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  New features and upgrades are offered by Microsoft now and then. Therefore, now the company has announced about bringing a ‘news and weather’ widget for the taskbar of Windows 10. The new widget will give you quick news and weather information along with a detailed overview. Isn’t that awesome? Before moving forward, note that the new feature is named as ‘news and interests.’. While the feature is minimized, it’ll give you a quick glance at any latest news alert and the current weather. However, tapping and opening the widget will open a new window, that’ll view the detailed news and weather information. The new feature is going to be an interesting element of Windows 10. Therefore, if you want to know more about the same, below mentioned are some of the top features that’ll be offered by the widget. So, read along to learn more! Personalize Your Feed The ‘news and interests’ widget will enable you to opt for the content you like viewing more often or don’t like viewing a...

  Dropbox is an avant-garde workspace designed to reduce busywork so that users can focus on the things that matter. It enables anyone to upload and transfer files to the cloud and share them with others. While it mostly works seamlessly, at times, users may experience crashes.  Due to bugs, Dropbox may crash all of a sudden and cause a nuisance. If Dropbox keeps crashing on your Windows 10 device, then check out the fixes mentioned below: Uninstalling and Installing the Dropbox You can uninstall and install Dropbox by pursuing these steps mentioned below: Navigate to the ‘Programs and Features’ option on your system. Then choose the Dropbox option. You should remove the folder of Dropbox metadata: 1.       Open the Windows File Explorer. 2.       Input ‘%LOCALAPPDATA%’ into it and hit the Enter key. 3.       Remove the Dropbox folder from the results. 4.     ...

  Windows 10 is amongst the most popular operating systems used by a host of individuals across the globe. It was first launched in the year 2015. While the OS is amazing in terms of performance, there are instances when some errors and problems can arise. Updating the device to Windows 10 is not always a smooth process. Users can come across several errors. At times, after installing updates, users see that the folders have reverted to Read Only. If you are facing this issue, then check out the below-mentioned solutions. Turning Off Controlled Access You should turn off controlled access by following the points mentioned below: Hold the Windows and I hotkeys simultaneously \ to invoke the Settings app. Thereafter, go to the ‘Update & Security’ option and then select the ‘Windows Security’ option. Beneath the ‘Virus & threat protection settings’ section, hit the ‘Manage Settings’ option. Underneath the ‘Controlled folder access’ section, choose ...

  Windows Defender is one of the most decent antiviruses which comes inbuilt in Windows 10. It gives you solid security, but it can, at times, cause certain problems, especially when it comes to games. Moreover, third-party antivirus apps often provide better security and additional functions. Many users are complaining that they are unable to play games because of Windows Defender. So, if you are also facing the same issue, then here are some solutions mentioned below. Adding an Exclusion You should add an exclusion by following these instructions provided below: 1.    Navigate to the Settings app on your system. 2.    Thereafter, invoke the ‘Update and Security’ option. 3.    Once you reach the left side menu, choose the Windows Security option. 4.    Go to the right panel and choose the ‘Open Windows Defender Security Center’ option. 5.    Reach the right panel of the screen and select the ‘Virus & threat protec...