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Windows 11 native RGB controls are finally here, with the new Dynamic Lighting feature

October 18, 2023 | You can now customize your RGB lighting in Windows 11 via the new Dynamic Lighting feature, but so far the controls are a little basic.

Linux leaves Windows 11 in the dust in battle of the frame rates with Cyberpunk 2077 expansion

October 15, 2023 | A YouTuber found that Nobara, a flavor of Fedora Linux, is a rather staggering 30% faster with its average frame rate than Windows 11.

Microsoft just killed off a basic ability in File Explorer with Windows 11

October 14, 2023 | Drag and drop in the File Explorer address bar has been dumped into the Recycle Bin by Microsoft, possibly never to return to Windows 11.

Windows 11's next big update debuts on September 26 complete with Copilot AI

October 10, 2023 | Major Moment 4 update comes with Copilot, a new Backup app, really nifty inking abilities, an RGB hub for your custom lighting, and much more...

Microsoft is messing with the Windows 11 Start menu again - and we don't like it

October 9, 2023 | One new idea has some merit, mind, but the concept of recommended websites for the Start menu is a tired road Microsoft seems insistent on traveling down.

Windows 11 Bing popup that interrupts everything - including games - is 'paused' by Microsoft

September 19, 2023 | Microsoft pushing its own services in Windows 11 is nothing new, but the way in which this Bing ad was shoved in the faces of users took the biscuit.

MSI provides workaround for motherboard owners who've fallen afoul of new Windows 11 update

September 15, 2023 | Got an 'unsupported processor' error that's crashing your Windows 11 PC, and you can't escape from? MSI is on hand with some advice, fortunately.

Fed up waiting for dark mode for the Paint app? It's now rolling out to all Windows 11 users

September 5, 2023 | Dark mode for Paint is finally here and rolling out to those on the retail version of Windows 11 - although you may not have it quite yet.

Microsoft's latest Windows 11 update decapitates Cortana

September 2, 2023 | Microsoft's newest update for Windows 11 disables the Cortana app, but the digital assistant will live on inside Outlook mobile as a text-to-voice feature.

Windows 11 test build has a hidden 'system components' page in Settings

August 30, 2023 | Twitter leakers make a fresh discovery in the latest preview build in the Canary channel - a list of system apps used to manage or remove them.

Want Windows 11 without the Microsoft bloat? There's a weird trick at setup that can do this

August 25, 2023 | Don't want Microsoft's default bloatware with your fresh installation of Windows 11? Selecting a certain option during setup can sidestep the bloat.

Microsoft drops a clanger by leaking a utility that can enable hidden features in Windows 11

August 22, 2023 | A link to download StagingTool, a configuration utility, was accidentally shared with members of the computing public in a recent Microsoft bug bash.

Want to run Android apps on Windows 11 with an older AMD Ryzen CPU? Here's some good news

August 22, 2023 | It appears that Microsoft has done away with the spec requirement that called for at least a Ryzen 3000 processor to run Windows Subsystem for Android.

Having internet connectivity issues on Windows 11? Intel's new drivers might fix any Wi-Fi woes

August 21, 2023 | Intel's new PROSet/Wireless Software driver version 22.240.0 has the cure for a bunch of Wi-Fi problems relating to performance and stability.

Windows 11 shut down bug is one of the more bizarre glitches we've ever seen

August 18, 2023 | Apparently in Windows 11 (and Windows 10), when you select the 'update and shut down' option, in some reported cases the OS is updating and rebooting.

Windows 11 is getting a handy new option to fix the OS if it's broken

August 1, 2023 | In a new preview build, you can now fire off an in-place repair of a Windows 11 installation that's hit the rocks via Windows Update.

Windows 11 to give users the ability to easily get rid of Cortana (and it's about time)

August 1, 2023 | A simple and convenient one-click uninstall for Cortana is now available via the Start menu, although this is just in early testing right now.

Windows 11 and other Microsoft software get fixes for 132 vulnerabilities in latest patches

July 31, 2023 | How many? Yes, that's a lot of security holes to plug in Windows, Office, and other Microsoft products - including six zero-day flaws.

Windows 11 running on only 176 MB of RAM is a thing, though it's a drastically cut-down version

July 28, 2023 | That means no explorer or desktop, just a super slow Command Prompt interface in this fascinating demo of a cut-down version of Windows 11.

Microsoft exec tells us Windows 11 will get 'significantly' better security in future versions

July 20, 2023 | Security has been a key area for Windows 11 from the start, but Microsoft is going to continue to push for stronger defenses for the OS.

Windows 11 gets a couple of major bugs with File Explorer fixed

July 20, 2023 | One gremlin in the works tied up a significant amount of processor resources, and another bug caused File Explorer to stop working.

ChatGPT tricked into generating Windows 11 keys by pretending to be grandma reading a story

July 15, 2023 | Microsoft invested $10 billion into OpenAI for the underlying software powering ChatGPT, and now the AI is generating Windows 11 keys.

Worried about your online privacy? DuckDuckGo's browser has arrived on Windows 11

July 14, 2023 | Tighter privacy than Chrome, with all kinds of protection against tracking, and a dedicated YouTube video player that does things very differently.

Microsoft is removing rarely used Folder Options in File Explorer on Windows 11

July 12, 2023 | As part of a new preview build for Windows 11, Microsoft is looking to streamline File Explorer by cutting some of the least used Folder Options.

Microsoft boasts about how much faster Windows 11 is now

June 19, 2023 | Delivering delightful performance is what Microsoft is boasting about in a blog post which outlines a raft of things that just happen more swiftly now.

Windows 11's next big update - Moment 3 - is now out, but don't get too excited

June 15, 2023 | For starters, it's still in testing as an optional update, and besides, there aren't any big standout features which are being added to Windows 11 here.

Windows 11 could soon get a lot more Android apps

June 14, 2023 | Microsoft has announced that any Android app developer can now get their software on Windows 11 PCs, which is great news for bolstering the ecosystem.

Windows 11 finally puts an end to any RAR or 7-Zip frustrations

June 14, 2023 | Native support has been introduced for RAR files, as well as 7-Zip and other less common archive formats, so you don't have to mess around opening them.

Windows 11 gets AI in the form of Copilot - and this could go either way

June 14, 2023 | Not Cortana, not Clippy, meet Copilot, Microsoft's big plan to infuse Windows 11 with AI - but the software giant needs to tread carefully here.

Microsoft is investigating Windows 11 bug that causes VPNs to be sluggish

June 11, 2023 | VPN connection speeds are being hamstrung - reduced to 1% of what they should be in one reported case - though only on one specific protocol.

Windows 11 finally gets a fix for a broken 'game-changing' feature

June 9, 2023 | Panos Panay called Focus Sessions with Spotify integration a game-changer, but this functionality was recently broken, and took way too long to fix.

Windows 11 gets first taste of Rust - say hello to tighter security for the OS

June 7, 2023 | Rust is already in the Windows 11 kernel, albeit just in testing for now - and this move should eventually tighten up security considerably.

Tiny11, the lightweight Windows 11, can run on a GeForce RTX 3050's 4GB of VRAM

May 31, 2023 | NTDEV the creators of the lightweight version of Windows 11 called Tiny11 have managed to get the OS running on the VRAM of a GeForce RTX 3050.

Microsoft has a reason to hope that Windows 11 is finally getting more popular

May 25, 2023 | Latest stats from an analyst firm will be welcome news at Microsoft, and the company has a plan to push more users to Windows 11, too.

Scdkey Sale: Windows 10 Pro for just $15 with a free upgrade to Windows 11 Pro

May 16, 2023 | SCDKey has an awesome May software sale online now for Microsoft software, including Windows 10 Pro for $15 and other great deals on Office.

Windows 11 tweaks aim to save power and boost battery life for laptops

May 15, 2023 | Better longevity on the move is always a major boon for notebooks, and a tweak to usher in improved power-efficiency for the display is good to see, too.

Linux beats Windows 11 in AMD Ryzen 7800X3D speed tests - but does that matter?

May 11, 2023 | Performance showdown sees Linux victorious over Microsoft's OS, but the margin of victory has to be taken into account - plus other factors besides.

Live11 is Windows 11 that runs off a USB drive or DVD with no install required

May 10, 2023 | Live11, based on the optimized Tiny11 from NTDEV, manages to squeeze Windows 11 on a 4GB drive and can run on RAM with no installation required.

Windows 11 bug has seemingly broken the taskbar for some folks

May 10, 2023 | The latest update for Windows 11 is causing more buggy behavior, sadly, and we're hearing reports of the taskbar going seriously awry in some cases.

Windows 11 looks to be getting AI smarts to improve multitasking

May 9, 2023 | Powering up multitasking through AI seems to be the plan, as a hidden feature for snap layouts has been uncovered in a new test build of Windows 11.

Windows 11 to change how Print Screen works for the first time since Windows 95

May 6, 2023 | Microsoft is set to change what the Print Screen key does, with the new functionality set to bring up the Windows 11 Snipping Tool.

New Windows 11 update arrives with a controversial change to the Start menu

May 4, 2023 | Or at least some users will see this change being rolled out with the latest 'Patch Tuesday' update, alongside a bunch of other tweaks and fixes.

Microsoft could change Windows 11's File Explorer in a big way later in 2023

May 3, 2023 | Is Microsoft readying the biggest update to this central part of the Windows 11 interface to be seen in a decade? That's what the rumor mill reckons.

The hidden Windows 11 Start Menu offers you quick access to system features

May 2, 2023 | Offering quick access to system features and settings, the hidden Start Menu in Windows 11 is feature everyone should know about. And use.

Windows 11 bug that broke Red Dead Redemption 2 has been fixed by Rockstar

May 1, 2023 | Microsoft didn't rush to the rescue with this fix, but rather, the cure was applied by Rockstar via an update to its launcher software.

Google's take on AirDrop is now out for Windows 11 and Android users

April 30, 2023 | Windows 11 (or 10) users can now simply drag a file from their desktop to Android smartphone, or vice versa, using Nearby Share which has arrived in beta.

Windows 11 won't help desktop PC users make savings with utility bills after all

April 30, 2023 | Content Adaptive Brightness Control will remain something that's useful to laptop owners for extending battery life, but it won't help desktop PCs.

Windows 11 is now on 1 in 5 PCs - but adoption remains painfully slow

April 28, 2023 | New figures from an analytics firm show a sizeable jump in adoption for Windows 10 in March 2023, but the overall pace of migration to the OS is sluggish.

Microsoft may be rethinking its plan to jam ads into Windows 11's Start menu

April 26, 2023 | Windows 11 has a hidden option to turn off Start menu 'notifications' that look like a potentially ripe avenue for Microsoft to push its services.

Wanted: Fix for Windows 11 bug that's killed Red Dead Redemption 2

April 25, 2023 | The latest optional update for Windows 11 21H2 has well and truly broken RDR 2, and you may not appreciate Microsoft's suggested workaround.

There's now a fix for Windows 11's nasty 'acropalypse' security flaw

April 22, 2023 | Good news - 'acropalypse now' has become 'acropalypse then' as fixes have been deployed for this glaring bug in both Windows 11 and Windows 10.

Windows 11 provides clues as to how Microsoft's 'Cloud PC' might work

April 20, 2023 | Hidden nuggets in a test build of Windows 11 give us a better idea of how Cloud PC might be implemented - but we're still in the dark to a large extent.

Windows 11 optional updates could be more stable from now on

April 19, 2023 | And Windows 10 preview updates, for that matter, as Microsoft is changing the way in which these optional patches are deployed for the better.

Bing AI chatbot is back in the Windows 11 taskbar - but only for some folks

April 19, 2023 | Bing AI has returned to the taskbar's search box in test versions of Windows 11, but users must have successfully signed up to test the chatbot to see it.

More unsupported Windows 11 PCs are being shamed by Microsoft

April 17, 2023 | While an official workaround for an annoying desktop watermark has been pointed out, sadly it has limited relevance outside of a business setting.

Windows 11 update reportedly tanks SSD speeds and suffers from download failures

April 12, 2023 | The finished version of the Moment 2 update has just been rolled out, and we've spotted some early reports of issues with Microsoft's big update.

SCDKey Deals: Windows 10 for $15 (free Windows 11 upgrade) & Office for only $27

April 12, 2023 | SCDKey has an awesome April software sale on Microsoft software, including Windows 10 Pro for $15 and other great deals on Office.

Wait a minute - Bing AI chatbot isn't banished from Windows 11 taskbar after all

April 5, 2023 | Microsoft has clarified that the ChatGPT-powered AI hasn't been ditched from the taskbar, but instead the chatbot will make guest appearances, apparently.

Microsoft evicts Bing AI chatbot from the Windows 11 taskbar

April 2, 2023 | The Bing AI only arrived in Windows 11 less than a week ago, but now it's vanished - with no word from Microsoft as to why. But we've got a good guess...

Windows 11 invites Bing chatbot to make itself at home on your taskbar

March 24, 2023 | A major update for the OS has arrived which brings the ChatGPT-powered Bing right onto the taskbar, and introduces Phone Link for iOS, plus more besides.