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    Microsoft investigating sudden Windows activation issues in upgraded PCs

    Windows 10 and Windows 11 computers with a legal license key are suddenly deactivated.
    By Hans-Christian Dirscherl 1 year ago
    Not a PC? Windows is now an app for your iPhone, iPad, and Mac
    News

    Not a PC? Windows is now an app for your iPhone, iPad, and Mac

    Microsoft released a limited preview version of its Windows App.
    By Roman Loyola 1 year ago
    Copilot is coming to Windows 10
    Updated

    Copilot is coming to Windows 10

    Microsoft is bringing its AI-powered Copilot to Windows 10 in a new update for consumers that will be available soon.
    By Mark Hachman 1 year ago
    Microsoft Edge's new Shared Links feature scoops up links you'll need
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    Microsoft Edge's new Shared Links feature scoops up links you'll need

    Microsoft is launching a new Shared Links tool for Microsoft Edge, a tool that discovers links shared between you and colleagues and collects them in one place.
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    Surf smarter by mastering Chrome's tabs
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    Surf smarter by mastering Chrome's tabs

    These smart tabs, which live in Google Chrome, can make your browsing a smoother experience.
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    9 tips that turbocharge your Windows PC startup time
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    9 tips that turbocharge your Windows PC startup time

    Windows boots quickly — but only directly after a new installation. Read which tools measure the boot time, why Windows is getting slower and slower, and, above all, what you can do about it.
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    Windows Recycle Bin tips and tricks that optimize your PC
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    Windows Recycle Bin tips and tricks that optimize your PC

    The Windows recycle bin usually receives little attention. However, correct handling is just as important for securely removing sensitive data as it is for restoring accidentally deleted content.
    By Peter Stelzel-Morawietz 1 year ago
    4 must-try new features in Windows 11's huge 2023 Update
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    4 must-try new features in Windows 11's huge 2023 Update

    Microsoft's Windows 11 2023 Update (23H2) is here or arriving soon on your PC. Here are the four free features we think you absolutely must try.
    By Mark Hachman 1 year ago
    OneDrive is the latest Microsoft app to treat users like a creepy stalker
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    OneDrive is the latest Microsoft app to treat users like a creepy stalker

    "Listen Microsoft, it's not you, it's…okay it's absolutely you. Pay for dinner and then lose my number, weirdo."
    By Michael Crider 1 year ago
    Microsoft's AI Copilot may be coming to Windows 10 after all
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    Microsoft's AI Copilot may be coming to Windows 10 after all

    Windows 11's new Copilot AI assistant could become available to a much wider range of users.
    By Billy Ekblom 1 year ago
    How to install Windows on a Mac
    How-To

    How to install Windows on a Mac

    Intel Macs are long gone, but you can still install and run Windows on Macs with Apple Silicon.
    By Cliff Joseph 1 year ago
    Fix Windows 11's Start menu and search with Stardock's Start11 v2
    News

    Fix Windows 11's Start menu and search with Stardock's Start11 v2

    Stardock Software has released Start 11 V2, which adds three new Start app launchers as well as a cool way to pin apps to the taskbar.
    By Mark Hachman 1 year ago
    Why I will never buy a Mac
    Opinion

    Why I will never buy a Mac

    When it comes to the question "Windows or Mac?", opinions differ — and in my opinion, so does common sense. Why I'll never have a Mac in my house.
    By Steffen Zellfelder 1 year ago
    Eradicate your Windows PC’s most annoying headaches with these tools
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    Eradicate your Windows PC’s most annoying headaches with these tools

    Even after almost 40 years and countless versions, Windows still has numerous functional deficits. But these are easy to fix, as are annoying settings, adverts, and notifications.
    By Christoph Hoffmann 1 year ago
    Windows 11 2023 Update review: The rise of the AI PC
    Updated

    Windows 11 2023 Update review: The rise of the AI PC

    Microsoft has begun rolling out the Windows 11 2023 Update (23H2), adding Copilot and other AI-infused apps within Windows. It's a mostly positive step forward, though with definite room for improvement.
    By Mark Hachman 1 year ago
    Windows 11 will throttle 'excessive' users of AI as Copilot rolls out
    News

    Windows 11 will throttle 'excessive' users of AI as Copilot rolls out

    After debuting Copilot in newer versions of Windows, Microsoft is giving itself the power to limit users who use it too much…without defining exactly what 'too much' means.
    By Michael Crider 1 year ago
    Get Windows 11's big 2023 Update now with the official ISO file
    News

    Get Windows 11's big 2023 Update now with the official ISO file

    Microsoft has finally released Windows 11's 2023 Update, and released an ISO file to install it.
    By Hans-Christian Dirscherl 1 year ago
    Windows 11's huge 2023 Update is available now: Here's what's new
    News

    Windows 11's huge 2023 Update is available now: Here's what's new

    Microsoft has announced the general availability of the Windows 11 2023 update. It's absolutely loaded with handy new features.
    By Panagiotis Kolokythas 1 year ago
    Windows' legacy video app is on the chopping block
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    Windows' legacy video app is on the chopping block

    Microsoft appears to be making its Movies & TV video player one of the next Windows apps scheduled for removal from Windows 11, while it improves gaming flexibility in new Insider builds.
    By Mark Hachman 1 year ago
    Microsoft is overhauling the one Windows app I loathe
    News

    Microsoft is overhauling the one Windows app I loathe

    Microsoft is replacing Windows 11's "Chat" function with "Microsoft Teams (free)" in another effort to convince you to virtually hang out with your buddies via Teams.
    By Mark Hachman 1 year ago
    Petition demands Windows 10 live on past 2025
    News

    Petition demands Windows 10 live on past 2025

    Pressure is growing on Microsoft to continue providing security updates for Windows 10 after October 2025.
    By Hans-Christian Dirscherl 1 year ago
    Windows 11's native RAR and 7-Zip support is finally here!
    News

    Windows 11's native RAR and 7-Zip support is finally here!

    Windows 11's expanded compressed file support comes decades after ZIP functionality was added in Windows ME.
    By Michael Crider 1 year ago
    Windows 11's feature-packed 'Moment 4' update is available to all
    News

    Windows 11's feature-packed 'Moment 4' update is available to all

    Windows 11's "Moment 4" delivery has begun. This is the most comprehensive update for Windows 11 to date.
    By Panagiotis Kolokythas 1 year ago
    Default Windows 11 feature slows SSDs up to 45%: How to fix it
    Updated

    Default Windows 11 feature slows SSDs up to 45%: How to fix it

    A feature activated by default in Windows 11 Pro causes a significant reduction in SSD performance. Here's how to fix it.
    By Panagiotis Kolokythas 1 year ago
    Windows Copilot AI is the new Start button, says Microsoft CEO
    News

    Windows Copilot AI is the new Start button, says Microsoft CEO

    Could Microsoft phase out the Start button in Windows 12 and replace it with Copilot? Listen to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, and it seems like a very real possibility.
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    How to turn on Windows' hidden PC performance overlay
    Tip

    How to turn on Windows' hidden PC performance overlay

    Keep an eye on your system's vitals with Windows 11's hidden performance overlay.
    By Roland Freist 1 year ago
    Windows 11 tests easily sharing Wi-Fi access with a QR code
    News

    Windows 11 tests easily sharing Wi-Fi access with a QR code

    Sharing Wi-Fi access data via Windows 11 will be child's play. Microsoft has integrated a QR code function into its operating system.
    By Hans-Christian Dirscherl 1 year ago
    Windows 11 preview build now supports Bluetooth hearing aids
    News

    Windows 11 preview build now supports Bluetooth hearing aids

    The latest Canary release specifically supports Bluetooth Low Energy hearing aids, with better tools coming in the future
    By Michael Crider 1 year ago
    Windows 11 adoption is still well behind Windows 10
    News

    Windows 11 adoption is still well behind Windows 10

    Unconfirmed reports show Windows 11 users at 400 million after two years, a hundred million less than Windows 10 at the same mark.
    By Michael Crider 1 year ago
    This clever Windows keyboard shortcut saves you a ton of keystrokes
    How-To

    This clever Windows keyboard shortcut saves you a ton of keystrokes

    Windows key + H: A Windows 11 feature you won't want to forget.
    By Florian Kastner 1 year ago
    Microsoft tells Windows users how to install Linux
    News

    Microsoft tells Windows users how to install Linux

    On Microsoft's official support page, the Windows company now explains how users can install Linux for free.
    By Michael Söldner 1 year ago
    It’s official: Upgrades using Windows 7 and 8 keys are dead
    News

    It’s official: Upgrades using Windows 7 and 8 keys are dead

    Microsoft let us ride the free upgrade train to Windows 10 and 11 for years, but now it seems that that path is finally closed.
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    Windows 11's original version reaches end of life
    News

    Windows 11's original version reaches end of life

    The original version of Windows 11 will no longer receive updates, including critical security patches. Here's what you need to know.
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    Windows 11: This simple new trick bypasses strict PC requirements
    News

    Windows 11: This simple new trick bypasses strict PC requirements

    With a simple trick, the hardware lock for Windows 11 can be bypassed. That means Windows 11 can also be installed on older computers.
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    22 awesome open source programs that do everything you need
    How-To

    22 awesome open source programs that do everything you need

    Open source software is available free of charge on the internet. There are solutions for almost every field of application with which you can work comfortably.
    By Jörn-Erik Burkert 1 year ago
    How to use Windows software in Linux
    How-To

    How to use Windows software in Linux

    With the release of Wine 8, the Windows replica for Linux has matured again and enables more Windows programs. In most cases, however, additional work is necessary to set up Windows programs.
    By David Wolski 1 year ago
    Crash course: How do virtual PCs actually work?
    How-To

    Crash course: How do virtual PCs actually work?

    Virtualization is a fine thing: it allows you to test programs, settings, and other operating systems without endangering your own PC. We explain what you need to get started with virtual PCs.
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    Windows 12 in 2024? Intel's CFO adds fuel to the rumors
    News

    Windows 12 in 2024? Intel's CFO adds fuel to the rumors

    A recent investor chat shows that Intel is expecting Microsoft to make big moves next year – Windows 12 inbound?
    By Michael Crider 1 year ago
    How to format USB sticks and external drives in Windows
    Tip

    How to format USB sticks and external drives in Windows

    If your external hard drive or USB stick is faulty, or you simply want to get rid of all the files on it in one swoop, then formatting is usually the best way, by returning the storage medium to its original operating state.
    By Friedrich Stiemer 1 year ago
    Windows 10 continues to dominate Windows 11
    News

    Windows 10 continues to dominate Windows 11

    Windows 10's market share isn't giving Windows 11 a chance, according to Statcounter's figures.
    By Hans-Christian Dirscherl 1 year ago
    Customize Windows Update and seize true control of your PC
    How-To

    Customize Windows Update and seize true control of your PC

    Windows 11 offers great opportunities to customise the service to your needs.
    By Martin Appel 1 year ago
    The new Windows update has issues with AMD Adrenalin
    News

    The new Windows update has issues with AMD Adrenalin

    Windows 11's Copilot is resetting all AMD Adrenalin settings on every boot, causing major headaches for gamers.
    By Michael Crider 1 year ago
    Today I learned Windows can update device drivers
    How-To

    Today I learned Windows can update device drivers

    Is your webcam acting up? There is a simple Windows trick that can solve the problem!
    By Martin Appel 1 year ago
    'OneDrive 3.0' shows off sharing, Office, AI roadmaps
    News

    'OneDrive 3.0' shows off sharing, Office, AI roadmaps

    Microsoft's cloud storage service is adding additional features such as an improved UI, sharing, and eventually Copilot AI capabilities, over the next year or so.
    By Mark Hachman 1 year ago
    This minigame might make your next Windows install less boring
    News

    This minigame might make your next Windows install less boring

    A surfing version of SkiFree is showing up during Windows 11 setup for the latest Surface laptops.
    By Michael Crider 1 year ago
    This trick boosted Microsoft's Surface Laptop Studio 2 performance by 42%
    News

    This trick boosted Microsoft's Surface Laptop Studio 2 performance by 42%

    Out of the box, the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 might seem slow. But there's a Windows setting to enable performance mode that boosts it dramatically, and your laptop has it, too.
    By Mark Hachman 1 year ago
    Windows 11's new Backup and Restore process just makes everything worse
    Feature

    Windows 11's new Backup and Restore process just makes everything worse

    Microsoft has added a new backup and restore experience to Windows 11, part of the the big fall 2023 updates. But the process still doesn't do what I want it to do.
    By Mark Hachman 1 year ago
    Forget passwords: Passkeys are debuting in Windows 11, and I want more
    Feature

    Forget passwords: Passkeys are debuting in Windows 11, and I want more

    Microsoft is debuting passkeys within Windows 11 22H2's September update and the Windows 11 23H3 update. They replace a website's password with Windows Hello, and they're extremely convenient.
    By Mark Hachman 1 year ago
    You can't upgrade to Windows 10 for free anymore
    News

    You can't upgrade to Windows 10 for free anymore

    Microsoft originally said users would have a year to upgrade from Windows 7 and 8 to Windows 10. Seven years after that, the company has begun enforcing its decision.
    By Mark Hachman 1 year ago
    Add Windows 11 features to Windows 10 with these helpful tools
    How-To

    Add Windows 11 features to Windows 10 with these helpful tools

    Microsoft had promised annual feature updates for Windows 10, but that's over now. Here's how to add Windows 11's hottest new features to Windows 10 via extra software.
    By Peter Stelzel-Morawietz 1 year ago
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