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Want the very latest Windows Insider Dev Channel build? Check your disk space: You might need to free up 24GB. A bug for now, but might be sign of way things are ...
theregister.com/2022/08/11/want_the_very_latest_windows/
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Microsoft: Windows 12 probably won't be released next year - | Golem.de: Hopes for a Windows 11 successor are diminished by some information ...
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Where is Windows 12?: Microsoft seems happy to stick with Windows 11, for now.
theverge.com/tech/1027621/where-is-windows-12-notepad

Windows 11 with 8 GB RAM: Microsoft promises up to 40 percent more speed - | Golem.de
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Windows: How to check if your PC gets updates in 2027: Starting June 19, 2027, Windows PCs without Microsoft's new certificates will no longer receive updates ...
notebookcheck.net/Windows-How-to-check-if-your-PC-gets-updates-in-2027.1439608.0.html

Windows 11 with 8 GiB RAM: Multitasking up to 40 percent faster: Microsoft reports up to 20 percent shorter response times and 40 percent faster multitasking for ...
pcgameshardware.de/Windows-Software-277633/News/8-GiB-RAM-schneller-Multitasking-1558924/
Key FactsMicrosoft tunes Windows 11 for 8-GiB PCs
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: pcgameshardware.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: pcgameshardware.de
- Windows 11 is intended to keep up to 2 GiB more active data in memory on 8-GiB PCs.
- Microsoft's reported multitasking gain of up to 40 percent comes from tests using one HP Omnibook 3 and two 25H2 builds.
- Microsoft cites up to 20 percent shorter response times, based on telemetry from real Windows 11 devices with 8 GiB of RAM.
- Independent tests on Intel and AMD devices are lacking; Microsoft's percentages do not necessarily apply to every notebook with 8 GiB of RAM.
Our goal is for your 8GB PC to feel like it keeps getting better.— Pavan Davuluri, head of Windows, on the Windows Experience Blog.

Microsoft: Windows now up to 40% faster on PCs with 8 GB RAM: Microsoft has revealed details of the improvements implemented in the latest version of Windows 11 ...
winfuture.de/news,162410.html

Microsoft says Windows 11's taskbar won't get drag-and-drop, by design: Windows 11's taskbar can finally move, but Microsoft says dragging it is deliberately off ...
pcworld.com/article/3274686/microsoft-says-windows-11s-taskbar-wont-get-drag-and-drop-by-design.html

OpinionWindows 11: "Not perfect" - | Microsoft counters criticism: Microsoft's design chief, Diego Baca, has rejected criticism of the Windows 11 taskbar and ...
pcgameshardware.de/Windows-Software-277633/News/Windows-11-Taskleiste-Microsoft-Designchef-Drag-and-Drop-Kritik-1558621/

Windows 11: Microsoft only partially fixes security problem: Microsoft has fixed a bug in the Smart App Control security feature in Windows 11. However ...
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Operating System: Windows 11 has a new right-click menu - | Golem.de: Microsoft is finally trying to modernize the context menu, which was partly adopted from ...
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Windows 11 Adds Cloud Rebuild To Rescue Bricked Computers: Microsoft is offering Cloud Rebuild options for Windows 11, in addition to several other recent ...
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Windows Recovery: Microsoft launches 4 new updates for Windows 11: After numerous feature and preview updates for Windows 11 were released in recent days ...
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RAM hogs under Windows 11: Microsoft tackles the cause: Microsoft is adding tables, charts, and pen input to WinUI, so far only experimentally ...
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Microsoft Just Gave Edge A 33% Speed Boost, Contributes Tech To Chromium Source: Microsoft Edge is now the first browser to support Windows 11's new 'accelerated ...
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Microsoft rolls back a Windows 11 design change with latest build but says it's temporary
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"Restart now" for Windows updates is annoying: Microsoft reacts after debate: A Microsoft expert expresses his displeasure with the "Restart now" feature in ...
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Key FactsMicrosoft works on clearer restart notices for Windows updates
Oct 30, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: pcgameshardware.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: pcgameshardware.de
- Microsoft MVP Nathan McNulty criticized on X on October 20 that Windows offers a restart while updates are still running.
- An early restart can lengthen the wait and make another restart necessary.
- Microsoft says the option is available because other updates requiring a restart may be running at the same time.
- Microsoft is working on clearer notices and says users will be told about a needed restart only after installation is complete.
Thanks for the feedback. We’re working on an improvement to optimize the user experience for both scenarios (restart immediately because the desired feature is ready / don’t restart until everything is installed). In either case, we’ll only notify you about a restart after installation is complete. :)— Aria Hanson of Microsoft replied in the X thread discussing restarts while updates are still installing.

I was ready to pay for a remote desktop app, but Windows 11 already ships one for free
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Key FactsWindows 11 Includes Free Remote-Access Tools
Oct 21, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: xda-developers.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: xda-developers.com
- Quick Assist is preinstalled on Windows 11 Home and Pro and also works with Windows 10 devices.
- The helper needs a Microsoft account; the other person only needs internet access and enters a time-limited six-digit code.
- Quick Assist supports screen viewing, annotations, and remote control; taking control requires consent and can be withdrawn at any time.
- Windows Remote Desktop can host sessions only on Windows 11 Pro or higher editions; msra.exe requires no Microsoft account.

Sick of All the Annoying Ads in Windows? Microsoft Doesn't Want You to Know That You Can Remove Them
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Getting Rid of Your Windows PC? Remember to Wipe the Drive First: Here's how to make sure all the personal files and other data on your storage drive are erased ...
uk.pcmag.com/how-to/88534/how-to-wipe-your-hard-drive
Key FactsWiping a Windows PC Before Passing It On
Mar 23, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: uk.pcmag.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: uk.pcmag.com
- Deleted files may remain in the Recycle Bin or be recovered with data-recovery software.
- Windows 11 and 10 offer a data-cleaning option during reset; Windows 8.1 includes an option to fully clean the drive.
- Windows 7 lacks a comparable built-in reset tool; the described route requires a recovery partition or installation media.
- Because SSDs can be harder to wipe, the article recommends third-party tools; for mechanical drives, it cites DoD 5220.22-M with three overwrite passes.
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