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Aw Shucks, Microsoft Finally Ends The Free Windows 7 To Windows 11 Upgrade Party: Even when Windows 11 launched in 2021, the keys from Windows 7 and Windows 8 ...
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Aw Shucks, Microsoft Finally Ends The Free Windows 7 To Windows 11 Upgrade Party: Even when Windows 11 launched in 2021, the keys from Windows 7 and Windows 8 ...
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Microsoft blocks some PCs from Windows 11 24H2 — CPU must support SSE4.2 or the OS will not boot
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New version of Tiny11 Builder lets you debloat any Windows 11 build or version: If you think the stock Windows 11 is cluttered too much and you want a more ...
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Microsoft raising Windows 11 24H2 system requirement to block CPUs without SSE4.2 and PopCnt
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Microsoft really does not want Windows 11 running on ancient PCs: Even tighter requirements, so it's time to put old hardware out to pasture.. ...
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Windows 11 update brings advertisements to the start menu: Microsoft is embedding ads from apps listed in its store on Windows 11's Start menu with the hope it ...
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Act Fast to Grab a Windows 11 Pro Lifetime License for Only $30: With this deal from StackSocial, you can get Microsoft's upgraded Pro OS for a small fraction of ...
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Microsoft explains how you can run MS-DOS 4.00 that it officially open sourced today
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Ubuntu outperforms Windows 11 on the Framework Laptop 16 with Ryzen 7 7840HS: Phoronix tested two versions of Ubuntu Linux against Windows 11 on the latest ...
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Recently discovered Windows 11 system requirements bypass trick works on non-LTSC PCs too
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Microsoft: Windows Copilot app we quietly installed is harmless and doesn't steal your data
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More PCs Can Upgrade to Windows 11 After Microsoft Drops 'Compatibility Hold': Certain Windows 10 PCs have been unable to upgrade to Windows 11 since late 2021 ...
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Is the Arm version of Windows ready for its close-up?: Checking back in with Windows 11 on Arm on the eve of the Snapdragon X Elite.
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Get a Windows 11 Pro license for a super low price: Today's highlighted Neowin Deal lets you upgrade your Windows OS and enjoy a more enhanced UI ...
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Windows PCs are now getting the free upgrade to Windows 11: Since November 2021, Microsoft has denied certain Windows 10 PCs the free upgrade to Windows 11 ...
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Ex-Microsoft veteran calls out Windows 11's "comically bad" performance, 'unfinished' state
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Quick Glance: Performance issues with the Windows 11 Start Menu
- A former Microsoft engineer has noticed the slow and laggy nature of Windows 11 and criticized the Redmond giant.
- Users and enthusiasts have found ways to fix performance problems with simple tweaks.
- Windows 11 performance may be impacted by ads and promotions in the Recommended section.
- It remains to be seen if the upcoming version 24H2 will bring any improvement.
Microsoft to warn if your Windows 11 PC doesn't meet system requirements for AI Explorer
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Windows 10 will soon start nagging you to switch from local account to Microsoft Account
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Ex-Windows developer calls Windows 11 Start menu performance 'comically bad,' even with a Core i9 and 128GB of RAM
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Latest ExplorerPatcher update removes old Windows 10 taskbar in Windows 11 24H2: ExplorerPatcher has been updated to a new version with one important change: it ...
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Grab a copy of Windows 11 Pro for just $20: Woot has both Windows 11 Home and Windows 11 Pro (get Pro, seriously) for more than $100 off the retail price
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Microsoft's Windows 11 beta testers may start seeing ads in the Start menu: Microsoft is exploring the idea of putting ads in your Windows 11 Start menu.
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Microsoft increases pressure on Windows 10: Users of local accounts should switch to MS accounts
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AI buttons are being forced into your tech, whether you want it or not: Microsoft and Logitech's new dedicated "AI buttons" have echoes of Cortana ...
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Microsoft cannot keep its own security in order, so what hope for its add-ons customers?
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How to reinstall Windows 11 without losing your data using Windows Update: Are you facing some issues with Windows 11 and want to fix it but fear data loss? ...
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Upcoming Windows 11 'AI Explorer' Feature to be Limited to Arm CPUs: This is really going to piss off AMD and Intel.
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KB5036985: Microsoft wants to make Windows 11 Start menu design even better: Microsoft recently made an effort to redesign the Windows 11 Start menu due to an ...
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Microsoft now lets you download app executables directly from the Microsoft Store website
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Microsoft brings advertising to the Windows 11 Start menu: However, it is very easy to disable the "Tips" and "Recommendations" in the Start menu as well as on ...
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Sony Reveals PlayStation Overlay for PC Ports, Supports Trophies, Friends List: Ghost of Tsushima the first to use it
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Windows 10 will start pushing users to use Microsoft accounts. How to turn it off.
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Microsoft's New AI Tool Can Create Realistic Deepfakes Using Just a Photo: VASA-1 might potentially be used for companionship bots in the future.
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Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon X Plus for Windows 11 ARM PCs: Qualcomm has a new chip for upcoming Windows on ARM PCs. The Snapdragon X Plus is a ten-core ARM ...
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Tiny11 Builder trims Windows 11 fat with PowerShell script: The Reg accepts no responsibility for borked installations
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5 outdated security practices you shouldn’t use anymore: Don't blindly follow these old security tips.
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Windows 11: Watermark for PCs without AI support?: Learn more about Microsoft's plans to introduce a watermark in Windows 11 to notify users of non-compliance ...
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Microsoft Windows 11 Review: A radically modernized, more consistent design for Windows 11 belies what is really more of an evolutionary update ...
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Windows: "Update and Shutdown" is broken: The "Update and Shutdown" option that is offered to the user after downloading a Windows update on Windows 11 and ...
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Microsoft wants to hide the 'Sign out' button in Windows 11 behind a Microsoft 365 ad
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Microsoft lifts two-year-old block that prevented some users from upgrading to Windows 11 — fix finally arrives after a long wait for Rocket Lake CPUs
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Windows' AI-powered future could feature 'Qualcomm Inside': Microsoft's plans for Windows 11 and AI seem increasingly centered around ...
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Windows 11 won't update with some apps installed : A preview version of this year's big Windows 11 update has a list of apps that block its ...
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Windows 11: Microsoft tests advertising in the Start menu: In a blog post for the Insider Program, Microsoft announced upcoming changes for Windows 11 ...
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Dell Inspiron 14 Plus (7440): A capable contender in the 14-inch slimline crowd
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KB5037941: Microsoft quietly releases Windows 11 build 26100.2 for Windows 11 24H2 PCs
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Quick Glance: New Windows 11 Build 26100.2 Released for Windows 11 24H2 PCs
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- Speculation hints that the latest Insider build 26100.1 may be part of the RTM branch.
- Microsoft has quietly released a new build 26100.2 under KB5037941, seemingly targeting OEM PCs.
- This build is built upon the previous 26100.1 version, indicating possible persistence of issues from that release.
October 2025 will be a support massacre for a bunch of Microsoft products: Not just Windows 10. Don't forget about Exchange Server, Skype for Business ...
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Windows 11: Microsoft tests advertising for apps in the Start menu - Golem.de: Microsoft has already experimented a lot with advertising in Windows 11 ...
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Microsoft shares official Windows Registry tweak as the Spectre still haunts Intel in 2024
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AI PCs are here but a killer application for biz users? Nope: Resist the pressure to jump on the bandwagon just yet warns, warns Forrester
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Windows 11: Microsoft lifts two-year-old upgrade ban: After two years, Microsoft has now decided to allow users who were affected by a driver error to upgrade to ...
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Windows 10 22H2 non-security preview update KB5036979 adds Microsoft Account notifications
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Microsoft and AMD announce Windows 11 AI PCs running Ryzen 8000 PRO and Pluton: AMD has unveiled today its Ryzen PRO desktop and laptop CPU lineups that are ...
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KB5036985: Microsoft Account manager, MSA recovery are part of Windows 11 build 22635.3500
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Microsoft is sure its new Windows 11 AI PCs will deliver better performance than MacBooks
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