Microsoft has released two more small Windows 11 servicing builds for members of the Insider program in the Dev Channel. These new builds contain no new features nor do they fix bugs.
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Microsoft will be holding a special media event on May 20 where it will reveal even more AI-based features coming to Windows, along with new Surface PC announcements, the day before Build 2024.
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.
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
ExplorerPatcher is a free and customizable software tool for Windows that enhances the functionality and appearance of File Explorer.
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.
Moments ago, we covered two latest Windows 11 Insider builds, with one of them being a massive update. Microsoft has also separately published details on a new Paint update which brings new features.
Microsoft has released the latest Windows 11 update for members flighting the Insider Program in the Canary and Dev Channels. This new build, 26080, adds several new features and improvements.
Microsoft has released the latest Windows 11 version for members of the Insider Progam on the Beta channel. The new 22635.3350 build (KB5035955) adds a small change to the Start menu.
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 released Windows Patch Tuesday earlier today. Security fixes aside, the company has confirmed that the "0x800F0922" error when trying to install KB5034765 has been resolved.
Microsoft has released Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 (KB5035853, KB5035854). You can download them from Windows Update or get them from MIcrosoft Catalog if installing on an offline machine.
Samsung's promo materials for the Galaxy Book4 laptop lineup have confirmed some of the rumored AI-powered features Microsoft is preparing for the next generation of Copilot in Windows 11.
Newly found strings discovered in the latest Windows Local Experience pack revealed that Windows 11 might be getting artistic AI filters for your webcam to spice up your online meetings.
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 did not release new Windows 11 builds for members of the Insider Program in the Dev and Canary channels for a second straight week, although it did release two small Beta updates.
Some Windows 11 users noticed a rather odd-looking QR code on their lock screen leading to the Copilot website. After complaints, Microsoft pulled the ad, claiming it as a "way to educated users."
Microsoft has released a new version of Windows 11 for members of the Windows Insider Program in the Beta channel. The 22635.3286 build (KB5035950) adds a Copilot text copy feature.
Microsoft recently killed Android app support on Windows 11, and thanks to a few posts from a Microsoft veteran, we now have more information on why the project was doomed from the very start.
Microsoft has confirmed a "New Era of Work" digital event on March 21. During this event, it plans to unveil new Surface devices and announce new AI features for Windows 11 and Copilot.
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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.
The recently released Windows 11 preview build in the Beta Channel has a new, although hidden, taskbar button for Windows Studio Effects, a set of video and audio-enhancing AI features.
Microsoft made a rather unexpected announcement earlier today where it ended Android app support on Windows 11. Following that, Amazon has now started emailing customers and users about its Appstore.
Windows has many cool shortcuts and hotkeys that many are probably not even aware of. Interestingly, the OOBE, that helps set up Windows, also comes with a few, including a secret one.
In a somewhat surprising move, Microsoft announced the end of Windows Subsystem for Android that allows running Android programs on Windows 11. The plug will be pulled in March 2025.
The upcoming Windows 11 "2024 Update" will reportedly include a so-called "AI Explorer," a supercharged version of File Explorer with advanced search and timeline capabilities on AI PCs.
Microsoft continues to experiment with different ways to make customers use Copilot in Windows 11. The company's latest idea is to open Copilon whenever the cursor hovers over its button.
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 a new Windows 11 Beta Build 22635.3276 under KB5034857 today for Insiders. With this new build, Microsoft brings bug fixes and also confirms frequent File Explorer crashes.
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.
Statcounter is reporting that Linux on the desktop has surpassed 4% of market share compared to just 1.53% in October 2020. The reasons for the increase aren't known but we speculate about the cause.
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.
Did you hear that Microsoft has started rolling out a new feature update for Windows 11? It is now available in the Stable Channel, but getting "Moment 5" it is a little tricky; here is how to do it.