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    Windows 11's taskbar has an annoying bug, but it's getting fixed

    Windows 11's taskbar is slow to appear for some users, and freaks out in other cases – but not for much longer.
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    Microsoft confirms broken Windows 11 update, offers workaround
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    Microsoft confirms broken Windows 11 update, offers workaround

    Windows 11 update KB5034765 keeps causing new problems on computers.
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    Elon Musk's new Windows laptop needs a Microsoft account, and he's mad
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    Elon Musk's new Windows laptop needs a Microsoft account, and he's mad

    Elon Musk wants to set up his new Windows laptop – and is horrified when he realizes that he needs a Microsoft account to do so.
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    Windows 11 hot patches could update your PC without rebooting
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    Windows 11 hot patches could update your PC without rebooting

    Hardly anything annoys Windows 11 users as much as the frequent restarts. But this is set to change soon. However, one important question remains unanswered.
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    14 Windows tools and tricks that save you serious time
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    14 Windows tools and tricks that save you serious time

    From time to time Windows needs some extra attention. These tools help to minimize the effort so you can concentrate on the really important things.
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    One of Windows' worst apps, Sticky Notes, just got a bit better
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    One of Windows' worst apps, Sticky Notes, just got a bit better

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    Microsoft Edge stops ‘stealing’ Chrome tabs from some users
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    Microsoft Edge stops ‘stealing’ Chrome tabs from some users

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    Microsoft's next Windows 11 'Moment' might miff Americans
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    Microsoft's next Windows 11 'Moment' might miff Americans

    Microsoft released what should be the final test of its upcoming Windows 11 February 2024 Moment, with minor changes to American PCs. But European users should have far more control over their PCs.
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    No, Microsoft, Windows 11's start menu isn't a 'game changer'
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    No, Microsoft, Windows 11's start menu isn't a 'game changer'

    Microsoft's marketing team is trying to convince Windows 10 users to switch to Windows 11. But this cheery video highlights all the wrong features.
    By Mark Hachman 10 months ago
    Windows is finally fixing a key File Explorer flaw
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    Windows is finally fixing a key File Explorer flaw

    Microsoft is finally making it easier to parse its File Explorer menus, while tweaking Widgets in its latest Windows 11 Canary and Dev test build.
    By Mark Hachman 10 months ago
    Report: Ancient PCs simply won't boot Windows 11's upcoming update
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    Report: Ancient PCs simply won't boot Windows 11's upcoming update

    Microsoft is reportedly requiring PCs that wish to boot Windows 11 to support an old instruction as part of Windows 11 24H2.
    By Mark Hachman 10 months ago
    Even Notepad is being tied to Copilot AI in Windows 11
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    Even Notepad is being tied to Copilot AI in Windows 11

    Microsoft is testing out a number of new features within Windows 11: Copilot shortcuts (and within Notepad), the "sudo" command, support for hearing aids and more.
    By Mark Hachman 10 months ago
    iTunes nears death on Windows as Apple launches Music, TV, Devices apps
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    iTunes nears death on Windows as Apple launches Music, TV, Devices apps

    Apple has also redesigned iCloud for Windows.
    By Roman Loyola 10 months ago
    Windows 10 nags users with full-screen, multipage Windows 11 ads
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    Windows 10 nags users with full-screen, multipage Windows 11 ads

    Microsoft is now putting many Windows 10 users under pressure to upgrade to Windows 11 with a full-screen advert.
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    Goodbye, bloatware! How to declutter Windows 11
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    Goodbye, bloatware! How to declutter Windows 11

    Like its predecessors, Windows 11 comes with a lot of bloatware. This not only takes up memory space, but also impairs the performance of the system. How to get rid of superfluous software.
    By Christoph Hoffmann 10 months ago
    OneDrive's new people-focused design is coming to all Windows users
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    OneDrive's new people-focused design is coming to all Windows users

    OneDrive's redesigned app, introduced for schools and businesses, is coming to all users.
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    How to log into Windows 11 automatically
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    How to log into Windows 11 automatically

    There's a trick to getting around Microsoft lockouts. Here's how to do it.
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    10 overlooked Windows 11 features you need to try
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    10 overlooked Windows 11 features you need to try

    You may have heard of some of these, but they’re probably not part of your daily routine yet—despite all of them being incredibly helpful.
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    RIP Microsoft WordPad, a PC mainstay since Windows 95
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    RIP Microsoft WordPad, a PC mainstay since Windows 95

    Microsoft plans to kill off WordPad in a future Windows release, eliminating a rich text editor it has provided since Windows 95.
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    Windows 11 tests next-gen USB, AI-enhanced audio, and lots more
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    Windows 11 tests next-gen USB, AI-enhanced audio, and lots more

    Microsoft released a new Windows 11 Canary build with a host of new, useful features including tweaks to Copilot and sharing photos, better file compression options and more.
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    Windows 12: How to use new functions now
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    Windows 12: How to use new functions now

    What Microsoft is planning for the future can be seen in the pre-release versions. Some features for the upcoming version can already be realized today under Windows 10 or 11.
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    12 handy Windows shortcuts you probably don't know
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    12 handy Windows shortcuts you probably don't know

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    How to check whether your e-mail address is being misused
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    How to check whether your e-mail address is being misused

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    Windows 10 & 11: Unlock hidden features
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    Windows 10 & 11: Unlock hidden features

    Microsoft has hidden some tools and functions in Windows 10 and 11 and switched them off by default. We will introduce you to these gems and show you how to activate them to unlock additional functions in the Home editions.
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    Microsoft Copilot adds a premium subscription, Copilot Pro
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    Microsoft Copilot adds a premium subscription, Copilot Pro

    Microsoft Copilot Pro allows consumers who want the best of what Copilot has to offer, including business features and custom copilots, to pay $20 per month.
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    Windows 11: How to set up a local network
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    Windows 11: How to set up a local network

    If you use more than one PC in your private or business environment, you will benefit from a Windows 11 network.
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    A 'Copilot' key is coming to your PC's keyboard
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    A 'Copilot' key is coming to your PC's keyboard

    Microsoft and PC makers are going to add "Copilot" keys to desktop and laptop keyboards in a bid to get us to use Microsoft's Copilot AI on a frequent basis.
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    Steam officially ends support for Windows 7 and Windows 8
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    Steam officially ends support for Windows 7 and Windows 8

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    10 obscure Windows features that will blow your mind
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    10 obscure Windows features that will blow your mind

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    Microsoft's wins, fails, and WTF moments of 2023
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    Microsoft's wins, fails, and WTF moments of 2023

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    How to set up your new computer the right way
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    How to set up your new computer the right way

    Set up your new computer the right way by performing these crucial tasks.
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    Microsoft gives up on its Mixed Reality VR for Windows
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    Microsoft gives up on its Mixed Reality VR for Windows

    After the flop that was the HoloLens, Microsoft is throwing in the towel on VR and AR for the moment.
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    Windows 11's new Backup app: Everything you need to know
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    Windows 11's new Backup app: Everything you need to know

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    How to check which version of Windows you have
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    How to check which version of Windows you have

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    Windows chief sees AI bridging the cloud, PCs
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    Windows chief sees AI bridging the cloud, PCs

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    Next-gen Windows leak: 6 AI features that could change PCs forever
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    Next-gen Windows leak: 6 AI features that could change PCs forever

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    Microsoft Copilot turns 1, promising deeper, more sophisticated search
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    Microsoft Copilot turns 1, promising deeper, more sophisticated search

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    Microsoft will charge consumers for extended Windows 10 support
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    Microsoft will charge consumers for extended Windows 10 support

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    Windows update bug labels all printers as “HP LaserJet”
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    Windows update bug labels all printers as “HP LaserJet”

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    Did Windows 11's 2023 Update slow down your PC? Try this
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    Did Windows 11's 2023 Update slow down your PC? Try this

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    Microsoft stabilized Windows with a roaming 'USB Cart of Death'
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    Microsoft stabilized Windows with a roaming 'USB Cart of Death'

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    Microsoft guts Microsoft Rewards points, and its fans are outraged
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    Microsoft guts Microsoft Rewards points, and its fans are outraged

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    Report: Windows 12 will release in June 2024, Taiwan's PC makers think
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    Report: Windows 12 will release in June 2024, Taiwan's PC makers think

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    Microsoft Paint, supercharged: How to use new AI and Photoshop-like features

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    Windows 11 energy saver mode now in testing for laptops and desktops
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    Windows 11 energy saver mode now in testing for laptops and desktops

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    Microsoft's Xbox app update tips its cap to portable gaming with new mode
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    Microsoft's Xbox app update tips its cap to portable gaming with new mode

    Microsoft has updated its Xbox app for PCs with new tweaks designed to help portable PC gamers get more out of their consoles.
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    The immortal Windows XP wallpaper is now an 'ugly' sweater
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    The immortal Windows XP wallpaper is now an 'ugly' sweater

    Microsoft's latest holiday sweater will look familiar to anyone who can remember playing Space Cadet Pinball.
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    8 deeply hidden, truly useful Windows features
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    8 deeply hidden, truly useful Windows features

    Windows is full of interesting functions. Some of them are used on a daily basis, others are not easy to find. There are many additional options hidden in the depths of the system that need to be discovered.
    By Thorsten Eggeling 1 year ago
    How to Fix Low Disk Space Error on Windows? 5 Step-by-Step Guides Here!
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    Microsoft's AI-powered Copilot rolls out to Windows 10 testers
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    Microsoft's AI-powered Copilot rolls out to Windows 10 testers

    Microsoft is rolling out the top feature of Windows 11 as an update for Windows 10, but there are a few things that Copilot testers should keep in mind.
    By Hans-Christian Dirscherl 1 year ago
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