Windows 11 Hub - Page 7

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

May 26, 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

May 25, 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

May 24, 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

May 23, 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

May 18, 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

May 16, 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

May 12, 2023 | Rust is already in the Windows 11 kernel, albeit just in testing for now - and this move should eventually tighten up security considerably.

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

May 11, 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.

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

May 8, 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 2, 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.

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

April 20, 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?

April 18, 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

April 17, 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

April 17, 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

April 17, 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

April 12, 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

April 12, 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

April 11, 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.

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

April 6, 2023 | SCDKey has an awesome April software sale on Microsoft software, including Windows 10 Pro for $15 and other great deals on Office.

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

April 5, 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

April 5, 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 4, 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 4, 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 3, 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

March 31, 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

March 29, 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

March 27, 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

March 24, 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

March 23, 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

March 22, 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

March 20, 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

March 15, 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.

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

March 8, 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

March 6, 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

February 28, 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.

Windows 11 may eventually get an option to tidy up the system tray

February 28, 2023 | The ability to turn off the clock (and date) display in the system tray on the taskbar has been spotted hidden away in a preview build of Windows 11.

Windows 11 adding an option to 'End Task' with a simple right-click

February 22, 2023 | A new Windows 11 feature that we can all get behind, the ability to simply right-click on an app on the taskbar and select 'End Task'.

Windows 11 is getting a quicker way to kill an unresponsive app

February 17, 2023 | Using a simple right-click on the taskbar, which seems a much better way of dealing with misbehaving apps than having to go through the Task Manager.

Windows 11 Superlite is a custom build that disables telemetry and bloatware

February 16, 2023 | Windows 11 Superlite Edition from Ghost Spectre is a bloatware free version Microsoft's latest OS, and it supports PC gaming with options to customize.

Windows 10 Pro reduced at SCDkey to $15.80 with a free update to Windows 11

February 16, 2023 | Scdkey.com has an awesome February Software Sale on Microsoft software, including Windows 10 Pro for $15.80 and Windows 11 Pro for $22.10.

Windows 11 just got some vital security updates, so don't hang around, patch now

February 15, 2023 | Three major zero-day vulnerabilities are fixed, and lots of other security flaws have been addressed, including some that Microsoft considers critical.

Windows 11 looks to be getting a feature to control RGB lighting

February 12, 2023 | It looks like Microsoft is adding the ability to customize RGB lighting directly from within Windows 11 without the need for third-party apps.

Windows 11 sends an alarming amount of user data to third parties

February 9, 2023 | A new video titled 'Has Windows become Spyware?' outlines the massive amounts of 'telemetry' data going out to third parties in Windows 11.

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Windows 11 new security features are here, get it for just $15.52

April 17, 2022 | GoDeal24 has some impressive 62% savings deals on Microsoft software including Windows 10 Professional for just a mere $5.71.

Close to 17% of PC gamers on Steam are now using Windows 11

April 6, 2022 | Windows 11 is gaining traction with PC gamers, with close to 17% of Steam users now using Windows 11. Windows 10 has 74.6%.

DirectStorage reduces CPU overhead by 40% on Windows 11

March 25, 2022 | Microsoft's new DirectStorage API can reduce CPU usage by up to 40% in tandem with Windows 11 and 2.5GB/sec NVMe SSD storage.

Microsoft: you need an SSD + 8GB RAM for Android apps on Windows 11

February 21, 2022 | Microsoft now lets you run Android apps on Windows 11: where you can now install the Amazon Appstore with over 1000 Android apps.

Winter Sale: Windows 11 and Office 2021 deals, prices start at $7.43

January 18, 2022 | Keysfan's Winter Sale has Windows 10 Pro for just $7.43 and Windows 11 Home for just $16.91 - keep warm and come and grab a deal.

Working From Home? Stay productive with Free Windows 11 at GoDeal24

December 19, 2021 | GoDeal24 has some great Christmas deals up for grabs, like Windows 11 Pro for just $15.63 or Office 2019 Pro for $31.15.

Windows 11 adoption is pathetic, less than 1% have upgraded

December 2, 2021 | Microsoft's new Windows 11 operating system isn't too popular, research suggests just 0.21% of PC users are using Windows 11.

Black Friday: Windows 10 Pro for only $13 + free upgrade to Windows 11

November 26, 2021 | CDKeysales has some awesome Black Friday sale deals on now including Windows 10 Pro for only $13 + free upgrade to Windows 11.

Upgrade to Windows 11 for cheap during the GoDeal24 Halloween Sale!

October 18, 2021 | GoDeal24 has some awesome deals on Microsoft software including Windows 10 for $7.49 or the latest Windows 11 key for $19.

Windows 11 update: degrades AMD Ryzen CPU performance by up to 15%

October 13, 2021 | Microsoft's first update for Windows 11 gimps performance of AMD Ryzen CPUs by up to 15%, with a fix for Windows 11 on the way.

AMD's new Radeon drivers optimized for Windows 11, Battlefield 2042

October 9, 2021 | AMD's new Radeon Software Adrenalin 21.10.1 driver is optimized for Windows 11, Battlefield 2042 Open Beta, and Far Cry 6.

Microsoft Surface Pro 8 announced: 120Hz display on Windows 11 tablet

September 22, 2021 | Microsoft's new Windows 11-powered Surface Pro 8 announced: 13-inch 120Hz PixelSense Flow Display, up to 32GB RAM and more.

NVIDIA GeForce 472.12 drivers are out, officially support Windows 11

September 21, 2021 | NVIDIA's new GeForce 472.12 WHQL drivers released, offers official Windows 11 support as the new OS releases on October 5.

Download the latest ISO files for Windows 11 here, for easy installs

September 12, 2021 | If you want to clean install Windows 11 onto your PC, here's where you can get the latest ISO files for Windows 11 Built 22454.

Windows 11 has CPU, memory, storage optimizations -- makes PC faster

September 9, 2021 | Microsoft has oodles of optimizations and improvements in the next-gen Windows 11 that will make your PC faster than ever before.

Windows 11 launches October 5, 2021: prepare your PC now

August 31, 2021 | Microsoft will unleash Windows 11 on October 5, marketing BS teases it'll 'empower your productivity and inspire your creativity'.