New bypass trick makes Windows 11 installation on unsupported systems a breeze
The IoT editions of Windows 11 are the "superior" choice for older PCs
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This deal gets you Windows 11 Pro for $29
Limited time offer - Windows 10 Pro is also available
Microsoft blames a bug for accidentally installing Copilot on Windows 11 devices
Another day, another faulty Windows update
Microsoft could soon sneak (more) Start menu ads into Windows
You can turn them off, though
Former Microsoft dev says Windows Start menu's performance is "comically bad," even with monster PC
If only Windows were "as good as it once was"
Microsoft will erase WordPad with the next Windows 11 upgrade
In a nutshell: Microsoft has made it abundantly clear that WordPad is slated for retirement. A newly published document outlines a specific timeline for the discontinuation of the longstanding software, indicating that its demise may occur sooner than anticipated.
Despite Microsoft's push, Windows 11 and Edge see decreases in user share
According to Statcounter and the Steam survey
Microsoft is quietly installing the Copilot app on Windows PCs
Redmond desperately wants you to use its generative AI feature
Microsoft adds spellcheck and autocorrect to Notepad
After 40+ years, why bother?
Windows 10 Enterprise and Education editions will soon enter end of life status
Organizations will be pushed to upgrade to the latest Windows 10 release or to Windows 11
Microsoft says users can now uninstall OneDrive in Windows for good
There's a way out from the intrusive cloud service
In a nutshell: Microsoft has been pushing OneDrive as the standard cloud storage solution for Windows for quite some time, to the point of user annoyance. The company usually tries everything it can to hinder user's choice on how to deal with the service, but things are seemingly starting to change.
Puget Systems survey shows that 9 out of 10 workstation users opted for Threadripper CPUs
Surprisingly Intel dominated the client space, Windows 11 was the most popular OS by far
Windows 11 Android support ends next March
Amazon Android app support went public in early 2022
Microsoft is adding a Copilot icon to Windows 11 taskbar, here's how to hide it
Not everyone is a fan of Microsoft's latest AI tool
Windows 10 sees resurgence in Steam survey, English is no longer the top language
Windows 10 was the only version of the OS to experience gains last month
Windows 11 now supports USB4 at 80Gbps, also known as USB4 2.0
Faster USB4 devices could start appearing in 2024
Windows 11 24H2 will block processors that lack the SSE4.2 instruction set
The list of old CPUs blocked from booting the new OS is growing
Latest Windows Insider build hits the Canary Channel with Wi-Fi 7 support
Something to look forward to: Microsoft is improving support for newer connectivity options in the latest build of Windows 11. The next upgrade for the OS makes good use of the most recent Wi-Fi technology for super-fast, lag-free connections.
Windows 11's latest feature will eliminate reboots for OS updates
It also should improve security since many users tend to delay patches because they must reboot
Something to look forward to: Already available in Xbox, hot patching would theoretically delight gamers – if it didn't require virtualization-based security to be turned on thus eroding performance. But many other Windows 11 users should be thrilled not to have to reboot every time there is a security update.
The Windows Photos app gets new AI object removal feature
Android had it and now Windows has it, too
Microsoft to tighten Windows 11 hardware requirements in upcoming update, impacting users of vintage PCs
For those who managed to get Windows 11 running on 15-year-old PCs
Windows Insiders can now use Sudo just like they do on Linux
A bit of Linux convenience now on the Windows environment
Latest Windows build boosts Copilot with advanced AI functions
Microsoft is trying various strategies to encourage Copilot use
Microsoft confirms Windows 11 24H2 update is coming later this year
This squashes rumors about a possible Windows 12 release in 2024
Apple launches three new Windows apps to replace iTunes
Legacy iTunes is still available, but for how long is unclear