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1 How to Stop Windows Update and Restart Notifications via Settings2 How to Disable Windows Update and Restart Notification via Group Policy3 How to Roll Back Updates and Check Your Windows 10 Update History Before we do, however, it’s worth adding the usual disclaimer. Windows updates are very important for the continued stability and security of your operating system. If you do not regularly update, you risk opening yourself up to vulnerabilities that are out in the open but not patched on your PC....

1 How To Disable Windows Search2 Everything: A Faster and More Powerful Alternative to Windows Search3 Windows Search Not Working? Here’s How to Fix It The indexing process occurs in the background, creating a table of contents for the files on your computer. It accomplishes this so that when you put something into the search field, it quickly knows where to locate what you’re looking for. However, keeping Search enabled will search all of your files regularly, and it might result in increased power consumption and resource utilization, which is unsuitable for those with low-end PCs....

1 How to tell if your device supports Windows Precision Touchpad2 How to enable or disable Precision Touchpad3 How to Customize Windows 10 Precision Touchpad Shortcuts (Taps)4 How to Enable two-finger Touchpad Scrolling in Windows 105 How to Customize Three and Four-finger Touchpad Gestures6 How to Customize Advanced Gestures with Windows 10 Precision Touchpad7 How to Reset Touchpad Settings in Windows 10 In its base form, Precision Touchpad is an effort by Microsoft to enable Windows 10 touchpad gestures without additional input from your device’s manufacturer....

1 How to Enable Chrome Volume Control and Hardware Media Key Handling2 How to Disable Chrome Volume Control and Media Keys Handling There are a few situations where this can be quite useful. For example, you may like to play music in the background while you work. When you adjust your sound settings in Chrome to disable media keys you can ensure your browser doesn’t hijack those attempted volume increases. Alternatively, you may want the above behavior but find that the volume control for Chrome isn’t working with your media keys....

1 How to Disable Windows Security Tamper Protection2 How to Enable Windows Defender Tamper Protection in Windows 10 What is Windows Security Tamper Protection for Windows 10? Windows Security Tamper Protection was first introduced in the May 2019 update and is designed to prevent other scripts or software from making unauthorized changes to your Windows Security configuration. This is an important setting for many users, as a malware’s first point of call after infection is often to disable your anti-virus so it can make further changes undetected....

1 How to Log Out of Facebook on a Phone or Tablet2 How to Log Out of Facebook on a Computer3 How to Log Out of Facebook Remotely Using a Phone or Tablet4 How to Log Out of Facebook Remotely Using a Computer5 How to Log Out of Messenger on a Phone or Tablet6 How to Log Out of Messenger on Android Without Facebook There are situations when you wish to leave Facebook without completely abandoning the network and when the ability to log out of your account is useful....

1 How to Open, Find, and Use the Malicious Software Removal Tool2 How to Run the Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool via Command Prompt First, though, a little more about what this malware removal tool from Microsoft is all about. Why would you use this instead of Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Safety Scanner, or a piece of third-party software? The answer is that some malicious software may disable your anti-virus capabilities or be difficult to remove via traditional means....

The company beat estimates from analysts with revenues of $16.37 billion and non-GAAP earnings of $1.08 per share. Full-year revenue was $62.8 billion, with $3.46 earnings per share. 2016 saw $59.5 billion and $2.72. The quarter is a significant increase from last year’s 79 cents, but CEO Brian Krzanich opened the earnings call with talk about Meltdown and Spectre. The critical flaws are present in almost all Intel CPUs, and it’s been a rush to produce patches and updates for the issues....

The Meltdown and Spectre CPU flaw affects hundreds of millions of devices. Vulnerabilities were found in the command execution of CPUs. Under the machine system, the CPU gives control to the kernel whenever a command is executed. Systems do this to ensure efficiency and performance remain optimal. With full system control, the kernel is open to exploit. Intel managed to avoid this problem in newer processors by using the Page Table Isolation (PTI) workaround....

That is now changing thanks to some images sent out by a Microsoft employee. Microsoft watcher Tom Warren took to Twitter to highlight the images, which show the new File Explorer, Settings app, and Dark Mode. Microsoft is not reinventing the wheel with the File Explorer. You won’t see a new UI, but instead a design upgrade with smoother icons and cleaner aesthetics. It makes sense to leave the general functionality of the File Explorer the same considering it is essentially the hub of Windows that people are familiar with....

Players in the financial services arena can be divided into different clusters. We present to you the prominent participants in financial transactions. Traditional financial services companies. Financial services companies are companies that manage, invest, exchange, or hold funds on behalf of clients. Technology companies. In addition to their core business, these companies can also provide financial services. Uber is well known among such companies. They continue to explore the business of financial services with a new project, Uber Money....

We have seen Samsung, Motorola, and Huawei fold their screens and Microsoft split its panels with the Surface Duo. LG is not doing either of those and instead has a device that transforms into a T shape. Called the LG Wing, the smartphone has two displays. One is a 6.8-inch panel that looks like a normal smartphone, whereas the second 4-inch screen sits underneath. The main display can be rotated horizontally to showcase the T shape of the device....

Through the latest update, LinkedIn will give its messages more power with new features across mobile and desktop. We’ll start with desktop, but the real changes are coming to the mobile version of the service. On PCs, users can now efficiently copy and paste images from the web into a direct chat window when engaging with a contact. This feature also works for screenshots. While LinkedIn is business-oriented, not all chats will be of a professional nature....

In an announcement, the Microsoft-owned company said it is introducing measures to help essential worker roles fill more efficiently First up, LinkedIn says healthcare, essential retail, supply, and nonprofit organizations can post jobs for free on the platform. The company says this ability will be open for three months. In a blog, the social network says, “Members with relevant skills will discover these jobs through push notifications, real-time alerts, in the LinkedIn feed, and in job search....

According to reverse engineer Jane Wong, LinkedIn will soon have two status line. Firstly, there will be the “Headline” status line that is currently on the platform. Next there will be a new “Current Status” that will serve as a secondary line. While it is unclear the exact purpose of the secondary line, it seems to be for status updates that are short term. This would allow LinkedIn users to efficiently tell visitors their status....

The new solution will be called Matched Audiences and will be launched this November. While this kind of advertising method may irk users, it is widely employed. Indeed, Google, Pinterest, Twitter, and Facebook already have similar services to Matched Audiences. LinkedIn is seeking to overhaul its ad products. The company closed its ad network last February, before Microsoft acquired the company for $26.3 billion. Microsoft clearly thinks there is value in leveraging ads to boost revenue....

While each of these brands is massive in its own right, Call of Duty is probably the most lucrative and popular. Microsoft has now moved to ease concerns about the future availability of the FPS franchise across platforms. Since the announcement of the merger with Activision Blizzard, Microsoft has been consistent with its promise to maintain Call of Duty on other platforms, including Sony’s PlayStation consoles. As the deal comes under investigative scrutiny in the UK, Microsoft is reaffirming that commitment....

In January, the company focused on improving experiences for firstline workers. Elsewhere, Microsoft 365 also received tools to enhance content presentations, while more efficient IT management processes are also now available. Let’s start with Microsoft’s push to help firstline workers with a new Walkie Talkie feature in Microsoft Teams. “Walkie Talkie in Teams” gives users the ability to communicate with each other within an organization. Specifically, it is a push-to-talk feature for cloud-based voice communication....

According to PCWorld, Microsoft is ditching the pretense and will simply force Windows 11 users to have a Microsoft Account. In other words, it will be impossible to install Windows 11 without holding an account with Microsoft. An exception will be made for Windows 11 Pro users, who can avoid using a Microsoft Account to install the platform. It is also worth noting once the setup process is over, users will be able to switch back to a local account....

The July 2 event will pull together some of the best athletes in the country for the ‘Xbox Gaming Tournament’. Contenders have been chosen via qualifier events last month, selecting eight teams to compete in the 2018 USA Games. Interestingly, teams consist of one athlete with an intellectual disability, and one without. They’ll have to work together to cover each other’s backs, and will be playing Forza Motorsport 7. “Many of our athletes are avid gamers and research indicates playing video games can potentially boost cognitive and motor skills of people with intellectual disabilities,” said Beth Knox, President and CEO of the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games....