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Clipboard management has evolved significantly over the years, especially with the introduction of features such as Clipboard History in Windows 11. This handy tool not only allows users to cut, copy, and paste items but also enhances the functionality of the clipboard, making it a vital feature...

Hello Windows Insiders! Today, we are excited to announce the release of Windows 11 Build 22621.1776 (KB5026446) to the Release Preview Channel for Windows 11, version 22H2. Here are the new features and enhancements rolling out gradually for devices installing this build: How to Get Updates...

Another school year is on the horizon – for some, it’s already started – but if you’re still looking for the right PC, Microsoft’s partners offer plenty of choices. These devices all include Link Removed, which makes every task easier, especially when it comes to helping prepare students for the...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re beginning to roll out new Windows 11 consumer experiences to bring you closer to the people you love, your friends and family, using Microsoft Teams. This includes a sleek new Chat flyout right off the taskbar as well as an overall Teams desktop experience...

I upgraded an old Laptop from Windows 7 to 10 64 bit. The CPU is Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz. It does not have Hyperthreading in the cores and when there are two tasks to be done it just stops until I quit one of the programs and then it can continue normally. Is there a program that can mange...

Microsoft’s mission to help every person and organization on the planet achieve more has never been more relevant as people search for new ways to be productive from anywhere. To this end, the Surface team has worked tirelessly to build a diverse set of devices to suit a variety of tasks and...

We’re excited to announce that Collections is now available in the Microsoft Edge mobile browser on your iOS and Android devices! We have been listening to your feedback on the desktop experience and hear that you want to access your collections on-the-go. Collections helps you easily collect...

Announced last fall, two new Samsung Windows 10 PCs are now available: the Galaxy Book Flex and the Galaxy Book Ion. Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15″ The Samsung Galaxy Book Flex is a 2-in-1 PC with a QLED display packed with all the sharpness, detail and colors you’re used to on your TV...

Hi guys I have a quick question. So I've been mirroring my Windows 10 PC to my TV by using an HDMI cable. That's the best way for me. But I noticed that I can't use my PC to do something else while having a specific tab be mirrored to my TV. I know there's a way to do this I just don't know...

Today at CES, Samsung announced the Samsung Notebook 7 Spin (2018) and showed the Notebook 9 and Notebook 9 Pen – new devices powered by Windows 10 that provide you with the tools you need to remain productive in today’s digital world. Let’s take a look: Samsung Notebook 7 Spin (2018) The...

For those of you Surface fans out there who love to use your Surface in airport lobbies, cafés and anywhere in between, you know how great Surface is for people on-the-go. But when you come back to your home or work office, many of us want to easily connect to our monitors, external mice and...

When i pressed both of the mouse buttons at the same time in windows 8.1 it would open a new tab in chrome. when i do this in windows 10 it will sometimes open a new tab, but most of the time it launches the start menu. how do i get it to stop launching the menu?

Hi everyone from the Build 2015 conference happening right now in San Francisco! If you haven’t already, Link Removed about all the Windows 10 announcements we made today. If you’re at Build this week or at Ignite in Chicago next week – keep your eye out for me and say hello! Today we have a...

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...

Recently a few of us were discussing the improved 'Snap' feature in Windows 10. This is when open Windows are snapped to either the right or left side of the screen. Windows 10 has seen this feature improved on and now open windows can be snapped not only to either left or right but upper or...

Is there any way to resize the calculator in Windows 8.1 so that is does not take up the entire screen when opened. I would like to work on an excel file and have the calculator small enough so that I can see the file I'm working on. Thanks

I am using a trial version of Star8, and I received an email introducing Modern Mix. I would like to share with you. One of the features that interests me most is "multi-tasking". Win 8.1 by default runs an app in full screen. Modern Mix fixes that and now one can run multiple apps, just like...

For the past week i've been having BSODs but only when i multi-task or run demanding games. I think it might be my computer overheating but i'm not sure. My logs, hardware, info, etc is attached. Couldn't find the dump file...

Hi guys, I'm experiencing slight freezes every once in a while. Computer is getting slower and slower by day and I have no idea what is causing this. Was multi-tasking yesterday and suddenly my computer froze completely with a BSOD as a result. I have no idea what the exact problem was, but...

I've been working on this Reddit app for Windows 8. I call it Redditopia. It started as a quick weekend project to teach myself the WinRT programming model. But after I bought my first tablet(Surface RT), I kept craving that one more feature and have now spent more weekends(and nights) on this...