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So only recently, we have been experiencing disconnects from our router on all 3 computers and our Xbox 1. When they are turned back on, they are completed disconnected from the internet and must be manually reconnected which has been very annoying. The connection is fine until I close down one...

IoT is all the rage, but how do you connect those "things" TO the internet, to the cloud, to Azure? Luckily Visual C++ MVP Alon Fliess is here to help with a great blog post. Link Removed Introduction to the Internet of Things – From the Device to Microsoft Azure Cloud Technology advances in...

With around four weeks to go before Windows 10 becomes available, I thought it would be helpful to provide some context on how we will roll-out Windows 10 to the world. We’ve been really pleased with the strong response to Windows 10 since we kicked off reservations in early June, with millions...

As you can see from the title, I am having issues with constant lag spikes about every ten seconds that last for about 2-5 seconds. I have an Asus laptop with Windows 8.1 and has never had this issue before. This appears to be the only device that is lagging on my network, plus I have the only...

Today’s Internet of Things landscape is a modern day Tower of Babel – a proliferation of communication protocols and data formats across the device ecosystem that make it difficult for devices to “speak the same language” and work together in harmony. This reality makes it difficult for us to...

Join me as I upgrade three devices to Windows 10 Build 10158. read more Continue reading...

For Windows 10 to be successful Microsoft's hardware partners must bring great devices to market that are ready for the new OS. read more Continue reading...

Today at Computex 2015 Dell announced a comprehensive new line-up of Inspiron devices and a new gaming PC, offering a wide range of technology solutions to meet families’ and gamers everyday computing needs. Adding to Dell’s award-winning consumer product line up, the new portfolio includes the...

I have searched a number of these threads and it seems this is a regular problem but also seems like one that is difficult to resolve. I have used the same modem/router for a while with no issues, then suddenly one day, there is no internet via the wifi. Connection to network is fine and I can...

Microsoft is apparently working on all kinds of apps to sync your work across devices using the cloud. One of those apps, OneClip, leaked today and so we tried it out. Interstitial Ads Frequency: -1 read more Continue reading...

Windows 10 is coming this summer in 190 countries and 111 languages. Today, we are excited to share more details on the Windows 10 Editions. We designed Windows 10 to deliver a more personal computing experience across a range of devices. An experience optimized for each device type, but...

A Skype for Business Server web component that allows IT administrators to monitor and manage their organization's Lync Room System devices. Link Removed

Hi, I've recently bought a new laptop (Asus UX303L, Windows 8.1) and whenever I try to connect to my home network it comes up with the simple error message "Can't connect to this network". I've confirmed that any other devices I own are in fact able to connect to it, and when I tried to connect...

Hi I found this, while searching online for a way to stop my audio drivers from updating all the time. Maybe everyone already knows this, but I hadn't found it before so it was new to me. Previously I tried to do it through Windows Update Settings with no luck. I can't say for sure that it...

I have a problem as I cannot record using the Win sound recorder. I have gone into devices and tried to set using Realtek and AnySoft which are my two systems but I just cannot get it to work. I can play back sound files all day long I just cannot record. I do not use an external mic just the...

I have windows 7 and windows 8.1 computers, i also have an android phone. I have seen that microsoft says tey will be able to make android phones into windows phones for free, and also that the phones will be able to have android apps on them (that was the biggest reason why i dont have a...

While the Surface 3 follows the naming scheme of the Surface 2 it is not a follow on in the Surface 2 product line. This is an entirely new product with better capabilities, hardware and functionality but a few steps below the Surface Pro 3 itself. The Surface 2 and Surface 3 are like third...

We have in place Microsoft System Center 2012 which houses our imaging server. We have one 'gold' standard image that we use for all of our devices. When migrating to Windows 7 32-bit, we discovered that the computer when first booting up after imaging that users have issues with double...

When I turn the computer on I get 3 loud bangs on my Sony 2.1 speakers then they work fine. Any ideas out there???

When we started building Windows 10, the team spent a lot of time and energy thinking about how to make computing more personal. We want your devices to recognize you, to understand what you’re saying… we want the experience to go wherever you do and we want you to feel a great sense of TRUST as...