KB4469342 for Windows 10 1809 October 2018 Update Here is the list of fixes that are included in today’s release which will also bump your build number to 17763.168: Addresses an issue in Microsoft Edge with using the drag-and-drop feature to upload folders from the Windows desktop to a file hosting service website, such as Microsoft OneDrive. In some scenarios, files contained in the folders fail to upload, with possibly no error reported on the web page to the user....

Cortana in Project Spartan Cortana is built-in with Project Spartan and runs in the background. And with it, when you highlight text and select Ask Cortana, a pane pops out from the right, and it can find a lot of helpful information without leaving the page or opening another tab. For example, in the screenshot below I typed: Amsterdam And it gives me basic data from Wikipedia, the current weather, points of interest, a map of the city, and much more....

Last week Microsoft broke their Tuesday update habit and released an upgrade for Microsoft Security Essentials taking it to version 2.0, on a Thursday. With the new version there aren’t many new features to look at visually, but under the hood they’ve improved on what was already a highly effective anti-virus product. If you’re still using the bloated Norton or McAfee suite that came pre-installed on your HP computer, here is your opportunity to speed up your computer and get some real anti-virus protection....

The Microsoft Surface tablet was viewed by many as the perfect companion for the company’s latest operating system, Windows 8. Microsoft plans to put it on the market at the same time the new OS will be hitting the shelves. And although this information was much rumored, it’s finally official. The company has made a filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and it features some important information concerning the Microsoft Surface....

There are several possible reasons for Microsoft Teams not loading on Windows. There could be a problem with the app itself, your GPU drivers could be causing problems, or Windows itself could be corrupted. Typically, repairing or reinstalling the app will get it working, but you might need to try some additional troubleshooting steps. To help you, we’ll show you how to try and get Microsoft Teams running again below....

Starting off with the all new Moto G4, the handset boasts a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1920 by 1080 pixels. The processing is handled by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 processor paired with 2GB of RAM on board. There’s 16/32GB of internal storage coupled with a microSD card slot, a 13MP camera for photos and videos, 5MP front-facing camera, and a 3,000 mAh battery with Turbo Charging support — a way to charge up your handset quickly....

We’ve got all of the details, including a look at the brand new Ms. Marvel trailer, below. Disney Announces Ms. Marvel Launch Date Ms. Marvel explores the story of Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani), a Muslim-American teen, gaming fan, fan-fic writer, and super-hero obsessive with a love for Captain Marvel. Life isn’t perfect for Kamala, however. This wannabe superhero struggles at home and at school—until she becomes a superhero herself. Whether it’s all uphill from there, you’ll have to wait and see to find out!...

Dish Network’s Blockbuster on October 1 delivered a tasty alternative for miserable Netflix customers. It’s called Blockbuster Movie Pass — hyped up as, execs say, “the most comprehensive TV entertainment programming package ever delivered by a multichannel pay TV provider.” Quite a promise. Here’s the offering: Over 100,000 titles available on DVDStream thousands of movies to your TV or PCUnlimited movies, TV shows and games by mailUnlimited in-store exchangesPlus over 20 great entertainment channels....

Ever wanted to get a better idea of what a place looks like from the air but you lack the money to charter a private helicopter? That’s no problem with Google Maps’ latest update, Earth view. Now you can see all of the data from the Google Earth application in your web browser. All it takes is a little plugin. To try it out you’ll need to install the Google Earth Plugin for your web browser....

Nokia was included because its reputation in terms of quality has dropped, and they’ve received the worst grades in JD Power’s 2010 Mobile Phone and Smartphone ratings. Only Palm did worse in the rating. Ease of operation, design and how satisfied the customers were taken into account. The lesson here? Well as I read this I was reminded how important it is to listen to the consumer and keep pace....

Pandora, the popular music streaming service, has always imposed a 40 hour monthly limit for streaming on free accounts. Today it scheduled to remove that limit and in the next month free accounts will be able to stream an unlimited amount of music every month. Concerns quickly raised regarding the free portion of the service debating a possible increased length and appearance of advertisements. This change in Pandora’s free subscription model was made possible by improved ads in its mobile app platform....

Old Original Article… Microsoft is bringing a new web browser called Edge in with Windows 10. It’s lighter, cleaner, and much faster than Internet Explorer. And one of the cool things you can do is pin your favorite sites to the Start menu. Note: Microsft is retiring Internet Explorer from Windows next year. This feature was also available in Windows 8.1 using the modern version of Internet Explorer. But now, the modern vs....

Pokki Start Menu and App Store Replacement It includes a Start Button, Start Menu with access to what you’d expect, and also a complete app store. The store gives you access to hundreds of free apps and games that will run on your desktop. Installation is a piece of cake following the wizard. No restart is required, and after it’s installed you’ll see the Pokki style icon where the Start menu would normally be....

Windows Phone UpdateAdvisor Microsoft released this one a few months ago, and the app itself isn’t fancy, but is straight-forward and does get your device ready for updates. According to the app description, it will check if updates are available, and free up space on your phone to get it ready: The Windows 10 Mobile update is expected to be quite large, and you probably won’t have enough room to download and install it....

Run the Microsoft Malware Prevention tool. It’s part of the Microsoft Fix It Center. Then you have the option to have it scan your system and fix detected problems automatically, or if you like more control over your system, select the second option. After the scan simply select the fixes to apply and click Next. For some fixes, like enabling UAC, a restart of your computer is required. It also generates a detailed report that you can look through and save....

To get to the option, open the PortableApps platform the way you usually do – the Start icon from your flash drive or Dropbox folder, if you have it installed there. Then click Apps » Check for Updates. You’ll get a window showing which updates are available. Check the updates you need and click Next. The suite will update and you’ll get the following update confirmation message. Comment Name * Email *...

Note: In previous versions of iOS, you had to download Apple’s separate “remote app,” but now, since iOS 12 and higher, the remote is included directly on the iPhone or iPad. Remote Control Apple TV with iPhone or iPad To get started, you need to move the Apple TV Remote button to Control Center. To get started, open Settings > Control Center. Then look under the “Included Controls” section to see if the remote is there....

Using Paint.NET – An Alternative to Microsoft Paint 3D on Windows 10 Paint.NET is a free download and it’s quite small too, coming in around 6 MB. As the name implies, it depends on Microsoft’s .NET Framework 4.6. The app is 64-bit compatible, which means you won’t have a problem working on large images, which is not uncommon these days. (The other day, I discovered Notepad is not able to handle certain large files, so you just never know....

Get Started with MakeMKV First, download and install MakeMKV – currently in the Beta development stage. Installation is straightforward, following the wizard defaults. Launch MakeMKV after installing. Then pop a DVD into your system’s drive. MakeMKV analyzes and reads the DVD information. Next, click the button to open the DVD. The system reads the DVD and processes titles and chapters. Select which chapters, subtitles, and audio configurations you want to be included....

What Is It? It’s your typical figure-out-the-pattern game. Move the player in the correct order to get to the next level. Apple seems to like these for the free app of the week. This time we have a robot named Roofie (yes, that’s his name, so stop giggling) trying to save his family by getting to the next level. The premise seems too contrived. Roofbot’s graphics are cute, but not very detailed....