What Microsoft did wrong I want to talk about what they did wrong first because Microsoft really didn’t mess up on much with this tablet so it will be short. Here’s the problems with the Microsoft Surface, which includes why I may not be buying one as I had originally planned. The Surface 2 (RT, not Pro) is just plain confusing. Why would they introduce a new version of the RT, a tablet whose predecessor sold so poorly that it resulted in Steve Ballmer retiring early from his CEO position at Microsoft?...

On Tuesday, we got Build 15058, yesterday was Build 15060, and today we get Build 15061 just in time for weekend testing. Just like the other two Insider builds released this week, there are no new features, but some important bug fixes under the hood. Windows 10 Creators Update Build 15061 Here is the list of what has been fixed, improved, and changed according to Windows Insider chief Dona Sarkar:...

Windows 10 Mobile Build 10149 Microsoft announced the rollout of this latest build today and it’s worth noting with the previous version, build 10136, you had to reset your phone to Windows 8.1. If you chose not to do that and stuck with build 10080, you don’t need to reset your phone, and you’ll get this update directly. Another important note is the post-upgrade migration status screen is still missing after upgrading, which is a known bug....

There aren’t any noticeable differences that you’ll see in the UI or new features. However, it does fix bugs and improves security settings under the hood. This is update comes after April’s update KB3147458.218 which also had bug fixes and security updates. Windows 10 Cumulative Update KB3156421 Build 10586.318 According to Microsoft’s Windows 10 Update History page, this latest update includes the following key changes: Improved reliability in a number of areas including Cortana, Bluetooth, Shell, Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Edge, Miracast, and USB....

Windows 10 Weather App The Weather app in Windows 10 has come a long way since it was first introduced as a modern app in Windows 8. The other nice thing about it is that it gets improvements as it gets updated regularly. Add More Locations to Windows 10 Weather App Open the Weather app and click the hamburger menu on the upper left side of the screen. Then click on Favorites from the menu....

Windows has set the time for years automatically but hasn’t changed the time zone automatically. You’d think that Windows was capable of this already, considering your smartphone and tablet have been doing this since their inception. But I digress, the feature is finally available, and here’s how to enable it. Automatically Switch Time Zones Windows 10 This should be turned on by default on your laptop, but before heading out on a business trip, you might want to double-check....

However, if you have a multiple monitor setup, it can be annoying when you just need a specific window or section of your screen. Windows 10 Screenshot Keyboard Shortcuts If you don’t care to install third-party software, here’s a look at some different keyboard shortcuts for taking shots in Windows 10 to achieve the results you need. Windows Key + PrtScn: Windows 10 will take a screenshot and save it as a PNG file in the default Pictures folder in File Explorer....

For the time being, classic applications will continue to be part of the Windows platform. I’ve received a lot of feedback from users who have upgraded to Windows 10 who aren’t sure what to do to get their classic desktop programs back. In this article, we look at the many ways you can find, download and perform an application installation. How to Install a Program in Windows 10 DVD or CD-ROM The most popular distribution method for applications was optical discs packaged in beautiful boxes then shipped to brick and mortar stores....

Price Not much to talk about here. As always, the entire suite of software is 100% free. Next! Setup The Live Essentials Beta package is available to everyone for download. You can pick up a copy for yourself at http://explore.live.com/windows-live-essentials-beta (at the time of this writing.) The site will have you download a 1.2 MB file called wlsetup-webc.exe, which is the installer. The installer will open up the menu shown in the screenshot below, and you’ll then be able to pick and choose which programs you want to download and install....

A Look Back at Windows Vista – 10 Years Later Windows Vista, originally code-named Windows Longhorn, was intended to be an interim release. Between 2002 and 2003, Longhorn evolved from a small update to Windows XP into a pet project of Microsoft’s co-founder and chief software architect, Bill Gates. Windows Longhorn came out of the idea of the PC as the hub for everything. Technologies like smartphones, social networks, mobile apps were not ubiquitous back then....

How to Use Tablet Mode Features in Windows 10 You can enable Tablet mode by swiping in from the right; this will present the Action Center, tap Tablet mode tab at the bottom. Once enabled, you will notice the Taskbar behaves differently. Instead of shortcuts to running applications, there are only a few available commands: Start, Back, Cortana, and Tasks View. The Back button works similarly to the back button on your smartphone....

Reverting to 8.1 or Windows 7 Maybe you upgraded and aren’t quite ready for the changes in Windows 10, or maybe you don’t like it at all. Whatever the reason, you can go back to the previous version of Windows you were running if you want. But, you will only have 30 days to make your decision. After you upgrade to Windows 7 or 8.1 to Windows 10, you have 30 days to revert to your old version of Windows if you want to....

Update 11/9/2018: This issue has been resolved. Near the end of the day yesterday, users were reporting the activation issue had been resolved. The user shouldn’t need to do anything other than going to Settings > Update & Security > Activation and you will see your version of Windows 10 Pro is genuine. In an article from Mary Jo Foley she notes an official statement from Microsoft exec Jeff Jones: We still don’t have an explanation on why the problem occurred in the first place....