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Windows 11 update causing 'unsupported processor' blue screen of death
After installing a recent Windows update, Windows 11 shocks users with a blue screen of death.News
The incredible Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak is free on Epic Games
The Epic Games Store is currently offering the strategy game "Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak" as a free download. An absolute must-download!News
Windows tools like Photos and Paint may get new AI powers
An unconfirmed report says that Microsoft wants to inject Windows apps including Photos, Paint, Snipping Tool, and the Camera with AI-powered tools.News
Microsoft is prepping new Surface hardware for next month
Microsoft has invited reporters to a special Microsoft event in New York on Sept. 21, most likely to unveil new Surface hardware and a Windows update.News
Windows 11 will let you delete more built-in apps soon
Windows 11's default Camera, Photos, and People apps, as well as Cortana, will be user-removable via the Settings menuNews
You can now stream your gameplay to Microsoft Teams
The Xbox Game Bar now lets you livestream gameplay to Teams, but it remains to be seen if anyone will regularly do so, especially given the bare-bones start.News
Windows 10 bug forces Microsoft to recall updates
Microsoft has confirmed a bug in Windows 10 that forced it to recall affected updates. An updated patch is supposed to fix the problem.News
I did not know this ultra-helpful Windows keyboard shortcut until today
Turns out pressing the Ctrl key in Windows Task Manager can make life easier.News
Windows 11 update fixes annoying SSD slowdown bug
Windows 11 users have been complaining for months about a bug that halved the speed of SSDs. Now there's a fix.Updated
AI-generated review summaries arrive on Amazon, Microsoft, Newegg
Microsoft, Newegg, and Amazon are tapping AI to summarize large numbers of customer reviews so you don't have to read them.News
Secret, helpful Windows 11 settings hiding deep in new preview
Microsoft has added an exciting, yet hidden new system components feature within the settings in Windows 11. Here's what you can do with it.News
Windows 11's Cortana is dead, and it's you who will pull the plug
Microsoft is now pushing updates to your Windows 11 PC that will kill Cortana. It's up to you whether you pull the plug.News
'Windows 365 Switch' swaps between Windows 11 and a Cloud PC in a second
The Windows 365 Switch feature, currently in preview, makes it possible to switch between a local Windows 11 and a Windows 365 in just one second.News
Install Windows 11 without all the annoying bloatware with this trick
With this trick, you can install the Microsoft operating system Windows 11 without third-party bloatware.Feature
Having trouble installing Windows 11? Check these 3 settings
If your hardware is compatible with Windows 11 but the installer or updater keeps telling you that your PC isn’t up to par, try tweaking these settings in your BIOS.News
How to use Microsoft's secret staging tool to unlock new Windows 11 features
Microsoft's StagingTool.exe gives you access to hidden options in Windows 11 Insider builds. Here's how to use it.Updated
Oops! Microsoft leaks tool that unlocks secret Windows 11 features
Links to Microsoft's internal Windows 11 StagingTool.exe tool were quickly removed, but it's making its way around power user forums now.News
Seeing endless 'Outlook closed while you had items open' prompts? Here's a fix
With this trick you can solve the annoying queries for opening closed windows in Outlook.News
Microsoft begins pulling the plug on Cortana
A recent update to the Cortana app on Windows Insider PCs makes Microsoft's first AI assistant unusable.News
Latest Windows 11 update breaks custom Start menu apps
Microsoft takes a hands-off approach to issues Windows 11 updates might cause with popular apps like StartAllBack.News
Windows update causes video problems: Microsoft issues emergency fix
Microsoft confirms two new automatic updates are causing problems with video playback under Windows 10/11 for many users, and offers a fix.News
Microsoft offers sneak peek at new Windows features coming this fall
Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 Insider Beta build chock-full of the tweaks we expect will be coming to your PC in a month or two.Feature
This broken Windows feature taunts me every time I update
A Windows feature called Delivery Optimization within is designed to allow you to download apps and updates from other PCs on your network, not the Internet. But it's so frustrating that it barely ever works.News
Google releases Nearby Share, its Android AirDrop clone for Windows
You can now download Nearby Share, a Google app that connects Android devices with Windows PCs and allows them to share files and photos back and forth.News
Windows Update wants to repair your computer
The latest Insider build of Windows 11 features a new way to repair big problems on the Recovery settings page.News
Windows 11's clock now displays seconds, a change opposed for decades
The clock in the Windows 11 taskbar has been given a makeover that Windows developers had opposed for decades.
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I used Windows Dictation to write this article with my voice
Windows 11, Voice Access, and Windows Dictation allow you to control your PC and write using just your voice. But is it useful or just a PITA? A little of both.News
133 Windows drivers with valid Microsoft signatures found crawling with malware
Malware is found in over 100 drivers for Windows, despite valid signatures. Microsoft reacts and suspends the licences of many developers.Deal
Cheaper than Prime Day: Get Windows 11 Pro licenses right here for $30
PCWorld’s own software store is offering Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Home, and Windows 10 Pro licenses for less than Amazon right now.Feature
Hands on: Windows Copilot can't decide what it is
Microsoft launched its AI assistant, Windows Copilot, into preview on Thursday within Windows 11. It's a useful tool, with potential, but also has some severe limitations.News
Microsoft says you can now test Windows Copilot
Microsoft begins shipping its AI-powered Windows Copilot in a major Windows Insider test build, along with a major change to the Settings menu, a new volume mixer, better Snap Layouts and more.News
Windows Hello gets new built-in passkey powers
New Insider Build options will integrate website passkeys with the Windows Hello system.News
Microsoft is working on a full cloud-based Windows OS
New internal documents revealed by the FTC investigation shows a full remote access OS could be in Windows' future.Opinion
I installed Windows 11 and I don’t actually hate it
Windows 11 isn't horrible, it's just different.News
Windows may soon have fewer folder options in File Explorer
Microsoft is trimming the fat in the user interface, but you can bring it back in Registry Editor.News
Outlook will replace Windows 11's Mail and Calendar apps in 2024
As 2024 draws to a close, Windows 11's Email and Calendar apps will cease to exist.Feature
Busting the 8 biggest Windows myths
We're taking a closer look at and exposing the biggest myths surrounding Microsoft's Windows operating system.News
Finally, Teams chat is becoming less obnoxious in Windows 11
Microsoft is doing away with the built-in integration into the Windows 11 taskbar—though Teams isn’t entirely disappearing from that prime real estate.News
Windows 10 pirate downloads hide money-stealing malware
Hackers are exploiting the huge popularity of Windows 10 to spread malware.Opinion
Hey Microsoft: Please resurrect this dead, yet deeply useful PowerToy
PowerToys have been enhancing Windows since the 90s, but not all of them have survived into present day. For one in particular, its death is a real bummer.News
Microsoft begins testing RGB controls and a prettier File Explorer
Microsoft has begun testing the Dynamic Lighting RGB controls it announced previously for Windows 11, along with an updated File Explorer and new emoji.News
RIP Cortana: Microsoft says its Windows AI app will die
Microsoft says that its ongoing AI efforts have made its Cortana AI redundant, and will terminate support for the Cortana app within Windows this fall.News
Windows 11 preview lets you see your phone's photos in File Explorer
Microsoft is testing a Windows 11 Dev Channel build that allows you to see your phone's photos in File Explorer, saving you from fishing out your phone or digging through apps.Feature
How to link your iPhone with Windows 11 and use iMessage
At last, you can link your iPhone with a Windows PC. We explain what you can do once synced, the limitations that exist, and how to set it up.News
Microsoft finally adds some useful Widgets to monitor your PC
A new Microsoft app allows you to add Windows 11 widgets to monitor your CPU, memory, GPU, and network utilization.Feature
20 awesome new Windows 11 features coming to your PC
Microsoft has a ton of new features arriving on Windows 11, as part of the upcoming "Moment 3" feature release, followed by more at an undisclosed future time. We make sense of it all.News
After 21 years, Windows XP’s activation algorithm is fully cracked
Turns out an offline crack for activating Windows XP product keys has been floating around for months. But you shouldn’t use it.Feature
12 ways AI could improve Windows 11 (or Windows 12)
We know that Microsoft intends to bring AI to your PC. So how could AI be used to benefit Windows, either via existing applications or new ones?News
Forget Task Manager, Windows 11 will let you nuke apps from the taskbar
As part of the many upcoming additions to Windows 11’s features, Microsoft is adding a simpler way to kill unresponsive programs.News