By the numbers
October 2018 Update crawls up to 29.3 percent of Windows 10 PCs
The latest monthly report from AdDuplex shows that the October 2018 Update is now on 29.3 percent of Windows 10 PCs.
Windows
Typing with the right layout
Need to change your keyboard layout? Here's how on Windows 10.
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In this guide, we'll show you the easy steps to quickly add and change the keyboard layout on Windows 10.
Get it working
Windows 10 not detecting your second monitor? Try these fixes.
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In this guide, we'll show you the steps to detect a second monitor on your computer when Windows 10 doesn't find it automatically.
news refresh
Is Sets dead? What about Paint? That and more on #WeekInMicrosoft No.8
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For those too busy to read all the news here are the major stories from the last week including the future of Sets for Windows, Xbox at E3, Microsoft Paint news, and more!
Goodbye Headaches
Microsoft drops baseline Windows 10 password expiration policy
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Microsoft's current baseline security policy of requiring password changes every 60 days will be dropped as of the Windows 10 May 2019 Update.
Incoming!
Windows 10 20H1 build 18885 rolls out to Insiders on the Fast ring
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Windows 10 Insiders in the Fast ring are being treated to another fresh 20H1 release today with build 18885.
On A Roll
Fresh cumulative updates roll out to older versions of Windows 10
Several new cumulative updates rolled out this week for older versions of Windows 10, starting with the April 2018 Update and older.
looks suspicious
Microsoft Edge suddenly stops working with Google Meet (Update)
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Microsoft's new Edge browser built on Chromium is working out great so far, but a recent change by Google may be causing some early headaches already.
32GB or Go Home
Windows 10 May 2019 Update raises minimum storage requirement
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The May 2019 Update will require a bit more storage than its predecessors, raising the minimum requirement to 32GB.
Sessions
Microsoft Build 2019: The sessions to watch out for
Interested in what's going on at Build 2019? Or attending the show yourself? Here's a handful of sessions that are worth keeping an eye on.
Can you hear me now?
How to set up your headset in Windows 10
How to set up, switch to and troubleshoot your new headset in Windows 10.
Quick Fix
Your Start Menu or Desktop stopped responding? Try restarting Explorer.exe
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In this guide, we'll show you the steps to quickly restart Explorer.exe process to fix the Start menu, taskbar, and File Explorer when they stop responding or freeze unexpectedly without the need to rush and restart your PC.
You shall not pass
Windows 10 May 2019 update is blocked on PCs with USB drives and SD cards
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If you have a USB storage device or an SD card connected to your PC, you won't be able to install the Windows 10 May update. Thankfully, all you need to do is remove the external media for the installation to go through.
Doomed?
Was Windows 10 'Sets' doomed to fail from the start?
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Windows 10 'Sets' still isn't officially available, which makes you wonder, is it doomed to fail?
Firmware switch
Still using BIOS? It's time to switch to UEFI — here's how on Windows 10.
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In this guide, we'll show you the steps to use the MBR2GPT tool to convert a drive using MBR to GPT to properly switch from BIOS to UEFI without reinstalling Windows 10 or losing your data.
Emulator time
We spent some time with Windows Core OS using an emulator
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Microsoft has made the first version of Windows Core OS available via an emulator, in the form of HoloLens 2.
Goodbye tabs
Microsoft reportedly shelves Windows 10 'Sets' feature
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Sets is dead as Microsoft switches Edge to Chromium, undoing all the work it has originally started with Sets.
New Podcast
Windows Central Podcast 131: WCOS for HoloLens 2
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This week on the Windows Central Podcast: Surface Hub 2S, WCOS for HoloLens 2, Xbox Digital Edition, and more
PC Pods
How to pair Apple AirPods with a Windows PC
Apple's AirPods are designed for use with other Apple products. But that doesn't mean you can't use them with your Windows PC.
Accurate readings
Is your laptop's battery meter way off? Here's how to recalibrate it.
The battery in an old laptop often won't show an accurate reading of the life remaining. Calibration is a relatively easy process and will get things back to how they were.