Windows

Not liking Windows 10's Shared Experiences feature? Turn it off.

In this guide, we'll show you the steps to completely disable Nearby sharing and Share across devices features on Windows 10.

Movin' On Up

Windows sees continued growth in education market among low-end devices

Dan Thorp-Lancaster 2 weeks ago 17

According to the latest quarterly report from FutureSource, Microsoft continued to see growth among shipments of low-end devices in the education market during Q2 2018.

Gotta Go Fast

Windows 10 preview build 17754 rolls out to Fast ring Insiders

Dan Thorp-Lancaster 2 weeks ago 8

Windows Insiders on the Fast ring are being treated to another new October 2018 Update build with the release of Windows 10 preview build 17754.

Time to Get to Work

Windows 10 SDK preview build 17749 now available for developers

Dan Thorp-Lancaster 2 weeks ago

Microsoft has released another new Windows 10 SDK preview build for developers, this time pushing the build number up to 17749.

Clean Install Time

Windows 10 Insider build 17744 ISO files now available

Dan Thorp-Lancaster 2 weeks ago

The ISO files for Windows 10 Insider build 17744 are now available for download, coming less than a week after the build landed on the Slow ring.

HoloLens RS5

HoloLens October 2018 Update brings with it new OS features

Zac Bowden 2 weeks ago 11

A new update for HoloLens is coming later this year; here's all the noteworthy changes coming in this release known as the October 2018 Update.

Quick resume

Windows 10 can reopen folders automatically at next sign in — here's how

Mauro Huculak 2 weeks ago 9

In this guide, we'll show you the easy steps to configure File Explorer to reopen the previous folder windows session during startup to quickly get back to what you're doing on Windows 10.

Keep the good stuff

Here are six ways to transfer your data from an old PC

Cale Hunt 2 weeks ago 32

Moving to a new PC is an exciting time. The problem is that your familiar files are sitting on your old PC. To ease your transition, here are six ways you can transfer your data.

Redstone 5

Windows 10 build 17751 now rolling out for Insiders in the Fast ring

Zac Bowden 2 weeks ago 8

Another week, another Insider Preview build for those in the Fast ring. Today's build is 17751 and features one noteworthy change.

Version 1809

Redstone 5 gets an official name: Windows 10 October 2018 Update

Zac Bowden 2 weeks ago 52

Windows 10 Redstone 5 finally has an official name; the Windows 10 October 2018 Update.

Round and Round We Go

Microsoft rolls out another round of Windows 10 cumulative updates

Dan Thorp-Lancaster 2 weeks ago 4

Microsoft issued another round of cumulative updates for four supported versions of Windows 10 this week.

What Team Windows Central is watching and listening to (August 31, 2018)

Staff 2 weeks ago

Like every Friday, we have some must-see media recommendations to help you start the weekend off right.

Slow your roll

Windows 10 preview build 17744 heads out to Slow ring Insiders

Dan Thorp-Lancaster 3 weeks ago 5

Windows 10 preview build 17744 is headed out to Insiders on the Slow ring, coming just a week after it hit the Fast ring.

Sometimes it's good to be a follower

80 influencers Windows users and Microsoft fans need to watch

Staff 3 weeks ago 65

At Windows Central, we watch Microsoft and its ecosystems with enthusiasm. These 80 Microsoft influencers are the ones we pay the closest attention to, and fans of Windows, Xbox and everything else Microsoft should follow every one of them.

Update Control

Automatic driver updates can cause problems — here's how to turn them off

Mauro Huculak 3 weeks ago 1

In this guide, we'll show you the steps to disable updates for drivers through Windows Update using Group Policy and Registry.

New features

Several new features are in the works for the Microsoft Store on Windows 10

Zac Bowden 3 weeks ago 45

Microsoft is working on several new user experiences for the Microsoft Store app on Windows 10 that introduce an updated navigation system, UI changes, and more.