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Windows 11 is Microsoft's current Windows operating system, announced on June 24, 2021, and offered as a free upgrade from Windows 10 through Windows Update.

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

August 25, 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...

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

August 16, 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.

NewsMicrosoft's latest Windows 11 update decapitates Cortana

August 14, 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...

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

August 10, 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...

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

August 7, 2023 | Don't want Microsoft's default bloatware with your fresh installation of Windows 11? Selecting a certain option during setup can sidestep the...

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

August 3, 2023 | A link to download StagingTool, a configuration utility, was accidentally shared with members of the computing public in a recent Microsoft...

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

August 3, 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...

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

August 1, 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...

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

July 31, 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...

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

July 14, 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.

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

July 14, 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...

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

July 13, 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.

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

July 12, 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.

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

July 3, 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.

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

July 3, 2023 | One gremlin in the works tied up a significant amount of processor resources, and another bug caused File Explorer to stop working.

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

June 25, 2023 | Microsoft invested $10 billion into OpenAI for the underlying software powering ChatGPT, and now the AI is generating Windows 11 keys.

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

June 23, 2023 | Tighter privacy than Chrome, with all kinds of protection against tracking, and a dedicated YouTube video player that does things very differently...

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

June 22, 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...

NewsMicrosoft boasts about how much faster Windows 11 is now

May 30, 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...

NewsWindows 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...

NewsWindows 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...

NewsWindows 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...

NewsWindows 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...

NewsMicrosoft 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...

NewsWindows 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...

NewsWindows 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.

NewsScdkey 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.

NewsTiny11, 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...

NewsMicrosoft 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.

NewsWindows 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...

NewsLinux 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...

NewsLive11 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...

NewsWindows 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...

NewsWindows 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...

NewsWindows 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.

NewsNew 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...

NewsMicrosoft 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...

NewsSCDKey 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.

NewsThe 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.

NewsWindows 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.

NewsGoogle'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...

NewsWindows 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...

NewsWindows 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...

NewsMicrosoft 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...

NewsWanted: 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.

NewsThere'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...

NewsWindows 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...

NewsWindows 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...

NewsBing 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...

NewsMore 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...

NewsWindows 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...

NewsWait 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...

NewsMicrosoft 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...

NewsWindows 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...

NewsWindows 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...

NewsWindows 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'.

NewsWindows 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...

NewsWindows 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...

NewsWindows 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.

NewsWindows 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...