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Microsoft is delivering a few noteworthy features in this week's "fast-ring" test release of Windows 10, known as build 15002. The details are described in a 32-page blog post for Microsoft's Windows ...

Microsoft has released another new Windows 10 "Redstone 5" test build that includes a new controversial change meant to get more people to use Microsoft's Edge browser. Windows 10 test build 17623, ...

Does that mean 1 million people are running Windows 10? Not necessarily, though the number is probably a good indicator. Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer and a former IT ...

Microsoft on Thursday announced that Windows 10 version 20H2 has been released for testing in preparation for a coming commercial release in the fall, known as the "general availability" release.

Microsoft's latest Windows 10 Redstone 4 test build, Number 17083, adds some new features and takes away at least one, as well. Microsoft confirmed with this test build, released on January 24, that ...

Microsoft no longer officially supports Windows 10, so do this if you want to keep using your older PC securely.

Microsoft is introducing a new option for Windows 10 testers this week, allowing them to access beta versions of built-in apps without having to install early operating system code. The software maker ...

Microsoft has started to test a new feature in Windows 10 Insider builds that displays a message promoting Microsoft edge when a user attempts to install a competing browser such as Firefox, Chrome, ...

Windows' forced automatic updates are probably the most hated aspect of the operating system. They can pop up when you're working against the clock, in the middle of presentations or while you're ...