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  1. Releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19041.208 to the Slow ring

    Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing 20H1 Build 19041.208 (KB4558244) to Windows Insiders in the Slow ring. This Cumulative Update includes the same fixes from Build 19041.207 plus this additional fix: We fixed an issue that fails to send NPLogonNotify API notifications from the...
  2. Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19569

    Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19569.1000 to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. You can check out our Windows Insider Program documentation here, including a list of all the new features and updates released in builds so far. Not seeing any of the...
  3. Example Channel9 Blog Reader App

    Today's project is cool fan created Windows 8.1 app for an area near and dear to my heart... Link Removed Introduction The app tutorial for Windows Blog Reader at msdn.com is out of date, the feed links don't work, and there are some other unknown problems. To Address that problem, I took...
  4. Windows 8 Get Windows 8 for $39.99... by testing the free Release Preview!

    Here's one GOOD reason to download the Microsoft Release Preview and link it to your Live account as soon as possible. With the RTM version inevitably coming any time soon, you will want to check this out! If you use the Windows 8 Release Preview with your Windows Live Account, you will...
  5. Windows 8 Aero removed for preview?

    It's being reported around the web that the new Windows 8 preview will have the aero interface removed. Some feel it's because of the power needed to run and the power requirements of phones and tablets. Reference: Windows 8's new UI: A return to Flatland | Microsoft windows - InfoWorld
  6. Windows 8 In-Depth Look at Windows 8 File Manager Development and User Reactions

    The Building Windows 8 development blog has been an interesting read for a while. Hearing straight from developers and then seeing unfiltered responses from users and secondary devs is refreshing, even if the topic isn't particularly compelling or I don't agree with their design choices. Today...
  7. Windows 7 Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor now available

    This is probably old news by now but, two days ago, Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor beta was released. "A beta of Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor is now available to help people analyze their PC in preparation for a Windows 7 upgrade. Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor is a free tool that people can download as of...
  8. Windows 7 Update testing on 24th

    Just got this in my Email feeds. Test Updates for Windows 7 Beta Users - Windows 7 Team Blog - The Windows Blog So there is no misunderstanding, this is to test the update function of 7, not neccessarily to provide future updates for the Beta