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    Microsoft now allowing Windows 11 on older, incompatible PCs

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    Outlook breaks on Windows 11 24H2 if you have this plugin installed

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    Windows 11 laptops are getting an improved battery indicator

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    Microsoft Edge is faster and more responsive on Windows 11 now

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    Intel and AMD PCs finally get some Microsoft Copilot+ features

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    The classic Sticky Notes app is broken on Windows due to login bug
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    The classic Sticky Notes app is broken on Windows due to login bug

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    Microsoft's Copilot Vision preview watches your browser to offer AI help
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    Microsoft's Copilot Vision preview watches your browser to offer AI help

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    Revamped Microsoft Store page experience in Windows 11 is here
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    Revamped Microsoft Store page experience in Windows 11 is here

    The Microsoft Store's new interface and features are out of testing and rolling out to everyone now.
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    The Microsoft Store is ready to make updating Windows apps even easier
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    The Microsoft Store is ready to make updating Windows apps even easier

    Up until this change, only apps hosted on Microsoft's servers could be updated in the Microsoft Store app.
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    3 free Linux distros that look and feel like Windows
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    3 free Linux distros that look and feel like Windows

    Linux is a good alternative to Windows: It's free, runs stably, and is supplied with updates for a long time. We present three systems that look particularly similar to Windows.
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    How to get Microsoft Edge to read web pages and documents out loud to you
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    Samsung is discontinuing its DeX app for Windows PCs
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    Samsung is discontinuing its DeX app for Windows PCs

    Samsung encourages DeX users on Windows PCs to switch to Microsoft's Phone Link app instead.
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    Microsoft doubles down, still won't let older PCs run Windows 11
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    Microsoft doubles down, still won't let older PCs run Windows 11

    A new blog post reaffirms the company's requirement for TPM 2.0-compatible hardware as Windows 10 reaches end of life.
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    Why you shouldn't share personal data with ChatGPT or other AI chatbots

    AI chatbots can be super convivial and even lead you share your personal information. But doing that can be a big mistake. Here's why…
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    How to solve RAM problems with Windows memory diagnostics
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    How to solve RAM problems with Windows memory diagnostics

    If your PC restarts unprompted, freezes, or programs crash, this could indicate a RAM problem. We'll show you how to use the memory diagnostics tool to find out whether the RAM really is the problem.
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    A new 'File Search' feature is coming to the Windows 11 taskbar
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    A new 'File Search' feature is coming to the Windows 11 taskbar

    Microsoft is testing a File Search Companion integration for the Windows 11 taskbar.
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    Several new features are coming to Windows 11 24H2 this month
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    Several new features are coming to Windows 11 24H2 this month

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    Microsoft Photos has a hidden OCR feature that can read text in images

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    Windows 11 demands you use a Microsoft account. Here's how to bypass it
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    Windows 11 demands you use a Microsoft account. Here's how to bypass it

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