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Windows 10 Apps
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Microsoft's Weather app on Windows 10 gains news section on homepage
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added benefits
How Microsoft is making Chrome a better browser
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all the accounts
Windows Insiders can now use multiple devices in Your Phone app
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Prime time problems
Amazon Prime isn't ready for primetime on Windows 10
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it's here 🙌
Amazon Prime Video for Windows 10 is now live and working
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Antivirus
Buyer's guide
Want the best protection for your PC? This is the best antivirus software.
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Antivirus buyer's guide
Not a Windows Defender fan? These are the best free antivirus alternatives.
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Battle It Out
Which is the best antivirus total solution to keep you safe online?
Cleanse your PC
Use Windows Defender Offline to remove tenacious viruses
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The $64000 question
Do you still need antivirus in 2020? Absolutely ... but ...
Windows 10 VPNs
The old-fashioned way
You too can manually configure a VPN connection on Windows 10
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Latest Windows 10 Articles
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Microsoft's Weather app on Windows 10 gains news section on homepage
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Microsoft's Weather app now shows weather news on its homepage. The addition makes it easier to read more about the weather going on in your area.
Advanced Account Setup
Windows 10 lets you use any email address to create account – Here's how.
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In this guide, we'll show you the steps to create a new account on Windows 10 using an email address from a non-Microsoft service, such as Google's Gmail.
added benefits
How Microsoft is making Chrome a better browser
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Microsoft's changes to the Chromium Project don't just benefit Microsoft Edge. Microsoft's efforts also help popular browsers such as Google Chrome and Vivaldi.
Quick commands
Need your Windows 10 PC serial number? Get it with these simple commands.
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In this guide, we'll show you the steps to quickly find your computer serial number using PowerShell and Command Prompt on Windows 10
Storage optimization
Running out of storage? Try these tips to free up space on Windows 10
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In this guide, we'll show you twelve effective ways to free up space on your computer running Windows 10 to make room for more important files and upgrades.
not over yet
Some Surface devices are still blocked from Windows 10 May 2020 Update
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Despite removing a safeguarding block last week, Microsoft is still blocking several Surface devices from receiving the Windows 10 May 2020 Update. Microsoft has not specified what issues cause the current set of blocks.
FU 2020
Technostalgia: A look back at our favorite technologies from better days
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During these dark days, there's never been a better time to embrace the sunnier times of the past. In our 2020 Technostalgia story package, we do just that.
all the accounts
Windows Insiders can now use multiple devices in Your Phone app
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Microsoft's Your Phone app now supports multiple devices for Windows Insiders. The app now lets you add additional devices to stay connected through your PC.
working from home
PC shipments go up as working from home continues
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The second quarter of 2020 saw an increase in PC shipments. The increased demand for PCs seems connected to the continued push to have people work from home.
Prime time problems
Amazon Prime isn't ready for primetime on Windows 10
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The new Amazon Prime Video app for Windows has offline playback and scales well on PCs, but I don't love it. Here's why I think Amazon fell short with its Prime Video app for PCs.
Just commands
Want to use Microsoft Defender using PowerShell? Here's how.
In this guide, we'll show you the steps to adjust settings and perform common tasks on Microsoft Defender Antivirus using PowerShell command on Windows 10.
Comprehensive shortcut list
Think you know ALL Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts? Find out in our full list
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In this guide, we'll list all the best keyboard shortcuts that you can use to better navigate and utilize Windows 10 on your desktop PC or laptop.
Holding Hands and Diagramming Chips
On this week's podcast ... an updated Start menu, Xbox Lockhart, and more
We're back with another exciting episode of the Windows Central Podcast, and this week, there's a new developer build of Windows 10 available, which features significant changes to the Start menu. Daniel and Zac have the details on that as well as the Arm-based Lenovo Flex 5G.
Unattended install from A-Z
How to install Windows 10 hands-free
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In this guide, we'll show you the steps to create an answer file to perform an installation of Windows 10 hands-free.
Standing up to student life
Need a laptop that can take a beating during the school year? Look here.
You don't have to buy a briefcase with a keyboard to get a laptop that can handle a student's schedule. These laptops are rugged enough to take some abuse but not so clunky that they'd be awkward at school or college.
Unbeatable combos
Best Samsung Galaxy Book S Accessories in 2020
The Samsung Galaxy Book S is an incredible little ARM-powered machine, but what are some accessories that will make your experience with it even better? Here's a list of our favorites.
Build video
Hands-on with Windows 10 build 20161 showcasing the new Start menu
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Yesterday, Microsoft released a new build of Windows 10 that includes an updated Start menu design with translucent Live Tiles, improvements to Notifications, and behavior changes to things like Tablet Mode and the Taskbar. It's been a while since Microsoft released a build with any surface-level changes, but now it's finally happened, we're back showcasing all the changes on video.
Finally... something new!
Windows 10 Start menu UI improvements are top billing for today's build
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Microsoft has released a brand new "active development" build of Windows 10 in the Insider Dev Channel today, and with it comes a handful of notable new features and changes to the Windows Shell, including the Start menu and Notifications UI. This is the first set of notable new features Windows 10 has received this year, and hopefully it's a sign of more things to come.
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Amazon Prime Video for Windows 10 is now live and working
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Last week, we reported that Amazon Prive Video was coming to the Microsoft Store. While the app could be downloaded, it did not yet work for customers. Today's app update, however, fixes that, and you can now stream (or download) all your Amazon Prive Video content to your Windows 10 PCs.
unblocked
Surface Pro 7, Laptop 3 no longer blocked from latest Windows 10 Update
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Microsoft lifted a block that prevented certain devices from receiving the Windows 10 May 2020 Update. The block was in place because some affected devices ran into unexpected shutdowns, restarts, and other errors. Microsoft has since resolved the issue that justified the block.