An unofficial script is here and it aims to solve a major inconvenience related to Windows installations. The script enables users to switch Windows editions without having to clean install.
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Microsoft is finally making a change to Windows that has been long overdue. The company is killing support for 1024-bit RSA keys for TLS authentication making future Windows more secure.
Microsoft is once again harassing Chrome users with malware-like ads and popups in an attempt to make them set Bing as their default search engine. The company has confirmed those ads are genuine.
Mojang has published an important warning for Minecraft players on PC, urging them not to update the game via the Xbox application on Windows 10 and 11. Doing so may result in a loss of worlds
The Release Preview build 19045.4233 of Windows 10 22H2 in the Insider Preview program adds the Windows Spotlight desktop background feature, which was previously limited to Windows 11.
AMD has released a new set of Ryzen Chipset drivers for Windows 10 and 11 users. Version 6.02.07.2300 is now available for download with several bug fixes and general improvements.
IDC is predicting that 2024 and 2025 will be very good years for PC shipments as individuals and businesses seek to migrate from Windows 10 to Windows 11 before the prior expires in October 2025.
Microsoft has released new Patch Tuesday updates today for March 2024 on Windows 10 versions 21H2, and 22H2 under KB5035845. There are also updates for older Windows 10 versions too.
Microsoft published a reminder about the upcoming end of support for Windows 10 version 21H2. The company will pull the plug on June 11, 2024, leaving 22H2 as the only supported version.
Microsoft has quietly added the ability to uninstall OneDrive on Windows 11, an option that was only available on Windows 10 previously. For now, it is a speculation as to what prompted this update.
Microsoft reached its deadline to comply with EU's DMA changes that it announced last year. As such, the company published the changes it made to Windows including the ability to uninstall stock apps.
Microsoft quietly released a new update for Windows 10 users under KB5001716. It is however causing issues installing with 0x80070643 error similar to KB5034441. Thankfully, there's a fix.
Microsoft is quietly installing KB5001716 update to Windows 10 PCs. This update essentially applies to all Windows 10 versions and hence, you are likely to see it within the list of installed updates.
Similar to Y2K22 and the far more popular Y2K superbugs, Y2K38 is also expected to wreak havoc in the computing world. Surprisingly, a Windows 95, 98, and 2000 era app is unaffected by it.
During the revelation of Intel's 12th Gen CPUs, Microsoft claimed that users would see the true benefit of the hybrid CPUs on Windows 11. However, the kernel has revealed why that hasn't happened.
Microsoft has released PowerToys 0.79 with the ability to launch apps using keyboard shortcuts. The update also redesigns Color Picker and adds additional fixes and improvements for existing modules.
While Microsoft is making it difficult to run modern Windows on old hardware, the backward compatibility story of the software side can be a bit different as a fun experiment shows.
Microsoft, in January, alerted about a security flaw that bypasses BitLocker. The company has now made some slight tweaks to a PowerShell script it published that helps patch the vulnerability.
Microsoft, in January, fixed a BitLocker encryption bypass flaw on Windows 11 and 10 via WinRE, though, the process proved troublesome for users. The company has since published an update on it.
Even powerful computers with fast SSDs and expensive processors can have a hard time opening folders with large numbers of files on Windows. Tweaking one option in the registry can fix that problem.
Valve has published the latest results of its monthly Steam Hardware and Software Survey. According to their data, Windows 11 powers about 42% of all computers that access Steam each month.
Slow but steady, Windows 11 continues to get more popular among PC users. According to the latest data from Statcounter, the operating system now has approximately 28.18% of all Windows users.
Microsoft has released the Windows 10 22H2 non-security update with the build number 19045.4123 under KB5034843. This update contains several improvements and bug fixes for the OS.
Businesses that let Microsoft manage updates on their Windows 10 Pro and Pro Workstation PCs will get invited by the company to upgrade to Windows 11 with the April 2024 security update.
Intel has released a new Wi-Fi driver under version 23.30.0. It resolves bugs causing blue screens of death, Miracast issues, the "No Network Found" error, and other instabilities.
Intel released a new Bluetooth driver for Windows 10 and 11. Version 23.30.0 improves connectivity with Dual Sense gamepads and stability when waking up a computer from sleep or hibernation.
Nvidia has released two new drivers for gamers still using old graphics cards and Windows. These do not include any bug fixes or new features, and they are only made to resolve security issues.
Microsoft is seemingly introducing a new Windows 11 requirement on version 24H2 for older CPUs and it can not be bypassed. A similar change was, perhaps inadvertently, pushed to Visual C++ as well.
All members of the Windows Insider Program can check out a new update to the Photos app. It adds a new AI-based feature called Generative erase to remove visual clutter and background objects.
Blue screens of death are not just dreadful indicators of a critical system failure. You can trigger one for a good cause, say, when writing software. Just make sure you are doing it right.
Paint has already received a plethora of new features, and even more are coming soon. Microsoft is working on a new brush size slider and an updated layer panel with extra options.
Start10 is an easy-to-use program that returns the Windows 10 start menu to a more familiar look and feel.
Windows Insiders are getting new builds almost every week, which means they have to deal with some of the stock apps constantly re-appearing after each upgrade. Here is how to put an end to that.
Microsoft recently added NPU reading support on Windows' Task Manager for Intel PCs. And for those of you wondering about AMD, the same will soon be happening on the Red team's side as well.
Back in September, IT admins found that Microsoft had automatically installed Windows Backup on enterprise PCs which proved an annoyance. The company has now confirmed it has made the promised change.
Microsoft has released an update to one of the Insider channels on Windows 10. The company has released a new Windows 10 22H2 Build 19045.4116 under KB5034843. The new release fixes Edge UI, and more.
Winaero Tweaker is essential software for every Windows 10, 11, Windows 8 and Windows 7 user. It allows you to customize the appearance and behavior of the operating system in a flexible way.
Microsoft is about to update its UEFI Secure Boot Keys required for certificate management. These keys are from the Windows 8 era and are set to expire soon, just a couple of years from now.
Many out there are running Windows 10 on hardware that is incapable of upgrading to 11 due to system requirements ineligibility. Google wants them to ditch Windows and move to ChromeOS Flex.
If Windows Update takes too long to install the latest update, this simple trick can help you make it work a little faster and save you a few minutes, especially on less powerful computers.