The entire rollout this time has been a mess, but everything should be fixed at this point. The company is slowly rolling out Build 17763.107 to the rest of the public starting today. However, Microsoft is urging people to wait for the update to become available naturally via Windows Update automatically and not rush to manually install it. In a blog post today, Microsoft exec John Cable writes: And to be honest, while there are some interesting new features in 1809, there isn’t anything that is “vital” to your computing needs....

New Standalone Version of Microsoft Office Coming in 2018 This week at its Ignite business conference, Microsoft announced the non-subscription version of Office will be receiving an upgrade later in 2018, called Office 2019. Microsoft released the last perpetual version of the productivity suite in fall 2016, which has become quite dated considering the numerous improvements added to Office 365 since. The new version of Office, which includes Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, will also be accompanied by new on-premise versions of Exchange, SharePoint and Skype for Business....

While we wait for the new client, Microsoft continues to update its legacy Lync for Mac 2011 client. This week Microsoft released what it calls the “July 2015 Update” version 14.1.1 aka KB3074981. This latest releases of Lync for Mac 2011 includes over a dozen bug fixes and other updates. Although it’s not the rewrite we’re all waiting for, it’s a welcome release being that we’ve not seen an update to the client since March....

Windows 10 KB4494441 for Windows 10 1809 October 2018 Update This latest update will bump your build to 17763.503 and includes the following list of fixes and improvements: Enables “Retpoline” by default if Spectre Variant 2 (CVE-2017-5715) is enabled. Make sure previous OS protections against the Spectre Variant 2 vulnerability are enabled using the registry settings described in the Windows Client and Windows Server articles. (These registry settings are enabled by default for Windows Client OS editions, but disabled by default for Windows Server OS editions)....

Windows 10 Cumulative Update KB4458469 Here the lengthy list of all improvements and fixes for Windows 10 1803 aka April 2018 Update: Addresses an issue that causes the prompt “You’ll need a new app to open” to appear. This occurs when reloading a website on a non-standard port by pressing Enter .Addresses an issue that causes downloads to fail because Mark of the Web (MOTW) isn’t supported at the download location....

Windows 10 Cumulative Update KB4338819 Here’s the list of fixes and improvements included in this latest patch for Windows 10 1803: Improves the ability of the Universal CRT Ctype family of functions to correctly handle EOF as valid input.Enables debugging of WebView content in UWP apps using the Microsoft Edge DevTools Preview app that’s available in the Microsoft Store.Addresses an issue that may cause the Mitigation Options Group Policy client-side extension to fail during GPO processing....

Windows 10 19H1 Build 18351 Here is the list of improvements and fixes you can expect with today’s latest build: If you haven’t been able to get the game State of Decay for free (for a limited time), we’ve just made more slots available! Whether you’ve tried it in earlier builds or haven’t had the chance yet, these instructions have everything you need. We’ve also made fixes to improve the download and install experience thanks to your feedback, so please try again if you had problems before....

Windows 10 Insider Build 21354 The “News and Interests” feature on the taskbar is getting new personalization options. Microsoft exec Brandon LeBlanc writes: “Now, when you hover on the weather on your taskbar, you’ll see a new “Manage interests” button appear at the top of the window. This button links to a new full-page personalization experience, where you can choose the topics that you’re interested in.” Content adaptive brightness control (CABC) disabling helps improve battery performance on PCs....

Windows 10 Preview Build 19577 In this build, the company is continuing optional updates with drivers. According to the post: “During this experiment, drivers categorized as “optional” will not be automatically downloaded and installed on Windows Insider’s PCs running Build 19536 and newer.” It is also adding features to Cortana, updated the behavior of advanced startup, and more. Here is the list of fixes contained in today’s latest Insider build:...

This build is mainly focused on a plethora of bug fixes, changes, and improvements under the hood. There are a few new features in this build to note, though. Windows 10 Creators Update Insider Build 15042 New Cortana animation in Out of Box Experience (OOBE). Dona Sarkar writes: “We know how much you love animations, so we wanted to share our updated Cortana persona that you’ll see when you land on the Cortana page in OOBE....

Earlier in the month, Microsoft rebranded its corporate UC client from Lync to Skype for Business on the Windows platform. Although Microsoft has said we won’t see an update on Mac until end-of-year, I had assumed that meant they would give mobile users a refresh. I guess not, at least not in May. Lync for iPhone Version 5.7.563 Details Unfortunately I can’t share a lot of details as to what the update includes since Microsoft left the release notes fairly vague… Bug Fixes…....

Rename Your Fire Tablet Enable Blue Shade Most devices these days have a tool that will filter out the blue light that can keep you up at night. For example, in Windows 10, there is a feature called Blue Light, and on iOS, it’s called Night Shift. To turn it on, swipe from the top of the screen down and tap the Blue Shade icon. The screen will change color, and you can adjust the color with the slider....

Advanced Rules Outlook.com According to a post on the Office Blogs, the new Advanced Rules will help you sort your email automatically in a more efficient way. Namely, you will be able to set very specific rules about what happens when a certain type of message arrives to your inbox. As seen in Microsoft’s screenshot below you can to set conditions (a message older than a set amount of time, from a particular contact) and an action (categorize as Important)....

What Does Exposure 4 add to Photoshop? I think this is the most important question to answer about Exposure 4. When it comes down to it, the results are all that matter. And I have to say, after using the plugin for nearly a week and a half that I’m quite impressed. Back before digital cameras, we used film to take pictures. Then have it physically developed in order to see our pictures....

So as it turns out, Playboy issues will appear on the iPad however it won’t be a stand-alone app but rather, the magazines will be delivered through the standard browser. It will however be subscription-based service yet iPad compatible and using iPad’s functions. Thankfully, Apple doesn’t seem to be in the mood to make any concession, not even for that nasty old man Hef. Overall I think this is good news....

Details Quetzalcoatl is featured as the Apple iTunes Editor Choice and once you play it you’ll quickly understand why! – Quetzalcoatl is your new puzzle challenge, all 180 levels! Be forewarned, this game goes way beyond those addictive puzzle games out there that feature colored blocks and lights i.e. Tetris. Quetzalcoatl will push the limits of the Cerbral parts of your brain with its Dozens of carefully designed groovy puzzles!...

Using Reading View with Modern IE 11 When you’re on a page with a long article or multiple pages, sometimes it’s nice to be able to read it in one clean fell swoop. Reading View removes the clutter of ads and other elements of the page that can disrupt your reading flow. For example, here’s a look at one of our articles here on groovyPost. Simply click or tap the book icon located at the lower right of the address bar....

Remove Voicemail Notification on Android The first step is to open the Settings app. This can be done from the pull-down notification bar on some phones; however, the “tried and true” method that works on every android device is to launch Settings from the App Drawer. Once the Settings app is open, scroll down and select Apps. If the tab at the top of the Apps screen isn’t already on “All apps,” the first step is to switch it over to that....

UPDATE – Since I wrote this article, I’ve written YET ANOTHER another article on the subject which works for both Vista and Windows Server 2008. I find it’s a little simpler as well. Take a look at it here: Disable Windows Defender Service. Ok…. Back to this original article… 1. Click Windows Start button, Type MSCONFIG in the Start Search box and Press the Enter key 2. Click Startup tab, Scroll down and UnCheck Windows Defender Startup Item....

Important Note: This trick works at the time of this writing when the first version of the Windows 11 beta was rolled out to Insiders. There is no guarantee that this will continue to work as Windows 11 matures in its development process. Note: This trick also involves hacking the Registry which isn’t for the faint of heart. Make sure you’re an advanced user and back it up before proceeding....