Windows NT 4.0 turns 30: when Microsoft brought the Windows 95 look to the enterprise
NT 4.0 included the Start Menu, Taskbar, and Explorer shell. Much of the interface that's basically still with us
A hidden Windows cleanup routine is quietly deleting Asus laptop GPU drivers
The issue traces back to Asus's Eco mode, which disables the dedicated GPU entirely
Windows could soon let you control how your PC splits memory for gaming and AI
Possibly targeting Nvidia's RTX Spark chip, Microsoft is testing manual unified memory allocation between system, graphics, and AI tasks
Open Forum: What's your most-used keyboard shortcut?
Beyond copy, paste, undo, and Alt + Tab, which shortcut has become second nature?
Microsoft confirms latest Windows 11 update is crashing games and rebooting PCs
Yet another Windows Update gone wrong
China pulls the plug on Windows 10 for government machines months ahead of schedule
The order comes weeks before Donald Trump's planned meeting with Xi Jinping
Windows is losing a command-line tool that dates back to the Windows 2000 days
Microsoft is removing WMIC a decade after saying it would
Three new Windows flaws can bypass security, gain system privileges, and even install malware remotely
The flaws include "Download More RAM," the ShieldBreak zero-day, and a remote "plug and pwn" attack
Disgruntled security researcher just dropped another Windows zero-day, right on schedule
ShieldBreak reportedly bypasses Microsoft's Windows Defender patch with a "100% success rate"
Sounding off: NightmareEclipse did it again. The security researcher who's been on a crusade against Microsoft has published a new zero-day flaw affecting all supported Windows versions. Redmond threatened to sue, but the researcher is keeping his promise to disclose a new dangerous flaw after every month's Patch Tuesday.
Windows 11's new CPU-boosting speed trick is rolling out to all apps
LLP temporarily increases the CPU's operating frequency so apps launch faster
Microsoft is killing off SMS login codes, citing AI-powered hacking
Microsoft Entra ID to phase out SMS authentication on February 1
Windows 11's latest update quietly ends support for picture passwords
The change affects both Windows 10 and Windows 11, but only for new enrollments
Microsoft raises Windows OEM fees for PC makers by 7% to 10%
The higher fees come as manufacturers grapple with rising memory and component costs
Microsoft's Weather app can eat up to 1.2GB of RAM just sitting open
The app launches nine Chromium subprocesses, suggesting it's built on WebView2, not native code
Microsoft confirms OneDrive Photos app was rolled out to millions of Windows 11 PCs by mistake, fix incoming
Another day, another Microsoft blunder
Microsoft removes support page recommending 32GB RAM for gaming PCs
Microsoft's post called 16GB "plenty" and 32GB ideal for demanding titles
Ripple effect: The global memory shortage is battering the entire IT industry, and PC manufacturing is feeling it most acutely. Microsoft is well aware of the problem – so aware, in fact, that it's now scrambling to walk back its own earlier guidance on how much RAM a gaming PC actually needs.
VMware Workstation Pro 26H1 brings architectural upgrades and expanded OS support
VMware Workstation Pro 26H1 is the latest version of the go-to desktop hypervisor for developers and power users. Now fully free for commercial and personal use, it runs Windows, Linux, and BSD virtual machines side-by-side on a single PC – no rebooting, no repartitioning.
Microsoft wants Apple to bring seamless copy and paste between Windows PCs and iPhones
But the feature might only be available in Europe
Windows Task Manager's original creator is bringing a new version to Mac first
The macOS beta is free to download now, with a Windows version and possible paid tier coming later
These fake download websites look real and rank high on Google, until they swap the links for malware
The operation has run for nearly a year, impersonating 72 popular Windows tools to steal crypto and passwords
A hot potato: The developer behind popular Windows optimization tool Wintoys has uncovered a sophisticated cybercrime operation that mimics dozens of popular Windows apps through duplicate websites built to look uncannily like the real thing. The fraudulent sites reportedly distribute malware capable of compromising user privacy, hijacking account credentials, and draining crypto wallets.
Microsoft is using TPM chips to crack down on pirated Windows activations
Microsoft targets KMS-based Windows piracy with mandatory TPM attestation starting August 2026
Microsoft steps in after LG monitors were found auto-installing apps with McAfee ads
Windows' own feature made the ad scheme possible in the first place
One in six Windows PCs still runs Windows 10, and the vulnerabilities are piling up
Windows 10 holdouts carry nearly 3x the security risk of Windows 11, report finds
Facing the Flaw: Many organizations have already migrated to Windows 11, but a few diehards are refusing to leave Windows 10 behind. In fact, millions of computers are still running the aging, albeit perfectly functional, operating system, and according to one market analysis, that could soon turn into a security disaster.
FluentCleaner ditches the bloat with a new 3.5 MB Classic edition
FluentCleaner Classic swaps the WinUI 3 shell for a portable 3.5 MB WinForms build on .NET Framework 4.8, no runtime install needed. Same cleaning engine, just far less overhead than the standard app's 140 MB footprint. The result is a fast, no-frills cleaner that runs on virtually any Windows installation.