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Microsoft has introduced a couple of new features in this build along with a lot of minor changes and bug fixes. Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 10.0.22000.168 introduces a new widget called Microsoft 365. This will keep you updated on your Microsoft 365 documents and Microsoft Teams (meetings and recordings). The new Windows widget will show you your frequently opened and trending files. At the moment, this feature only works if you are on Dev channel and have a computer account connected to Azure Active Directory....

This error message can be seen on both Windows 10 and 11, but only in case someone is repeatedly entering an incorrect PIN. This error message does not show up when entering an incorrect password. That said, there are reports that users often encounter this error message even though the computer has just started up, or they haven’t even touched the keyboard yet and the “A1B2C3” error message is there....

You may want to increase your laptop screen’s brightness up to 100 percent when working outside on a sunny day or dim it down to 1% when in a dark room. You no longer need to expand the Quick Access menu or go to the Settings app on your Windows 11 or 10 computer; you can control your screen’s brightness level using a simple command. All the methods to change screen brightness on a Windows PC Most portable computers, i....

This article discusses what these are, how they can be used, and what functions they provide. What is Windows Recovery Partition? As we mentioned, a Recovery Partition is automatically created on your storage disk. This is a dedicated partition that stores all critical system files that can be used to restore your computer to factory settings. The Recovery Partition does not have a drive letter assigned so it cannot be accessed or manipulated through File Explorer....

This can be achieved by taking ownership of the directory. Restricted folders are often owned by either “TrustedInstaller” or “System,” and even an administrator account is not allowed to modify those. However, if you get ownership of the directory, then you may do with it what you please. When trying to access these folders with an administrative account, you will probably come across the following prompt: How to Take Folder Ownership using Security Tab How to Take Folder Ownership using Command Prompt Add “Take Ownership” to Context Menu Final Thoughts...

In this article, we will explore this problem and provide you with multiple solutions to restore the missing option. What are Wi-Fi Bands Wi-Fi bands refer to the two main frequency ranges used for wireless communication: the 2.4GHz band and the 5GHz band. These bands determine the frequency at which your Wi-Fi signal operates. The 2.4GHz band has been around for a long time and is commonly used by many devices....

If so, you shouldn’t worry. At least not just yet. The Windows Modules Installer Worker is a legitimate Windows process with the corresponding file named “TiWorker.exe“. You need this process to keep your operating system up and running smoothly. In this post, we will discuss what this process is, if you ought to disable it to conserve system resources, and how to fix the issue of the process consuming high system resources....

This can be controlled through the Quality of Service (QoS) feature in the following Microsoft products: WindowsWindows 11Windows 10Windows 8.1Windows 8Windows 7Windows 7Windows VistaServerServer 2022Server 2019Server 2016Server 2012 R2Server 2012Server 2008 R2Server 2008 Before we move on to showing you how to limit the bandwidth of a specific app using QoS, there are a few things we’d like you to understand. What is Quality of Service (QoS) Quality of Service in networking terms refers to controlling network traffic through a set of rules and policies....

Oracle releases patch updates for all its products every three months. The patches for this quarter are available as per schedule. These updates are called “Critical Patch Updates” or CPU. Why is updating to Java 8 Update 231 important for me? Oracle has released fixes for 20 exploits and vulnerabilities in Update 231. Almost all the vulnerabilities can be exploited over the network without a user login. So it’s important for users to update to the latest version of Java....

October’s Patch Tuesday includes 84 fixes for Microsoft products including Windows, Windows Server, Edge browser, .NET Framework and Exchange Server. The breakdown of vulnerabilities found and fixed is as follows: To go through each vulnerability in detail, please open the following Google Sheets document: Microsoft Vulnerability list for October 2022 You can find more details on Microsoft’s MSRC vulnerability guide. Just make sure you set the time period to October 2022....

Well, to give you an idea, a firewall acts as a first line of defense against malicious threats and attacks present on the internet that can misuse your network or your data. In this article, we will be discussing firewalls in detail including, what they are, how they can help different networks, and how you can take advantage of them. What are Firewalls? A firewall is a security system for networks that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic....

It also allows you to identify potential threats and maintain a secure online space. In this article, we will explore the top IP grabber software available in 2023. We will also highlight how these tools empower individuals and network administrators to ensure online safety and peace of mind. What is an IP Address An IP address, or Internet Protocol address, is a numerical label assigned to each device connected to a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication....

This article discusses what user privileges are, how they are categorized, and everything you need to know about the different types. What is a User Account A user account is a location on a computer to store user data including username, password, user profile and other data related to the user. What is a User Account Understanding user privileges Standard user Administrative user Power user Child user Backup operators Cryptographic operators Hyper-V administrators IIS_IUSRS account Network configuration operators Remote Desktop users How to change user privileges Which policy takes precedence in case of conflict?...

Windows 11 build 25126 includes a few fixes for the operating system but also improves the Settings app experience. It now integrates Microsoft 365 Office products licensed with your account and displays the information on the Accounts Settings page. Let us now continue to see all the improvements in this release. New in Windows 11 Build 25126 Improvements to Accounts Settings Page As we highlighted above in this post, the Accounts Settings page will now include details about your Microsoft 365 Office subscriptions....

As it is a management console, and there are a number of objects in the console to manage. Sometimes you need to find a specific entry, but do not know the exact location of that object in the Group Policy window. To overcome this issue, here are a few tools that can easily find a specific entry in the Group Policy Editor window for you, so you can make changes to it as required....

One way of sharing the password is to tell the other person verbally. But if you want to share passwords over the Internet, certain precautions must be taken to share passwords securely. The secure password best practice is to use a random password generator and not use one password in two or more places. Password Pusher and Heroku can be used to share passwords securely over the Internet. You can customize the expiry time and view count of the shared password....

Bad drivers lead to instability and poor performance. Blue Screen errors are common and these may result due to faulty or outdated drivers. In this article, we’ll guide you through checking for bad drivers in your Windows system to avoid performance bumps and sudden unanticipated errors. Windows Driver Verifier Utility Windows Driver Verifier helps you in verifying all your device drivers and will let you know if any bad or corrupt drivers are present....

Moreover, this release also includes performance enhancements for some games on other GPU hardware. Since it is the Beta version, it is advised not to install this driver on production and live environments. However, if you are a gamer, and want to test out the new games before everyone else, then go ahead and download the Intel Arc & Iris Xe graphics driver 31.0.101.4499 using the direct download link below....

This operating system is not designed for the average everyday end-user. It is designed for the hardware and software vendors to help detect, diagnose, and mitigate issues. That said, you may or may not want to deploy this OS in your environment, depending upon what you do and how you want to use it. What is Windows 11 Validation OS The Windows 11 Validation OS was announced a while ago with the intention of quick and lightweight deployment for testing purposes....

The last time I encountered this problem was when Windows Update was upgrading my Windows 10 installation. I have already written about the solution to error 0xC1900101 – 0x2000C On Windows 8/8.1/10 Update. When a failure in Windows updates occurs, it usually takes a lot of time to revert the changes to the working state (30 minutes or more). This is normal, and you should not interfere with the reverting process or restart of your computer during this process....