Category: Windows

Windows 10 Technical Preview Build 10052 now available for phones

Minor update to the 10051 released 11 days ago but some nice fixes! Here are the big things that are fixed: Flight mode can now be enabled. You can now disable data connections. We fixed the bug in which your phone’s MMS settings were lost after upgrading from Build 9941. We fixed the issue in which …

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Virtual Desktops in Windows 10 – The Power of Windows…Multiplied

We know there’s a vocal set of people who just love virtual desktops. Having desktops beyond the limitations of a physical display is a powerful way to organize and quickly access groups of windows. Virtual desktops aren’t new. In fact, Xerox PARC created one of the earliest virtual desktop experiences called Rooms back in the …

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Windows Hello & Microsoft Passport in Windows 10

Source: MS Blog  

Windows 10: The Next Chapter

A lot of great new stuff, Cortana on the pc, xBox on the pc, Universal Apps, DirectX 12,… Check out the webcast on demand here: http://news.microsoft.com/windows10story/?OCID=WIP_r_Jan_Body_Webcast_9 New Surface Hub 84inch 4K interactive touch display to unlock the full potential of your meeting: http://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-surface-hub/en-us Microsoft HoloLens, yes the future is actually here! http://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-hololens/en-us

Recovery Media for 8.1 made easy!

Need to re-install Windows 8.1 and need the media? Check out this new tool that makes it easy to get the right media. Create installation media for Windows 8.1 Applies to Windows 8.1 If you want to install or reinstall Windows 8.1 and don’t have installation media, you can create it from this page. You’ll need to use …

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(Deprecated) Remote Desktop Connection Manager 2.7 Released! Great New Features!

A great update to the aged version 2.2 2.7 Fixes & Features From the above help file.  Please review the help file for details. New features Virtual machine connect-to-console support Client size options come from the application config file (RDCMan.exe.config) rather than being hard-coded. View.Client size.Custom menu item shows the current size View.Client size => …

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Registry tweak enables faster start-up for Apps in Windows 10

  You may have come across a nag from the Windows Action Center that asks you to consider disabling some apps from the start-up process when Windows boots; this is all part and parcel of Microsoft trying to ensure speedy boot times, and as a result — from Windows Vista onward — it added a “Start-up …

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Citrix Receiver Enterprise not working after Upgrade to Windows 10 Technical Preview

Enjoying the Technical Preview the last few days, only downside was my Citrix Receiver didn’t survive the upgrade… problem: – error message at startup – uninstall fails Luckily there’s an easy fix if you’re in the same situation. – Download the latest Receiver Clean-Up Utility from Citrix here – Run it as admin – (Re)install the …

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Introducing Windows 10

 

Office Lens: Convert Hardcopy Docs and Notes into Editable Files on OneDrive

The Office Lens app on Windows Phone received an update – you can now can take pictures of whiteboard notes or paper documents and Office Lens coverts them directly into editable Word documents and PowerPoint presentations. The documents are automatically saved to your OneDrive so you can access them on any device.   Check it …

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