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See allHackers claim to have cracked Microsoft's software licensing protection almost entirely
A team of hackers claim that they have cracked "almost the entire Windows / Office software licensing protection". The breakthrough allows them to activate "almost any version of Windows and Office" permanently. […]
Do this if you want to stop ads in Windows 11
What do Xbox Wireless Controllers, Microsoft Defender and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, and Bing AI in common? All of them were advertised by Microsoft on Windows 11 in the past […]
Windows 11: Microsoft is finally adding an option to turn off one of the most annoying things
What is the most annoying feature of Windows 11? If we would collect the input we would probably end up with a large list of annoyance. On that list is likely the […]
Microsoft's first ever Windows 11 desktop PC costs just $349, but there is a catch
Microsoft has released a lot of hardware throughout the years. Prominent examples are the company's Surface line of Windows devices, but also peripherals and other hardware. Today, Microsoft announced its very first […]
Windows 12 News
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Intel: Microsoft AI PCs need a Copilot Key
Microsoft hopes that 2024 will be the year that so-called AI PCs will take off. Tidbits and rumors about this new breed of PCs are found everywhere, but Microsoft itself has been […]
Microsoft Copilot app getting installed on Windows devices
Last week, Microsoft revealed that it started to push its AI Microsoft Copilot to more Windows 10 and 11 devices. The feature, still in preview at the time of writing, shows up […]
No Windows 12 update in 2024? What we know
We do not know much about Microsoft's plans for 2024 and beyond when it comes to the Windows operating system. Rumors suggest that the company could release Windows 12 this year, but […]
Your next Windows PC may need at least 16GB of RAM
How much RAM do you need to work without any drawbacks on Windows PCs? The answer depends on what the PC is used for. Several tasks, including gaming and video editing, benefit […]
Windows 11 Help
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Do this if you want to stop ads in Windows 11
What do Xbox Wireless Controllers, Microsoft Defender and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, and Bing AI in common? All of them were advertised by Microsoft on Windows 11 in the past […]
Rufus 4.6 bypasses Windows 11 24H2 compatibility checks automatically
The latest beta version of the open source app Rufus supports additional means to bypass compatibility checks during the installation of Windows 11 24H2. The cat and mouse game continues. Microsoft allowed […]
Windows 11 24H2: Cleanup is no longer deleting all temporary files
Running cleanup after a successful update to a new Windows version allowed you to free up gigabytes of disk space in the past. Windows would remove old update files that it no […]
How to upgrade to Windows 11 24H2 on unsupported hardware
If you have installed Windows 11 on a PC that does not meet the system requirements of the operating system, then you face an issue with every new feature update release. Regular […]
Windows 11 News
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Windows 11: Microsoft is finally adding an option to turn off one of the most annoying things
What is the most annoying feature of Windows 11? If we would collect the input we would probably end up with a large list of annoyance. On that list is likely the […]
Microsoft's first ever Windows 11 desktop PC costs just $349, but there is a catch
Microsoft has released a lot of hardware throughout the years. Prominent examples are the company's Surface line of Windows devices, but also peripherals and other hardware. Today, Microsoft announced its very first […]
Microsoft releases the November 2024 security updates for Windows
Microsoft released the November 2024 security updates for all supported client and server versions of its Windows operating system. Security updates are also available for other company products, including Microsoft Office. Our […]
Update for Windows Update adds end-of-support actions
With last month's scheduled security update for Windows 10 and 11 came another update that Microsoft installed on select systems. KB5001716: Update for Windows Update Service components, was installed on Windows 10 […]
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See all articles Microsoft releases the November 2024 security updates for Windows
Microsoft released the November 2024 security updates for all supported client and server versions of its Windows operating system. Security updates are also available for other company products, including Microsoft Office. Our […]
Update for Windows Update adds end-of-support actions
With last month's scheduled security update for Windows 10 and 11 came another update that Microsoft installed on select systems. KB5001716: Update for Windows Update Service components, was installed on Windows 10 […]
Microsoft releases tool to block Windows 10 updates
One of the most controversial features of Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system is its automatic update feature. Especially Home users are affected as updates are pushed out via Windows Update automatically to […]
UnattendedWinstall: open source tool bypasses Windows installation restrictions and removes bloatware
Windows users have quite a few tools at their disposal that let them customize Windows installations or bypass the system requirements of the Windows 11 operating system. Rufus and FlyBy11 are two […]
Windows 8
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Microsoft is deprecating Legacy DRM services - these clients are affected
Microsoft has added another feature to the list of deprecated Windows features. After tagging Paint 3D and Adobe Type1 fonts as deprecated in August 2024, it set its eyes on legacy DRM […]
Windows 7 and 8.1 support ends next month
Microsoft plans to end support for Windows 7 and 8.1 on January 10, 2022. The devices won't receive updates anymore after end of support and some programs, like Chrome or Microsoft Edge, […]
Chrome notification suggests Windows 10 or 11 on Windows 7 and 8.1 devices
Google Chrome users who use the web browser on Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2 devices get a notification at the top of the browser screen […]
Windows 8.1: Microsoft Store apps continue to work, but..
Most Windows users know by know that the operating systems Windows 7 and 8.1 will reach end of support by Microsoft on January 10, 2023. The first Patch Day of 2023 is […]
Windows 7
See all articles Microsoft is deprecating Legacy DRM services - these clients are affected
Microsoft has added another feature to the list of deprecated Windows features. After tagging Paint 3D and Adobe Type1 fonts as deprecated in August 2024, it set its eyes on legacy DRM […]
Windows 10 market share skyrockets, while Windows 7 market share nearly halves
Analysing market share developments of the Windows operating system is usually a rather boring tasks. A percent or so shifts from one version to another, but unless something major happens, there is […]
Here is what happens when you try to install and run unsupported browsers on Windows 7
Microsoft ended support for its Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 operating systems on January 10, 2023. End of support means that the company will not release security updates or any other type […]
Microsoft sneaks Secure Boot support into Windows 7 shortly before support ends
Support for Extended Security Updates for Windows 7 is ending today officially. Microsoft will release a last cumulative update for Windows 7 on January 10, 2023 before the operating system is laid […]
Windows tips
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How to disable the news feed of Microsoft Edge's New Tab page
Tired of seeing irrelevant news topics on Microsoft Edge's New Tab page? Well, there is an easy fix for that. Today's tutorial is going to be a pretty basic one aimed at […]
How to change your Windows account password
Most Windows accounts are protected by an account password. This password is needed to sign in to user account. Our step-by-step guide walks you through the process of changing the account password […]
This Windows Winget command tells you which programs have updates
Keeping software up to date on your Windows PCs is not a straightforward process. Sure, some programs include their own update checks and even automatic update options. That's the case for all […]
How to speed up Windows 11: Top 10 ways
After many updates and enhancements, Windows 11 got to a point where more people started to upgrade their systems. However, some of them are facing speed issues. Today, we will show you […]
Windows Updates
See all articles Microsoft releases the November 2024 security updates for Windows
Microsoft released the November 2024 security updates for all supported client and server versions of its Windows operating system. Security updates are also available for other company products, including Microsoft Office. Our […]
Update for Windows Update adds end-of-support actions
With last month's scheduled security update for Windows 10 and 11 came another update that Microsoft installed on select systems. KB5001716: Update for Windows Update Service components, was installed on Windows 10 […]
Microsoft releases the October 2024 security updates for Windows
Microsoft has released the October 2024 cumulative updates for all supported versions of the Windows operating system. It is the last month that Windows 11, version 22H2 is receiving an update as […]
Microsoft releases the September 2024 security updates for Windows
Microsoft released security updates for all supported versions of its Windows operating system and other company products a moment ago. The updates are already available via Windows Updates and other update management […]
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