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Firefox 86 introduces new features such as support for picture-in-picture display that allows you to view multiple videos simultaneously within the same tab, and total cookie protection that prevents organizations from tracking your online activity. Other fixes have also been made which have been discussed in detail further in the article. A total of 12 vulnerabilities have been addressed in Firefox 86, out of which 5 are deemed to be of high priority....

People having Kepler GPUs can upgrade their graphics drivers to version 474.11 (Windows 7 and 8), or version 474.14 (Windows 10 and 11). Nvidia had already ended the support for Kepler GPUs. However, since this is a security update, it only addresses several security vulnerabilities that could be exploited. To download the latest Game Ready and Studio drivers, refer to this guide post. Release Summary Nvidia GeForce 474.11 WHQL for Windows 7/8 Driver version: 474....

Service Pack 2 includes all the patches since SQL Server 2016 SP1 plus performance improvements, diagnostic additions. SP1 was released back in 2016 so you will see a lot of improvement in this release. Changes made in SQL Server 2016 SP2 Generally speaking, Microsoft has worked a lot over server and database performance. Some of the enhancement include the following: Performance and scale improvements for SQL Server, such as improved database backup performance on large memory machines and added backup compression support, which helps the performance of almost all databases....

Update 13/Oct/2020: Microsoft released KB4586238 for Windows 10 Insider Preview 20231. Installing this update will make the build no. 20231.1005. There are not changes or improvements in this update. It is only for testing Microsoft’s own servicing pipeline. More details here. This build brings two significant and exciting features: a dedicated customization page upon Out Of the Box Experience (OOBE) from where users can choose how they will be using their device and organizational level management for IT experts where they can manage per-device or per-user default applications....

Google Chrome version 100.0.4896.60 also fixes 28 security vulnerabilities, of which at least 9 are of high importance. Google has yet to disclose the complete details of the vulnerabilities fixed. This is until most Chrome users have installed these patches, so attackers cannot exploit them. You can now upgrade to this Chrome version or use the links below to download it right away! However, we suggest you read through the new features, as well as the repercussions version 100 might have before installing it....

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 avoided by daisy-chaining multiple monitors. “Daisy chain” refers to a connection between different devices in a linear topology. This means that one display device is connected to a second device, that second device is connected to the third, and so on.Daisy-chained monitors If you have or are looking to add more display devices to your computer, let us explain to you how daisy-chaining works and how to set it up....

Many organizations have running software for their employees that is accessible internally – also known as the intranet. Such websites are usually designed for Internet Explorer and function best with the said browser. Employees are often recommended by the system/network admins to access these internal websites and portals using Internet Explorer. Thankfully, Microsoft did not abandon its consumers and introduced a feature in Microsoft Edge that will mimic the behavior of Internet Explorer, even when it is no longer around....

With these improvements, Microsoft has also responded to years-long user feedback and added a search bar to the Task Manager, which you can now use to search for tasks and processes using their name, PID, or publisher. Since this is still an experimental feature, it is disabled by default. The search results and filters still need some work. An example is that you cannot look up a process by its readable name....

The one more amazing feature of Notepad++ is that it can find any text within all files of a folder. As I am an article writer and write many articles daily, sometimes I may forget about any important thing that can be in any article where I did save or where it exactly locates. Or some important text I need to review but i exactly don’t know which file it contains....

Now, Microsoft has re-released the same update (KB5014023) with a minor difference, but this time it upgrades the operating system’s build to 19044.1741. Except for one minor improvement, all the fixes in last week’s update are included in this update. This means that if you installed KB5014023 the last time, only one minor fix will now be implemented on your PC. New Improvements The last KB5014023 release included 27 fixes and improvements for the Windows 10 operating system....

Installing the update KB4579311 will change your current Windows 10 20H2 build to 19042.572. What’s new in KB4579311 The release update does not introduce any new features and is simply an update to address known and identified issues. However, the list is rather small when compared to the other updates rolled out by Microsoft over the last couple of months. Here is a list of the addressed issues: The issue with privilege elevation in win32k has been addressed....

There’s DDR4, DDR5, and their predecessors. These are the types of memory modules that define how the particular type of module will perform in terms of throughput, power consumption, latency, etc. Another distinction that defines the type of memory module is its size, also referred to as its “form factor.” The most common form factors are DIMM, SODIMM, and MicroDIMM. DIMM stands for “Dual Inline Memory Module.” Since the aforementioned form factors all have the word “DIMM” in them, these are all dual inline modules....

If you have set up BitLocker on your Windows device yourself, then you would know that the setup wizard makes it mandatory to save the Recovery Key in a secure location and it simply would not allow drive encryption without it. The purpose of the Recovery Key is to ensure that only authorized personnel can unlock the data since only they would know where the Recovery Key is kept. Your system may ask for the key if there have been too many wrongful attempts to unlock it, or the hard drive may have moved to another computer....

Today we will take a deep dive into what a virtual bottleneck is, how you can identify it, and what measures can be taken to rectify it and enhance your computer’s performance. This guide will also be helpful for those who are planning on buying or building their own PCs and want to create a balanced and optimized system so that they would not need to upgrade for a long time....

This post discusses everything there is to know about this feature, which includes the following topics: What is Windows Credential Manager.Where to find it.How to add new credentials.How to edit existing credentials.How to remove/delete credentials in Credential Manager.How to backup all data in Credential Manager.How to restore data to Credential Manager.How to disable Credential Manager and prevent it from saving any passwords. Credential Manager is a time-saving feature in Windows, but simultaneously can be a pain in the neck when it does not function as it is supposed to....

Let us continue to dig into what other changes this new release brings. What’s new in Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21296 Just like Insider Preview Build 21292, this release also does not introduce any new features. However, it does bring several fixes to the Xbox Game Bar. It also ensures that the option to create and manage Storage Spaces from within the Settings app is made available to every insider who updates to this release, which was introduced with build 21286, but not many insiders received this update at the time....

Note that this build is in the “22000” series, and not the “2ies, which was actually the current OS build running in the Release Preview channel with the latest build 22621.232 (at the time of writing this post). This is because the current flight (KB5015882) is only applicable for Windows 11 original release. This means that if you join the Windows Insider Program on the Release Preview channel right now, you will be receiving this build....

Furthermore, it also fixes a few issues with the Windows 11 operating system, but simultaneously, introduces 2 new known issues. Let us see what the new improvements are, and then continue to learn how to install this build. New in Windows 11 Build 25131 Improved Microsoft Store App (Version 22205.1401.3.0) The following changes and improvements have been made to the Microsoft Store app in Windows 11 build 25131: The Microsoft Store app experience on ARM64 devices has been significantly improved with native support....

Some users want to remove this “Security” tab so that no one can change or modify the security permissions on that system. In this article I am going to describe 3 ways for show/hide the Security Tab of your folders. Using Windows Registry Open the registry of your system by typing “regedit.exe” in Run window. And go to following directoryHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Currentversion\Policies\Explorer When you open it, in right window you’ll see the “NoSecurityTab” change its value to 1 by modifying it....