Venkat Eswarlu
Venkat Eswarlu

Venkat is an independent technology journalist and the founder of Techdows. He has been covering web browsers, Windows, and software news since 2009. His exclusive scoops on Chrome, Firefox, and Edge features have been cited by Forbes, TechCrunch, Wired, CNET, and other major publications.

Windows update is now showing Windows 10 2004 “isn’t quite ready” banner on Some devices

To prevent users from going ahead with Windows 10 May 2020 Update installation on their devices (which possibly could have compatibility issues), Windows Update in Windows 10 version 1909 and earlier versions is informing the user in advance that their device “isn’t quite ready” to receive the “Feature update to Windows 10 version 2004”. Microsoft …

Windows 10 2004 Shows new Microsoft Edge download Ad on Search & Start Menu

If you’ve not installed the new Microsoft Edge browser in Windows 10 May 2020 Update, then Microsoft shows an ad recommending the browser in the Windows Search. New Edge download ad also appears in Start Menu if you search for browsers, such as Internet Explorer, Edge, Chrome, and Firefox. Microsoft has recently launched Windows 10 …

Microsoft blocks Windows 10 2004 installation on PCs if Memory Integrity is Enabled

The latest Windows 10 May 2020 Update won’t be offered or prevented from installing on devices if they have Memory Integrity Protection, also called Hypervisor-Protected Code integrity (HVCI) enabled, Microsoft says in a support document. Windows 10 May 2020 Update is officially available from May 27. Seekers can manually check for updates or use the …

After Instagram, Opera brings Twitter to Sidebar

The latest Opera beta update now allows users to access Twitter, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Telegram, VK, and Instagram without leaving the browser from the sidebar. By launching Opera Reborn in 2017, Opera Software introduced a new way to use social messengers – Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and Telegram — without the need to install any Apps …