Microsoft removes 44 Intel CPUs from Windows 11's Processor Compatibility list
Microsoft's Windows 11 operating system has different hardware requirements than Windows 10, Windows 8.1 and previous versions of Windows. A modern processor is one of the requirements; Microsoft published three lists of […]
Microsoft deprecates the Windows Cortana app
If you are one of the few Windows users who is using the Cortana standalone application for Windows, you will soon no longer be able to do so. A recent update of […]
Microsoft is disabling TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1 soon in Windows
Microsoft plans to disable the Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol versions 1.0 and 1.1 in Windows. The company made the announcement on its Tech Community website on August 1, 2023. The two […]
Windows 11 Development: overview of the July 2023 changes
Microsoft released several development builds of Windows 11 in July 2023. Highlights this month include a new restore option using Windows Update, integration of passwordless support, changes to File Explorer and the […]
Windows 11 KB5028254 is here, but you probably don't need it
Microsoft has released KB5028254 for Windows 11 version 22H2 today. The non-security preview update for the latest version of Microsoft's Windows 11 operating system. It fixes several dozen issues, including issues that […]
Microsoft is enhancing Windows 11's Enhanced Phishing Protection security feature
Microsoft introduced the security feature Enhanced Phishing Protection in Windows 11 version 22H2 to better protect the Windows account password. The feature is now seeing improvements in the most recent Windows 11 […]
Microsoft still desperately trying to make Windows 11 Start Menu recommendations more useful
When Microsoft launched Windows 11, it changed the Start Menu of the operating system drastically. Gone were tiles with different sizes, app folders, groups and more features. In fact, the only addition […]
Microsoft brings new Outlook for Windows and Windows Copilot for all Windows Dev Channel users
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23506 to all users in the Dev Channel. The update enables the new Outlook for Windows and Windows Copilot for everyone. Outlook for Windows […]
Malware with faked timestamps on the rise to bypass Windows protections
Microsoft banned more 100 signed malicious Windows drivers just last week after it was informed that malicious actors had joined the company's Windows Hardware Developer Program to create signed drivers with malware. […]
Microsoft sheds light on Windows 11 version 23H2
Microsoft plans to release Windows 11 version 23H2 later this year. The update will be a smaller feature update release, which offers advantages and maybe also some disappointments for users of the […]
Microsoft warns users that this Windows 11 version is running out of support soon
Microsoft has published a new notification on the official Microsoft Lifecycle website that informs Windows 11 users and also system administrators about the upcoming end of support for the original Windows 11 […]
After months, Microsoft finally fixed an annoying Microsoft Defender Antivirus issue
Microsoft published a fix for an annoying Microsoft Defender Antivirus issue that has been plaguing Windows 11 users for months. The company confirmed the Microsoft Defender Antivirus issue in March 2023, stating […]
"Big Head" ransomware fakes Windows Update to trick users
Security researchers at FortiGuard Labs have discovered a new type of ransomware that is targeting home computer users. Dubbed Big Head, the ransomware fakes Windows Update to avoid detection. The researchers note […]
There is not enough Windows in Windows Copilot
Microsoft announced Windows Copilot earlier this year during its Build 2023 conference in May 2023. In late June of the same year, Microsoft integrated Windows Copilot into development builds of Windows 11, […]
The new Microsoft Teams is coming sooner than expected
Microsoft has been working on a new Microsoft Teams client for its Windows operating system for a while. The company released a Microsoft Teams preview version of the new client several months […]
Windows 11 Development: overview of the June 2023 changes
Another month has passed and it is once again time to look at the Windows 11 development progress. Microsoft released several new builds for the four development channels of Windows 11, and […]
Settings is the latest Windows 11 location with advertisement
Microsoft is rolling out a new Settings home page in Windows 11 Insider builds and this new iteration includes advertisement. While the Control Panel to Settings app migration is still ongoing, almost […]
How to enable Copilot in Windows 11
About a month ago, Microsoft revealed Windows Copilot for Windows 11. The Redmond company has introduced the feature in the latest Dev Channel build. We take a closer look at it, and […]
Windows 11 Settings is getting a new home page
Microsoft has begun testing a home page in the Windows 11 Settings app. The feature is currently rolling out to users in the Dev Channel of the Windows Insider Preview Program. New […]
Microsoft is finally ready to unleash Windows 11's Moments 3 Feature Update
Microsoft has released the monthly optional update for its Windows 11 operating system. The preview update, KB5027303, brings along with it the features of the Moments 3 update. Since these are included […]
Improved Windows Security? Microsoft launches Win32 app isolation
Microsoft launched a preview of a new security feature for Windows earlier this month that it calls Win32 app isolation. The feature uses containers and Microsoft claims that it adds security protections […]
How to use and manage Passkeys in Windows 11
Microsoft has added support for Passkeys in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23486. You can use it for a passwordless sign-in experience across apps and websites. This website lists various services that […]
Microsoft restores File Explorer Folder Options that it removed in Windows 11
Last week, Microsoft released a new development build for Windows 11 that removed nine preferences from File Explorer's Folder Options menu. Today, Microsoft released a new build which restored the removed Folder […]
About Windows' "Choose if you want to keep signing in with your face or fingerprint" fullscreen prompt
Windows 10 and 11 users who sign in with Windows Hello using either facial recognition or their fingerprint, may receive a fullscreen prompt instead of the desktop when they do so. The […]
Windows 11 supports these AMD, Intel and Qualcomm Processors... but one of them is removed
Microsoft has updated the list of supported AMD, Qualcomm and Intel processors for the Windows 11 operating system. It has added dozens of recently released processors to the list, and removed at […]
Microsoft: enabling KB5028407's security patch could break something, but we won't tell you what
Microsoft released security patches for all supported versions of Windows on the June 2023 Patch Tuesday. One of the patches addresses a security issue in Windows Kernel. While Microsoft did ship the […]
Windows 11 says goodbye to two apps and joins them in the new Outlook for Windows
Next year, Microsoft will replace the default Mail and Calendar applications of its Windows operating system with the new Outlook for Windows application. Mail and Calendar were default applications when Microsoft launched […]
Microsoft is removing some Folder Options in Windows 11
Microsoft released a new Insider build to the Windows 11 developer channel this week. The build makes a number of changes; one of them removes several options in Folder Options. Folder Options […]
Teams Chat taskbar integration is being removed from Windows 11
Microsoft is removing the Teams Chat taskbar integration from Windows 11. The app's menu is being replaced with a plain shortcut. Windows 11 will soon let you unpin Teams Chat app When […]
Windows 11 Moment 3: What's new?
Windows 11 Moment 3 has brought many new features to the OS, and users are now able to test out every single one of them on their computers. We have recently covered […]
Cortana's Windows chapter ends later this year
Microsoft announced this week that it will end support for Cortana in Windows later in 2023. The terminus affects the Cortana application for Windows, which Microsoft plans to retire in "late 2023". […]
Windows 11 Development: overview of the May 2023 changes
Microsoft continued the development of the different Insider versions of the Windows 11 operating system in the month of May. The company maintains four developer channels right now: release preview, beta, developer […]
Windows 11's Get Help support app is showing ads as well now
Windows 11 users who open the official Get Help support application of the operating system may be greeted with an advertisement for Microsoft's Teams application now. The ad is not the first […]
Microsoft rolls out Paint app for Windows 11 Insiders with Dark Mode and Zoom Controls
Microsoft has added support for Dark Mode in the Paint app for Windows 11 Insiders. Let's take a closer look at it. Microsoft Paint gets Dark Mode The new mode is not […]
Windows 11 gets new system resources widgets courtesy of Dev Home app
Microsoft has released a new Dev Home app for Windows 11 to allow developers to keep track of their workflow from one place. The app comes with new widgets that you can […]
Can Moment 3 update make people install Windows 11?
Microsoft has recently unveiled Moment 3, an updated feature for Windows 11 that offers a range of advantageous enhancements and performance improvements. This update holds the potential to persuade numerous Windows 10 […]
You can now view your saved Wi-Fi passwords on Windows 11
Forgetful users of Windows 11 can now rejoice as the latest preview of the operating system introduces a feature that allows users to effortlessly view their saved Wi-Fi passwords. This new functionality […]
It is getting crowded on the Windows desktop
Widgets, the Edge Bar search field and Microsoft Edge sidebar, and Windows Copilot can all be displayed on the Windows desktop, and that is not even considering other features that Microsoft may […]
Windows is used by over 1 billion users according to Microsoft
It does not happen very often that Microsoft provides information on the number of devices or users of its Windows operating systems or other products. Yesterday was such a day, as Microsoft […]
Soon, Windows 11 users will be able to remove the MSN news feed widget
Microsoft Windows 11 users may soon remove the MSN news feed widget from the operating system's Widgets board. Microsoft made the announcement during a keynote speech at its Build 2023 developer conference. […]
