Oracle has changed Java Runtime license so that it is free for use only for non-commercial and personal usage. You will need to accept the license agreement before installing Java on your computer. Quick facts Latest Java Version: Java 8 Update 261b12Release date: July 14th, 2020Last stable version: Java 8 Update 251Compatible OS: Windows 10, Windows 8 and Windows 7, macOSLicense: Free Please note that Java 8 only runs on Internet Explorer as a browser extension....

This update supports multiple new features such as WebHID, Web NFC (for Android), and Web Sharing. They have also updated the icon displayed in the Omnibox when an installable Progressive Web App (PWA) is available. Installing this version will upgrade your build to 89.0.4389.72. A total of 47 vulnerabilities have been addressed in Chrome 89, out of which 8 are deemed to be of high priority. Now let us continue to discuss how you can download and upgrade your web browser to Chrome v89, and then we shall continue on to discuss its new features and fixes....

If you are a home user, you may be content with downloading Google Backup and Sync. There is a little difference between the two apps. Both are used to synchronize data between your computer and the Google drive storage. In this article, let’s talk about the difference between the two apps and then head towards the Google Drive File Stream offline installers for deploying the software without downloading it again and again....

Developers may be interested in the new level zero‌ ‌layer‌ ‌tracing‌ ‌ API released with this update. A highlight of this release is the fix for a crash when launching Outriders, improvements in the loading speed for Death Stranding, and stability improvements‌ ‌for‌ ‌DaVinci‌ ‌Resolve‌ ‌on‌ ‌Intel‌ ‌ Iris‌ ‌Xe‌ ‌Max‌ ‌graphics. Here is a list of fixed issues in this release: Fixes a performance issue in 3DMark Mesh ShaderDaVinci Resolve stability fixesThe system keeps crashing or freezing on startup in Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege* (DX11), Cyberpunk 2077* (DX12) when starting the game....

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22483 in the Dev channel which brings about some new fixes for the OS. However, Microsoft has also added a few known issues that were reported in the recent flights to the said channel. With this release, they have also announced the rolling out of badges as a goodwill gesture to the users that have given feedback to Microsoft. This article lists down the fixes as well as the known issues in this flight....

The company has now released the same update, with the same improvements, to the stable channel for Windows 11. However, the build of the OS is now upgraded to 22000.348 after installing this update. This post gives a tutorial on how to install the update via Windows Update and also provides a direct download link. Fixes and Improvements KB5007262 fixes a plethora of issues with the operating system. Some of the most significant ones are associated with File Explorer, Windows PowerShell, and Hyper-V....

In this article, we will show you how to enable the text auto-complete feature in Windows 10 File Explorer. This will enable the auto-complete in Windows Explorer and Run dialog. This feature adds suggestions to what you have entered in the Run box, and tries to predict what you will write. This feature saves time in a way and allows you to do your work quickly and swiftly. Enable Auto Complete feature in Windows 10 The auto-complete function is not enabled by default in Windows 10....

This feature is enabled by default and not many users are aware of it. For those who want to clear out their data, or simply check whether anyone has been using their PC behind their backs, this is the article for you. It discusses how you can check the recent activity history on your Windows 11 device and how you can enable or disable it. If you read Microsoft’s Activity History privacy statement, you will find that the “Activity History” feature in Windows 11 keeps track of almost everything that you do on your computer....

Even on laptops, many users prefer using an external mouse instead of an integrated touchpad. In such cases, you may want to disable the touchpad to prevent it from accidental clicks and taps. At other times, you may want to disable it while watching a movie, or performing a task that does not require any interaction. Most modern laptops support the feature of disabling or enabling the touchpad, regardless of the manufacturer....

Although it is recommended that the latest drivers be installed, as they patch security vulnerabilities and increase reliability, that is not always the case. More often than not, new drivers can be unstable and glitchy. If you wish to stay on your current driver(s) and prevent Windows from updating them automatically, this post illustrates how you can stop specific hardware drivers from updating, while the rest of the drivers can continue to update normally....

Microsoft releases RSAT tools separately for each Windows version. In Windows 10 version 1803 or earlier, users had to download RSAT tools and install them manually to enable it. In Windows 10 version 1809 and later, Microsoft simplified the installation of RSAT tools. RSAT tools were integrated into the “optional features” section inside the Settings app. This is sufficient for the user to enable the RSAT components and Windows will automatically download, install, and enable them....

Microsoft intended these themes for students willing to personalize their computers, making it seem like they own their computers, and end up taking better care of them. That said, any user with Windows 11 22H2 or above can activate the Education Themes. These themes are unique, and the quality is exquisite. Before we begin to show you how to enable and use the hidden Education themes on Windows 11, we want to intimate our readers that the name “Education Themes” has nothing to do with the Education edition of Windows....

If you own programmable Logitech hardware, then you will probably need the G Hub software on your computer. However, people have reported encountering issues while installing it. The G Hub installation hangs, and even waiting for excruciating hours does not install it. If you are a victim of this problem, then ti article is for you. Here, we have listed all the possible solutions to fix the issue, so you can install the G Hub software....

In this post, we are going to show you several ways you can fix this memory leakage on a Windows 11/10 computer. But before we do, it would be helpful to first understand what exactly memory leaks are. What is a Memory Leak System processes are temporarily kept in the RAM where they are executed, perform their respective tasks, and then once the task is completed, they free up the memory....

This error code is also known as: STOP Error 0xC000021A STATUS_SYSTEM_PROCESS_TERMINATED (Status System Process Terminated) HALT: C000021A {Fatal System Error} STOP c000021A If you are experiencing any of these stop codes on your Windows PC, then this article is for you. Here, we discuss all of the possible solutions that may fix the error on your PC without having to reinstall the OS. What Causes Error with Stop Code 0xC000021A?...

Currently, the new app is available for use for Insiders on the Dev channel. However, you can learn here how to install the new Paint app on a Windows 10 computer as well. Let us see what greatness the new Paint application has become. What’s new in the Paint app for Windows 11 Download and install the new Paint app For Windows 11 For Windows 10 Verdict What’s new in the Paint app for Windows 11 The new application does not require any formal training....

Microsoft had introduced the Xbox Game Bar in Windows 10 with an update in May 2020. This feature was introduced for pro-gamers who desire to play games on their computer with a Windows environment. The Game Bar gives the users an edge to manage their Microsoft Xbox profiles, share their snapshots and videos of gameplay on social media platforms and with friends, and have social interactions with their added friends through easy-navigation widgets right there on the screen while playing a game....

Dropbox can be used on the web and has applications for Windows, macOS, and Linux, as well as Android and iOS devices. Since it is so widely used, Dropbox also provides event and activity logging – a feature that notes and stores information on when activity was performed. This includes editing files, when a file/folder was accessed, who accessed it, and much more. This is useful to keep tabs on your co-workers and employees, or in case there was a breach on your network....

Microsoft released the Winget command line package manager a few years back, which can be used to install, remove, and upgrade apps and programs on a Windows PC directly from Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell. However, there were a few limitations with the tool, which is why today we will talk about Chocolatey – a third-party package manager. This post illustrates why it is convenient to use Chocolatey instead of Winget, and how to use it to make our lives easier and install applications with a single cmdlet....

Installing the update KB4598242 will change your current Windows 10 20H2 build to 19042.746. What’s new in KB4598242 As opposed to the latest update in the Dev channel (Build 21286), this release in the Beta and Release Preview channels is rather small. It does not introduce any new features but only addresses certain vulnerabilities. Let’s see what the new release caters to: What’s new in KB4598242 How to install Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19042....