Microsoft is rolling out new Start menu ads to all Windows 11 users despite backlash
Giving the people what they don't want
New bypass trick makes Windows 11 installation on unsupported systems a breeze
The IoT editions of Windows 11 are the "superior" choice for older PCs
In context: The Windows IoT Enterprise OS family comprises the Windows editions Microsoft sells to companies for "small-footprint" PCs, point-of-sale devices, and other embedded appliances. Previously known as Windows Embedded, Windows IoT editions are straightforward to install, even with hardware components Microsoft doesn't officially support.
Microsoft rolls out a new way to install Windows Store apps from the web
Installing Windows Store apps from the web can be a pain
This deal gets you Windows 11 Pro for $29
Limited time offer - Windows 10 Pro is also available
Microsoft will use the Windows 10 Settings app to nag users into creating an online account
Here's how to disable it
System requirements for Windows 11 "AI Explorer" leaked, could be exclusive to Arm devices
Microsoft is going all-in on AI, whether you want it or not
Microsoft blames a bug for accidentally installing Copilot on Windows 11 devices
Another day, another faulty Windows update
Former Microsoft dev says Windows Start menu's performance is "comically bad," even with monster PC
If only Windows were "as good as it once was"
An old and unreleased beta build of Windows 7 has leaked online
A trip down memory lane and into Microsoft developers' mind
Windows and Microsoft Office are being replaced with Linux and LibreOffice in this German state
Going open-source to ensure digital sovereignty
Microsoft reveals how much Windows 10 Extended Security Updates will cost
The Extended Security Updates program was first introduced for Windows 7
Microsoft will erase WordPad with the next Windows 11 upgrade
In a nutshell: Microsoft has made it abundantly clear that WordPad is slated for retirement. A newly published document outlines a specific timeline for the discontinuation of the longstanding software, indicating that its demise may occur sooner than anticipated.
Despite Microsoft's push, Windows 11 and Edge see decreases in user share
According to Statcounter and the Steam survey
Microsoft is quietly installing the Copilot app on Windows PCs
Redmond desperately wants you to use its generative AI feature
Windows UI for disk formatting was a temporary solution that stuck for 30 years
A basic user interface that Microsoft chose to keep for three decades
Microsoft adds spellcheck and autocorrect to Notepad
After 40+ years, why bother?
Ancient pre-release version of OS/2 2.0 discovered, released in VM-friendly packages
A promising operating system that never was
New DirectX 12 SDK includes a feature to make the most out of modern GPUs
A novel API with a whole new paradigm for efficient game development
Microsoft says users can now uninstall OneDrive in Windows for good
There's a way out from the intrusive cloud service
In a nutshell: Microsoft has been pushing OneDrive as the standard cloud storage solution for Windows for quite some time, to the point of user annoyance. The company usually tries everything it can to hinder user's choice on how to deal with the service, but things are seemingly starting to change.
Puget Systems survey shows that 9 out of 10 workstation users opted for Threadripper CPUs
Surprisingly Intel dominated the client space, Windows 11 was the most popular OS by far
Microsoft left a kernel-level, zero-day bug in Windows for six months before patching it
Hackers exploited the issue to spread an extremely stealthy rootkit
PowerToys brings custom keyboard shortcuts and a redesigned Color Picker
PowerToys 0.79 introduces a new Keyboard Manager that allows you to create your own keyboard shortcuts to open applications, URLs, and more.
Microsoft is adding a Copilot icon to Windows 11 taskbar, here's how to hide it
Not everyone is a fan of Microsoft's latest AI tool
Windows 10 sees resurgence in Steam survey, English is no longer the top language
Windows 10 was the only version of the OS to experience gains last month
Windows 11 now supports USB4 at 80Gbps, also known as USB4 2.0
Faster USB4 devices could start appearing in 2024