Fix: Windows 11 Installation Assistant Disappeared
Microsoft has started rolling out Windows 11 upgrades for all Windows 10 users. However, before you go ahead, you need to check if your system meets the hardware requirements for Windows 11. […]
What's the Best Antivirus for Windows 10 and 11? (Is Microsoft Defender Good Enough?)
Gone are the days when Windows would insist on installing antivirus software. Since Windows 8, you can inbuilt antivirus software known as Windows Defender. However, is this enough? Can this software keep […]
[Windows 11 Dev Channel] Restore the old context menu style in File Explorer's left pane
Windows 11 File Explorer's context menu is one of the changes that didn't receive a warm welcome from users when the operating system debuted. Recently, a hidden feature was discovered that lets […]
Microsoft is working on important Windows 11 Stability improvements
Windows users who run Microsoft's Windows 11 operating system for the first time will notice the visual changes right away. The centered Windows 11 taskbar and the revamped Start Menu (which is […]
You may soon use Tabs in Notepad for Windows 11
Microsoft seems to be working on bringing support for tabs to the default Windows plain text editor Notepad. A screenshot of an internal version of Notepad was posted to Twitter by a […]
Ventoy 1.0.86: bypass Windows 11 hardware and online account requirement enabled by default
Ventoy 1.0.86 is the latest version of the open source tool to create bootable media using disk image formats such as ISO or IMG. Ventoy supports the placing of multiple disk images […]
Intel's latest wireless and Bluetooth drivers fix a crash and performance issues
Intel released updated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth drivers today that address a range of problems on Windows 10 and 11 systems. The company stopped releasing drivers for Microsoft's Windows 7 and 8.1 operating […]
Windows Search: new work vertical announced
Windows users who use the built-in search functionality while logged in to a work account may now use the new Work vertical. Microsoft announced the general availability of the new search feature […]
You can install the Windows 11 Snipping Tool with video recording option on the stable channel, here's how to do it
Microsoft is testing a Screen Recorder option in the Snipping Tool. The feature is currently available for some users in the Dev Channel of the Windows 11 Insider Preview Program. The company […]
Windows 11: Two feature drops in the first half of 2023
The first feature drop for Windows 11 happened shortly after the release of Windows 11 version 22H2, or Windows 11 2022 Update. Microsoft revealed earlier already that it plans to release several […]
Annoying Windows 11 Dev Channel features we hope will get dropped
The Microsoft Dev Channel, otherwise known as the Windows Insider Program is a place for the software giant to test out and tweak new features that could be coming to its flagship […]
How to unlock Education Themes on Windows 11 version 22H2
Windows 11 version 22H2 supports a number of education themes that may be unlocked on any edition of the operating system. These six educational themes are designed for "students using devices in […]
Microsoft Subscriptions Are Coming to Windows 11's Settings App
The last few months have kept Microsoft bust with the launch of their new Windows 11. New features are slowly being rolled out as part of the new OS. One of the […]
Microsoft confirms that the latest Windows 11 update has a bug related to the Task Manager
Microsoft released the KB5020044 update to Windows 11 22H2 users yesterday. While it may have fixed issues related to gaming, the cumulative preview update has a new bug that affects the Task […]
Windows 11 KB5020044 update launches with fixes and improvements
Microsoft released a preview update for Windows 11 version 22H2 that includes a number of important changes. For one, the company managed to resolve the game performance issue that users of the […]
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25252 adds a VPN status indicator on the system tray
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25252 to the Dev Channel. It adds a VPN status indicator to the network icon in the system tray. What's new in Windows 11 […]
Windows 11 22H2 upgrade block partially lifted on computers affected by performance issues in games
A few weeks ago, Microsoft confirmed that the Windows 11 22H2 update was causing performance issues in some games, and that it had blocked the upgrade on impacted systems. One of these […]
Microsoft confirms Windows 11 Remote Desktop issue
Microsoft confirmed a remote desktop issue that is affecting the company's latest operating system, Windows 11 version 22H2, today. The issue affects devices running the Windows 11 2022 Update, but not devices […]
Microsoft is turning Windows 11's Start Menu into an advertisement delivery system
The days of the classic Start Menu are numbered on Windows. Previously, the Start Menu was used by users to launch programs, access system tools and settings, and run searches. Now, with […]
The big search field on Windows 11's taskbar is unnecessary
Microsoft started to experiment with search and the search field of its Windows 11 operating system some time ago. One of Microsoft's latest addition was the display of icons in the search […]
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25247 brings some controversial changes to the Start Menu and Suggested Actions
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25247 for users in the Dev Channel. The update adds some new features, including a few that were introduced in the Beta channel last […]
Windows 11 to alert OneDrive subscribers when storage space runs low
Microsoft continues to integrate its subscription services deeper into the Windows 11 operating system. The company released a new build to the Windows 11 Release Preview channel, which adds alerts for OneDrive […]
Windows 10 and 11: Direct Access issue confirmed by Microsoft
Microsoft confirmed an issue affecting Direct Access on Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices recently. The issue affects devices running windows 11 version 21H2 and 22H2, in other words all release versions […]
New Quick Assist app will soon be integrated into Windows
Microsoft announced the retiring of the integrated Quick Assist application of the Windows operating system in May 2022. Quick Assist is a remote assistance application, which may be used to get or […]
Microsoft Photos app with iCloud Photos integration is now available for all users
Microsoft added support for iCloud Photos in the Windows 11's Photos app for some users in the Dev Channel last month. This feature is now out of beta, it is available for […]
Windows 11 Beta Build 22623.891 enables the search bar in the Task Manager
Microsoft has released two more beta versions of Windows 11 this week. Windows 11 Beta Build 22623.891 brings a search bar to the Task Manager. Search bar in Task Manager The search […]
Microsoft adds a shortcut to access Studio effects from Quick Settings in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22623.885
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.885 and 22623.885 to the Beta Channel. The latter is rolling out with some new features, including a new way to access the Studio […]
Microsoft blocks the Windows 11 2022 Update from another set of devices
Windows 11 users who have used the Xbox Game Bar application's Capture feature won't receive the offer to upgrade to the Windows 11 2022 Update currently. Windows 11 2022 Update devices on […]
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25236 displays tips about how to use Windows Search
Users in the Dev Channel can now update their PC to Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25236. The latest update displays tips on how to use Windows Search, improves the Microsoft Store […]
The Windows 11 Task Manager may soon have a search feature
Microsoft is testing a new search feature in the Windows Task Manager that could become available to all users of the Windows operating system in the future. The feature, which third-party task […]
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25231 enables the Tablet-optimized taskbar on all supported devices
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25231 is now available for users in the Dev Channel. This build fixes some bugs, and enables the Tablet-optimized taskbar on all supported devices What's new in […]
Windows 11 Task Manager is preventing the Safely Remove Hardware feature
The latest version of Windows 11 has a bug that may prevent the safe removal of hardware from the device. Discovered by our colleagues over at Deskmodder, it appears that Windows 11's […]
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25227 ships to the Dev Channel with some changes to the Widgets, Start and Microsoft Store
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25227 has been released to the Dev Channel. Microsoft is testing some changes in the Widgets panel, the Start Menu and the Store app. What's new Windows […]
The first feature drop for the Windows 11 2022 Update is now available
Microsoft released the first feature drop for its Windows 11 operating system today. The company published the first feature update for Windows 11, called the Windows 11 2022 Update, late last month. […]
Microsoft is adding support for iCloud Photos in Windows 11's Photos app; Apple TV and Apple Music apps are coming to PCs next year
Windows 11's Photos app is gaining support for iCloud Photos in the Dev Channel. The announcement was made at Microsoft's Surface event, when the Redmond company introduced its new lineup of devices. […]
File Explorer tabs are now available for all users in Windows 11 Build 22621.675 Release Preview
Microsoft has announced the availability of Windows 11 Build 22621.675 in the Release Preview Channel of the Insider Program. It enables the much awaited File Explorer Tabs experience for all users, along […]
Windows Hello sign-in may not work after upgrade to Windows 11 version 22h2
Microsoft confirmed another issue today on the Windows 11 release health website. According to the information published by the company, Windows Hello sign-in authentication may not work after upgrading to the Windows […]
Lansweeper: Windows 11 is on 2.61% of PCs in organizations
Lansweeper published the results of a scan that it ran on about 30 million Windows devices from 60,000 organizations earlier this week. According to the results of the scan, Windows 11 was […]
Microsoft gives the starting signal for third-party widgets development for Windows 11
When Microsoft launched Windows 11 a year ago, it introduced a dedicated icon on the taskbar that would open the Widgets panel. Hovering the mouse over the Widgets icon is enough to […]
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25217 adds support for developers to test 3rd party widgets
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25217 to the Dev Channel. The Redmond company is introducing support for developers to test 3rd party widgets. Image courtesy: Microsoft What's new in […]