PowerShell is a command line tool that can be used by professionals to run scripts, automate, or perform administrative tasks. This is the stable version of the tool, which means that it is safe for you to install it in your production environment as well. Moreover, with this release, the .NET SDK has been updated to version 6.0.402. This release includes some fixes and improvements for PowerShell that you can try out today by installing it using the given download links and guidelines below....

The preview 2 is still based on .NET 5, as .NET 6 is yet to be released. However, Microsoft claims that the stable version of PowerShell 7.2 will be based on .NET 6. Let’s see what PowerShell 7.2.0 brings to the table. Download PowerShell 7.2.0 Preview 2 For Windows 10, Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 PowerShell-7.2.0-Preview2-win-x64.msi [95.1 MB] Download PowerShell 7.2.0 Preview 2 For Windows 10, Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 For MacOS For Linux PowerShell 7....

Installing the latest Windows 11 feature update made significant FPS loss, caused stuttering, and in certain cases, dropped the CPU consumption significantly. Even though, as we reported earlier, different OEMs released Windows 11 22H2 supported drivers much earlier than the operating system update. Even so, it seems that NVIDIA was not ready for what was to come. With these issues, users were either forced to keep using their computers with these issues, or forced to roll back to Windows 11 21H2, which reportedly fixed all of these new performance issues....

Since this is a cumulative update, you don’t need to install any previous missing updates. Installing this update will install all patching that are missing from the Operating System. What’s new in KB5000802? According to the Microsoft Security Response Center, a total of 80 vulnerabilities were addressed for both Windows 10 Version 20H2 and Version 2004. The numbers cover 32-bit, 64-bit, and ARM64 based platforms. What’s new in KB5000802? Improvements and fixes Known issues and workarounds Download KB5000802 cumulative update Install KB5000802 using Windows Update Download offline installers for KB5000802 For Windows 10 Version 20H2 For Windows 10 Version 2004 Uninstall KB5000802 using command-line Cleanup after installing Windows Updates...

Please note that this is the last official update for Windows 10 Version 1909. After this update, there will be no update for users including all editions running this version (except for enterprise customers). If you are still using Version 1909, this is the time for you to consider upgrading to Windows 10 20H2 which is the latest version at this moment (Version 21H1 coming soon). The next update, slated to arrive in April, will make Microsoft Edge (Legacy) unavailable for users....

Windows has always come with an account called “administrator” which has all the privileges of doing anything on the computer. The hackers usually targeted this account name to hack into the users’ systems. From Windows Vista onwards, Microsoft made changes to the naming convention to keep users safe from such attacks. Although Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10 come with the “administrator” account, it is disabled by default....

While shutdown option brings powers off the system safely and the system does not consume any energy after shutdown. Sleep option turns off the display and sometimes the hard drives, if selected but it requires power for keeping the system is sleep state. The benefit of sleep state is that when the computer comes back from sleep, it has all the open and running applications which were open before sleeping....

I tried my best to resolve the issue by restarting the server or running Google Drive as an administrator but the application will get stuck on one moment please. I thought it would be something related to the Firewall or Internet settings as the same Google Drive installation and Google account were working on Windows 10 machines. I allowed Google Drive both ways from Windows Firewall but of no use....

One such Outlook error is the error code “0x800CCC1A” followed by this error message: As you understand from the error message, there is something wrong with the specified encryption method and it suggests that you change it. However, even doing so sometimes doesn’t work. In this article, we discuss why the error occurs in Microsoft Outlook and all the methods that can potentially fix the issue and resume your incoming and outgoing emails....

Google Chrome 98 is also available for the Extended Stable channel. Since Microsoft shifted from a 6-week release cycle to a 4-week release cycle, they also introduced a new channel – the Extended Stable channel – which is an 8-week release cycle. This update also brings in new features like a built-in screenshot tool, stable web applications, updated look of the emojis, which you could also add to screenshots on Chrome 96 for Android....

Codecs are a necessary piece of software required to compress, transport, and then decompress any files comprising of video, audio, or both. You can check which codecs are installed on your Windows 10 device using the given guide. But before that, let’s discuss in detail what codecs are, and how they work. What is a codec As we mentioned, a codec is a part of the software that encodes (compresses) a file and then decodes (decompresses) it to make it playable again....

Creating a system image backup consists of copying your system partition (usually the C drive) into a remote storage location, which can be a USB flash drive or a network drive. You also have the option to create a system image on a local partition as well, but people do not usually opt for this in case the hard drive gets corrupted or the entire computer is destroyed during a natural disaster....

Although you can’t create the file, you can move a file named “CON” from the Internet or other media to Windows hard drive. You can also rename a file or folder to CON using ASCII characters. To rename a file/folder to CON, just follow the instructions below: This will rename the file or folder to CON without any problems. The problem is that you will not be able to delete the file or folder directly using the context menu or the delete key....

The “God Mode” folder is a hidden folder in the Windows operating system that provides quick and convenient access to Windows administrative tools, such as various Microsoft Management Consoles (MMCs), system configurations, hardware configurations, etc. After Windows 7, all future Windows versions have this hidden gem, which is especially useful for system administrators and people wanting to manage their computers with their own customizations and preferences. However, this feature needs to be enabled manually....

The Low Disk Space warning indicates to users that a specific drive on their Windows computer has run out of space. In order to avoid the warning message from appearing continually, the user must resolve this issue as soon as possible. You can either free up space on the respective drive to free up space or switch off the notification entirely. You may see any of the following notifications in the tray on Windows 11 or Windows 10:...

Using certain filters and keywords, you can now narrow down your search to a few results in Windows 10 through File Explorer. Let us show you some of the most widely used techniques to search for your desired file or folder. The search bar in File Explorer In the top-right corner of File Explorer, you will find a search bar with a magnifying glass as its symbol. This is where users may enter keywords to look for their files and folders within the directory they are in....

Microsoft released the Out Of Box Experience updates for the Windows operating system. These are mandatory updates that install automatically, without a prompt or intimation, during the OOBE process when an active internet connection is available. Therefore, these are not available to install or download through Windows Update, or any standalone installers. An OOBE update is an unprecedented non-cumulative update released by Microsoft when an issue needs an urgent fix....

Microsoft has published the updates for two separate groups; where one group will receive the update 22622.290 while the other will receive the update 22621.290. Update 22622 will have new features introduced to the Beta channel, whereas update 22621 will have the new features disabled by default. Moreover, some fixes apply to both these updates, whilst some only apply to build 22622. The 2-update approach has been adopted by Microsoft for this flight as a means to test their enablement packages for Windows 11, as they do with Windows 10 already....

I am providing you solutions which will help you in preventing installation of any app which you do not want to install automatically or from outside of the Windows Store. Prevent Programs From Installing Through Windows Settings You can easily disable the feature that will prevent you from installing the third-party app even if it is a desktop app. You can only install the Store apps by applying below steps....

Cookies are little text packets that serve the purpose of retaining your personal data you give you a better experience. There are different types of website cookies, both first-party and third-party, making them both good and bad for your experience. In this article, we tell you everything there is to know about what cookies are, why you should delete them, and how to do it on different web browsers....