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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.

Maybe Microsoft is listening: It looks like ads could get easier to turn off in Windows 11

September 19, 2024 | After a whole load of negative feedback due to trying to push more and more adverts in Windows 11, Microsoft has taken a step that'll please users.

New Windows 11 update seems to be a bit of a lottery for PC gamers - you might win, or lose big

September 17, 2024 | Winners will be those getting frame rate boosts on Ryzen 7000 or 9000 CPUs, whereas losers will be plagued by stuttering in games, going by reports.

Some Windows 11 stock apps might soon be much faster to load and more responsive in general

September 16, 2024 | Windows App SDK applications are getting a serious speed boost thanks to a new innovation from Microsoft - native Ahead-Of-Time (AOT) compilation.

MSI Claw 8 is the first Windows 11 gaming handheld with Intel's new Lunar Lake 'Battlemage' GPU

September 5, 2024 | MSI Claw 8 AI+ is set to launch in January 2025, MSI's next-gen PC gaming handheld features an 8-inch display, Lunar Lake, and Xe2 'Battlemage' graphics.

Windows 11 gets a gamepad keyboard for Xbox controllers in preview - a good sign for handhelds?

September 4, 2024 | Virtual keyboard for Windows 11 now has a gamepad layout for typing with a controller, which could be useful for Windows gaming portables down the line.

World's most-popular operating system continues to lose millions of users to Windows 11

September 3, 2024 | The world's most popular operating system is continuing to lose market share to Windows 11 ahead of its official end-of-support closing date.

Windows 11 is finally the most popular operating system in the world... for PC gamers

September 2, 2024 | It took a while to get to this point, but Windows 11 is finally the most popular operating system in the world. At least when it comes to PC gamers.

New Windows 11 audio and video search feature scans and scrapes your system's media files

September 2, 2024 | References to 'Intelligent media search' have been found in the latest Windows 11 Preview Build, and it sounds like the next big Copoilot+ AI PC feature.

Windows 11 gamers get full customization of PS5 DualSense Edge controller thanks to a new app

August 27, 2024 | Want to adjust the stick sensitivy or deadzones for the triggers on PC? You get all this and a bunch of other options with the PlayStation Accessories app.

AMD Zen 4 and Zen 5 Ryzen CPUs get big performance gains with new Windows 11 24H2 update

August 26, 2024 | AMD Ryzen 9000 series 'Zen 5' and Ryzen 7000 series 'Zen 4' processors get performance gains with the recent Windows 11 24H2 update.

AMD says Windows 11 patch will boost Zen 5, Zen 4, Zen 3 CPU gaming performance

August 21, 2024 | AMD publishes a new blog post explaining the disparity between its internal gaming benchmarks for Zen 5 processors, and the results of CPU reviewers.

Is Windows 11's big AI feature dead? Nope, Microsoft tells us - Recall is arriving in October

August 21, 2024 | In a blog post update, Microsoft has informed us that the controversial Recall feature will debut, in preview, on Copilot+ PCs in October.

Microsoft FINALLY removes FAT32 partition size limit in Windows 11: from 32GB to 2TB

August 17, 2024 | Microsoft is finally removing the FAT32 partition size limit in Windows 11: FAT32 upgrades from 32GB limit, to 2TB in new Windows 11 builds.

Windows 11's new update reportedly makes some PCs 'super slow' and stops Valorant loading

August 16, 2024 | Some Valorant players can't get into the game thanks to a conflict with the Vanguard anti-cheat, and the slowdown issues here sound nightmarish.

Microsoft responds to backlash from Windows 10 users about Windows 11

August 16, 2024 | Microsoft has officially responded to the feedback from Windows 10 and 11 users complaining about the number of advertisements within the latest OS.

It's a great day for owners of Windows 11 gaming handhelds, one way or another

August 14, 2024 | Windows 11 is getting a Compact Mode for the Game Bar, and the ASUS ROG Ally is receiving SteamOS support, Valve has finally confirmed.

Windows 11 has a rare Start menu change inbound, possibly - one that might make you smile

August 12, 2024 | More often than not, tweaks to the Start menu these days are more likely to annoy - so a switch in the interface that could make you smile is welcome.

World's most used operating system loses millions of users to Windows 11

August 6, 2024 | Microsoft's Windows 10 is slowly losing market share to the company's latest OS as millions of users make the transition to Windows 11.

Windows 11 users, get ready to see Copilot popping up in your Start menu (well, maybe)

August 1, 2024 | Windows 11 might see Copilot integrated into the Start menu to offer AI-powered suggestions about... well, we can only guess for now.

Microsoft just got rid of a bunch of ads in Windows 11 - if you still use Skype, that is

July 31, 2024 | Getting rid of adverts isn't Microsoft's style, but it's happening - at least in the Skype client. A sign of more positive things to come? We doubt it.

Windows 11 has a handy hidden shortcut that lets you kill frozen apps with a minimum of fuss

July 30, 2024 | Need to force-close an app? That usually involves a bit of a faff with going into Task Manager, but not if you enable this nifty Windows 11 feature.

Shocker - Microsoft slips another advert into Windows 11, and it's a full-screen nag (again)

July 29, 2024 | Microsoft is pushing more adverts on unsuspecting Windows 11 users, this time as a nice surprise after installing a recent cumulative update for the OS.

Microsoft rolls out new Windows 11 update that adds more advertisements to your PC

July 25, 2024 | Microsoft has rolled out a new Windows 11 update that adds more advertisements to the Microsoft Store, fuelling the talk about Windows 11 adpocalypse.

Don't want more ads in Windows 11? Well, more could be coming, but you may not care about these

July 24, 2024 | Mainly because you may never see the latest recommendations, as they're locked away in the Microsoft Store - and just in testing for now, anyway.

Want Windows 11 on your iPhone? Of course you don't, but it's been done on an iPhone 15 Pro

July 22, 2024 | Tiny11 has been shown running on an Apple iPhone 15 Pro, but it takes an age to boot, and don't expect to get anything done on the OS.

Forecast: Windows 11 may get more ads you can't escape from if Weather app is anything to go by

July 16, 2024 | New adverts in the stock Weather app are pinned so that no matter where you scroll, they'll stay on the screen, staring back at you.

New Windows 11 update goes from worse to bad: reboot bug is side-stepped, but taskbar is broken

July 13, 2024 | Microsoft has mitigated a nasty reboot loop problem - by blocking the latest optional update for affected PCs - but another gremlin has appeared.

Microsoft caught turning on automatic OneDrive folder backup in Windows 11

July 11, 2024 | Microsoft has been caught quietly changing OneDrive to automatic backup without asking users for authorization in Windows 11's setup.

World's most popular operating system is being dethroned by Windows 11

July 11, 2024 | New figures reveal the world's most popular operating system is being dethroned by Microsoft's Windows 11, with the latest OS hitting 30% market share.

World's most popular operating system loses millions of users to Windows 11

July 10, 2024 | The world's most popular operating system has seen a 2% decline in users, who are now flocking to Microsoft's latest OS, Windows 11.

Microsoft announces its killing support for a version of Windows 11

July 10, 2024 | Microsoft has announced it will end support for one version of Windows 11, as the company says it's about to reach its end-of-service date.

New Copilot app is rolling out to Windows 11 and 10 as Microsoft looks to drive more adoption

July 10, 2024 | Microsoft's new plan to push more folks to use Copilot appears to be debuting the new app for the AI in both Windows 11 and also Windows 10.

Microsoft's latest Windows 11 update adds new advertisements to your PC

July 10, 2024 | Microsoft has just released its new update for Windows 11 version 23H2 and Windows 11 version 22H2, which adds an advertisement to your PC.

Windows 11 now automatically enables OneDrive folder backup for fresh installs

July 9, 2024 | Microsoft is now automatically turning on OneDrive backups on fresh Windows 11 installs, and you can probably guess how this going to go down.

Google could change its Chrome browser to save battery life on your Windows 11 laptop

July 9, 2024 | A fancy trick with offloading audio processing might just take some strain off the CPU and enable more battery longevity with notebooks.

Windows 11 gets another feature that'll please Android smartphone owners

July 7, 2024 | Phone Link app in Windows 11 (and Windows 10) has got a 'Scan Text' option that uses OCR to copy text from photos sent over from your Android handset.

Windows 11 'Government Edition' has zero bloatware, no system requirements

July 5, 2024 | Windows 11 'Government Edition' surfaces online, and it appears to have been stripped of all Microsoft's bloatware and system requirements.

Windows 11 updates Start Menu with louder Microsoft advertisements

July 4, 2024 | Microsoft's latest Windows 11 test version revealed a potential significant change to the Windows Start Menu, with Microsoft putting its products first.

Windows 11 is finally about to dethrone Windows 10 as the most popular OS - for gamers, anyway

July 3, 2024 | The trouble for Microsoft is that away from gaming, when it comes to everyday PC users, Windows 11 adoption isn't even close to this strong.

Microsoft finally fixes Windows 11 bug that's been annoying Chrome and Edge users for ages

July 2, 2024 | Plagued by visual distortion on parts of the screen while watching videos in a Chromium-based browser? The June update fixes this problem.

Windows 11 users: Get ready for 3D nag banners as Microsoft tries a new way to promote Edge

July 2, 2024 | Coming soon: 3D banners with surround sound to persuade you that the Edge browser, Bing, OneDrive, and Microsoft Accounts are the way forward.

Microsoft announces Windows 11 24H2 is still coming despite Recall controversy

July 1, 2024 | Microsoft has announced its continuing with the rollout of Windows 11 24H2 after racing major backlash regarding the Copilot+ feature Windows Recall.

Windows 11 Paint app's new AI superpowers require a Copilot+ PC and a Microsoft Account

June 25, 2024 | The revamped Cocreator is without doubt a nifty feature, although it'll need a peppy NPU for on-device image creation - hence a Copilot+ PC.

Latest Windows 11 update fixes the nasty bug that caused the taskbar to vanish or glitch out

June 24, 2024 | Fed up with your taskbar disappearing and then reappearing like some bad magic trick? Microsoft has resolved this issue in the June update for Windows 11.

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June 23, 2024 | GoDeal24's Mid-Year 2024 sale is live now where it's offering up awesome deals on Microsoft Office and Windows 11 from just a crazy low $10.

Microsoft has made vital changes to sway those who hated the idea of Windows 11 Recall feature

June 20, 2024 | Recall will be switched off by default, it'll use Windows Hello for security, and efforts around encryption have been shored up, thankfully.