New Settings
How to use the new settings area in Microsoft Edge
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In this guide, we'll show the steps to navigate and manage settings on Microsoft Edge with the new changes available starting with the Windows 10 October 2018 Update.
Windows
Rollin' Rollin' Rollin'
October Windows 10 'Patch Tuesday' updates now rolling out
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Microsoft is shipping out its latest set of "Patch Tuesday" updates, bringing several security fixes and updates to supported versions of Windows 10.
New Surfaces!
Windows Central Podcast 106: New Surfaces, October 2018 Update, WCOS
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This week on the Windows Central Podcast: New Surface hardware, hands-on with Windows Core OS, October 2018 Update, and more!
Customization
You can finally customize the address bar buttons on Edge — here's how
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In this guide, we'll show you the steps to customize the action buttons that appear next to the address bar on Microsoft Edge with the new settings available with the Windows 10 October 2018 Update.
Typing stats
Windows 10 now shows AI assists stats while typing — here's how to use it.
In this guide, we'll show you the steps to enable or disable Typing insights to see how Microsoft's AI is helping you to improve your typing experience on Windows 10 version 1809.
Security Tip
Windows Security recently blocked an app? Here's how to allow it again.
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In this guide, we'll show you the steps to regain access to apps that were recently blocked by the ransomware protection on Windows 10.
Single-app mode
Setting up Windows 10 to work as a single-app restricted device
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In this guide, we'll show you the steps to configure and manage kiosk mode on Windows 10 with the new Assigned access settings bundled with the October 2018 Update.
Snip away
Windows 10 has a new app to take screenshots — here's how to use it
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In this guide, we'll show you the steps to start using the Snip & Sketch app available with the Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809) to take screenshots of apps and games.
Reverting
Don't need the extra EOL support on Notepad? Here's how to disable it.
In this guide, we'll show you the steps to disable End of Line (EOL) support on Notepad for text documents created using Unix, Linux, or macOS.
Let there be light
Windows 10 can adjust video lighting automatically — here's how to do it
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In this guide, we'll show you the easy steps to let Windows 10 control the brightness of videos automatically to improve the viewing experience in really bright environments.
UH OH
Microsoft pulls the Windows 10 October 2018 Update due to major issue
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The Windows 10 October 2018 Update, known as version 1809, has been pulled amidst user files being deleted upon upgrade.
Check out all the changes in Notepad in the October 2018 Update
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Notepad is getting an update that introduces a number of improvements with the Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809). In this guide, we show you them all.
Web permissions
Microsoft Edge can stop annoying auto video playback — here's how
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In this guide, we'll show you the steps to stops one or all websites from playing media automatically on Microsoft Edge.
Clipboard everywhere
Windows 10's new Cloud Clipboard will soon be coming to SwiftKey on Android
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Microsoft's new Cloud Clipboard feature will soon be coming to devices that run more than just Windows.
Look, listen, read why dontcha?
What Team Windows Central is watching and listening to (October 5, 2018)
Team Windows Central loves Windows, of course. But we're also big fans of movies, TV shows, quality tunes and a good read. This is what we're watching, listening to and reading right now.
More than just a browsing tool
Microsoft Edge can help to improve your reading efficiency — Here's how.
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In this guide, we'll show you the steps to get started with the learning tools available on Microsoft Edge, including with the improvements bundled with the Windows 10 October 2018 Update.
Security Improvements
Check out the new Windows Security changes on the October 2018 Update
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Windows Defender Security Center gets a new name (Windows Security), and the app introduces a number of improvements with the Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809), and in this guide, we'll highlight them all.
Copy/Paste reimagined
Windows 10 has a new clipboard — here's how to use it
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In this guide, we'll show you the steps to configure and get started with new cloud-powered clipboard experience included with the Windows 10 October 2018 Update.
Video Walkthrough
Hands-on with the Windows 10 October 2018 Update (video)
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The Windows 10 October 2018 Update is packing lots of new features and changes, let's take a look at what's new.
Proceed with caution
Windows 10 October 2018 Update causing data loss, according to early birds
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The upgrade process to the Windows 10 October 2018 Update seems to be deleting users personal files. If you're planning to upgrade, you should consider making a full backup before proceeding.