Windows 11: optional update KB5043145 restores removed Start feature and more
Microsoft has released a new optional update for Windows 11 version 23H2.
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Exclusive: Microsoft announces release date of the Windows 11 24H2 feature update
While Microsoft still has to make a public announcement regarding the new feature update for Windows 11, the company has revealed the schedule in a hidden annou
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Windows 11: Pay attention to the Windows Photos App - it may be slowing down your PC
Many Windows users use the Microsoft Photos app to view images and videos.
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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.
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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.
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If you run an old version of Windows 11, Microsoft may force-upgrade your system
Every version of Windows is someday reaching its end of life.
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How to turn off the MSN news feed in Microsoft Edge's New Tab page
To turn off the MSN news feed on the Microsoft Edge New Tab page, open a new tab, click the gear icon (Page settings) in the top-right corner and switch off Sho
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It is not surprising that Windows 11 is growing and Windows 10 is falling - but here is what is suprising
Every month, dozens of articles appear online that reveal how much the usage of a particular version of Windows has grown or fallen.
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Windows 11 AI features are coming to Intel PCs this November
The 2024 feature update for Windows 11 is a confusing one.
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Windows App replacing Remote Desktop
Microsoft is once again shifting things around and making things confusing for users of its products.
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You can remove Recall from Windows if you do not want it (Update: or not)
Microsoft is currently preparing a second version of its controversial AI-feature Recall.
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AMD backports its Performance patch to Windows 11 version 23H2: how to install it right now
The next Windows 11 feature update includes a performance patch for AMD silicon.
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Windows 11 old context menu registry file: How to enable it?
To restore the old Windows 10-style context menu in Windows 11, use the Command Prompt to modify the registry.
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Windows 10 Start Menu will soon display ads for Microsoft 365
Windows 10 will reach end of support next year.
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Microsoft may finally be removing the Windows Control Panel
Control Panel may finally be removed from Windows 11, soon.
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Microsoft’s controversial Windows Recall feature is coming back in October
If you thought that Microsoft was done with Recall after its catastrophic reveal as the main feature of Copilot+ PCs, you are mistaken.
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Teams: Microsoft launches unified app for everyone to end two-version-chaos
Today, Microsoft has put an end to the Microsoft Teams chaos that has plagued Windows users for years.
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Link to Windows: Send files between Windows and Android Phone
The Link to Windows/Phone Link app allows wireless file transfers between Android (11+) and Windows PCs (10/11) on the same Wi-Fi network.
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Microsoft blocks one way of installing Windows 11 on unsupported hardware
Over the weekend, there has been quite a bit of panic about Microsoft blocking one of the ways to install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware.
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Latest Windows 11 update is reportedly causing freezes and lags for some users
If you have installed the latest batch of Windows 11 Updates and could boot fine into the system after installation, congratulations.
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The Windows Security Updates of August 2024 are now available - BitLocker Recovery issue fixed
Microsoft has released security updates for all supported client and server versions of Windows.
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Windows 11 Start Menu is getting a new layout to organize your apps
Microsoft loves to tinker with the Start Menu, but most of the changes that it made have been rather controversial.
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Security researcher discovered attack to downgrade Windows permanently
One of the most important advices when it comes to the security of electronic devices is to make sure that they are up to date.
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How to fix low audio volume on Windows 11 devices
If you experience low audio volume playback on Windows 11, then you may be affected by the same issue that I ran into over this weekend.
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Windows: latest security update is causing huge issues for some users
If you have installed the July 2024 security updates for Windows and managed to boot into the desktop after the required restart, congratulations.
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CrowdStrike in a nutshell: how a faulty software update took down millions of Windows PCs
A software update by cybersecurity company CrowdStrike was responsible for taking down millions of Windows PCs, some of them in critical industries.
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Windows 11 is displaying a pop-up to promote the Backup app
Microsoft is displaying another nagging pop-up in Windows 11.
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You should now be able to get Windows 11 Version 23H2, if you have not already
Microsoft released Windows 11 version 23H2 last year to the public.
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Microsoft is bringing Designer's AI editor to Windows 11's Photos app
Microsoft has announced that it is adding some new AI features to the Photos app on Windows 11.
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Windows Updates will be smaller after the release of Windows 11 version 24H2
Microsoft announced a fundamental change to Windows Updates.
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How to change your Windows account password
Most Windows accounts are protected by an account password.
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Microsoft is not done yet: more ads spotted in latest Windows 11 build
When is an ad an advertisement and not a recommendation? Microsoft clearly likes to use the term recommendation for what others may see as an advertisement.
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Microsoft says KB5034440 and KB5034441 updates won't be offered to PCs that meet these conditions
Remember the 0x80070643 error that affected the KB5034440 and the KB5034441 Updates.
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The Windows Security Updates of July 2024 are now available
Microsoft has released security updates for its Windows operating system and other company products.
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Windows 11 version 21H2 and 22H2 end of life in October, forcing an automatic upgrade to 23H2
Microsoft is forcing automatic updates to Windows 11 version 23H2 for devices running 21H2 and 22H2 as these older versions approach end-of-service on October 8
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First look at Notepad's Spell Checker: surprise, it is not as bad as it sounds
While Microsoft continues to kill some apps, including WordPad and Cortana, it is giving other classic apps some love.
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Microsoft is evolving Copilot in Windows 11 by downgrading it
Microsoft has just evaporated the small hope that some users may have had that Copilot could become a useful tool to manage the Windows 11 operating system.
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Microsoft's Weather app now displays more ads
It's raining ads in Windows 11.
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Windows 11 Government Edition is what everyone wants, but there is a catch
A new edition of Windows 11 has been making the rounds over the weekend.
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Windows 10 Support until 2030? 0Patch makes it possible
Micro-patching service 0Patch will support Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system until 2030.
