Gears 5 has three main types of Leveling systems and you can take advantage of them to reach a new rank as soon as possible.
If you’re not just a casual player and you like the multiplayer experience, leveling up will get you new aesthetics and bragging rights in your circle of friends.
But, as it’s the case with most of the games, leveling up usually takes a lot of time and effort. Well, that’s not the case today, as we will show you how you climb the leaderboards quickly in Gears 5.
How can I rank up faster in Gears 5?
Starting with the basics, next to your name you’ll find your leaderboard and lobbies number, also called Multiplayer Core Level.
When you play Gears 5 in Horde Mode and Escape Mode, you can raise your Multiplayer Level by doing certain challenges. Doing so, you’ll earn points and level up.
Also, you can level up the unique skills of each character and get improved aesthetics and other specific perks.
But if you want to increase your level as fast as possible, you’ll have to take into consideration a couple of things.
This is a very important thing to keep in mind while trying to level up faster. Some game modes are quicker and and don’t involve much action, while others are meant for improving skills, but don’t offer too much points.
One of the most popular game modes in Gears 5 is Deathmatch. While this is a very fun to play game mode, is not very good for ranking up quickly.
You’ll have to play game modes that help you gather more kills and points faster. The best for that are King Of The Hill and Escalation.
Playing them will keep you on the move at all times, thus gathering more points and leveling up faster.
It’s important that you focus on the right things when playing Gears 5.
As we already said, King Of The Hill and Escalation help you gather a lot of kills and points, but this shouldn’t be your only goal.
Getting a lot of kills ca get you around 150-250 points, which is pretty good, but if you want to level up faster you’ll need to get double or more points.
To do that, you’ll have to choose and finish your objectives. Claiming rings can get you 750-850 points. So this should be your main objective if you want to rank up faster.
3. Using XP boosts
Like many other games, Gears 5 offers boost packs to help you rank up faster.
The Ultimate Edition comes with some boost packs included, but in the Standard Edition you’ll have to buy them from the shop for 250, 600, and 1200 Iron.
The most important thing is not to have the largest amount of boost, but to use them wisely while playing the game modes mentioned above.
This way, you’ll make sure that you get the most out of them. As a reminder, you can look in the top-right of your screen to see if you have any boosts active.
And that’s it. You know now the fastest ways to level up in Gears 5. Remember, objectives are more important than kills and choosing your game mode makes all the difference in the world.
If you’re aware of other ways to quickly rank up in Gears 5, share them in the comments section below so other players can try them.
Also, leave there any other questions that you may have.
A few weeks after announcing that it will be holding a media event in New York City, Microsoft has followed up to reveal that it will also live stream the event on its social media platforms. The event can be watched in full on Twitter, starting at 10:00 AM ET.
For those who closely follow Microsoft, this announcement should be quite surprising as the last two major Surface hardware events have not been live streamed. Last year’s Surface Headphones, Surface Pro 6, Surface Laptop 2, and Surface Studio 2 reveal was well-covered across Microsoft’s social media channels and blogs — but it never featured live videos. Before that, with the reveal of the Surface Pro 2017 and Surface Pro LTE and the Surface Book 2, Microsoft also didn’t live stream. Instead, the company simply revealed the devices via blog posts or with social media.
Even for this year’s reveal of this year’s Surface Hub 2S, Microsoft didn’t hold a public live stream. The last time Microsoft showcased a Surface event for the entire world to watch live dates back to May of 2017. That was then the unexpected reveal of the original Surface Laptop.
Microsoft Planner has been updated to support a dedicated Priority field on all tasks. Previously, many Planner users manually configured Labels to act as priority options. The use of Labels to represent priorities is now redundant, as Planner’s new field gives you four priority options within the app itself.
Planner users should now see the Priority field show up on all tasks. The priorities available are labelled as Urgent, Important, Medium and Low. Every task starts off with a default priority of Medium.
To change a task’s priority, click it to open the task details view. Use the Priority dropdown to set the new priority. The Urgent and Important priorities will add a new icon to tasks on your Planner board. This means you can always see if you’ve got high-priority tasks to tackle.
One of the advantages of using built-in priorities instead of Labels is Planner now has extra view options to support Priorities. There’s a new “Group by” option for priorities, which allows you to visualise how many tasks you have within each priority. Urgent tasks show on the left of the board, with low-priority tasks appearing on the right.
Priorities also show up in Planner’s Charts screen. The task view on the right-side of the page now separates tasks into groups by their priority, giving you yet more visibility into the relative importance of different tasks.
As with most of Planner’s features, use of Priorities is completely optional. If you don’t need them, or are happy using Labels, you can ignore them and use the default “Medium” priority for each task. Priorities can be helpful in maintaining order on busy boards though, letting everyone see at-a-glance what should be worked on next.
Earlier this week, some Windows 10 users complained of an issue in the Windows 10 May 2019 Update where screenshots would turn out with an orange hue. Many presumed it was a problem introduced with the KB4512941 cumulative update, but, turns out that the issue was linked to Lenovo Advantage and has now officially been marked as resolved by Microsoft.
???? [Windows Release Health Update – New Known Issue: Resolved External] Users have reported an orange tint on Screenshots and Snips with the Lenovo Vantage app installed. Read more here: https://t.co/NHEQuEjsVX.
As a solution to the problem, Microsoft is recommending for impacted users to visit the Lenovo advantage app and tweak their settings. Apparently, this orange screenshot issue was caused by the Eye Care mode feature of Lenovo Advantage. There is no need to update Windows for the problem, and instead, users should disable Eye Care mode and reset the color temperature in Lenovo Vantage.
In Lenovo Vantage 4, this can be accomplished by going to Hardware Settings, clicking Audio/Visual, and then turning off Eye Care Mode and click on the Reset button. With the Lenovo Vantage version 10, users should go to My Device Settings click to Display & Camera and then click on the reset button for Daytime Color Temperature. Users should also turn off Eye Care Mode, and uncheck the box titled Schedule eye-care mode.
Nowadays, people share documents, pictures and any sort of data easily and securely. There are a lot of apps that allow users to do that efficiently.
Dropbox is popular among users. It is a lightweight tool for managing and storing data that can be used on almost every device.
However, people encountered the “Failed to load sharing screen” error message in Dropbox. This is a major issue because users can’t share data, so, they can’t use Dropbox.
Today we will show you how to make this issue a thing of the past.
Does Dropbox fail to load the sharing screen? Here’s the fix
1. Make sure you run the latest version of Dropbox
Dropbox is plagued by many issues if you don’t have the last version. Don’t forget to update the app periodically to fix or prevent errors.
2. Clear cache
Not only the tool itself needs to run smoothly, but your browser as well. Of course, this is for those who use a browser to open Dropbox.
Here we will show you how to clear your cache in Google Chrome, but the operation is not so different on other browsers.
Open the settings menu by clicking on the three vertical dots from the upper-right corner of your window.
Go to More tools, and then click on Clear browsing data.
Under the Advanced tab, choose All time and select the first four checkboxes.
Click on Clear data.
3. Open Dropbox with another browser
If the solutions above didn’t solve the problem, try another browser.
We recommend UR Browser. It is a lightweight and reliable tool to surf the Internet. Moreover, being privacy-oriented, your files will be safe from hackers.
Check out our in-depth review to learn more about UR Browser!
Conclusion
So, for this problem, there are some easy solutions available.
Don’t forget to update Dropbox, clear your cache or install another browser.
Also, if you still encounter errors with Dropbox, we got you covered. Check out this guide to solve them easily.
System Restore is a recovery feature in the Windows operating system that allows you to restore your PC to an earlier state. By using System Restore, you’ll revert Windows files and settings, system files, installed programs and drivers to their previous state.
System Restore will allow you to restore your system to a working state after making changes to the system files or after installing new software. Bear in mind that System Restore won’t affect files such as your documents, pictures, etc., so you can’t use it to restore files that you’ve recently removed.
In order to restore your PC using System Restore, you need to have a restore point available. You can create restore points manually at any time, but your PC will usually create them on its own when installing new software, driver or system update.
How to create a System Restore point in Windows 10
Press the Start button and search for system restore.
Choose Create a restore point
Click on the Create button to start the process.
How to do a System Restore
To use System Restore, follow these steps:
Press Windows Key and type system restore. Choose Create a restore point option.
Click on System Restore button.
Check Show more restorepoints. Select the available restore point and click Next.
Follow the instructions to perform the restore.
Although System Restore is a great feature, sometimes issues with it can appear. If you encounter any problems with it, be sure to check our wide collection of troubleshooting guides.
Now that you know how to perform a System Restore, let’s see some of the common questions related to this process.
How long does a system restore take?
A normal operation of restoring the system with the tools already built-in Windows takes somewhere between 15 – 35 minutes. It depends on the size of the restore point, the hardware of the device and the speed of the disk drive.
Does system restore delete files?
First, you should always make a backup copy of your files when performing any outside of the ordinary operation.
Now, are you worried that you would lose files if you do a System Restore? No need to worry – it will not delete any personal files such as documents, images, videos etc.
You will lose some of the programs that are already installed and you would need to re-install them though.
Skype is an excellent communications app tailored both towards personal as well as professional use within enterprises.
However, it does come in two forms, on of which holds special tools that make collaborations within organizations far more easier.
However, one limitation to Skype for Business is its inability to add multiple contacts to your Contact list at once.
Adding multiple contacts not yet available on Skype for Business
Users are quite displeased by the lack of such an obviously useful feature.
Their frustrations are further fueled by the fact that since now Microsoft owns Skype, importing contacts from one program to another should be easy.
For example, users are suggesting that a feature that allows you to import contacts from outlook should be included:
how is this not a feature.. or why can’t I Import from outlook??? Isn’t this owned by the same freaking company?!?!!?
More so, it would seem that the lack of such a useful feature is making people reconsider using Skype for Business and looking for alternatives:
We want to implement SFB in our organization but without an automatic populated list of employees I’m not sure anymore that this would be the solution.
If your company uses Skype for Business, adding hundreds of coworkers to your contact list one by one can become a headache.
While this feature isn’t possible through the Skype app itself, there are a few workarounds you can use.
“Together with Rockstar Energy, we’re looking forward to welcoming more players to Gears of War this year than in any other time during our franchise history,” said Guy Welch, Xbox Marketing Director for Gears of War.
Details include, “every Rockstar Collector’s Edition product includes tab codes that can be redeemed for in-game content. The first two tab codes include 14 days of Xbox Live Gold and 14 days of Xbox Game Pass for Console that can be used to create a new free account or extend an existing user membership.”
There are up to 6 Rockstar Packs gamers could snag with varying degrees of in-game goodies to use such as 1 day of boost and 1 Supply Drop with Scorpion7, Custom Lancer Set, and exclusive Walmart and Circle K only drops.
Other promotional prizes include Xbox One X Limited Edition Consoles, Gears 5 Ultimate Edition games and a Grand Prize custom Gears 5 & Rockstart Energy Ford F-150 Raptor built by Addictive Desert Designs.
This Ford F-150 Raptor is a three-ton off-roader built by Addictive Desert Designs. The custom graphics were created by illustrator Luke Preece based on his Collectors Series Can “Punched” 5 of 6 in the design set. The large Hivebuster scorpion is a nod to the Raptor’s roots as a desert off-roader.
From there, ADD upgraded the stock wheels and tires with BF Goodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 tires on DV8 Offroad 886 wheels for added capability and appearance. Finally, the build was completed with ADD Honey Badger Front and Rear Bumpers, Honey Badger Chase Racks, F-150 Rock Slider Side Steps, and Radiance Plus LED Lighting from Rigid.
While the problem itself does not actually have a known cause, the solutions listed above should fix any faulty registries that may have appeared during installation.
This means that regardless of whether the problem was there from the beginning or if it appeared during an update, all settings should be set to their default values.
Windows’ built-in Maps app is a capable application for viewing road, aerial and transport maps. With detailed mapping data sourced from HERE, Maps lets you quickly get directions without having to open a web browser. In this guide, we’ll show you how to research multiple places and add them to a collection for later reference.
The best way to start is by searching for a place. This can be any point on the map, such as a city, hotel or attraction. When you select a place from the search results, an information card will display with details about the location.
Below the location’s name, click the “Save” button to add it to a collection. Choose an existing collection or click “New collection” to create another.
You can now continue searching for places. Add each one to your collection to track them for later reference. Each new location will open in a new tab in the Maps app, so you won’t unintentionally lose your current context.
Once a location has been added to a collection, you’ll see new options on its information card. You can remove it from the collection or add extra notes to its entry. The latter option lets you attach a description and an optional nickname. You can then search for the nickname to quickly find the location, even if you can’t remember its actual name.
To view your saved collections, click the favourites icon in the Maps app’s navigation bar. This will open the “Saved places” overlay. Click the “Collections” tab to see a list of all your collections. Clicking a collection will show the places within. Locations will be highlighted on the map with coloured pins.
Collections is a handy feature which can help you plan trips or keep track of places to visit. Your collections will be synchronised to your Microsoft account so you’ll also be able to access them in Bing Maps from any device with a web browser.
Microsoft is about to make its Xbox Game Bar more useful for PC gamers playing Xbox Live-enabled games. Mike Ybarra, CVP of Xbox Program Management at Microsoft confirmed on Twitter today that the Game Bar will “very soon” allow gamers to check Xbox achievements while playing games.
@XboxGamePassPC is there a way to check achievements while playing a game?
For those unfamiliar, the Xbox Game Bar is gaming overlay built into Windows 10 that you can access by either pressing Win + G, or the Xbox button if you have an Xbox controller plugged into your PC. The Game Bar is highly cutomizable, with different widgets for Game captures and Mixer broadcasting, Audio Settings, Xbox chat, and more. The app integrates with various Xbox social features, though the Xbox Achievements part still belongs to the Xbox Companion app for Windows 10.
The Xbox Game Bar is currently the fastest Xbox experience that Microsoft created for Windows 10, as the Xbox Companion app (formerly “Xbox” app) remains pretty sluggish. The new Xbox beta app, which is based on Electron, is also not as fast as the Xbox Game Bar, and it has a different purpose with a big focus on Xbox Game Pass for PC.
There are now three different Xbox-branded apps on Windows 10, which is definitely a bit confusing, but the good thing about the Xbox Game Bar is that it can be useful for all PC gamers, even those who are not heavily invested into the Xbox ecosystem. And that’s why it’s great to see Microsoft iterating pretty fast on it, with all updates being handled by the Microsoft Store.
Last week, Microsoft released PowerToys, a new project which seeks to add extra productivity features to the Windows desktop. PowerToys will encompass a suite of utilities aimed at power users and enthusiasts, with development direction guided by the community.
The initial release comes with just two modules, a shortcut key guide and FancyZones. We’ve already covered the former, so today we’ll give you a tour through FancyZone’s features.
Introduction to window layout managers
FancyZones brings many of the benefits of tiling window managers to the Windows desktop. The module allows you to define fixed layouts on your display, which app windows then align themselves to.
Windows 10 already has basic support for this. Its Snap feature lets you drag windows to the edge of your monitor. They’ll then be resized to fill a half or a quarter of the screen. That’s where Snap’s functionality ends.
With FancyZones, you can define complex window layouts. You can have four columns, or three rows, or four columns and three rows (for a total of 12 cells) in a custom grid layout. There are few limitations as to the layout you can produce. You get to customise your desktop so you can comfortably work with a multitude of windows at once.
Getting started with FancyZones
You’ll first need to download and install PowerToys from its GitHub page. The installer doesn’t yet carry a Microsoft signature, although subsequent releases will. Run the installer and follow the prompts to install PowerToys.
Once it’s running, you’ll find a new PowerToys icon in your system tray. Double-click it to open PowerToys’ settings panel, where you can choose which modules to enable. Make sure FancyZones’ toggle button is turned on. Next, click the “FancyZones” page in the left navigation menu.
Defining your zones
The first step in using FancyZones is to configure your window layout. Click the “Edit zones” button to define the window regions on your desktop. You can pick from a number of preset options, use a grid, or setup custom regions in arbitrary locations with the “Custom” tab.
At the bottom of the zone editor, there’s an option to add spacing between each zone – this can help you to focus on individual apps. Once you’re done configuring your layout, click the “Apply” button to start using it.
You’re now ready to arrange windows with FancyZones! With the default settings, you can use the shift key to drag a window into a zone. While moving an app’s titlebar, hold shift to see the zones you can drag it into. Drop the window over a zone and it will automatically resize to fill the region.
FancyZones settings
Although it’s still in a pre-release state, FancyZones already has several configuration options. Most are fairly self-explanatory but we’ll highlight a few that are worth knowing about.
The option to “Override Windows Snap hotkeys” allows FancyZones to completely replace Windows 10’s Snap functionality. This means hotkeys such as Win+Right will no longer snap windows to half of your monitor, instead moving them between your FancyZones regions.
Another option, “Move newly created windows to their last known zone,” allows windows to remember the region in which they were last used. If you always keep Outlook in one region and Edge below it, turning on this option means you won’t need to manually drag those apps into their zones each time they’re launched.
FancyZones is still very new and remains in active development. A backlog of issues and ideas is being maintained, with community input welcomed.
One of the most serious issues with FancyZones today is its lack of support for multiple monitors. At present, using the default “new zone editing experience,” only your primary monitor will work with FancyZones. It’s not yet possible to define layouts for your secondary displays, which restricts the app’s usability. The old experience does have limited support for mulitple monitors.
Despite the current limitations, FancyZones brings some much-needed window management functionality to the Windows desktop. The whole PowerToys project is still in very early days, with much more functionality planned to be added over time.
Chief among Microsoft’s learning lessons with its conversational chatbot known as XioaIce in China and Tay in the United States was that teenagers from the two different nations interacted with the AI-powered services quite differently. In China, some teenagers developed a genuinely reciprocal relationship with the chatbot where upwards of a quarter of an hour was spent sharing personal information with it.
However, in the US, Tay faired much worse, especially when exposed to individuals on Twitter. In a shockingly short amount of time, Tay went from an unjudgmental listening service by design to a hate-spewing racist reciting verbiage it was fed repeatedly from users gaming the algorithm.
Not only did Microsoft have a problem with the way Tay was evolving, but apparently before the company ultimately pulled the plug on the experiment it was about to have issues with the trademark savvy legal team of pop star Taylor Swift.
According to a report from The Guardian, Microsoft President Brad Smith said Taylor Swift’s legal team contacted him via email to inform him that the company’s Tay chatbot name was in violation of federal and state laws having to deal with the pop stars applied trademark.
“I was on vacation when I made the mistake of looking at my phone during dinner. An email had just arrived from a Beverly Hills lawyer who introduced himself by telling me: ‘We represent Taylor Swift, on whose behalf this is directed to you. He went on to state that ‘the name Tay, as I’m sure you must know, is closely associated with our client.’ No, I actually didn’t know, but the email nonetheless grabbed my attention. The lawyer went on to argue that the use of the name Tay created a false and misleading association between the popular singer and our chatbot and that it violated federal and state laws,” Smith adds.
For the moment, it’s unclear at what point in Tay’s US release the email was sent or whether or not the entire experiment was yanked due to the potential of a lengthy legal battle that would pit Microsoft against some of its younger user base.
Nevertheless, Tay was shut down and the Taylor Swift incident remains just a cautionary anecdote for Smith and his upcoming fourth book titled Tools and Weapons. Tay was only available in the US for a brief 18 hours before it was shelved.
The new updates for all major Windows 10 versions come with some security improvements for Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, network technologies and input devices.
KB4515384 already has some weird bugs
The tech giant also addressed some vulnerabilities in some of the versions. Despite the fact that the updates were just released, some Windows 10 users are already having issues installing them.
Others reported USB HID device problems after installing KB4515384 (OS Build 18362.356) on their PCs. Here’s how one user is describing the problem:
After the USB HID device issue after September 10, 2019—KB4515384 (OS Build 18362.356) windows update, my HID device is no more recognized. It is listed by the usbview.exe application but the application I use to manage this device cannot see it.
The same user reported another weird issue with Device Manager:
I also notice that in the Device Manager a libusb-win32-devices item containing my device is now listed
For now, there are no confirmed resolutions but we are investigating the problem and we’ll post a fix as soon as it’s available.
If you’re in the same situation, you can try to rollback the windows update to a previous version to check if KB4515384 is causing the problem.
Update error 0xe0000100
Other users complained error 0xe0000100 is preventing them from installing the update.
Cumulative update KB4515384 fails to install with error 0xe0000100. Last month, cumulative update KB4512508 gave the same error. Was really thinking this month would be better. Manually downloading the updates gives the same error.
The weird part is that the Upgrade Assistant says the system is up to date. This could be a server-related error. Waiting for a few hours before making a new update attempt could solve this problem.
Start Menu and Search still don’t work for many
After a set of problems with Start Menu and Search, Microsoft acknowledged the problems and said that will be fixed with the next cumulative updates.
I am getting: Critical Error. Your Start menu isn’t working. We’ll try to fix it the next time you sign in.[Sign out now] I looked everywhere but couldn’t find a fix. SFC and friends did not help. Reregistering the Start Menu using Powershell did not help. The problem goes away if I uninstall the update but obviously that’s not a long-term solution
While for others, Search still doesn’t work and programs are not opening:
Installed the updated on a PC with version 1803. After the update, some programs are not opening. Tried from the start menu and desktop icon and they will not open.
It is possible that this is related to a faulty installation of the update. You can try to manually install KB4515384 and check if the problems persist.
BSOD and USB errors after updating to KB4515384
BSOD are quite common when it comes to new Windows 10 updates. When Windows 10 v1903 came out, it also had a lot of BSOD problems.
It seems that KB4515384 is also plagued by them. Some users are complaining about BSODs in the new update:
BSOD within a few minutes on 1903. Neat.The CU today. Blue screened while browsing the web
If you’re facing the same issues, you might want to take a look at this guide, as it may help you solve your problem.
Weirdly enough, some users are complaining about USB errors that affect KB4515384:
somehow this update disabled my keyboard with some usb errors”Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Code 43) A request for the USB device descriptor failed.”
The issue might be related to your drivers. Sometimes, new updates replace your drivers with the default drivers from Windows 10.
If you encounter the same problem, we recommend that you manually update your drivers to the latest version by following the simple steps from this guide.
Latency issues after installing the update
This is not the first time when Windows 10 v1903 suffers from high latency issues, and this is pretty annoying because it can cause stuttering, audio dropouts, and FPS problems in games.
this update broke again ntoskrnl.exe latency issues, it keeps jumping back up to over 710ms for me while it was fine in the previous os build 18362.329 (august optional update) with 0,50ms. Also ndis.sys is still around 400ms, not happy about this update at all.
Other users are reporting 100% CPU usage in some games:
ust broke something else for me lol. 100% CPU usage in some games according to task manager but not third party tools like HWINFO, and CPU-Z where they show 70-80%. 8700k/2080ti/32GBs RAM
The latency issue can affect games, as well as your desktop in some cases. For now there is no known resolution.
If you bump in to the same problem, we recommend that you rollback your Windows to a previous version. You can do so by going in to Settings > Update & Security > Recovery.
Under the Go back to the previous version of Windows 10, click on Get stared and follow the on-screen steps.
The rollback solved the problem for many, and it should solve it for you too. If the rollback was successful, you’ll have to block Windows from automatically updating your system by following this useful guide.
Nvidia graphics card problems
After installing KB4515384, some users are experiencing driver problems:
I literally just installed the newly released NVIDIA driver 436.30 non DCH, then Windows updates decides to forcefully install the older 436.15 DCH along with the cumulative updates today.
While for others, the graphics card seem to be unplugged and Windows doesn’t see it:
Hi, I have a problem. My graphics card which is an Nvidia GTX 1660 Ti is listed by the system as unplugged after I had downloaded and installed the newest windows update (KB4515384) which comes with NET. framework update KB4514359 and Security Update for Adobe Flash Player KB4516115. I did not do anything to the physical card, but the system did not detect it and said that I have to re-plug the card. Can anybody help me? I tried to remove all instances of the card by uninstalling, but I can’t seem to get it back.
This is a pretty annoying problem, and it might be caused by your graphics card drivers. You can try to solve it by installing the latest driver available from the manufacturer’s website.
If you don’t know how to update your Nvidia graphics card, we’ve prepared a useful guide that will help you do it with ease.
If you want the latest GPU drivers, bookmark this page and always stay updated with the latest and greatest.
Performance and language issues
It seems like for many Windows 10 users, KB4515384 slows down their PCs:
I have a Dell Laptop about 2 years old – Intel , lots of RAM with SSD drive. Laptop was running super fast – fast boot, just everything was great, until this latest KP4512941 update.
This is a problem of optimization and you should solve it by running sfc /scannow and DISM. After that, your Windows 10 PC should work properly.
Other users are complaining about the language bar and the inability to use it:
After (automatically) installing 2019-09 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1903 (KB4515384), the language bar disappeared after login. On the login screen it shows normally and can be used to switch languages. Running ctfmon has no effect. In addition, in the Language options, when choosing ‘Add a keyboard’ for Chinese (Simplified, China), all of the two keyboards are gray and cannot be added. Another new language (tested Chinese Traditional) can be added but when adding a new keyboard all options of keyboards are also gray.
The only solution for now is to uninstall KB4515384. After uninstalling the update, things should go back to normal.
Have you encountered any problems with KB4515384?
Share your experience in the comments section below.
We are investigating reports that a small number of devices may startup to a black screen during the first logon after installing updates.
As a workaround, Microsoft suggests pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete. You can then select the Power button in the lower right corner of the screen and go to Restart. Your PC should restart normally.
As you can see, this problem affects only a small number of computers. However, if you want to avoid such issues, you should block automatic updates for the time being.
In the worst-case scenario, Microsoft’s workaround won’t work. You can bookmark these troubleshooting guides on a secondary device in case you might need them later.
Gears 5 is an FPS game that comes with plenty of DLCs. One of these DLCs is the Ultra-HD Texture Pack which players can get completely free.
Of course, not everyone can run the game on normal settings, let alone using the Ultra-HD Texture Pack.
One problem, however, is that plenty of users have reported having issues downloading the Texture Pack:
I have Gears 5 Ultimate through GamesPass and when I go into video settings and select install Ultra HD texture pack it immediately jumps to 70% and sticks there. Nothing starts downloading according to network traffic or by checking the Windows Store or Xbox Beta app.
Further discussions revealed that plenty of other players are having this issue, and that it is more a visual bug than a functionality bug.
For example, some users speculated that it may be something server-sided and that if you wait long enough, the download will finish.
Mine was stuck on 70% for a while but it seems to be going up slowly now. It’s probably just a really slow download.
Fix Ultra-HD Texture Pack download issues
The issue is more of a nuisance rather than a bug, but getting around it can be done easily by doing one of the following:
Change the Gears 5 install location
Uninstall Gears 5 through the Windows Apps & features settings page
Restart Windows
Open Settings, select System, and then Storage
Within the Storage page, click the text link Change where new content is saved
Change the drive New apps will save to: to a drive other than the system default
Install Gears 5 again
Run the game, navigate to the Video Options, and install the Ultra Textures
Restart the game after it finishes
If the steps mentioned above don’t work, you could try one of the following:
Wait it out, the download will speed up again eventually
Make sure you free up more disk space on the destination drive than the Ultra-HD Texture Pack actually has
Uninstall and Install the game again
It would seem that the problem is present only on the Steam version of the game.
If you are experiencing any other issues, please do not hesitate to let us know in the comments bellow.
If you’re running Windows 10 v1709, you can now check for updates. Cumulative update KB4516066 is now available for download for this OS version as part of the September 2019 Patch Tuesday update batch.
KB4516066 changelog
You may be wondering what’s new in this update. Broadly speaking, KB4516066 focuses on improving OS security. More specifically, the patch improve security when using Internet Explorer, networking technologies, and input devices.
At the same time, this patch also brings improvements when it comes to verifying user names and passwords.
The third novelty on the list are the updates for storing and managing files. In other words, you can now manage your Windows 10 files faster and in a more secure manner.
As Microsoft explains, key security changes include:
Protection against a new subclass of speculative execution side-channel vulnerabilities, known as Microarchitectural Data Sampling, for 32-Bit (x86) versions of Windows (CVE-2019-11091, CVE-2018-12126, CVE-2018-12127, CVE-2018-12130). Use the registry settings as described in the Windows Client article. (These registry settings are enabled by default for Windows Client OS editions.)
Security updates to Internet Explorer, Microsoft Scripting Engine, Windows App Platform and Frameworks, Windows Input and Composition, Windows Media, Windows Fundamentals, Windows Authentication, Windows Datacenter Networking, Windows Storage and Filesystems, the Microsoft JET Database Engine, Windows Kernel, Windows Virtualization, and Windows Server.
Many of use use Office tools frequently, but sometimes issues with Office tools can appear on Windows 10. Users reported Sorry, something went wrongerror message in SharePoint 2013, and today we’re going to show you how to fix it.
How can I fix “Sorry, something went wrong” error in SharePoint 2013?
Solution 1 – Change the Require content approval settings
According to users, Sorry, something went wrongerror message can appear due to your Content approval settings. This error appears when you try to save SharePoint site as a template, and in order to fix this problem, you need to follow these steps:
Click the Gear icon and choose Site settings.
Go to Web Designer Galleries section and click on Solution.
Click the Library tab and click on Library Settings.
Now click on Versioning Settings.
Locate Content approval section and set Require content approval for submitted items to No. Click OK to save changes.
Save the site as a template.
After the template is successfully created, you can enable content approval again.
Solution 2 – Publish display templates
Users reported that this error appears if your display templates aren’t published, so be sure to publish them.
According to users, uploaded display templates won’t work for non-administrators, and they’ll get Sorry, something went wrongerror message.
To fix this problem, make sure that display templates are published.
Solution 3 – Delete the recurring calendar appointments
According to users, this error can appear if you import calendars from SharePoint 2003 to SharePoint 2013.
It seems that SharePoint 2013 has issues with recurring appointments, and in order to fix this issue it’s necessary that you delete those appointments.
If you don’t want to permanently delete your appointments, you can restore them by going to the Site Contents > Recycle Bin and choosing the Restore option. After restoring the appointments, the issue should be permanently fixed.
Solution 4 – Make sure that the time zone is configured
Sometimes this error appears in SharePoint 2013 if your time zone isn’t properly configured. To check time zone settings in SharePoint, do the following:
Open Central Administration > Application Management.
Locate your web application and click the General Settings icon in the Ribbon menu.
Web Application General Settings window will appear.
Check the Default Time Zone.
If the Default Time Zone setting is missing, you need to check if the correct time zone is set on your PC. To do that, follow these steps:
Click the clock in the bottom right corner and choose Date and time settings.
Go to the Time zone section and check if the time zone is correct.
Alternatively, you can also check your time zone by following these steps:
Press Windows Key + S and enter date.
Select Time and date from the menu.
Locate the Time zone section and check if your current time zone is correct. If not, be sure to change it.
Now you just need to go back to Web Application General Settings and set the time zone of your server. Perform iisreset and the problem should be permanently fixed.
According to users, this issue can sometimes occur if you don’t have the Root site collection configured.
If you create your collection in /Sites/ instead of Root you might experience this error, therefore we suggest to create a Root site collection and check if that fixes this error.
Solution 6 – Make sure that your domain account has access to SPDataAccess role
Improper configuration can sometimes cause Sorry, something went wrong error to appear. In order to avoid this problem in SharePoint 2013 while using Access Services, you need to grant certain permissions to your domain.
After granting your account access to the SPDataAccess role in SharePoint configuration database (in SQL Server) the issue will be completely resolved.
Solution 7 – Restart the SPTimer service
Users reported that this error appears while adding apps to SharePoint. This error can be problematic, but it can be fixed simply by restarting the SPTimer service (OWSTIMER.EXE).
After restarting the service, the error was completely fixed. In order to avoid these errors in the future, remember to restart SPTimer service every time you make a major configuration change in SharePoint 2013.
Solution 8 – Check App Management Service
This error can appear if the App Management Service isn’t installed, but you can fix it by following these steps:
Open Central Administration as administrator and go to Application Management > Manage Service Application.
Choose New > App Management Service.
Enter the necessary information in Service Application Name, Database Server and Database Name fields.
Select Create new application pool option and enter the name of the application pool.
Click OK to create a new app management service.
After the App Management service is created, go to System Settings > Manage Services on server.
Locate the App Management Service, and under the Action column click Start.
Go back to Manage service applications and check if the Service Application Proxy is started.
Go to Site Settings and click Manage site features in Manage site features section.
Locate Workflows can use app permissions and click Activate button.
Go to Site Settings > Site app permissions.
Copy the client section of the App Identifier between the | and @ characters.
Go to https://{hostname}/{catalog site}/_layouts/15/appinv.aspx.
Paste the client section of the App Identifier to the App ID field and click Lookup.
If you performed all these steps correctly, the error should be completely fixed.
Sorry, something went wrong in SharePoint 2013 search
Solution 1 – Delete the service application and create a new one
If you’re getting this error while using the search application, try deleting the service application. After you delete it, create it again and the problem with search should be fixed.
After creating a new service application, be sure that it’s set as a default for your application.
Solution 2 – Change the access rights
You can fix this problem by adding Everyone to the Members group. Bear in mind that you need to change the rights to Read Only. This isn’t the best solution, and it’s probably not the safest, so use it at your own risk.
Solution 3 – Be sure that Search Service Application is working
Sometimes Search Service Application can stop working and that can cause Sorry, something went wrong error to appear. To fix this problem, do the following:
Go to Central Administration > Manage web Apps.
Highlight Sharepoint – 80 > Service Connections and make sure that Search Service Application is checked.
Click OK to save changes.
Solution 4 – Check if the SharePoint Search Host Controller is running
SharePoint 2013 relies on certain services in order to run properly, and if SharePoint Search Host Controller isn’t running, you might get Sorry, something went wrongerror message while using search in SharePoint 2013.
To fix this error, check if SharePoint Search Host Controller is running. To do that, follow these steps:
Press Windows Key + R and enter services.msc. Press Enter or click OK.
When Services window opens, locate the SharePoint Search Host Controller service.
Check the status of the service. If service isn’t running, right click it and choose Start from the menu.
Once you enable this service, close Services window and check if the problem is fixed.
Sorry, something went wrong in SharePoint 2013 workflow
Solution 1 – Create a new workflow with a different name
Users reported that Sorry, something went wrongerror message can be caused by deleting and recreating your workflow. To fix this error you need to create a new workflow but use a different name for it.
After creating a new workflow with a different name, the error should be completely fixed.
Solution 2 – Use flushdns command
This error can occur due to your DNS, but you can easily fix it by flushing your DNS. To do that, follow these simple steps:
Solution 3 – Assign db_owner permissions to your user account
If you’re getting this error while using workflow UI, you might want to change your permissions. To do that, go to your databases and assign db_owner permissions to your workflow service account in your database.
Sorry, something went wrong in SharePoint 2013 site collection
Solution – Delete the web application
Users reported this error while creating a site collection in SharePoint 2013, and to fix this problem you need to delete the web application you created. After that, follow these steps:
Open IIS Manager and expand the local server at the top left corner.
Select Application pools.
Select Central Administration.
Select Advanced Settings and click Edit application pool in right column.
Edit shutdown time limit. Set a limit to higher value than the default under process model.
After doing this you should be able to create web applications and site collections without any errors.
Sorry, something went wrongSharePoint 2013 error can be caused by many different things, and it might be hard to fix sometimes, but we hope that you managed to fix it by using one of our solutions.
If you have any other suggestions or questions, don’t hesitate to leave them in the comments section below.
It’s Patch Tuesday time again and Adobe finally brings some security updates for its products.
In the September Patch Tuesday you’ll find some new changes to Adobe Application Manager and Adobe Flash Player.
Flash Player gets patched for security vulnerability
Even if Microsoft announced that Flash Player will loose support in future Chromium browsers, for now it is still supported and gets security patches.
Now, Adobe has released security updates for Flash Player on Windows, macOS, Linux and Chrome OS, to address some critical vulnerabilities that could lead to Arbitrary Code Execution.
The affected product versions are:
Adobe Flash Player Desktop Runtime 32.0.0.238 and earlier
Adobe Flash Player for Google Chrome 32.0.0.238 and earlier
Adobe Flash Player for Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11 32.0.0.207 and earlier
The CVE-2019-8070 and CVE-2019-8069 vulnerabilities have priority ratings of 2 and 3 and Adobe recommends users to update their Flash Player immediately.
Update your Adobe Application Manager to prevent security vulnerabilities
There is also a security update for Adobe Application Manager that resolves an insecure library loading vulnerability which could also lead to Arbitrary Code Execution.
The affected product version is Adobe Application Manager (installer) version 10.0.
The CVE-2019-8076 vulnerability has a priority rating of 3 and affect only the installer used with the Adobe Application Manager and has no impact on the existing Application Manager.
Adobe recommends user to update their installation to the latest version.
Skype is Microsoft’s instant-messaging app that’s included with Windows 10. The latest version of Skype (version 14) includes a screen share feature.
That enables users to show what’s on their desktop, laptop, or mobile device screens to contacts they call. Users can utilize screen sharing in the Windows 10 UWP (Universal Windows Platform) and desktop Skype apps.
How Can Users Screen Share in Skype?
How to Screen Share in the UWP Skype App
Some users who have never utilized Skype before might need to set up a Microsoft account. Users can set up a Microsoft account by clicking Create a Microsoft account on the MS account setup page.
Click the Start button. Then select the Skype app on the Start menu to open its window.
Sign in to a Microsoft account if required.
Click the Calls button.
Select a contact to call on the left of the Skype app.
Click Start call to open the window shown directly below.
Click the … button at the bottom of the call window.
Then select the Share screen option.
Users with multiple displays will need to select a screen to share.
Toggle the Share computer sound option on to share audio.
Press the Share screen button.
Thereafter, users should see a yellow border around the screen that highlights its being shared.
Users can stop screen sharing by clicking the … button and selecting the Stopsharing option.
So, that’s how users can share screens during calls with the Windows 10 Skype UWP app. Users can share screens much the same with the Skype desktop app.
Many gamers are excited after the release of Gears 5. The graphics and the overall gaming experience are top-notch.
So, Microsoft stepped up its game with this new release. However, not all gamers are thrilled. There’s still de crossplay controversy: PC or Xbox?
Following the release of Gears 5, this subject is hotter than ever, as one gamer reported on the official forum.
Meanwhile, I’m reading posts by Xbox players about how “unfair” it is to oppose a PC player in Gears. They use the old “mouse+keyboard” issue to defend their inferiority complex.
Several Xbox users complained that PC gamers have some advantages in this game and it is unfair to play against them. They said that the keyboard and mouse are better than the Xbox controller for playing Gears of War.
Keyboard and mouse or a controller for Gears 5?
Also, they plead for a boycott of crossplay. Still, Xbox users can use a mouse and a keyboard, so this should not be an issue. But not all Xbox users want to change their controller.
Moreover, the controller is a better option than a mouse and a keyboard when playing a first-person shooter. So, it is not a surprise that some PC gamers are using a controller to play Gears of War.
However, other Xbox players said that the mouse helps PC users to aim with better accuracy.
They complained that PC gamers can shoot them even in the spawn area. This is frustrating because you can’t enjoy the game if you die right after you respawned.
This controversy remains in Gears 5, but this is the price for crossplay. Which is little, because the vast majority of players have beckoned crossplay with a passion, as some users described.
What’s your take on Gears 5? You’re a PC or an Xbox player? Do let us know in the comments section below!
Microsoft is continuing to redesign the icons for the core Office 365 apps, and today, yet another new icon is starting to roll out to the online Office 365 dashboard. As pointed out by Aggiornamenti Lumia, Microsoft Planner has received a new icon, inspired by the designs of icons for PowerPoint, OneNote, Teams, and Yammer.
The imagery in the new Planner icon ditches old the picture of three people facing a checkmark for something more simplistic. It now features differently colored green squares, laid out to resemble a “P,” as seen below.
Obviously, Microsoft is looking to make the icons for Office 365 more consistent. While not as clear as the others, the new icon for Planner represents the “P” in the name of the product. That’s similar to the “O” in outlook, “W” in Word, “T” in Teams, and then “S” in Sharepoint. Icons for Sway, Delve, Flow in the Office 365 dashboard have yet to be updated to this new design language.
We’re currently seeing this new icon in our Office 365 dashboard, and presume the rollout could be linked to a server-side update from Microsoft. Although it is appearing in the dashboard, we’re not yet seeing it in the favorites icon for Planner, or on the loading screen for the main Planner website itself. The apps on iOS and Android also appear to not have yet been updated as yet.
Once again, the new Windows Server build brings no new features to the table, and the release notes mention the same single known issue related to App Compatibility FOD that was mentioned for the preview build 18965 of the server OS two weeks ago. As for the Preview SDK build 18975, it brings the usual API changes for developers, but the rest of the release notes are copy pasted from the previous blog post for the SDK build 18970.
Kanban originally comes from Japan and it has been developed by Toyota as early as 1947. Today, many companies use the Kanban method to improve their workflow.
In today’s article, we will talk about the best Kanban software on the market.
What’s the best Kanban software for PC?
Trello
Trello provides tools to define projects and their requirements and includes a digital dashboard in which actions can be created, organized and prioritized.
The card system allows team members to interact and collaborate on projects allowing users to add comments, links, files, and photos to project files.
Trello has three price levels. The “free” level offers cards, lists, cards, members, checklists and unlimited attachments. It also includes a power-up per card and you can attach files up to 10 MB or connect any file from your Google Drive, Dropbox, Box or OneDrive accounts.
The “Business Class” package costs $ 9.99 (£ 7.80) per month if paid annually. This has everything the ‘Free’ level has to offer in addition to unlimited power-ups, Bitbucket integration, Evernote, Google Hangouts, etc.
As for attachments, you can attach files up to 250 MB. You can also organize all your records with collections, check who can see your listings, benefit from limited subscription invitations, etc.
The “Enterprise” plan costs up to $ 20.83 (£ 16.28) if paid annually. It comes with all the features of the “Business Class” package in addition to two-factor authentication, personalized onboarding assistance, full legal contract review, enhanced SLA, file encryption at rest, intrusion detection and customized security review.
The interface of Trello is clean and fresh. It is also very easy to navigate. Your team can create tabs from the main dashboard or from the Tabs tab and each tab can be named to fit the project.
You can then add activities “To do”, “Do” and “Done”. These can be scheduled for certain dates and times.
Trello is easy to use, flexible and fun project management tool. Includes a convenient drag-and-drop feature when working on your cards.
In addition, Trello is easy to look at and simple to navigate. You can manage your team and their tasks through each table you create.
Everything is displayed in an orderly and consistent way and you will have no problem following the progress of your project through this platform.
MeisterTask comes with a user-friendly and simple interface, allowing you to quickly and easily view all your tasks. As for tasks, you can easily organize or assign them by using the drag-and-drop method.
It’s worth mentioning that this service fully supports MindMeister allowing you to brainstorm with your team in real-time. You can add additional information to each task such as due date, files, and checklists.
You can also discuss the task with your team members in real-time. The service also supports related tasks, allowing you to focus on both current and related tasks.
The service also supports automation and it works with services such as Dropbox, GitHub, Zendesk, Box, Bitbucket or Google Drive.
The service is free for users and it offers unlimited projects. For a fee of € 8.33 per user per month to have some additional features, including productivity reporting.
AllThings combines the simplicity of managing the classic to-do-lists with the Kanban-style display. A list contains a list of activities, each assigned to a resource, with a deadline, a priority, and other classification elements.
If needed, you can prioritize tasks and differentiate important tasks from less important ones. Of course, you can create repeating tasks and set deadlines for each task.
There’s also a built-in time monitor, so you can easily measure the amount of time spent on each task. As for collaboration, you can easily share documents and stay in touch with your team in real-time while working on a specific task.
As for integration, AllThings works with Evernote, Basecamp, Gmail, Google Docs, Slack, Dropbox, and many other services.
AllThings is free for unlimited users and up to 5 projects. For a fee of $ 3.99 per user/month you can expand the number of projects and get access to advanced features.
This service has an incredibly friendly user interface, and all your tasks are neatly divided into columns. In order to boost productivity, you can limit the number of tasks in a column and in order to force your team to focus on tasks at hand.
Subtasks are also available, allowing you to break down tasks into easy to manage segments.
The application also supports various filters allowing you to easily show tasks based on certain criteria.
If needed, you can set up related tasks or tasks that will occur weekly or daily. The service also allows you to share files, and the service is fully compatible with could storage services such as Dropbox, Box, and Drive.
The service is free for users and unlimited projects. Paid at $ 5 /user/month for premium features, such as forecasting, dashboard customization, and cloud-storage support.
It wasn’t too long ago that Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella jokingly told a journalist with an iPad to “get a real computer.” The timing might have been just right, but Apple then followed up with the much talked about “What’s a computer” ad for the iPad Pro, where we could see a young girl rocking the new device ask her suspicious neighbor “What’s a Computer?”
For a Microsoft fan like me, this commercial definitely ruffled some feathers. I was mad. How dare Apple make fun of the dominant Windows market.
Just two years later, I’m in somewhat of a similar situation, but my opinion has changed. I am a big Surface fan, and I really love all of Microsoft’s products. However, with Apple offering a trade-in deal on iPads, and a sweet educational discount afloat, I decided to buy a new iPad Air 3 and say goodbye to my aging iPad 4.
But why? With Apple redesigning iOS 13 to make the iPad a bit more like a laptop replacement, I was generally curious with what an iPad Air 3 running Apple’s new iPadOS, to be released on September 30, could do for me as a tech blogger.
On my mind before I headed to the Apple Store were a few questions. First off, how can a modern iPad compare to a Surface? Can it really replace a laptop with Windows 10 (or in this case my Surface) for my workflows?
Well, after using my iPad Air for a few days, I came home looking at my Surface and asking myself “What’s a computer.” I also realized that the iPad is much more than an oversized iPhone or iPod touch. Here’s more on my experience.
With iPadOS, An iPad can actually handle my workflow
For my daily workflow as a freelance writer, I use quite the number of apps. These include any available web browser, Asana, Microsoft Teams, Slack, and Planner. On any given day, I typically access these via the web, but all are available as stand-alone apps on the iPad.
I already had these apps on my old iPad 4, too, but with iOS 10 being so dated it never had the multi-tasking capabilities and productivity potential that the new iPadOS provides. Websites would load in a horrible mobile mode, and everything was slow to load. For that reason, I never bothered using my iPad for work. It gathered dust as a Netflix and streaming machine.
That was unexpected for me, but iPadOS on the iPad Air 3 completely changed my views on iPads. Apple finally has an OS optimized for tablets, though I still had some reservations about iPad apps and the web browsing experience. Was it going to be like working on a phone?
Let’s stop there: It wasn’t bad, quite the contrary.
I quickly found that Safari on iPadOS is able to auto-render the desktop version of webpages. And, with the text zoom feature in the address bar, zooming out meant I got full versions of most webpages when I needed. Sure, text sometimes looked small on the tiny 10.5-inch screen of my iPad, but I was able to read text and write without any issues.
Also, I found out that I could use multiple tabs in Safari side by side and not use different browsers, Just as I would with Edge in Windows 10, I opened two Safari tabs. One with my WordPress dashboard, and another with the main OnMSFT website. I then dragged the OnMSFT tab out and pulled it to the right side of my screen. iPadOS picked up that I was ready to multitask, and placed my two browsing sessions side by side, with a slider in the middle to resize. Very reminiscent of Windows 8!
But that wasn’t all. Next, I opened Microsoft Teams and then opened up Planner. With both running in the background, I went back to the home screen and re-opened Teams. The dock in iPad realized I needed a Planner, and suggested it to me. I dragged it to the top of the screen, and boom! Side by side multitasking with the two apps I needed most!
iPadOS was so concise, that it remembered all the multitasking sessions I had open. Particularly, this was useful for me when I went back home to check on and open other apps. I didn’t need to go back and repeat the process to get back to my Safari tabs or Planner/ Teams combo.
I even received notifications for Slack and Teams in the background, just as I would on Windows 10. It really is reminiscent of the stacking feature in Windows, which auto-suggests open apps to “stack” when you press Windows Key and Left or Right. Sure, you’re only limited to two open and side-by-side multitasking apps with iPadOS (and can add one in flyover mode,) but did I even need Windows 10 anymore? Well, maybe not.
Some of the apps I used
With keyboard and mouse, iPadOS is just as good as Windows 10
Although I mentioned my steps for multi-tasking above, I’ll specifically left out two points —- keyboard and mouse. I had actually used both with my iPad. In fact, I wrote this entire post on my iPad Air, without any issues for the most part. I used the Logitech MX Keys as a keyboard and the Logitech MX Master 3 as a mouse.
Keyboard support in iOS is not new, but with the new iPadOS, mouse support is. Hidden away in the Assistive Touch and accessibility options, the iPadOS beta features a circular round cursor, that can emulate the touch of a finger.
Similar to what I get with the mouse my Surface Pro, it means I didn’t need to constantly reach up to the iPad Screen to accomplish common tasks like scrolling or selecting text and opening apps. I also could use the mouse to click and insert images into this post. Combined with the improved iPadOS Files app, mouse support easily let me choose different locations for the files —- be it local storage, OneDrive, and more.
As a bonus, the scroll button on my Logitech MX Master 3 doubled as a home button, removing the need to reach up to the screen, It really is the killer feature that iPads really needed from the start. With its support for a mouse, the iPad moved one step closer to the Surface.
For writing, that mouse support proved to be a lifesaver. I was able to highlight text with the keyboard, then click to insert links. I regularly right-clicked on misspellings, expecting for a spelling suggestion like in Windows 10. In iPadOS, I needed to highlight the misspelling first, and then click with the mouse. There’s no right-click support, as right-click would just bring up the Assistive Touch menu. I also missed out on the Grammarly extension, which would have otherwise corrected my misspellings.
Still, at the end of the day, for my web-based work, the iPad was just as good as Windows 10 and my Surface. I didn’t see anything in Safari, or with the multitasking that Windows 10 wasn’t already doing for me.
Clean, concise, streamlined UI
Moving on, I must mention how clean and concise iPadOS is when put side by side Windows. In iPadOS, Apple slimmed down the iPad home screen and added a ”More” option for the home screen in Display Settings which could make the grid of icons smaller. Addressing other complaints, Apple also introduced a new ability to keep widgets on the home screen. Personally, I didn’t like this and turned the feature off, but for long-time iOS users, it gives iPads a fresh and useful look.
Similar to the icons on the desktop, or the taskbar on Windows 10, the redesign makes the iPadOS dock much more prevalent. In hindsight, that makes accessing apps easier. Everything you need is right there. No bulky live tiles, no-nonsense menus: Click the app you want, and it’s right there.
Then there’s dark mode. Microsoft made efforts at dark mode in Windows 10, and so has Google with Android 10, but I’ve never quite seen dark mode as efficient as iPadOS. All the apps are consistent with dark mode, and it just looks beautiful. Folder icons on the home screen turn dark, as do most of the stock apps. The notifications are also dark, with no hint of white across the OS. Compared to the dark mode file explorer in Windows 10 (which still has “light elements” to it), this puts Microsoft to shame. Just look at the Notes app for example: It’s like I’m writing on a sheet of dark leather.
Finally, there is the simplicity of the new Files app. It now sports a column view, which lets you view more about your files at quick glance. There’s also sorting options, and icons. All of these functions are familiar to me from Windows 10. I’m right at home where I want to be.
Where’s the kickstand?
Both iPad and Surface feature premium designs, but I can’t write an article that compares the iPad to Surface experience without mentioning the keyboard and kickstand. Microsoft truly revolutionized the industry when it designed the Surface tablet with an integrated kickstand and detachable keyboard. It’s really convenient and makes using the Surface so much more comfortable in almost any situation.
Now to Apple. The Microsoft rival has since picked up on what makes Surface so great by introducing a $160 keyboard case that connects via proprietary POGO connector on the iPad Air and the iPad Pro. It can fold back and let you use the iPad at two angles, but it’s not the same as an integrated kickstand. I tried it at an Apple Store, and you still need to fiddle with the case to get it set upright. The keyboard itself is also horribly uncomfortable, and setting it up for comfort is not as easy as pulling out a kickstand on a Surface.
Although a separate purchase just like with the Surface Keyboard, I didn’t buy the keyboard case for the iPad Air 3. There are plenty of cases which will give you a kickstand experience, but it just adds unnecessary weight to the device. I’m sure these cases would give the iPad a more laptop-like feel, but for me, it wasn’t needed.
I would be using the iPad on my desk. Instead, I used the cover case for my Microsoft Wedge keyboard to use as a stand to prop up my iPad in a comfortable position. It worked, and I paired up the tablet with my Logitech MX Master 3 mouse and MX Keys keyboard and set out to use my iPad Air 3 for work.
What’s a computer? But, I still need my Surface
At the end of the day, my iPad Air 3 almost ended up replacing my Surface. The multitasking abilities are excellent and just as good as what I’m familiar with in Windows 10. All the apps and services I need for work are there, and iPadOS is much more clean, efficient and concise when compared to Windows 10. I just wish the screen was bigger, and that I’d went for the almost bezel-less iPad Pro. I also wish Apple would work on support for external monitors, so I could extend my iPad screen the same way I do with my Surface in Windows 10.
For now, Apple has realized the potential of consumers using tablets as productivity devices. Maybe Microsoft and Google should be worried. With iPadOS being this competent for me, a longtime Windows user, it only can get better in the future.
However, in terms of pure computing power and versatility, I still went back to my Surface Pro, as I often write about full-on desktop apps and services like Microsoft Office 365. I can’t properly cover this on my iPad as iPad apps are still mobile software. Additionally, there’s nothing more powerful than a Windows computer for video editing, or other tasks that move beyond my web-based work.
Still, I think Apple really killed it with iPadOS, and for some, it really does turn iPads into the potential Surface killer. If you’re still not a fan of the polarizing tablet mode on Windows 10, I’d definitely recommend giving iPadOS a look as it’s probably the best touch-centric OS for tablets as of today.
Yammer is a social networking service owned by Microsoft that is aimed mainly towards enterprises.
It isn’t exactly the most popular of such programs despite being adamantly pushed and recommended by Microsoft. However, it holds its fair share of users, especially among the Office 365 subscribers.
Because of this, many of the problems that are reported are usually singular cases which are either too obscure to reproduce or happen too rarely to be worth fixing.
Admittedly, there is one prevailing issue that seems to happen more often than others, and namely opening the Yammer app itself.
Most common fixes to make Yammer open properly
1. Change your network settings:
Yammer launch issues can occur when there are problems with your office network.
To diagnose the issue follow these steps precisely:
Turn on the mobile hotspot on your smartphone.
Connect your system to mobile hotspot and try to access Yammer.
Check if you are able to connect to Yammer service.
If it works, ask your network administrator to look over the company’s network settings
Having a hard time using Yammer? Check out this list of collaboration software to improve workspace communication.
2. Your credentials are already synced with Office 365
Some users have reported that upon launching the app, they are met with a blank screen and three dots that doesn’t give off much information about the app itself:
[…] It is installed and everything but it opens to show only a blank page with 3 black dots. I guess it doesn’t ask for username as all Microsoft Apps are synchronized so it enters directly, but cannot visualize the App itself.
While this issue is not a bug itself but rather a feature, a lot of users seem troubled by it, as it makes them feel bound to their own Yammer credentials because their information is synced.
3. You’ve been inactive for too long
Information from Microsoft’s Yammer support team revealed that if you were inactive in Yammer for more than a month, your account would be suspended automatically.
If you don’t recall the last time you used Yammer, please contact your Global or Verified admin to reactivate your account:
If you are the admin, you can do this by:
Accessing Yammer
Select Network admin
Remove user
Reactivate account (only if present in suspended list)
This problem occurs when trying to install the latest Minecraft updates through the Minecraft launcher. Users end up seeing an error message labeled Unable to Update the Minecraft Native Launcher.
It would seem that the most common culprits for the Minecraft errors are either the new launcher implemented back in January or the PC’s antivirus program.
How to fix the Minecraft download and updating error
1. Repair your Minecraft game
Press Windows key + R
Type appwiz.cpl
Select EnterLocate Minecraft from the programs list
Now right-click Minecraft and select Repair.
2. Download a fresh new Minecraft client
Go to the minecraft.net’s download page and get the latest client
Select the Try an alternative download option, which should be just below the big Download button.
Download theminecraft.exefrom this page and run the file
3. Manually delete your old Minecraft-related files
Press Windows key + E to open the File Explorer
Type %Appdata% in the address bar
Press Enter
Locate theMinecraft folder and right-click it
Select Delete
Launch the downloaded file from minecraft.net
Prevent your antivirus from causing issues with your Minecraft client
1. Whitelist Minecraft in your antivirus
This method varies depending on the antivirus you are using
Enter your antivirus’s dashboard
Select the Exceptions list or any other similar menu
If Microsoft has pretty much ignored the connected speakers market after the launch of the Cortana-powered Harman Kardon Invoke, we’ve seen the company showcasing the meeting room of the future with a new prototype device back at Build 2018. A new Microsoft patent spotted by Windows United (via The Verge) has just revealed a different kind of portable speaker that looks more like a Google Home Mini or Amazon Echo Dot.
Unfortunately, the patent description doesn’t reveal much about the features of the device, but you can see different buttons for controlling volume, or accept, mute and reject calls. As The Verge noted, one of the patent inventors is Malek Chalabi, a principle design manager working for Microsoft Teams, which suggests that the device may have an enterprise focus.
Patents don’t always become real products, but the fact that this new patent has been published a little less than a month ahead of Microsoft’s Surface event in New York is interesting. Following the release of the Surface Dial, Surface Headphones, and Surface-branded mice and keyboards, Microsoft’s Chief Design Officer Panos Panay said last year that he was interested in creating new Surface accessories. Microsoft’s Surface event will be on October 2, so we won’t have to wait long to see if Microsoft is about to release its own portable speaker.
Sharing videos can be an essential part of any business. You can use videos to train employees, share daily and informative snippets, recordings of meetings and more. Traditionally, you might think that YouTube would be the best tool for this, but did you know that Microsoft has an enterprise video streaming service?
That’s right, included at no extra cost in most Office 365 business subscriptions is a service known as Microsoft Stream. It allows you to upload videos, securely and privately, and share them across your company with coworkers. In this guide, we’ll show you how you can get started with Microsoft Stream.
Find Stream in the Office 365 Dashboard, and create a Channel
To get started with Stream, you can find it from the All Apps section of the Office 365 dashboard. Alternatively, you can launch it by clicking here. Once you’re in, you’ll notice that the main page is quite empty.
Before processing or uploading videos, it will be best to create a channel. Channels will be the home and hub for all your new content and videos. If you don’t want a channel, you can get started with uploading a video right away by clicking the upload button on the top right corner. However, you’ll also want to invite your co-workers to Stream. You can do this by clicking the people icon next to the smiley face in the top bar of the webpage. This will ensure they know they have access to the app.
To create a new channel, click on the + Create sign on the top of the webpage. Then, choose Channel. You can then fill out the information, Including a Channel name and description. If you want, you also can choose who has access to the new Channel. You can limit access to a specific group in Office 365, or you can set it to companywide, for everyone to see. You also can upload a channel image, if need be. Be sure to save the link for the channel, for future reference. You always can access it later by clicking My Content and then choosing Channels.
Selecting a group will be useful if you want to share videos and your channel with just a group of individuals. Individuals outside the group won’t have access. For example, this could be a group for videos for sales, that you don’t want other employees to see. Otherwise, selecting companywide will let everyone see the content, say, training videos.
Upload and publish your first video!
Once you’ve created a channel, you can upload a video to Stream. Simply click the + button and choose Upload Video from the list. Once you choose your file, Stream will start uploading the video to Microsoft’s servers. Be sure to choose a video language, and then press Save. As the video uploads, you’ll be able to fill out some fields. Be sure to name the video, and give it a description. You can then choose a thumbnail image.
You might also want to include timestamps in the description, as these are part of the Metadata. Additionally, you can also use hashtags to group related videos together, to make discoverability even easier for viewers. As part of upload, you’ll also want to choose a language, as this will create a file for automatic closed captions.
Next up, there’s the permissions section. You can choose the option for everyone to view the video across your company. Under Share With, you can choose to share and add to a specific channel (like the one you just created) or with a specific person. There are also additional controls for who you want to own and edit the video. You can change their permissions.
Finally, you’ll find the options section. You can click this to change the comments, or to auto-generate a caption file. Once you’re ready for upload, you can click Publish Now. You can then view the video directly from the channel you uploaded it to, or by clicking My Content along the top, and clicking the video there.
Finding, Sharing, and Managing Content
Once you’ve uploaded a video to Stream, you’ll likely want to know how you can find it, and share it. Well, you can find all content by clicking on the Discover button on the top of the main Stream Dashboard. From there, you can click options for videos, channels, people, or groups.
Right away, you’ll also see a list of videos that have been uploaded or are available for you to view or manage. You can delete or share one by clicking the … next to the video and choosing the option.
Alternatively, when you’re viewing a video, you can click the Share button in the lower-left corner and copy the link. You can also choose options on where to start the video. If you’re emailing you can type out the name of a person to add them to the group to see the video. Finally, there is embed, which lets you change the video size, Autoplay options, and more to embed in a website or blog.
For more specific searches, you can use the Search for videos bar to search for videos. You also can sort by name, relevance, trending, publish date, views, or likes.
There’s also a Channels tab, where you can see the channels that are available across your organization or channels that you’ve been invited to. Then, there’s the People Tab which lets you search for certain people who have published videos. Finally, there are Groups, which functions as we’ve previously explained.
Keep in mind, the search box is also your friend. However, Stream is not like YouTube. The search box in Stream will only limit you to the videos that have been shared internally with the company. Search results will show relevant metadata and cognitive insights from the video.
The Video Player
Whenever you click a video to launch it, you’ll see the player. There are various tabs under the video. The Details Tab will explain details of the video, and show you the description. Transcript will show you an auto-generated transcript of the video. People will list out a timeline of people mentioned in the video (if enabled) and Interactivity will show any surveys, quizzes, or forms added to the video.
On the video player itself will be an option for closed captioning. There’s also a settings icon to help you adjust playback speed, quality. Then, there’s a button for theater mode and full-screen mode.
Under the video will be a space for comments. If you post a comment, you can edit or delete it if need be. You might also notice a little heart icon, this will let you like the video.
How will you use Stream?
As you can tell, Stream is a very useful video service. Just like how Microsoft Teams is an alternative to Slack, Stream is an excellent alternate option to YouTube for internal use. You can easily share links to videos, and keep things private and within your company, internally, without having to worry about the public viewing your sensitive content. Feel free to check it out, and let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
If you find yourself in the situation in which your Mixer audio is not working on your Xbox One console, you have to know, this is a common problem.
A large number of users have complained about this issue on forums across the web, asking for an official fix.
Even though the moderators at Mixer didn’t release any official solution for this issue, our team has researched the online forums for any solutions that helped.
In this article, we compiled some of the best possible solutions for this issue. Please read on to find out more.
Here’s what to do if your Mixer audio is not working on Xbox One
1. Make sure your speakers/TV volume is not muted
This might seem like a silly solution, but in order to eliminate the possibility of this being the case, it is worth mentioning.
Make sure your speakers/TV is not muted by increasing the volume to a moderate level.
It is a known problem that for some reason your Xbox One console will not be able to prioritize the audio channel that you’re using instead of sending audio to your headset.
To fix this, you need to simply disconnect your headset, and check to see if the issue persists.
4. Turn off the Low Latency option
A good number of users have temporarily fixed this issue by clicking the cog-wheel found in the lower-right side of the video, and unchecking the Low Latency option.
Note: You will need to do this every time you encounter this issue, as the setting will not be saved automatically.
Conclusion
We hope the troubleshooting steps presented to you in this article managed to solve your audio not working issue in Mixer.
Please let us know if it did, or if you have any suggestions, by using the comment section below.
Dropbox users can move the Dropbox folder to alternative hard drive locations.
However, some users have said in forum posts that they can’t move their Dropbox folders to different partitions on their hard drives.
When they try to move their Dropbox folders, the following error message pops up: “Some files can’t be moved. Please select a new location or close some open files and try again.”
Users can’t move their Dropbox folders when that error arises.
How can Users Fix the “Some Files Can’t be Moved” Error?
1. Close Running Software
First, note that the “Some files can’t be moved” error can arise because files in the Dropbox folder might be in use. Users can close more software by right-clicking the taskbar and selecting Task Manager.
Then click the Processes tab shown directly below.
Close all software listed under Apps by selecting them and clicking their End task buttons.
In addition, close third-party software listed under Background processes by clicking their End task buttons.
2. Make Sure Drive Partitions Aren’t Short of Space
The “Some files can’t be moved” error can be due to insufficient hard drive space. So, users who are trying to move their Dropbox folders to drive partitions might need to free up storage space on the partitions.
There are lots of ways users can free up drive space, but uninstalling superfluous software is usually the best way to do it.
3. Reinstall Dropbox
Users have said they’ve fixed the “Some files can’t be moved” error by thoroughly uninstalling Dropbox and reinstalling it. To do that, open the Run accessory with its Windows key + R keyboard shortcut.
Input ‘appwiz.cpl’ in the Run text box, and select the OK option.
Then select Dropbox and click Uninstall.
Restart Windows after uninstalling Dropbox.
Open File Explorer with its Windows key + E hotkey.
Enter ‘%LOCALAPPDATA%’ in the folder path bar, and press the Return button.
Right-click the Dropbox folder in Local and select Delete.
Users should also delete the Dropbox folders at the following File Explorer folder locations: %APPDATA% %PROGRAMFILES(x86)% %PROGRAMFILES%
Then click Download Dropbox on the dropbox.com page to get the latest version.
Install Dropbox with the downloaded installer.
We recommend using professional third-party software to uninstall Dropbox in order to ensure the program will perform a complete cleanup and remove the files left behind in your system.
To completely uninstall any of your applications, you should clearly choose the best uninstaller programs available on the market now.
4. Delete the Dropbox Folder
Deleting the hidden Dropbox folder is another potential resolution. Users can do that by opening the Run accessory.
Input ‘%APPDATA%’ in Run and click OK.
Click the View tab in File Explorer.
Select the File name extensions check box.
Right-click the Dropbox folder in Roaming and select Delete to erase it.
Press the Delete button to erase.
5. Rename the Hard Drive for the Dropbox Folder
Users have also said they’ve fixed the “Some files can’t be moved” error by renaming the hard drive partitions they’re trying to move Dropbox folders to. Users can do that by opening File Explorer.
Then right-click the partition you’re trying to move Dropbox to and click Rename.
Rename the hard drive so it doesn’t include any spaces at all. Users can just delete the spaces from the original hard drive title.
6. Try Dropbox online with Opera browser
Alternatively, you can use Dropbox online by navigating to the web-based client. And, once we’re there, allow us to recommend a browser that’s the best-optimized solution these days.
This privacy-oriented browser is a reliable choice for both professional users and casual internet surfers. You have integrated apps like Messenger or Whatsapp right on your sidebar, audio player, crypto wallet, and more to go.
Plus, you can customize the homepage exactly how you prefer and have extra protection with an in-built VPN to stay safe while sending files.
If you were trying to perform a recovery of your installation of Windows 10 and see the hard drive locked error message, you should know you are not the only one experiencing this issue.
The good news is that you can do something about this issue, and beyond this, you found the right article to help you solve it.
Seeing this error message may make you believe that you lost the data stored on your PC, or that you need to reinstall Windows altogether. That is surely not the case.
Please read on to find out how to proceed in order for the recovery process to be completed without errors.
Overclocking is an art that is constantly evolving even though it’s been around for quite some time now, for Intel and AMD processors.
This process came about because computer users wanted to get the very best performance out of each component in their systems, so overclocking stepped in as the savior, and is now one of the most popular ways of getting computers to fire on all cylinders.
Previously, you would have to replace motherboard jumpers if you wanted to access some front side bus frequencies, but modern motherboards can actually generate frequencies in more numbers from the BIOS without changing the other components’ speeds.
This also means that you need not do it through the BIOS setup because there exists the best overclockingsoftware for AMD CPU to handle it for you.
Check out some of the best overclockingsoftware for AMD CPU available now that can help you get the best performance from even the smallest of elements in your system.
Best overclocking software for AMD CPU
AMD Overdrive
This is an advanced and useful overclocking application designed to maximize on the capability, flexibility, and adjustability of AMD chipset elements.
It features an intuitive and modern interface, plus easy accessibility for different users from novices to pros. It is the equivalent of nTune by NVidia, which monitors motherboards that use its CPUs.
This program only works with AMD chipsets and processors, but you can overclock your AMD CPU with granular control, and it adjusts memory, HT performance and voltages, with full control and better performance.
With one-click tuning options via a simple slider, you can get ready and pre-tuned memory profiles and tweak overall performance, plus manually tweak frequency, timing and voltage.
Gamers also get all the horsepower they need for complex games.
You can also store and create unlimited profiles, so this is the only software you need for an AMD CPU.
It almost directly replaces AMD Overdrive app, but only works with the new AM4 motherboards and Windows 10 OS, so users of older AMD processors still need AMD Overdrive.
Ryzen processor is multiplier-unlocked so you can personalize the performance based on your preferences and tastes, plus you get up to four profiles to store your custom adjustments on clocks and voltage, for the CPU and DDR4 memory, while parking cores and adjusting memory timings as well.
It also covers you with real time monitoring, and a histogram of per-core clock rates and temperature, as well as average and peak readings, because accurate hardware status updates are vital.
This is free and convenient, best overclocking software for AMD CPU comes with support for up to ten custom profiles, and is one of the most popular OC tools today.
In fact, it has become a must have for gamers who want to push their gaming laptop or rig to their potential.
However, it only works with NVidia graphics cards, but to use it you need to install the GeForce GTX TITAN, 900, 700 or 600.
You can change the clock offset on your GPU, and the memory clock offset, plus you can overclock your refresh rate with up to 10 single overclocking setups, and switch between them at will, seamlessly.
It is free so it has an easy to navigate interface that won’t bog you down with many options or utilities, and as much as it is simple, it is ideal if you want to squeeze out better overall clock speeds from your machine.
The GPU-Z is a lightweight system utility that is designed to provide important information on your video or graphics card and processor, and it is used all over the world.
Features include support for NVidia, AMD, ATI and Intel graphics devices, displays adapter and GPU information, displays overclock/default clocks and 3D clocks wherever they’re available, validates results, and can create a backup of your graphics card BIOS.
The Sapphire Trixx software is the key to unlocking your processor and graphics card’s performance to the maximum while saving custom settings for your favorite games.
The interface may look deceptively simple, but you can tweak your fan speeds dynamically and discover a lot you need to know about your graphics card.
It has a cutting edge overclocking technology that a novice or a pro can use.
With Trixx, you can change you’re clock, voltage and memory clocks, and get simple visual feedback to see how the changes affect your system’s stability.
Plus you get five different custom profiles to save your tweaks, and two automatic modes for high end performance or silent running.
Whatever you need to know, Trixx will reveal it, plus it has an integrated flexible set of fan control gear into the overclocking suite, so with the click of a button, you can change the fan speeds with automatic settings, or use a fixed speed.
But there’s the option of a custom setting for power users with an adjustable curve relative to the core temperature.
Other features include color control using Nitro Glow, which makes it look as good as the games themselves, and the unique fan health check system which lets you quickly check a cooler’s status, and in case of issues, you can contact their customer support who will send out a fan replacement immediately.
There’s also a Quick Connect one-screw system that lets you replace or clean individual fans in minutes.
A large number of users have reported that their Mixer app is not letting them sign in on Windows 10.
In some cases, the message There was an error logging you in appears, but no error code is provided.
This issue has made a lot of users very angry, some of them actually saying that they will change the streaming platform with some of the competitive companies.
In today’s article, we will explore some of the best methods to try out if you find yourself in this situation.
It is worth mentioning that these are not official fixes, but they have proved helpful in the case of some of the users. Read on to find out more.
Even though this method might seem too obvious, it is recommended that before you try any of the possible solutions presented in this list, you make sure that the Mixer services are operational.
Instead of logging into Mixer with your Twitter, or Discord account, it is recommended that you log in by using your email and password.
If this doesn’t work, then please follow the next possible solution.
3. Change email address
In the case that you used a different email address when initially signing into Twitch, you might want to try logging in using those credentials.
Because of a Mixer glitch, it seems that the accounts that are connected with a Microsoft account have issues when logging in.
4. Contact Mixer support for help
If all of the above-mentioned solutions didn’t help you log in to your Mixer account, then we suggest that you contact the Mixer support (https://mixer.com/contact) and ask for assistance.
Conclusion
Even though this issue needs to be addressed directly by the Mixer developers, trying the methods mentioned above is a good workaround for some users.
We hope that this short guide managed to help you log into your Mixer account without encountering any other issues.
Please feel free to let us know if this guide helped you solve your problem, or if you have any suggestions.
To do this, you can use the comment section found below this article to share your thoughts with us.
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