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UWP App Diagnostics

2017-06-29 KENNETH 0

UWP App Diagnostics At Build this year, we gave a sneak preview of a set of new APIs designed to provide diagnostic information about running apps. You can see the videos here and here – but note that these were based on a pre-release implementation. So, while the Build videos are still correct on broad functionality, the final API names are almost all slightly different. Plus, we added a couple of extra features after Build. The final versions for the upcoming release are available in the Insider builds from Build 16226, along with the corresponding SDK. At a high level, these APIs allow an app to: Enumerate a list of running apps, including UWP apps, Win32 apps, system services and so on. For each app, get process-specific metrics on: Memory usage (private commit and working set). CPU usage. Disk reads [ more… ]

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Accenture to upgrade over 400,000 employees to Windows 10 by 2018

2017-06-29 KENNETH 0

Accenture to upgrade over 400,000 employees to Windows 10 by 2018 It’s remarkable how much technology can play a role in digitally transforming a business at a global scale. The way we work and collaborate is shifting, and I experience this firsthand every day at Microsoft. I enjoy working closely with customers across all industries who are so committed to their employees and dedicated to empowering them with the latest Microsoft technologies to do more and achieve more anytime, anywhere, like Accenture. An Enhanced Way of Working It’s Accenture’s mission to drive digital transformation for their clients, which also means they have to empower their own workforce of over 400,000 employees and become a prime example of what digital transformation can bring. At Accenture, they walk the walk, and talk the talk. Accenture is preparing the future workforce and enabling [ more… ]

Announcing the Ultimate Game Sale, beginning June 30

2017-06-29 KENNETH 0

Announcing the Ultimate Game Sale, beginning June 30 Mark your calendars as summer kicks into high gear beginning this Friday with the Ultimate Game Sale, featuring a killer collection of deals on more than 350 games, gaming hardware and accessories. With savings up to 50% across the Microsoft Store, Xbox Store and Windows Store, the Ultimate Game Sale will appeal to PC and Xbox gamers alike. You could also win one of two Ultimate Prize Packages by participating in the Ultimate Game Face Sweepstakes!** Simply share a photo of your Ultimate Game Face on Twitter or Instagram and tag #UltimateGameFace AND #XboxSweepstakes or #PCSweepstakes, now through Monday, July 10, for a chance to win. Visit microsoft.com/ultimategameface for complete details. We’ll be updating this blog post with specific deals on Friday,, June 30, so bookmark this page and be sure to [ more… ]

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Windows 10 SDK Preview Build 16225 Released

2017-06-28 KENNETH 0

Windows 10 SDK Preview Build 16225 Released Today, we released a new Windows 10 Preview Build of the SDK to be used in conjunction with Windows 10 Insider Preview (Build 16225 or greater). The Preview SDK Build 16225 contains bug fixes and under development changes to the API surface area. The Preview SDK can be downloaded from developer section on Windows Insider. For feedback and updates to the known issues, please see the developer forum. For new feature requests, head over to our Windows Platform UserVoice. Things to note: This build works in conjunction with previously released SDKs and Visual Studio 2017. You can install this SDK and still also continue to submit your apps that target Windows 10 Creators build or earlier to the store. The Windows SDK will now formally only be supported by Visual Studio 2017 and greater. You can download the Visual [ more… ]

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Cumulative Update rolling out to Insiders in Slow ring

2017-06-28 KENNETH 0

Cumulative Update rolling out to Insiders in Slow ring Hello Windows Insiders, If you are in the Slow ring, we’ve released KB4022716 to keep you up to date with the latest Windows 10 Creators Update fixes as we prepare to release a new Windows 10 Fall Creators Update build in the coming weeks. As a result of receiving this update, your PC will be required to reboot to complete the update. With the forth coming release of a new Windows 10 Fall Creators Update build to the Slow ring, we are testing a new update targeting framework and will be delivering the build in staggered phases. This will simulate the rollout process we use when we release major Windows 10 feature updates to retail customers. When we release a new Windows 10 Fall Creators Update build to Insiders in the [ more… ]