Microsoft confirmed another issue affecting its Windows 10 operating system. This one may affect the appearance of the desktop or the taskbar on the Windows 10 device. According to Microsoft, it may happen that either disappears momentarily or that the device may become unresponsive. Microsoft confirms that devices running Windows 10 version 20H2, 21H1, 21H2 and 22H2 are … [Read more...] about Microsoft confirms Windows 10 desktop and taskbar issue
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Microsoft fixes bug behind Windows 10 freezes, desktop issues
Microsoft has resolved a known issue triggering errors and temporarily causing the taskbar and desktop to disappear on Windows 10 systems. The company also linked the same issue with instances where the users' devices would stop responding to input and freeze. "You might experience an error in which the desktop or taskbar might momentarily disappear, or your device might … [Read more...] about Microsoft fixes bug behind Windows 10 freezes, desktop issues
Windows Remote Desktop application stops responding in Windows 11 22H2? Microsoft working on a fix
Windows 11 22H2 debuted for general users with many noteworthy changes a couple of months ago. Microsoft also promised to bring more new features for 22H2 users through the “Moment” update in the future. Apart from new features, Microsoft has also promised to put focus on solving an existing issue in Windows 22H2: the Windows Remote Desktop application stops responding when … [Read more...] about Windows Remote Desktop application stops responding in Windows 11 22H2? Microsoft working on a fix
How to Install GNOME Desktop Environment in Linux Mint
Linux Mint is an excellent Linux distribution, especially for beginners. I like that it stays on the familiar Ubuntu/Debian front and yet it does several things better than Ubuntu. One of them is that it doesn’t push Snaps down my throat. However, I am not a fan of the Cinnamon desktop as I never really liked the Windows XP or 7’s default setup either. As I was looking … [Read more...] about How to Install GNOME Desktop Environment in Linux Mint
Desktop Planetarium Stellarium 1.0 Released! [Ubuntu PPA]
After more than 20 years of development, the popular planetarium ‘Stellarium’ finally reached 1.0 release. Stellarium 1.0 is the first released ported to Qt6 framework, though Qt5 is still supported! It features: A new, much better skylight model, but MacOS and OpenGL ES2 not supported. Many details around eclipses Updated Observation List features New features … [Read more...] about Desktop Planetarium Stellarium 1.0 Released! [Ubuntu PPA]
Best free Desktop Clock widgets for Windows 11/10
This post covers some best free desktop clock widgets for Windows 11/10. Back in Windows 7, we used to have a Windows Sidebar (or Windows Desktop Gadgets) feature with different interesting widgets. One of those widgets was the clock widget which can be placed and moved freely on the desktop screen. But later, that feature was discontinued because of security vulnerabilities. … [Read more...] about Best free Desktop Clock widgets for Windows 11/10
7 Docks to Customize Your Linux Desktop
A dock has been an important part of the Linux desktop experience for decades. It provides a handy way of quickly accessing your favorite, frequently used applications. Unfortunately, the popular desktop environment GNOME doesn’t provide a dock. Fret not. You can always install a Docking application on your Linux desktop. And this is not just limited to GNOME. If you … [Read more...] about 7 Docks to Customize Your Linux Desktop
Cannot start Remote Desktop Services in Windows 11/10
There are reports by both Windows 11 and Windows 10 PC users whereby after installing a recent Windows update, they cannot start Remote Desktop Services on their system, and they see an error message Windows could not start the Remote Desktop Services service on Local Computer. This post is intended to help affected users with the most applicable solution to this issue. Error … [Read more...] about Cannot start Remote Desktop Services in Windows 11/10
Kuro: An Unofficial Microsoft To-Do Desktop Client for Linux
Microsoft says that they love Linux and open-source, but we still do not have native support for a lot of its products on Linux. While they could be trying to add more support, like the ability to install Microsoft Edge on Linux– but it’s not excellent for a multi-trillion dollar company. Similarly, Microsoft’s To-Do service is also a popular one, replacing Wunderlist as … [Read more...] about Kuro: An Unofficial Microsoft To-Do Desktop Client for Linux
KDE Plasma vs. Xfce: Comparing Lean and Mean Desktop Environments for Linux Users
KDE Plasma and Xfce are two popular desktop environment options for lightweight Linux distributions. While Xfce is still favored more for some of the best lightweight Linux distributions, KDE Plasma is not a resource-heavy desktop either. To help you pick a suitable desktop environment, we will be comparing some of the most common aspects of a desktop environment. In … [Read more...] about KDE Plasma vs. Xfce: Comparing Lean and Mean Desktop Environments for Linux Users