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Microsoft blocks some PCs from Windows 11 24H2 — CPU must support SSE4.2 or the OS will not boot
tomshardware.com/software/windows/microsoft-updates-windows-11-24h2-requirements-cpu-must-support-sse42-or-the-os-will-not-boot
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 ...
neowin.net/news/new-version-of-tiny11-builder-lets-you-debloat-any-windows-11-build-or-version/
Qualcomm faces benchmark cheating allegations — Snapdragon X Elite/Plus benchmarks claimed to be fraudulent
tomshardware.com/tech-industry/qualcomm-faces-benchmark-cheating-allegations-snapdragon-x-eliteplus-benchmarks-claimed-to-be-fraudulent
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.. ...
theregister.com/2024/04/23/windows_11_cpu_requirements/
Microsoft raising Windows 11 24H2 system requirement to block CPUs without SSE4.2 and PopCnt
neowin.net/news/microsoft-raising-windows-11-24h2-system-requirement-to-block-cpus-without-sse42-and-popcnt/
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 ...
tomshardware.com/software/operating-systems/windows-11-update-brings-advertisements-to-the-start-menu
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 ...
cnet.com/deals/act-fast-to-grab-a-windows-11-pro-lifetime-license-for-only-30/
Microsoft explains how you can run MS-DOS 4.00 that it officially open sourced today
neowin.net/news/microsoft-explains-how-you-can-run-ms-dos-400-that-it-officially-open-sourced-today/
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 ...
pcworld.com/article/2304543/more-windows-pcs-are-now-getting-the-free-upgrade-to-windows-11-the-reason.html
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 ...
tomshardware.com/laptops/ubuntu-outperforms-windows-11-on-the-framework-laptop-16-with-ryzen-7-7840hs
Recently discovered Windows 11 system requirements bypass trick works on non-LTSC PCs too
neowin.net/news/recently-discovered-windows-11-system-requirements-bypass-trick-works-on-non-ltsc-pcs-too/
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.
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/is-the-arm-version-of-windows-ready-for-its-close-up/
Windows vulnerability reported by the NSA exploited to install Russian malware: Microsoft didn't disclose the in-the-wild exploits by Kremlin-backed group ...
arstechnica.com/security/2024/04/kremlin-backed-hackers-exploit-critical-windows-vulnerability-reported-by-the-nsa/
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 ...
neowin.net/deals/get-a-windows-11-pro-license-for-a-super-low-price/
Microsoft: Windows Copilot app we quietly installed is harmless and doesn't steal your data
neowin.net/news/microsoft-windows-copilot-app-we-quietly-installed-is-harmless-and-doesnt-steal-your-data/
Microsoft to warn if your Windows 11 PC doesn't meet system requirements for AI Explorer
neowin.net/news/microsoft-to-warn-if-your-windows-11-pc-doesnt-meet-system-requirements-for-ai-explorer/
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 ...
pcmag.com/news/more-pcs-can-upgrade-to-windows-11-after-microsoft-drops-compatibility
Virtual backdoor in Windows: malware controlled from Russia discovered: Russia's secret service is apparently using software that has now been discovered ...
spiegel.de/netzwelt/cyberkrieg-aus-russland-gesteuerte-schadsoftware-entdeckt-a-266b5bcd-3a96-4b5e-8d9e-591b62a163fa
Microsoft Displaying Full Screen Windows 11 Ads in Windows 10
extremetech.com/computing/microsoft-displaying-full-screen-windows-11-ads-in-windows-10
Windows: Programs from the web version of the store come as installers: For Windows users there is now something called “Microsoft Store Installers for web” ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/windows-programme-aus-der-webversion-des-stores-kommen-als-installer/
Ex-Microsoft veteran calls out Windows 11's "comically bad" performance, 'unfinished' state
neowin.net/news/ex-microsoft-veteran-calls-out-windows-11s-comically-bad-performance-unfinished-state/
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 cannot keep its own security in order, so what hope for its add-ons customers?
theregister.com/2024/04/24/microsoft_security_addons/
Asus ROG Ally Review: The Asus ROG Ally is not an outright Steam Deck killer, but smart hardware, software, and design decisions make for a fun ...
pcmag.com/reviews/asus-rog-ally
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? ...
neowin.net/guides/how-to-reinstall-windows-11-without-losing-your-data-using-windows-update/
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
pcworld.com/article/2308011/grab-a-copy-of-windows-11-pro-for-just-20.html
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 ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000217506/microsoft-bringt-werbung-ins-startmenue-von-windows-11
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.
engadget.com/microsofts-windows-11-beta-testers-may-start-seeing-ads-in-the-start-menu-032358394.html
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 ...
neowin.net/news/kb5036985-microsoft-wants-to-make-windows-11-start-menu-design-even-better/
Upcoming Windows 11 'AI Explorer' Feature to be Limited to Arm CPUs: This is really going to piss off AMD and Intel.
extremetech.com/computing/upcoming-windows-11-ai-explorer-feature-to-be-limited-to-arm-cpus
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.
pcmag.com/news/microsofts-new-ai-tool-can-create-realistic-deepfakes-using-just-a-photo
Microsoft made $61.9 billion in revenue for fiscal Q3 2024, up 17 percent from a year ago
neowin.net/news/microsoft-made-619-billion-in-revenue-for-fiscal-q3-2024-up-17-percent-from-a-year-ago/
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 ...
pcgameshardware.de/Windows-Software-277633/News/Wasserzeichen-fuer-PCs-ohne-KI-Support-1446227/
Tiny11 Builder trims Windows 11 fat with PowerShell script: The Reg accepts no responsibility for borked installations
theregister.com/2024/04/22/tiny11_builder_update/
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 ...
neowin.net/news/latest-explorerpatcher-update-removes-old-windows-10-taskbar-in-windows-11-24h2/
Why is Windows 11 so got dang annoying?: By using every opportunity to bundle, wheedle, and nag, Microsoft has made its OS feel decidedly low rent.
theverge.com/2024/4/21/24063379/windows-11-ads-bing-edge-cruft
Dell Inspiron 14 Plus (7440): A capable contender in the 14-inch slimline crowd
uk.pcmag.com/laptops/152002/dell-inspiron-14-plus-7440
5 outdated security practices you shouldn’t use anymore: Don't blindly follow these old security tips.
pcworld.com/article/2304346/5-outdated-security-practices-you-shouldnt-use-anymore.html
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 ...
pcgameshardware.de/Windows-Software-277633/News/Aktualisieren-und-Herunterfahren-1445576/
Windows: Smart TV causes computer to crash - Golem.de: Over the years, sound designer Priscilla Snow has seen more and more functions of her PC fail until it was ...
golem.de/news/windows-smart-tv-bringt-computer-zum-absturz-2404-184436.html
Microsoft wants to hide the 'Sign out' button in Windows 11 behind a Microsoft 365 ad
neowin.net/news/microsoft-wants-to-hide-the-sign-out-button-in-windows-11-behind-a-microsoft-365-ad/
Vivaldi: Native ARM version available for Windows: Briefly noted for our readers who use Vivaldi or perhaps want to get to grips with it ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/vivaldi-native-arm-version-fuer-windows-erhaeltlich/
Windows' AI-powered future could feature 'Qualcomm Inside': Microsoft's plans for Windows 11 and AI seem increasingly centered around ...
pcworld.com/article/2307031/windows-ai-future-may-have-qualcomm-inside.html
Windows 10 will start pushing users to use Microsoft accounts. How to turn it off.
mashable.com/article/windows-10-microsoft-account-shut-off-notifications
Windows 11: Microsoft tests advertising in the Start menu: In a blog post for the Insider Program, Microsoft announced upcoming changes for Windows 11 ...
pcgameshardware.de/Windows-Software-277633/News/Werbung-im-Startmenue-1445411/
Windows 11 retains most of the vast feature set of Windows 10 and enhances the operating system with more attractive, modern interface touches and new ... Show more
Microsoft Windows 11 Review: A radically modernized, more consistent design for Windows 11 belies what is really more of an evolutionary update ...
pcmag.com/reviews/microsoft-windows-11
KB5037941: Microsoft quietly releases Windows 11 build 26100.2 for Windows 11 24H2 PCs
neowin.net/news/kb5037941-microsoft-quietly-releases-windows-11-build-261002-for-windows-11-24h2-pcs/
Quick Glance: New Windows 11 Build 26100.2 Released for Windows 11 24H2 PCs
- Reports suggest that the RTM (Release to Manufacturing) is set to occur this month, coinciding with the release of a Windows Insider build for HLK (Hardware Lab Kit).
- 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.
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
tomshardware.com/software/windows/microsoft-lifts-block-that-prevented-some-users-from-upgrading-to-windows-11-fix-finally-arrives-after-a-two-year-wait-for-rocket-lake-cpus
US House approves FISA renewal – warrantless surveillance and all: PLUS: Chinese chipmaker Nexperia attacked; A Microsoft-signed backdoor; CISA starts scanning ...
theregister.com/2024/04/15/security_in_brief/
New bypass trick makes Windows 11 installation on unsupported systems a breeze: A recently discovered trick for bypassing the Windows 11 system requirement check ...
techspot.com/news/102707-new-bypass-trick-makes-windows-11-installation-unsupported.html
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
theregister.com/2024/04/18/analysts_2024_ai_pcs/
Windows 11: Microsoft tests advertising for apps in the Start menu - Golem.de: Microsoft has already experimented a lot with advertising in Windows 11 ...
golem.de/news/windows-11-microsoft-testet-werbung-fuer-apps-im-startmenue-2404-184126.html
Microsoft shares official Windows Registry tweak as the Spectre still haunts Intel in 2024
neowin.net/news/microsoft-shares-official-windows-registry-tweak-as-the-spectre-still-haunts-intel-in-2024/
Windows 11 is finally getting a Settings page for managing your PCs and consoles: Windows 11 is about to get a new Settings page where you can track and manage ...
neowin.net/news/windows-11-is-finally-getting-a-settings-page-for-managing-your-pcs-and-consoles/
Alleged 'AI Explorer' system requirements spotted inside Windows 11 version 24H2 code
neowin.net/news/alleged-ai-explorer-system-requirements-spotted-inside-windows-11-version-24h2-code/
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 ...
pcgameshardware.de/Windows-Software-277633/News/Microsoft-hebt-zwei-Jahre-alte-Upgrade-Sperre-auf-1445301/
More details about AI Explorer in Windows 11 emerge ahead of public announcement: The rumored "AI Explorer" should steal the show at the Surface and ...
neowin.net/news/more-details-about-ai-explorer-in-windows-11-emerge-ahead-of-public-announcement/
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 ...
neowin.net/news/microsoft-and-amd-announce-windows-11-ai-pcs-running-ryzen-8000-pro-and-pluton/
On Windows: Vulnerability in Virtualbox gives attackers system rights - Golem.de: Two researchers have independently discovered a vulnerability in Oracle's ...
golem.de/news/unter-windows-schwachstelle-in-virtualbox-verleiht-angreifern-systemrechte-2404-184545.html
Android’s next bright idea is adverts on your lock screen – and it sounds like the Windows 11 nightmare revisited
techradar.com/phones/androids-next-bright-idea-is-adverts-on-your-lock-screen-and-it-sounds-like-the-windows-11-nightmare-revisited
KB5036985: Microsoft Account manager, MSA recovery are part of Windows 11 build 22635.3500
neowin.net/news/kb5036985-microsoft-account-manager-msa-recovery-are-part-of-windows-11-build-226353500/
YouTuber shows how he took "thousands of apps" back in time to Windows 95
neowin.net/news/youtuber-shows-how-he-took-thousands-of-apps-back-in-time-to-windows-95/
Open source versus Microsoft: The new rebellion begins: Neither side can afford to lose, but one surely must
theregister.com/2024/04/15/opinion_microsoft_sovereignty/
Why pay? One of Photoshop's best features is free in Windows: Have you tried the Windows Photos Generative Erase feature within Windows 10 and Windows 11? ...
pcworld.com/article/2301057/why-pay-one-of-photoshops-best-features-is-free-within-windows.html
Windows 11: The Control Panel is becoming increasingly less important: The move of Windows 11 functions from the Control Panel to Settings continues to progress ...
pcgameshardware.de/Windows-Software-277633/News/Win-11-Fonts-Systemsteuerung-1445886/
Multiboot vs. virtual PC vs. live DVD: Which is best for multiple OSes?: Two Windows and maybe one Linux. There is room for more than one OS on the PC ...
pcworld.com/article/2284395/multiboot-vs-virtual-pc-vs-live-dvd-which-is-better.html
Surface Pro 10 benchmark & SoC leaked, minor change from previously-launched business version
mspoweruser.com/surface-pro-10-benchmark-soc-leaked-minor-change-from-previously-launched-business-version/
Acer TravelMate P6 review: Business on a budget: The Acer TravelMate P6 offers excellent value for a business laptop, with long battery life ...
pcworld.com/article/2306037/acer-travelmate-p6-review.html
Microsoft is annoying users again. Here's what it could do instead: The temptation to coldly stuff ads into every service is just too much for some people ...
zdnet.com/article/microsoft-is-annoying-users-again-heres-what-it-could-do-instead/
Microsoft adds some Widgets improvements as part of Windows 11 Canary Channel Build 26200
neowin.net/news/microsoft-adds-some-widgets-improvements-as-part-of-windows-11-canary-channel-build-26200/
Golem.de: IT news for professionals: Golem.de - Constantly updated IT news for professionals and videos from politics, business and science about hardware ...
golem.de/
Logitech updates Options Plus with a new Logi AI Prompt Builder for custom ChatGPT prompts
neowin.net/news/logitech-updates-options-plus-with-a-new-logi-ai-prompt-builder-for-custom-chatgpt-prompts/
Microsoft patch Tuesday: Windows 11 update fixes record-breaking 147 flaws: Microsoft fixes a record number of flaws with Tuesday patch.
mashable.com/article/microsoft-patch-tuesday-april
Attack from Russia: Windows malware places backdoor and covers tracks - Golem.de: The malware called Kapeka is associated with the Russian hacker group Sandworm ...
golem.de/news/angriff-aus-russland-windows-malware-platziert-backdoor-und-verwischt-spuren-2404-184257.html
After months of preview, Copilot plugins on the web roll out by the end of the year
mspoweruser.com/after-months-of-preview-copilot-plugins-on-the-web-roll-out-by-the-end-of-the-year/
This $250 Asus laptop is a much better deal than a cheap Chromebook: The Asus Vivobook 14 laptop is on sale for just $249.99. That's great for a laptop that ...
pcworld.com/article/2307214/nab-this-asus-laptop-with-a-1080p-display-for-just-250.html
Windows 11: New update with problems - white screens and installation errors: The latest update for Windows 11, version number KB5036893, is causing problems for ...
pcgameshardware.de/Windows-Software-277633/News/11-Neues-Update-Probleme-Whitescreens-Installationsfehler-KB5036893-1445246/
8BitDo updates gamepads with drift-proof hall-effect analog sticks: 8BitDo recently announced updated variants of its Ultimate C gamepads that start shipping ...
techspot.com/news/102748-8bitdo-updates-gamepads-drift-proof-hall-effect-analog.html
"Show desktop” button is on by default with the Windows 11 Beta Channel build 22635.3566
neowin.net/news/show-desktop-button-is-on-by-default-with-the-windows-11-beta-channel-build-226353566/
What’s new AI Explorer? Some more details found in recent Windows 11 beta build: Folks in the Windows 11 insider community have found several strings of codes ...
mspoweruser.com/whats-new-ai-explorer-some-more-details-found-in-recent-windows-11-beta-build/
Windows 11: New edition of Tiny11 can now shrink all versions and builds: The tiny Tiny11 operating system from developer NTDEV has now been completely revised ...
pcgameshardware.de/Windows-Software-277633/News/Neue-Version-von-Tiny11-1445950/
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