Note: Microsoft has discontinued Internet Explorer in favor of Microsoft Edge. If you are running apps that still require Internet Explorer, we have shared different alternatives that can be used to run Internet Explorer apps. Direct download links to IE6: Internet Explorer 6 has been discontinued by Microsoft. If you want to test your apps on IE6, you can use services like browserstack for testing. Direct download links to IE7: Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP / Windows Server 2003...

The Network Address Translation (NAT) protocol applied to your router has different types. Each of these types can have a different impact on how fast your data packets are processed, and then forwarded (or blocked). If they are blocked, or take significant time to be processed, then it is likely that you will face lag, distorted internet connectivity, and even a drop in FPS while playing a game. Today, we are going to discuss the different NAT types and how they function, determine which one is best suited for you, then see different methods on how to change your NAT type on your router as well as on your Windows PC....

The exact Insider Preview build is 19042.508 (KB4571756). While this may not be the exact build of the stable version as Microsoft plans to continue improving features and stability until its final release, it will be closer to this number. In this article, we will discuss the possible release date of Windows 10 October 2020 Update and the expected new features included in this feature update. Windows 10 October 2020 Update Release Date Although it is not publicly available, Microsoft has announced that the 20H2 update is available to download as an optional feature for Windows Insider users....

New feature: Complete Dark theme support for Windows 10 Microsoft has been having trouble implementing the Dark theme system-wide. Although the Taskbar and the search menu already supported the Dark theme, the search results did not support this theme and displayed the old-style default menu. New feature: Complete Dark theme support for Windows 10 How to enable system-wide Dark theme in Windows 10 Other fixes Known issues How to install Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20215 Uninstall the preview update Uninstall Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20215 using the Windows Update History tool Uninstall Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20215 using command-line Cleanup after installing Windows Updates...

This update does not include any new features for the OS but fixes some issues which were previously known by Microsoft, as well as some others. Previously, Microsoft offered builds 22622.XXX and 22621.XXX, where the users who landed in group 22622 had the new features enabled by default, and the users who landed in group 22621 had the features disabled. However, KB5018503 includes an enablement package that will upgrade the operating system’s build to 22623 for the users on 22622, while the build for the devices in 22621 remains unchanged....

Microsoft felt like reminding its Windows Insider Program subscribers of the potential issues associated with flights in the development channel since they have not yet been adequately tested. The Microsoft Insider program has reverted this channel back to receiving updates from the RS_PRERELEASE channel – which is the most active of all the channels. In addition, Microsoft has been reminding users to update their Dev channel builds to the latest versions before they expire....

In this article, we will talk about the tools to check Network/Internet bandwidth usage with respect to each application open in your computer. You may also like to read: 4 Free NetWorx Alternatives For Real-Time Bandwidth Monitoring 5 Free Bandwidth Management Tools For Windows 10 NetworkUsageView NetworkUsageView How to view the network data usage NetBalancer How to calculate network data usage with NetBalancer NetLimiter How to calculate network data usage with NetLimiter...

But once this update is made mandatory, you will be forced to install the update even when you don’t want to. In this article, we will discuss three ways to block Windows 10 Version 21H1 from installing on your PC. How to block Windows 10 Version 21H1 from installing Pause the update for 7 to 35 days If you don’t want to update your device, Microsoft lets users pause the updates for up to 35 days....

According to Microsoft, Internet Explorer 11 will be released as a high priority update through Windows Update in Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2. If you don’t want to install Internet Explorer 11 in your Windows 7 for whatever reason, you can make use of the Internet Explorer 11 blocker toolkit for this purpose. Internet Explorer 11 blocker toolkit Microsoft has released an IE11 blocker toolkit for people who don’t want to upgrade their Internet Explorer installations....

We strongly recommend that you upgrade your Chrome version using the following guide, or you may install it on your device (PC, Android, iOS, MacOS, Linux) using the given links below. You may also use the offline installer to install Google Chrome on a PC with no internet connection. Let us show you how you can upgrade your current Google Chrome to the latest version, or install it from scratch....

For example, if you visit a website with ads and your ad-blocker is enabled, you are prompted to turn it off or have the option to “continue without supporting.” Without pressing a button, you cannot continue. These are called popups with “callback” action. Another example is when a dialog box appears in a new window on the Windows OS asking you to confirm an action, or prompting you of something....

.NET 7.0.3 has been tested with the latest preview version of Visual Studio 2022 version 17.4. Microsoft continuously improves .NET versions by releasing a newer, improved version each month. Continue down below to learn more about .NET 7.0.3 and install SDKs, Runtimes. and ASP .NET Cores using the direct download links of offline installers. What’s New in .NET 7.0.3 There are a plethora of new improvements and fixes in ....

Although this release, as well as the previous one, is based on .NET 5, Microsoft claims that the stable version of PowerShell 7.2 will be based on .NET 6. Let’s discuss what PowerShell 7.2 Preview 3 brings to the table. Download PowerShell 7.2.0 Preview 3 For Windows 10, Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 PowerShell-7.2.0-Preview3-win-x64.msi [95.3 MB] Download PowerShell 7.2.0 Preview 3 For Windows 10, Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 For MacOS For Linux PowerShell 7....

Furthermore, it also addresses 14 security vulnerabilities out of which 1 is deemed critical and 2 are of high importance. In this post, we are going to highlight the major changes included in this update, and how you can install this latest build. Release Summary Complete Release Build: 103.0.5060.53Release Date: Tuesday, June 21st, 2022Compatibility: Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7 (32-bit and 64-bit), Linux, Mac, iOS, and Android.Previous Build: Chrome 102....

One of the most important features of PowerShell 7.2 is that it can be kept up-to-date via Windows Updates and WSUS. The MSI installer will automatically enable automatic updates from Windows Update when you install the stable version. This may be another step towards moving PowerShell Core to default and removing the legacy PowerShell 5.x from Windows altogether. PowerShell 7.2 includes enhanced support for ANSI, which allows users to clearly distinguish between code and comments....

The Click-to-Call feature used to be enabled across all devices by default. However, Google now plans to disable it by default and give users the option to enable it through a Chrome flag. This article is for those people who disagree with Google and want to re-enable the Click-to-Call feature. It allows you to make calls simply by tapping on a number on the web, instead of copying it, or jotting it down on your dial pad....

However, accessing the BIOS settings on each PC is confusing, as every manufacturer has its own special key to access it as the computer is booting. On top of that, the user has very little time to press that key before the computer boots up the OS. This article highlights how you can access your BIOS according to your specific computer. Also check out: how to access BIOS information in Windows 10 without restarting....

However, users have often reported that they see the following error while trying to enable BitLocker on their Windows PC: The error can occur on either Windows 10 or Windows 11. It is still uncertain why this error occurs. However, there are a few theories: BitLocker is not supported on the current operating system.Critical system files linking to BitLocker have been corrupted.The relevant Windows service is not running. Today we are going to show you how to mitigate this error and get BitLocker back to working normally again....

There can be several reasons for an individual to experience monitor ghosting, and this article discusses how you can fix it for a better, more enhanced gaming experience. What is ghosting in Games Ghosting can be used in multiple contexts. Here, to be specific, the term we are using is monitor ghosting. This refers to the “Ghosted” image one sees when the object on the screen moves quickly. It has a rippling effect, kind of like a blurred tail following a moving object....

This is the issue we are going to be addressing today in this post; how do you open an unknown file type? Understanding How Windows Knows Which App to Use Have you ever wondered how the Windows operating system knows just which app or program to use when opening up a file? For example, if you open a “.doc” or a “.docx” file, chances are that it is going to open the file in Microsoft Word....