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Don’t delete Windows10 root certificate expiring this month

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Microsoft warns to don’t delete Windows10 root certificate expiring this month because it could cause problems with the operating system. Earlier this month, BornCity reported that the ‘Microsoft Root Authority‘ certificate in Microsoft’s Trusted Root Certification Authorities was expiring at the end of the month, on 12/31/20. While other newer Microsoft root certificates are not expiring this year, some users are concerned that the expiring certificate could prevent software, hardware, or the operating system from performing correctly. When we contacted Microsoft regarding the expiring root certificate, we were referred to a support…

Switch to dark mode automatically on Windows

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In this post, I talk about to switch to dark mode automatically on Windows. Why? Although Windows 11 comes with an option to switch between the light and dark modes, it’s a manual process that requires several steps. Auto Dark Mode X is an open-source application that allows you to configure a schedule to switch between the light and dark modes (and vice versa) automatically. Furthermore, the application also includes exceptions to prevent the switch while you are gaming or running on battery. You can even specify whether apps, including…

Next generation of Windows is here

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Next generation of Windows is here

Microsoft has created an event for showing the next generation of Windows is (almost) here on June 24th. Here the event to add to your calendar. After teasing the next generation of Windows during Build last week, Microsoft announced that it’ll officially unveil the new version of its operating system on June 24th at 11AM Eastern. The company has begun sending out invites to media. It’s revealed that CEO Satya Nadella and chief product officer Panos Panay will be headlining the event. The promise at Build At Build, Nadella said he’s been testing the…

The world’s second-most popular OS

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For ages now, every annual report on desktop operating system market share has had the same top two contenders: Microsoft’s Windows in a commanding lead at number one and Apple’s macOS in distant second place. But in 2020, Chrome OS became the second-most popular OS, and Apple fell to third. Here is the year-over-year breakdown (IDC’s numbers include desktops, laptops, and workstations): Windows: Down 4.9 points, from 85.4% in 2019 to 80.5% in 2020 Chrome OS: Up 4.4 points, from 6.4% in 2019 to 10.8% in 2020 macOS: Up 0.8…

Windows 10 got a built-in network sniffer

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There are a lot of new features (see this post) coming soon in Windows 10. Microsoft has quietly added a built-in network packet sniffer to the Windows 10 October 2018 Update, and it has gone unnoticed since its release. A packet sniffer, or network sniffer, is a program that monitors the network activity flowing over a computer down to an individual packet level. This can be used by network administrators to diagnose networking issues, see what types of programs are being used on a network, or even listen in on…

Working with CarouselView in Xamarin Forms

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Xamarin.Forms code runs on multiple platforms – each of which has its own filesystem. This means that reading and writing files is most easily done using the native file APIs on each platform. Alternatively, embedded resources are a simpler solution to distribute data files with an app. CarouselView CarouselView is available in Xamarin.Forms 4.3. However, it is currently experimental and can only be used by adding the following line of code to your AppDelegate class on iOS, or to your MainActivity class on Android, before calling Forms.Init: Prerequisites Visual Studio…

Windows 10: The new hidden features found in preview builds

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With the latest Windows 10 Insider build, new hidden features have been found that add long-awaited media controls to the volume flyout and a new settings page that shows a ‘What’s New’ section for the current Windows release. As Microsoft developers work on new features for Windows 10, they hide them from being used by users. These features, though, can be enabled by the developers as needed for testing. These hidden features can be enabled using tools like Mach2 or ViVe (ViVe is a C# library you can use to make your own…

The Windows 3.0 File Manager is now available in the Microsoft Store

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Microsoft open sourced the original File Manager that shipped with Windows 3.0, allowing users to make changes and if they want, compile it for use on Windows 10. Now, the firm is making it easier to run the legacy app, as it’s offering the Windows 3.0 File Manager through the Microsoft Store (via Aggiornamenti Lumia) as a UWP app. The app is listed as being available on PC, mobile, Surface Hub, and HoloLens; however, it also requires the device to be installed on Windows 10 build 16299 or newer. Obviously,…