Microsoft is beginning to reveal more details about Windows 10, rumored to release late July. Among the details they have shared recently, the different SKUs or Windows 10 Editions have been announced and defined in general. The company has also discussed Genuine and Non-Genuine Windows 10 to track if the OS is properly installed and licensed. Windows 10 Editions Microsoft … [Read more...]
Microsoft announcements at Ignite touch on almost everything
Microsoft has done a great job reaching their target audiences with recent announcements. Last week's BUILD conference is for developers and the keynotes touched on Azure cloud capabilities and other related offerings from Microsoft. The company's first Ignite Conference, held in Chicago this week, combined a number of other conferences and provided announcements targeted at IT … [Read more...]
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 Build 10061
Windows 10 Technical Preview PCs in the fast ring received a new build, 10061. This fixes the bug with language packs and improves some of the core services. To fix the language pack bug, it is recommended to run: Lpksetup /u from an elevated command prompt to remove unwanted language packs. From the Blogging Windows announcement: New Mail and Calendar apps: These new apps … [Read more...]
Microsoft rolls out Project Spartan with Windows Technical Preview build 10049
Microsoft released a new build of the Windows 10 Technical Preview today. You can download it, if you're in the Technical Preview Fast Ring, by checking Windows Updates. Microsoft announced the availability of the new build this afternoon and highlighted some of the fixes and known issues. The biggest component of this build is Project Spartan, the browser that will allow … [Read more...]
KB3033929 may cause Update revert and reboot for Windows 7
A Windows Update released for March's Patch Tuesday may be causing a reboot loop as Windows 7 computers alternately apply the update and revert the changes. The code signing update KB 3033929 has been indicated as the problematic update. KB3033929 brings SHA-2 code signing support to Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2. The update was previously released in October 2014 as KB 2949927 … [Read more...]