu, double press the Home button at the bottom of the device. This will open the recently used app list. From here, swipe your finger across the screen from right to left. At the left of the new options menu, tap the circle arrow icon....
Hardware Since announcing the first iPad Pro in late 2015, Apple has released six models in the family, for which there are currently two, the 11-inch iPad Pro and third-generation 12.9-inch iPad Pro. Unlike the previous models, each features Face ID, not Touch ID, and comes with a USB-C port rather than Lightning. Apple’s iPad Pro models have always been packed with better internals than regular iPads, making them more powerful and expensive....
On the chopping block are: Google Apps for teams – Will be converted to personal Google accounts Sep. 4, 2012.Google Listen – Replaced by Google Play and Google Reader subscriptions.Google Video for Business – Shutdown and videos moved to Google Drive.Multiple Google Blogspot Blogs – Google has 150+ product and service blogs, it decided to downsize the ones that aren’t updated frequently. None of these services are going away immediately; sunset is schedule for this upcoming fall....
Logitech recently announced its new wireless keyboard and mouse combo which includes a cushioned palm rest and proprietary software that allows you to customize functions and navigation. We have reviewed Logitech products in the past and like those quality peripherals, the MK850 Performance doesn’t disappoint. Here’s a look at what you can expect from Logitech’s new wireless mouse and keyboard combo set. Logitech MK850 Performance Keyboard and Mouse Combo The Logitech MK850 combo can be paired with up to three different devices including Android, Chrome OS, iOS, Mac or Windows via Bluetooth....
This process lets you encrypt USB External hard drives, flash drives and SD cards. OS X Lion uses Filevault2 with XTS – AES 128 bit encryption to keep your backed up data secure. Plug the external drive you want to encrypt into your Mac. Then click Go » Utilities from the toolbar. Then double click on Disk Utility. When Disk Utility launches, find the external drive on the left and highlight it....
Launcher 8 free (fake wp8) Launcher 8 free (fake wp8) – this is the full name of the launcher – is one of the most interesting ideas I’ve ever seen on Android so far (and believe me, I’ve seen quite a few). This little launcher allows you to turn your Android smartphone into something that you could swear is a Windows Phone (at least at first sight). More than that, it doesn’t just look like a Windows Phone; there are many ways in which it actually feels like Windows Phone....
In Word 2010, while working in your Word document, click the File tab then Options. The Word Options window opens. Click on Advanced. Then scroll down to the Save heading and check Always Create Backup Copy. Click Ok. In Word 2007, while working on a document, hit the [Alt][F][I] key combination. Word Options opens. Click on Advanced. Scroll down to the Save header and click Always Create Backup Copy then Save....
If you have a Windows 8 dual boot system, it comes with a new boot manager. Unlike the the boot screens of old, this one is designed to work with touch screens and has several new options. But, you might not like it. Or it might feel slower than the old one than the one you’re used to in previous versions of Windows. On my netbook I’ve noticed it takes considerably longer to load the Windows 8 boot screen....
There was a lot of speculation regarding what the price would be. Unfortunately, it’s not the previously rumored cost of $199. Instead, it’s more comparable to Apple’s iPad. Coming in at $499 for the 32GB version for the basic tablet only model (no keyboard cover). The 32GB model with the attachable keyboard cover will cost you an additional $100 at the official price of $599. And the 64GB model with keyboard comes in at $699....
As is custom over at Microsoft, today for Patch Tuesday the MSRC (Microsoft Security Research Center) released it’s August 2009 Microsoft Security Patches. 9 Security updates in total. Although a few of the updates fix the standard issues (IE: Go to an infected website and possibly get infected with Malicious code/virus), there are a few I feel are worth a mention to you groovyReaders. Here’s a quick summary of what I found interesting this month: MS09-044 – This is a new type of exploit involving the Popular Remote Desktop Client....
Install Microsoft or Google Extensions on Edge Since the new Edge is based on Chromium, you can install Google Chrome Extensions. You can also get them from the Microsoft Store. Old Original Article… One of the most anticipated features for Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 is support for extensions. They made a quick appearance on the web yesterday but quickly disappeared. The company has promised to provide a modern extensibility model for the browser, but no time frame on availability has been announced:...
Of course, with most cumulative updates, there are no new features to report. But it does include many fixes and improvements for the OS. Cumulative Update KB4565503 for Windows 10 May 2020 Update For Windows 10 version 2004 May 2020 Update, today’s cumulative update comes in the form of KB4565503. It includes the following: Addresses an issue in certain apps that use the ImeMode property to control Input Method Editor (IME) mode in Windows 10, version 2004 (the May 2020 Update)....
Update 3/20/2019: On Wednesday, Microsoft also rolled out build 18362 to Insiders in the Fast Ring. It fixes some of the issues that were present in 18361 as well as a few other under-the-hood improvements including the following: We fixed an issue resulting in the Connect app crashing on launch for some Insiders. We fixed the issue with Microsoft Store app upates not automatically installing. Make sure to read Microsoft’s full blog post about the build....
In addition to the Emoji improvements, here is the list of changes and improvements included with today’s build. We’ve made some adjustments to improve WIN+(period) reliability.We fixed an issue that could result in the Start menu not launching if the GPO to turn off the all apps list in Start was enabled.We fixed an issue where the default Microsoft Word web tile pinned to Start (in the case where Office wasn’t installed) was unexpectedly launching Microsoft Edge in inPrivate mode....
