Microsoft can not quite decide: should the computer display blue or black screen when it crashes? [more]
We do not know if you have experienced this, because we have not, but Microsoft warns that the "Snipping Tool" and a few other tools will no longer work because a Windows 11 certificate expired on October 31st. [more]
Valorant is the first game that requires your computer to support Windows 11. This means that the hardware must be good enough and that the motherboard can handle TPM 2.0 and "Secure Boot". [more]
Microsoft's complicated beta program creates headaches, there is an awful lot to deal with. [more]
Gets a new start menu, Android apps, and better gaming performance [more]
The Guardian has an interesting case about Windows 11 and ISO installation, ie installation on a formatted partition where you have to install the drivers yourself [more]
Unsupported PCs can still join the fun, even if Microsoft doesn't recommend it. [more]
As an editor, you may have received an email from Microsoft regarding the Windows 11 dev test channel. [more]
If you use one or more Razer products, you have probably come across Synapse. [more]
It's been three years since Apple launched AirPlay 2 - still does not have Spotify support. [more]
Microsoft continues to hype upcoming features for Windows 11, as a major-upgraded "Snipping Tool". [more]
Windows 11 preview testers have discovered an early security bug, one that seems to have carried over from Windows 10. This new Windows 10 and Windows 11 vulnerability creates a path for any local user to gain admin privileges. [more]
Windows 10 and Windows 11 will now be streamed, and primarily companies will benefit from this. [more]
Ben-Edwards from How-To Geek has an excellent guide on how to install Microsoft's classic OS, Windows 3.1 from 1992, on a modern iPad. [more]
Uupdump serves official UUP files, extracted from Windows Update. [more]
Finally, apps there that people need. [more]
Parallels confirms above iMore that they will do what they can to bring Microsoft's new OS to Mac. [more]
In this post, we first explain why you need TPM (Trusted Platform Module) for Windows 11 and then tell you how to bypass the TPM requirement and install Windows 11. [more]
Windows 11 comes with an updated user interface, performance, and productivity improvements. The system requirements for Windows 11 include Secure Boot and TPM 2.0, but there is a detour regarding the latter, see tweet at the bottom of the article. [more]
This issue can apply to any number of computers, but in my case, it was an issue on my Windows 10 laptop. [more]
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella talks about the new operating system, he has also announced app stores and invited iMessage to the Microsoft Store. [more]
Earlier this week leaked Windows 11 online and we have looked at the upcoming OS update. [more]
Windows 11 ISO was leaked this week. It has tempted dexterous people to take a look at the changes and appearance of the "building", and it turns out to have some peculiarities. An interesting and surprising aspect of Windows 11 Home is pointed out by Adam (warwagon). He also tells us... [more]
Windows 11 is the next generation of Windows and is scheduled to be a free upgrade from Windows 10. [more]
Here you can download windows 11 from Microsoft. [more]
Microsoft states in its updated fact sheet for Windows' life cycle that they will not support Windows 10 Home, Pro, Pro for Workstations and Pro Education after October 14, 2025. [more]
Satya Nadella has just revealed that the company is developing a completely new version of Windows. [more]
Microsoft's KB5000842 update of Windows 10 has caused as many issues as it resolved. First, along with the KB5001330 update, it caused gaming performance issues. [more]
Sun Valley is expected to arrive this fall with a new visual design. A number of icons have lived carefree since Windows 95, but most of the old icons are not iconic enough not to be retired in Sun Valley. [more]
Finally, after many years of talk, and a tool (KB4577586) to remove Adobe Flash from Windows, it finally happens this summer. [more]
Windows 10 will support AAC, or Advanced Audio Coding, over Bluetooth in an upcoming update later this year. [more]
If you have experienced performance issues while playing after installing the updates that came in late March and early April then it may be that the fix Microsoft is now rolling out solves your issues. [more]
Earlier this year, a file path was spread which, in the worst case, could destroy disks. [more]
NetMarketShare and StatCounter confirm that Edge is the most popular browser for Windows, after Google. [more]
Windows 10 Insider Preview version 21343 reveals the first signs that Microsoft is preparing for a major design overhaul of the OS. [more]
Microsoft is so confident in its 21H1 update that they let companies test a near-finished version. [more]
Windows 10 LTSC, the version once pitched to enterprises as the OS that didn't need constant updating will only get five years of support now. [more]
Microsoft has released an update to Windows 10 to fix a bug that could crash devices trying to connect to Wi-Fi networks protected by WPA3 encryption. [more]
In 2019, Microsoft announced that it was dropping its own browser engine, EdgeHTML, in favor of Chromium. [more]
It is amazing that security is so weakThis error has existed in Windows 10 for three years, and is very serious as it is not just a matter of the computer hanging (we will return to that error) - no: here we are talking about data loss if you are unlucky. [more]
The code name for Microsoft's brand new Outlook platform is Monarch. [more]
Windows 10 2004 and 20H2 had an error that caused chkdsk to simply corrupt disk file systems. [more]
Bloomberg reveals that Microsoft is developing its own ARM chips, exactly what we have been calling for since Apple's M1 chips were launched because they crush Intel and Qualcomm. [more]
Microsoft should finally do something smart that makes sense: hibernate tabs that are not active. [more]
Last month was the end of the 1809 support, now it is 1903 that smokes. [more]
The company is now touting 'Windows Feature Experience Packs' as a way to increase the number of features it rolls out to users over the course of a year. [more]
Apple’s M1 Macs don’t officially support Windows, but a developer has managed to get Microsoft’s OS running on an ARM-based MacBook anyway. [more]
All your files, apps, and settings are on your old computer. Here’s how to move them to your new Windows PC, from either Windows or macOS. [more]
Microsoft this week released 112 updates to its Windows, browser, development and Office platforms. But there were no zero-days or reports of publicly exploited vulnerabilities for November. [more]
And do you think it looks better? [more]
At this year's Ignite conference, Microsoft offered up a host of reasons why its browser is better for the enterprise than Google Chrome. Do those claims stack up? [more]
Microsoft's Edge 86 includes a "rollback" function that lets IT admins restore an earlier version of the browser and gives the built-in PDF viewer support for document tables of content. [more]
Looking to install a specific feature release of Windows 10 when you want it? Here's how. [more]
The Windows 10 October 2020 Update is now available, which means enterprise users can begin testing it before embarking on a broader deployment. [more]
Microsoft only rolls out to some, but you can do it that way instead. [more]
Microsoft's Edge 86 includes a "rollback" function that lets IT admins restore an earlier version of the browser and gives the built-in PDF viewer support for document tables of content. [more]
Cut and paste across units. [more]
There are many opportunities here. [more]
Windows 10 beta version warns you before it's too late. [more]
Microsoft plans to change how it delivers updates to some parts of Windows 10, saying the new bundling tactic will end confusion and streamline the OS's regular refreshes. [more]