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This feature can be used to run a single app, like Microsoft Edge, or a Point-of-Sales (POS) application so that the user isn’t allowed to run anything else while logged into a specific user account. The kiosk mode is ideal for devices that only have a dedicated function, such as browsing online, running only POS software, or even running an advertisement or testimonial video. Note that kiosk mode is only available in the Enterprise, Education, and Professional editions of Windows 10 and 11....

Today, we are going to be talking about the PhoneExperienceHost.exe process. Below you’ll find information on what it is, how to check its legitimacy, and how to disable it if it’s consuming your system resources which could be used elsewhere. What is PhoneExperienceHost.exe Process in Windows The Windows operating system already has a lot of services and processes running in the background simply to boot it up, and we do not need unnecessary apps and bloatware piling onto it....

Many improvements have been made to both versions of Windows 10. The same improvements and fixes apply since the same update is applicable to both. Installing this update with upgrade your Windows 10 v21H2 to build 19044.1263, and v21H1 to build 19043.1263. However, Microsoft states that not everyone on the Release Preview channel will receive this update on version 21H2 right now, as only the users that shifted from the Beta channel to the Release Preview channel will be receiving this build because their systems did not meet the minimum requirements for Windows 11....

The same KB was also published earlier to the Release Preview channel but did not include any new features at the time. In contrast, this republished update includes only new features and no other fixes. Let us look into the new features offered in this flight. Windows 11 22H2 Build 22621.608 Summary Here are some of the important details about this build for Windows 11. Windows 11 22H2 Build 22621....

Since it is so close to the official release date (5 October 2021), Microsoft has also reminded users that the Insider releases will have expiration dates. All previous Insider releases are set to expire on 30 September 2021, whereas Build 22468 will expire on 15 October 2021. Accordingly, it is recommended that you update your OS to the latest Insider release if you are subscribed to the Dev channel. Let us now see what changes this release brings for Windows 11....

This update includes both security and non-security updates, therefore it is recommended for the users to update their frameworks to the latest build on priority. For that, Microsoft has also created a global command-line tool known as .NET Upgrade Assistant. The scope and functionality of this tool will be discussed further down the post. 1 vulnerability has been addressed with this release. Also, the SDKs accompanying this release are two different versions for two different versions of Visual Studio support, as ....

And then sometime ago, my neighbor found herself in a credit card fraud. The fraudsters impersonated as bank people and asked away all the important details from Mrs. Stone over the phone. Plastic money like credit cards and debit cards are inseparable part of the way financial transactions work in the present day world. These card have quite efficiently supplemented the practice of cash changing hands. However, because of relatively more complicated system involved in credit card transactions –it has become very important to remain alert about the safety of your credit cards....

So, just to help you in wasting time on websites even in more brutal way, today I will tell you about a few websites that are truly made for just one purpose: To Kill Time Online. These are the websites to waste your time on. I myself wonder why someone took the efforts of creating these meaningless websites. But you’ll be surprised to know that there are hundreds of websites which have no imaginable objective (well, of course, other than making people waste their time online)....

This article discusses various methods and techniques you can use to access or even map network paths onto your device using the command lines. Traditional methods to map and access network paths in Windows 10 Normally, users would access a network path using either Run or directly from the File Explorer. We shall also be discussing this method so that you understand the differences when we try and access a network path through the CLI....

With just this information, it is safe to assume that the Task Manager is a powerful tool, and not everyone should be able to access it. Therefore, to increase your system’s security, it is advised to disable the Task Manager for certain users. The Task Manager is often disabled by sysadmins inside organizations so the end users are not able to perform any tasks they shouldn’t. In this article, we show you how to disable the Task Manager or enable it if it has been disabled by your administrator....

Until Windows 7, users could access Safe Mode while the system is booting by tapping the F8 button. However, modern Windows does not support this feature anymore. For this reason, we have discussed 7 different ways to boot into Safe Mode on Windows 10 and 11. How to Start Windows in Safe Mode Using Shift + Restart One way to enter Safe Mode is by holding down the Shift key on your keyboard, and then clicking Restart from the Power Menu in the Start Menu....

However, before the time even came to an end, the support Bitdefender pulled off a stunt and re-introduced Bitdefender Antivirus Free for Windows as a whole new product built from scratch. Why Bitdefender Antivirus Free is Restored By the looks of it at the time, users had to either shift to paid versions of Bitdefender products to maintain their security or opt for Bitdefender alternatives. This would have meant losing a significant clientele for Bitdefender....

In this article we will show you, how to clear the events in the Google Calendar and possible hitches that you may encounter, and how to resolve the same. Deleting All Events from Google Calendar However cluttered or outdated your event calendar maybe, you cannot delete the primary calendar, but you can definitely clear all the events and start afresh. The steps mentioned in this section apply to the latest version of the Google Calendar....

Today we will delve deeper in the CC and BCC fields and see how they are different from each other. What are CC and BCC fields? Well, when you send an email, there must be a recipient. We all know that the email address of the recipient should be put in the To field when you compose an email. CC stands for carbon copy. Email addresses in this field will receive a copy of the email....

Chrome 80 browser comes with some very important performance and security enhancements. This means the web will be a lot faster, securer and less annoying while browsing with Chrome. Let’s discuss the major changes made in version 80 and then you can download and update the latest Chrome version on your device. New features in Google Chrome 80 Same-site Cookies Cookies are a way for websites to store website-related data in a small text file in the browser cache....

As per Google’s announcement, it addresses a total of 14 security fixes out of which 3 are of high importance, and none are critical. Moreover, it also addresses 188 bugs discovered in the browser. This update includes some new features which include HEVC hardware decoding on the supported devices, switching focus across different tabs during screen sharing, and more. These features are discussed in detail below. Release Summary Complete Release Build: 107....

If you have not installed the recently released preview update KB4598291, you should go ahead with this update which should include all the updates included in the preview package. What’s new in KB4601319 As per the Microsoft Security Response Center, a total of 79 vulnerabilities have been addressed for Windows 10 Version 20H2 alone out of which 24 are deemed critical. These numbers are inclusive of the 32-bit, 64-bit, and ARM64 based systems....

This is a major release for Edge as the web browser enters the 3-digit version, which significantly impacts how the various websites handle the User-Agent String. Furthermore, some other new features have also been introduced, which are discussed further down this post. Let us now show you how to upgrade your existing Edge browser to version 100. If you have deleted the browser, you can install it from the direct download links for different platforms given below....

Since it is a preview version, it is only meant for testing, so that the public is ready for any changes that may impact their work before the final version is released. That being said, we strongly recommend you do not install it in any live/production environment. If you already have a stable version of Windows PowerShell running on your machine, installing the preview version will not affect it, and both could run simultaneously....

Since it is a preview version, it is only meant for testing so that the public is ready for any changes that may impact their work before the final version is released. Therefore we strongly recommend you do not install it in any live/production environment. This update brings a number of improvements and fixes for the PowerShell command line tool. It can be used to run scripts and automate and perform administrative tasks....