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Netflix has confirmed that it will be making an update for its app for Windows 10 and 11 PCs. The biggest change is that the app will no longer support downloads of videos for offline viewing.
Microsoft has released Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 (KB5037771, KB5037770). You can download them from Windows Update or get them from MIcrosoft Catalog if installing on an offline machine.
Linux is about to get a huge performance boost in AES-XTS or AES encryption performance thanks to new improvements. This could tip people over to make the switch from Windows 11 24H2 over to Linux.
In another case of “just because you can doesn't mean you should,” a post on X (formerly Twitter) has shown that Windows 11 has been successfully installed on a Nintendo Switch console.
Microsoft has released the latest Windows 11 update for members flighting the Insider Program in the Dev Channel. This new build, 26120.470, (KB5037864) adds several new features and improvements.
Microsoft has released the latest Windows 11 build for members of the Insider Program in the Beta Channel. The 22635.3575 build has added a way for people to copy files from the share window.
In addition to new Start menu widgets in Windows 11 build 26212, Microsoft is working on an interesting change that will let you ask Copilot about customizing Windows 11 right from search in Settings.
Asus has confirmed it will release a new version of its ROG Ally portable gaming PC later in 2024. The Asus ROG X will include a bigger battery, more RAM, support for M.2 2280 SSDs, and more.
Microsoft is experimenting with upgrading the Windows 11 Start menu with a dedicated panel for widgets. So-called "Start Menu Companions" appeared in the latest Windows 11 build 26212.
Microsoft is rolling out new versions of the Windows 11 Snipping Tool and Paint apps for Dev and Canary members of the Windows Insider Program that have some new features and improvements.
Microsoft just launched a major overhaul of its GroupMe group chat app. It added support for its Copilot generative AI chatbot, along with an all-new Windows 11 app version and more.
Microsoft does not allow the personalization of your PC if the copy of Windows you are running is not activated. The company is now testing a similar upcoming change in Edge as well.
Microsoft has announced a new feature for Xbox Insiders on PC. Compact Mode, first introduced last year, received a new "Jump Back In" section that lets you access nine recently played games.
Apple is rolling out a new update for iTunes on Windows. Version 12.13.2 is now available for download from the official website and the Microsoft Store, with support for the new iPad Air and Pro.
Microsoft has released the latest Windows 11 build for members of the Insider Program in the Canary Channel. The new build 26212 adds a way to make QR codes for URLs in the Windows share window.
Files, a popular alternative to Windows 11's stock File Explorer, received a new update under version 3.4. It adds custom backgrounds, shortcut remapping, integration with Listary, and more.
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Microsoft made a few changes under Windows 11's hood, which means the operating system now encrypts all your disks during installation by default. Not happy with that? Here is how to turn it off.
If you have a Snapdragon 835-powered Windows on ARM PC, which unofficially runs Windows 11, here is some bad news for you: the upcoming Windows 11 version 24H2 will not work on your computer.
A new report suggests Microsoft may be enabling BitLocker encryption by default on Windows 11 24H2 PCs. What's interesting is that the report suggests that this may happen on Home editions too.
If the ever-increasing number of Windows 11 ads irritates you, this new app can help fix the situation. Aptly called "Oh F**k Go Back," the simple utility provides a fast and easy solution.
It is probably not wrong for a Windows critic to say that the OS is slowly turning into an ad-fest, with more ads and promos now in the Start menu. This unofficial app promises to disable them all.
Microsoft has announced the launch of a private preview version of Zero Trust DNS to help admins block forbidden domain names. This will be included in a future version of Windows.
Wintoys, an unofficial Windows app, which lets users tweak, customize, or optimize their OS, to their will, has received its latest update, which now skips SYSTEM scheduled tasks and more.
Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 Beta Build 22635.3570 under KB5037008 today for Insiders. With this new build, the company brings two new features related to Microsoft Account (MSA).
Microsoft has released the latest Windows 11 build for members of the Windows Insider Program in the Dev Channel. It includes a number of unnamed improvements and fixes for those users.
Tiny11 builder is a utility that helps automate the process of creating streamlined and debloated Windows 11 install images from any build or version of the OS. The latest update adds ESD support.
Valve reports that Windows 11's market share on Steam has nearly caught up with Windows 11. In April 2024, Windows 11 jumped from 41% to 45%, and now it is just 6 points away from Windows 10.
Recently, users discovered a simple one-click method to bypass the system requirements for Windows 11 on unsupported PCs. Another such way has been uncovered and it works on Windows 8.
Statcounter reports that Windows 11 continues to lose its market share for the second month in a row. Windows 10, meanwhile, is gaining more users and is now back above the 70% mark.
Microsoft has confirmed that it had resolved the "65000" BitLocker encryption bug that was affecting almost all Windows 11 and 10 client systems. Interestingly, the fix wasn't deployed recently.
Microsoft has confirmed VPN issues on Windows 11, Windows 10, and Server. The problem seems to stem from the latest April 2024 Patch Tuesday as well as the Preview non-Security release.
ExplorerPatcher is a free and customizable software tool for Windows that enhances the functionality and appearance of File Explorer.
The Arc browser is now publicly available on Windows 11, offering PC users a unique take on modern browsers. Its launch ad also cleverly dunks on Edge, suggesting sending it to Recycle Bin.
Microsoft has updated release notes for the latest Windows 11 Beta build to clarify that the "WindowsMigration" app is a component of Windows Backup that appeared in the Start menu due to a bug.
A new version of Tiny11 Builder by @NTDEV_ is out with a new important feature: you can now make lightweight Windows 11 images with disabled telemetry. Future updates promise to bring more.
Is Windows 11 showing you the error code 0x80070520 when trying to change the profile picture? If so, rest assured that Microsoft is aware of the problem and is working on fixing it.
The recently released Windows 11 build 22635.3566 introduces a much-needed feature for File Explorer: tab duplication. Here is how it works and how to enable it in the latest Beta build.
Did you hear the news that Microsoft is working on a new Start menu layout for Windows 11? The latest update, which was recently released in the Beta Channel, adds some much-needed improvements.