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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.

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.

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.

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

July 4, 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.

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.

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

July 3, 2024 | Windows 11 'Government Edition' surfaces online, and it appears to have been stripped of all Microsoft's bloatware and system requirements.

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

July 2, 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 1, 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

June 29, 2024 | Microsoft has been caught quietly changing OneDrive to automatic backup without asking users for authorization in Windows 11's setup.

Windows 11 now automatically enables OneDrive folder backup for fresh installs

June 26, 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

June 26, 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

June 24, 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.

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

June 19, 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

June 18, 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

June 17, 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 12, 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.

Score a Windows 11 lifetime license from $10 and Microsoft Office 2021 from $17 at GoDeal24

June 11, 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.

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

June 11, 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.

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

June 10, 2024 | Recall will be switched off by default, it'll use Windows Hello for security, and efforts around encryption have been shored up, thankfully.

Windows 11 takes some important steps forward with accessibility as Voice Access is bolstered

June 7, 2024 | New preview build in the Canary channel implements voice commands for Windows 11's screen reader and introduces voice-powered PC-wide search for the OS.

Using Windows 11 but want Windows 10's File Explorer back? There's a dead easy trick to do that

June 5, 2024 | Weird but true: There's a very easy way to get Windows 10's File Explorer in Windows 11 - in fact you won't believe how simple this is.

Windows 11 update adds a much-wanted feature and fixes a nasty glitch with Chrome videos

May 30, 2024 | There are some useful feature additions here, including the implementation of drag and drop for File Explorer's address bar (finally).

Microsoft confirms the Windows 11 features that are getting axed in the 24H2 update

May 29, 2024 | WordPad is exiting the stage, as well as Windows Mixed Reality which is taking a final bow in Windows 11 - plus a few other features besides.

Windows 10 users, prepare for more nagging: Microsoft ramps up drive to upgrade to Windows 11

May 28, 2024 | 'A new journey with Windows' nag panel invaded our desktop recently, and Microsoft has more going on besides this by way of persuading folks to upgrade.

Windows 11's new Copilot+ AI features like Recall can be enabled without needing an NPU

May 26, 2024 | Microsoft's new AI-powered Recall feature on Copilot+ PCs doesn't require an NPU like the company says, developer shows it working WITHOUT an NPU.

Microsoft's PC optimization tool might be a default app on your Windows 11 PC before too long

May 24, 2024 | PC Manager recommends users 'repair' their system by reinstating Bing as the default search in Edge - and it might just become a default app.

Windows 11 24H2 is in final testing - and it unshackles Copilot, turning the AI into a full app

May 23, 2024 | Copilot is being unchained from its panel at the side of the desktop, and is now a standalone app that can be moved and resized as you wish.

Microsoft nudges closer to releasing new AI features for Windows 11

May 17, 2024 | Microsoft seems to be preparing to release a slew of new AI features for Windows 11 users as a new test build adds a designated section in Settings.

Does a Windows 11 PC need 'repairing' if you don't use Bing search? Microsoft seems to think so

May 16, 2024 | PC Manager app in Windows has 'repair tips' and one of them is to switch your search engine back to Bing, should you have changed this default in Edge.

It's official: Latest Windows 11 update introduces Start menu ads in the form of promoted apps

May 15, 2024 | Don't like the gradual creep of adverts in Windows 11? Well you won't like the cumulative update for May, though it's not all bad news.

Microsoft officially bakes in another advertisement into Windows 11

May 13, 2024 | Microsoft is adding another advertisement to Windows 11, but this time it's within 'Settings,' and it's a dedicated promotion for Xbox Game Pass.

Windows 11 could get some big changes: Start menu 'companions' and Copilot in Settings

May 10, 2024 | Always hankered for the return of 'Live Tiles' to Windows? Well, you might be in luck based on the latest preview build, but this move could prove divisive.

Microsoft plans to shift to MT/s memory speed instead of MHz in new Windows 11 update

May 8, 2024 | Microsoft plans to change memory measuring metrics in Windows 11 Task Manager from the traditional 'MHz' to the new, more precise 'MT/s' with a new update.