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Microsoft removes block stopping PCs with ancient game installed from getting Windows 11 24H2

March 24, 2025 | If you've got Asphalt 8 (Airborne) installed, your PC was grounded as far as the 24H2 update was concerned - but now Microsoft has applied a fix.

Windows 11 has had its fair share of weird bugs - but now Windows 10 seems to be getting some

March 21, 2025 | Windows 10's update for March has seemingly administered some Windows 11 medicine, reportedly introducing some rather strange glitches.

Microsoft rolls out update improving File Explorer on Windows 11

March 20, 2025 | Microsoft has announced a new update for Windows 11 that provides significant improvements to File Explorer, particularly with unzipping files.

Good news for gamers - Windows 11 feature to allow typing with your Xbox controller is imminent

March 19, 2025 | The Gamepad keyboard layout has been in testing for some time, but has now arrived at the final channel (Release Preview), so should be imminent.

Do you often chat to Copilot in Windows 11? A new press-to-talk feature should prove very handy

March 12, 2025 | Press-to-talk capability is just in testing for now in the latest version of the Copilot app, which Microsoft is busy turning into a fuller-featured affair.

Microsoft lifts block on Windows 11 24H2 that stopped some AutoCAD users from installing it

March 11, 2025 | If you were running Autodesk's AutoCAD 2022, then you'll have been blocked from the 24H2 update due to an issue with the software - but the fix is now in.

Play Call of Duty: Black Ops 6? Windows 11's latest patch reportedly has a game-breaking bug

March 3, 2025 | Latest update for Windows 11 24H2 supposedly packs a nasty Black Ops 6 bug - and it won't be long before this preview turns into the full March update.

Miss Windows Vista? Well, both of you can now recreate the OS in Windows 11 with a new mod

February 28, 2025 | Windhawk is a mod-based tool that can transform Windows 11 - including turning it into one of the most hated incarnations of Microsoft's desktop OS.

Microsoft fixes Windows 11 bug that means interacting with OneDrive files is frustratingly slow

February 18, 2025 | Right-click context menu is depressingly sluggish for some Windows 11 users, but thankfully a fix for this glitch is in testing, and near release now.

ASUS laptops that were previously blocked due to BSOD crashes can finally get Windows 11 24H2

February 18, 2025 | A compatibility hold was placed on these notebooks last October, when 24H2 was failing to install, but a fix is now in place via a BIOS update.

PassMark observes CPUs are slower in 2025 - and no, we don't think this is Windows 11's fault

February 14, 2025 | PassMark mulls vague theories for apparent recent slowdown in CPU performance, including whether it may be related to Windows 11, or bloatware somehow.

You can debloat Windows 11 in just 2 clicks with this new intuitive tool

February 14, 2025 | A team of developers has created a free tool for gutting Windows 11 of all Microsoft bloatware with just two clicks, making fresh installs hassle-free.

Microsoft warns some Windows 11 users they should downgrade to Windows 10 'immediately'

February 12, 2025 | Windows 11 users getting pushed back to Windows 10 - that's a new one - but in this case, there's a good reason for Microsoft's recommendation.

Microsoft caught scrubbing official guide for installing Windows 11 on ineligible PCs

February 4, 2025 | Microsoft has been caught scrubbing its own documentation outlining a process users could take to install Windows 11 on an unsupported machine.

Windows 11 gamers in the firing line of nasty Auto HDR bug can now safely install 24H2 update

January 31, 2025 | Microsoft has fixed the Auto HDR bug that messed up the color palette of games, and also caused them to crash, in Windows 11's optional update for January.

Assassin's Creed crashes on Windows 11 24H2 are now a thing of the past - bug is (mostly) fixed

January 16, 2025 | Gamers hit by Assassin's Creed black screen bug can breathe a sigh of relief - at least those playing Valhalla or Origins, but Odyssey remains problematic.

Popular antivirus maker warns Windows 10 users to 'switch to Windows 11 immediately' (or Linux)

January 4, 2025 | Cybercriminals know lots of folks are stuck on Windows 10 and those nefarious types are waiting to pounce on potential victims later this year.

SCDKEY brings festive cheer with Windows 11 Pro for $23.50 and more exclusive Christmas deals

December 24, 2024 | SCDKEY's Christmas Sale: Get Windows 11 Pro for $23.50 with code TT25, plus huge discounts on software keys. Don't miss these festive deals!

Windows 11 24H2 runs into more nasty bugs causing audio output to fail and games to crash

December 20, 2024 | New Windows 11 24H2 bugs are affecting those who've turned on Auto HDR - which may cause games to crash - and PCs with the Dirac Audio app.

Upgrade to Windows 11 for under $15 and Enhance Your PC Experience on Keysfan Christmas Sale

December 16, 2024 | Upgrade to Windows 11 Pro for just $14.80! Boost performance, enjoy AI tools, and grab deals on Office 2021 from $17. Limited-time Keysfan sale!

Windows 11's Recall feature isn't supposed to screenshot your credit card details - but it does

December 13, 2024 | Recall's sensitive information safeguard reportedly fails in some instances, which won't calm those worried about privacy - although it is still in testing.

Microsoft will officially watermark old PCs that install Windows 11

December 11, 2024 | Microsoft has brought down the eligibility rules surrounding Windows 11 before severing support for the world's most popular OS, Windows 10.

Windows 11 24H2 bugs that crash Ubisoft games have been fixed - or at least some have

December 9, 2024 | Microsoft has implemented cures for Star Wars Outlaws and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, but a trio of Assassin's Creed games are still affected.

Microsoft kills hope old PCs will run Windows 11 as death of world's most popular OS nears

December 5, 2024 | Microsoft has killed any remaining hope that it will reduce the eligibility requirements for Windows 11 ahead of the support severance with Windows 10.

Windows 11 loses customers amid the world's most popular OS gaining traction

December 4, 2024 | Despite Microsoft's push to move Windows 10 users to Windows 11, Redmond's latest operating system is losing marketshare to its predecessor.

Windows 11 spikes in popularity with PC gamers, with biggest increase we've ever seen on Steam

December 2, 2024 | Windows 11 is gaining ground with gamers on Steam, now leading Windows 10 by nearly 10% - and we can expect that momentum to drive forward next year.

Grab a Windows 11 Pro key for just $23.50 after 25% discount in SCDKEY Black Friday sales

November 29, 2024 | Snag a Windows 11 Pro key for just $23.50 after a 25% discount in SCDKEY's massive Black Friday sale - don't miss these unbeatable deals!

Microsoft rolls out Windows 11 update that prevents a brand of PC from shutting down

November 28, 2024 | Microsoft's latest Windows 11 update is causing problems for specific brands of PCs, with reports stating affected machines are unable to shutdown.

Microsoft's latest Windows 11 update is causing more headaches for users

November 27, 2024 | Microsoft's Windows 11 24H2 update is causing some problems for users who have taken to Microsoft's forums and Reddit to voice their concerns.

Office for $15, Windows 11 for $10 - GoDeal24's Black Friday Sale has unbeatable PC deals!

November 25, 2024 | Upgrade your PC this Black Friday with GoDeal24! Get lifetime licenses for Microsoft Office from $15.29 and Windows 11 from $6.82. Don't miss out!

Microsoft is blocking PCs with Ubisoft games from updating to Windows 11 24H2

November 24, 2024 | PC gamer updating to Windows 11 version 24H2 take note, especially if you're playing any Ubisoft games. Compatibility issues have been reported.

Windows 11's Photos app is not having a good run lately, as another feature has been put on ice

November 22, 2024 | Two new features recently arrived for Photos - Super Resolution hit problems originally, and now the OCR capability has had the plug pulled on it (for now)

Microsoft confirms problems with latest Windows 11 24H2 update

November 21, 2024 | Microsoft has confirmed via a support document that there are some problems its aware of within Windows 11 24H2, an important Windows 11 update.

Windows 11 support for Meta Quest arrives next month: huge virtual monitors for your desktop OS

November 19, 2024 | Microsoft brings in support for Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S in December, albeit in preview only to begin with, so expect some wonkiness.

Microsoft now offers Windows 11 ISO download for Arm-based PCs

November 15, 2024 | Microsoft is finally offering a Windows 11 Arm64 ISO file to download, and it includes the latest Version 24H2 update for Arm-based PCs.

Windows 11 freaks out 23H2 users by making them think their OS suddenly ran out of support

November 14, 2024 | Is Microsoft telling you that your Windows 11 23H2 PC is out of support? You're not alone, and whatever you do - don't take any notice of this message.

Microsoft takes usual holiday break from Windows 11 updates in December, with no preview patch

November 13, 2024 | We'll get the main Patch Tuesday update delivered on December 10 as usual, but there won't be a preview update later in the month, as is normally the case.

Microsoft is killing off these Windows 11 productivity apps at the end of the year

November 13, 2024 | Microsoft is ending support for its Mail and Calendar apps for Windows 11, as it moves to make the new online and free Outlook its only mail option.

Still don't want to upgrade to Windows 11? Microsoft hopes 24H2 update might change your mind

November 12, 2024 | Microsoft decides to change tack with its nag banner in Windows 10, which now pushes an upgrade to Windows 11 version 24H2 - bugs and all.

Windows 11 users could finally get the lock screen options they should've had all along

November 8, 2024 | Remember that Microsoft promised to bring in the ability to pick and choose widgets on the lock screen in Windows 11? Well, it looks like this is happening.

Windows 11 steals market share from world's most popular OS ahead of official support severing

November 5, 2024 | The world's most popular operating system is slowly losing market share to Microsoft's Windows 11 ahead of its official support severing next year.

Flag on the play: Windows 11 24H2 bug causes File Explorer to go out of bounds, off the desktop

November 4, 2024 | Really strange glitch means the ellipses menu on the toolbar of File Explorer can go off the top of the screen so it's not usable in Windows 11.

Windows 11 is now the dominant OS among PC gamers

November 4, 2024 | 51.97% of all Steam users are on Windows 11, and with Windows 10's numbers dropping it's now the clear OS of choice for PC gaming.

Microsoft throws Windows 11 haters a lifeline - but a year more of Windows 10 support costs $30

October 31, 2024 | Want to stick with the world's most popular desktop OS going forward? For a small fee you can have support for Windows 10 extended to October 2026.

Microsoft seems to have botched the rollout of a nifty AI feature for Windows 11's Photos app

October 30, 2024 | Super resolution has arrived in preview, but first went to PCs that shouldn't have got it - and is now failing to come to Copilot+ PCs that should have it.

Intel Z890 motherboards and Arrow Lake CPUs reportedly have serious issues with Windows 11 24H2

October 28, 2024 | If you've gone all-in with Intel's Core Ultra 200S processors, make sure you update the firmware on your Z890 motherboard before installing Windows 11 24H2.

Microsoft shows how much faster Windows 11 24H2 updates are - nearly 50% quicker, in fact

October 24, 2024 | In tests against 22H2, Microsoft demonstrated that cumulative updates in 24H2 were rattled through around 45% faster (with quicker reboots, too).

WD rushes out a firmware fix for SSDs hit by nightmarish Windows 11 24H2 BSoD bug

October 17, 2024 | Western Digital 'highly recommends updating firmware' on its SSDs which are affected by the HMB-related glitch that's left some folks in a BSoD boot loop.

Hate Windows 11's modern looks and interface? Now you can make it look like Windows 95

October 16, 2024 | Windows 11: Classic Mode - a trip back to the 90s for your modern PC, courtesy of a pile of apps including Stardock WindowBlinds and Winaero Tweaker.

Own a Western Digital SSD? Windows 11 24H2 could be a BSoD nightmare - but there's a fudged fix

October 16, 2024 | Windows 11 24H2 looks like really bad news for some Western Digital NVMe SSDs, but if you're happy popping into the Registry, there's a workaround.

Is Windows 11 24H2 stealing some of your SSD space? Microsoft explains what's really going on

October 15, 2024 | No, the 24H2 update isn't eating a portion of your drive space with no intention of giving it back - in fact, the 'stolen' storage is a reporting error.

Windows 10's on life support, with less than a year left, but it still gets Windows 11 features

October 15, 2024 | Windows 10 is going to be officially unsupported in less than a year's time, but Microsoft is still porting Windows 11 features across.

Windows 11 just got new functionality for PC gaming handhelds and controllers

October 14, 2024 | Windows 11 is adding the ability to navigate the on screen keyboard with a controller, an excellent feature for PC gaming handhelds.

Windows 11 24H2 update is reportedly leaving some users with no internet connection

October 14, 2024 | A nasty sounding bug has joined the collection of problems with Microsoft's 24H2 update, and this one is taking down Wi-Fi and wired internet connections.

New update for Windows 11 23H2 fixes some nasty bugs - but 24H2's update is a different story

October 9, 2024 | Those on Windows 11 24H2 are finding the October update problematic in some cases, and there's a weird bug that eats some of your drive space.

Windows 11 can now reply to your texts, as AI auto-replies arrive in Microsoft's Phone Link app

October 4, 2024 | New 'suggested replies' feature was in testing earlier this year, and is now rolling out to all Windows 11 users - uses cloud-based AI to respond to texts.

Windows 11 24H2 sees Microsoft finally axe WordPad - but there's a way you can keep the app

October 3, 2024 | After nearly three decades of processing words in Windows, WordPad is finally being shoved out of the door with the freshly released 24H2 update.

Fed up with Windows 11's oversized taskbar icons? Microsoft's thinking about shrinking them

October 2, 2024 | And giving users the option to make the taskbar itself more compact, maybe? We shall see, but there's only a choice to make the icons smaller right now.

Windows 11 24H2 arrives out of the blue - here's what to expect on normal (non-Copilot+) PCs

October 1, 2024 | There's plenty of new features in the 24H2 update, including a host of overhauls for the interface, new energy saving capabilities, and more...

Microsoft puts latest Windows 11 update on hold after admitting it has some nasty bugs

October 1, 2024 | Blue and green screens of extreme unpleasantness have been affecting some of those installing September's optional update for Windows 11.