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Microsoft quietly admits Windows 11 24H2 printer issues on Arm, no word on AMD or Intel

Sayan Sen — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:42:02 +0000

Microsoft has quietly confirmed that printer-related problems on Windows 11 24H2 are real, at least for non-AMD or Intel PCs. Workaround has been provided. Read more...

Users find unofficial workarounds as Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 eats up to 300Mbps data

Sayan Sen — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 08:38:01 +0000

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Technical Alpha is a massive internet bandwidth hog, with users claiming it gobbles up to 300Mbps or almost 132 GB per hour. Some unofficial workarounds are available. Read more...

Can't close Facebook chat windows in a desktop browser? Here is a simple workaround

Martin Hodás — Sun, 11 Feb 2024 11:36:02 +0000

Many Facebook users across the world have noticed a bug causing their Messenger chat windows to stay stuck open. Luckily, until Meta fixes the bug, the workaround is really simple. Read more...

New Linux kernel patches introduce workaround for system stuttering on AMD systems

Paul Hill — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 13:22:01 +0000

Linux maintainers have pushed patches to Linux 6.1 and Linux 6.2 to address system stuttering on some AMD Ryzen hardware. These patches are just workarounds while AMD works on an actual solution. Read more...

NVIDIA graphics cards get a performance hit when Discord is running, but you can fix it

John Callaham — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 15:16:01 +0000

It's currently unknown why NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards are affected by Discord running in the background, but thankfully there's a manual fix you can try to get your card back up to speed. Read more...

Microsoft issues workaround for VPN problem in Windows 11 Dev Channel build 25284

Usama Jawad — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 09:54:01 +0000

Microsoft has issued a workaround for a problem that may affect people using VPNs in the latest Windows 11 Dev Channel build 25284. It involves changing some configurations in the Local Group Policy. Read more...

KB5012643 is causing issues with some apps in Windows 11, but there's a workaround

Usama Jawad — Wed, 04 May 2022 11:28:01 +0000

Windows 11's latest optional update (KB5012643) is causing yet another problem, this time affecting .NET Framework 3.5 apps. Microsoft has released some workarounds but is working on a long-term fix. Read more...

Microsoft admits that it is purposely making it difficult to switch browsers in Windows

Usama Jawad — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 04:10:01 +0000

Following the block on third-parties to easily switch the default browser in Windows 11, Microsoft has now publicly admitted that its implementation is actually a "fix" for "improper redirection". Read more...

Microsoft's PrintNightmare patch breaks printing for some... again

Usama Jawad — Sat, 18 Sep 2021 12:26:02 +0000

Microsoft has recently revealed that a KB update in August's Patch Tuesday effectively breaks printing for some organizations by repeatedly requiring admin credentials when printing. Read more...

OnePlus 8 series phones on beta builds mistakenly served stable update, wiping all data

Abhay V — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 14:42:01 +0000

Over the weekend, OnePlus served a stable build to the 8 and 8 Pro phones running Open Beta 3 that wiped all data. It halted the release and provided a workaround for devices awaiting installation. Read more...

Microsoft posts workaround for shutdown bug in Windows 10 build 18999 and later

Steven Parker — Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:10:02 +0000

While Windows 10 build 19002 was released to Insiders yesterday, unfortunately it shipped with the same exact bug preventing shutdown or restart for a limited amount of testers. Here's a fix for that. Read more...

Microsoft reverts the change that muffled audio in Windows 10 and suggests a workaround

Ather Fawaz — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 16:00:02 +0000

With temporary fixes for its network adapter failures found in its latest 18362.356 build for Windows 10 (1903), the company has followed suit and addressed the woes surrounding the audio in games. Read more...

Here's how you can fix the missing Store bug in Windows 10 build 17110

Hamza Jawad — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 07:30:01 +0000

Following the release of build 17110 into the Fast ring, many users reported their Store app as missing or broken. An unofficial fix has now been detailed on Microsoft's support forum for Insiders. Read more...

Microsoft details temporary fix for the Fall Creators Update missing apps bug

Hamza Jawad — Sat, 21 Oct 2017 19:32:01 +0000

Amidst reports of missing apps after installation of the Fall Creators Update, Microsoft has detailed a temporary workaround to restore any such apps while it further investigates the issue. Read more...

You're not the only one having issues with Windows 10 build 17017

Usama Jawad — Fri, 13 Oct 2017 21:57:47 +0000

Microsoft rolled out Windows 10 Insider Preview build 17017 to Fast ring users just a few hours ago, however, many are facing problems updating their devices. Microsoft is now working on a fix. Read more...

Google acknowledges gesture and typing issues with Gboard app on iOS

Steven Parker — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 08:34:01 +0000

Although no update is available yet, Google offers three workarounds for Gboard on iOS which may solve gesture typing and typing corrections. Users are advised to follow the thread for updates. Read more...

If your install hangs with Windows 10 build 15042, here's a workaround

Steven Parker — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 12:18:01 +0000

It appears the install issues are still with us in the Creators Update. Build 15042 reportedly hangs due to a required install process that initializes but then doesn't complete, or simply times out. Read more...

If you're having trouble getting Windows 10 build 15031 Insider Preview, just be patient

Steven Parker — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 12:06:01 +0000

Some Insiders have reported that Windows Update is getting stuck on 0% while attempting to download Windows 10 build 15031. The official workaround is to just ignore it and be patient. Read more...

Here's what to do if you're having trouble downloading Windows 10 build 14986

Usama Jawad — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 14:18:02 +0000

If you're having trouble downloading Windows 10 build 14986 on the Fast ring, Microsoft has issued a simple workaround that does not require tweaking the operating system's registry keys. Read more...

Lumia 550 users told to skip Windows 10 Mobile build 14267; here are recovery instructions

Steven Parker — Sun, 21 Feb 2016 09:46:01 +0000

Microsoft has now acknowledged the bug where a Lumia 550 will fail to charge or be recognized by a PC after upgrading to build 14267 and has posted a workaround to recover the device. Read more...

Here's a fix for the WSClient.dll error popup in Windows 10 build 11099

Steven Parker — Tue, 19 Jan 2016 09:30:01 +0000

Last Wednesday, Insiders got a new Windows 10 Redstone preview, and although bugs are to be expected, one annoying popup has yet to be acknowledged by Microsoft. Here's a workaround for it. Read more...

Here's a workaround for Chrome crashes in Windows 10 build 10525 [Update]

Steven Parker — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 12:08:01 +0000

After updating to Windows 10 build 10525, released yesterday to the Windows Insider program, some testers soon found that Google Chrome's response to this was "Aw, Snap!" Read more...

Here's how to get Windows 10 build 10061 if you're stuck on 10056

Steven Parker — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 08:09:47 +0000

If you installed the leaked 10056 build, you will be prompted that the only available upgrade is to build 10066, which fails every time unless you are a Microsoft employee - but here's a workaround. Read more...

Known issues and workarounds in first preview of Windows 10 for phones

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 18:51:04 +0000

Here's a list of known issues in the first preview of Windows 10 for phones, which just came out today. As we've mentioned a bunch of times, this is preview software and has numerous bugs and quirks. Read more...

Some Surface Pro 2 owners can't install latest firmware update

John Callaham — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 12:21:30 +0000

Many Surface Pro 2 owners have reported being unable to install the latest firmware update for the tablet. While Microsoft has not yet commented, there does seem to be a workaround for the issue. Read more...

Adobe admits PDF exploit, posts workaround

Daniel Fleshbourne — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 09:31:13 +0000

Adobe Systems Inc. has confirmed that there's a critical bug in its most popular programs, but it doesn't yet have a patch that protects Windows XP users against attacks arriving as PDF files. In an... Read more...

Vonage admits it has no workaround

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 23:14:22 +0000

Vonage has acknowledged it has no workaround for technology that was found to infringe Verizon Communications patents and does not know if one is feasible. Vonage has said it was developing workarounds, or other ways... Read more...

Workaround Discovered For "Clean Install" With Vista Upgrade

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 07:34:14 +0000

DailyTech has posted a 7-step workaround courtesy of Paul Thurrott (via Microsoft internal documents) on how to perform a clean install with a Windows Vista Upgrade DVD. Per Microsoft's new licensing requirements for Vista, users... Read more...

Creative offers workaround for Vista gaming sound

Daniel Fleshbourne — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 16:21:05 +0000

SOUND FIRM Creative said it is offering a software application which will help gamers get round Microsoft's decision to remove the hardware abstraction layer for Vista. The app, called Alchemy, is or will be available... Read more...

MS Ships 'Killbit' Workaround for IE Security Hole

Wed, 06 Jul 2005 21:30:08 +0000

One week after confirming a code execution flaw in its flagship Internet Explorer browser, Microsoft has shipped a "killbit" package to disable the affected control, javaprxy.dll. The killbit, also known as a registry key update,... Read more...

Company Offers Workaround for Sony's CD Copy Protection

Tue, 21 Jun 2005 19:50:57 +0000

A simple mechanical way for Windows users to defeat SunnComm's MediaMaxx copy protection scheme, used widely in audio CDs produced by Sony BMG, is being offered on request via e-mail by SunnComm itself, the company's... Read more...