Here's why Windows 7 took so long to boot with solid color backgrounds in 2009
Simple wallpapers don't always save time and energy
New Windows 11 beta brings more changes to Control Panel settings
Microsoft is slowly killing the ancient Control Panel features in Windows. One applet at a time
Microsoft relaunches Recall on Copilot+ Windows PCs after privacy overhaul
But can you trust the AI not to capture and expose sensitive data?
Microsoft simplifies copying text from images in Windows 11
Snipping Tool streamlines image-to-text workflow
Microsoft's latest Windows security update creates an empty folder you should not delete
It's unclear how an empty folder helps prevent security flaws
Windows 95 start-up chime and Minecraft soundtrack added to National Recording Registry
Minecraft is only the second video game soundtrack ever to join the registry
Dangerous WhatsApp bug on Windows let hackers run malicious code
Meta has since fixed the issue
Microsoft extends driver synchronization support through Windows Server Update Services again
Redmond's ability to understand its customers' real needs is questionable, at best
Microsoft's $350 Windows 365 Link cloud client is now available
In context: The "thin client" concept is almost as old as computing itself, dating back to the first terminals used to access mainframe computers in early multi-user systems. Today, thin clients are primarily used in the enterprise market to simplify the management of employees and off-site operations – and Microsoft clearly wants a piece of that.
Windows 11 is getting a revamped Start Menu
Coming soon to a PC near you, with an option to disable the annoying recommendations
Windows 11 sees a major spike in market share as Windows 10 nears its official EOL
Windows 10 is still the most widely-used desktop OS
New and simpler hack lets you bypass Microsoft account requirement when installing Windows
No registry hacks needed this time
Microsoft is replacing the Blue Screen of Death in Windows 11
BSOD goes green (or maybe black?) in Windows 11 preview
Microsoft Office apps will soon preload on Windows boot for faster launch
Startup Boost quietly runs after login to make Word and Excel open faster
Microsoft finally offers a unified roadmap for tracking upcoming Windows features
New website lets you filter new Windows features by device, version, and rollout channel
Microsoft's ReFS file system resurfaces in latest Windows 11 build
The "next generation" of PC file systems could be coming soon
Microsoft might soon integrate your Steam games into the Windows Xbox app
Insiders say the app will also integrate your Epic Games library soon
Windows 11's File Explorer will soon unzip files faster
One of several recent improvements to archived file management
Qualcomm releases beta graphics drivers for Snapdragon X devices
Qualcomm has released an updated graphics driver for devices powered by Snapdragon X Series processors, bringing optimizations for games like Kingdom Come: Deliverance II and Genshin Impact, along with fixes for Adobe Photoshop and Blender.
Microsoft emails Windows 10 users, recommending recycling or trade-in of outdated PCs
Company doesn't mention that this means buying a new device
Windows 11 preview includes FAQ to help casual PC gamers optimize hardware
A new FAQ section in the Settings app guides users on PC specs
Windows Defender misidentifies key driver, disrupting popular PC monitoring tools
Not an actual attack, but a false alarm
Latest Patch Tuesday accidentally removes Copilot app from Windows, and people want that as a feature
A dreadful change or a very much welcomed improvement?
Google wants to make every Android game playable on PC
Some PC games are also coming to Android, including a new version of Disco Elysium for the TikTok audience
Windows 11 beta update is making some printers spit out gibberish
Printer ink is too expensive to waste