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Rufus brings improved USB reporting, fixes NTFS bug affecting "millions" of PCs: Rufus levels up USB reporting and fixes a critical NTFS bug that is said to have ...
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4 reasons why I paid for Windows 11 Pro and why I'll never switch to Linux: It's not you, Penguin, it's the industry around you
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4 reasons why I paid for Windows 11 Pro and why I'll never switch to Linux
Key FactsWhy One Author Stays With Windows 11 Pro
Oct 21, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • According to the author, Linux still lacks RTX HDR, RTX Video Super Resolution, and DLDSR for his Nvidia GPU.

  • Windows Sandbox lets him quickly examine GitHub scripts and suspicious utilities in an isolated Windows environment.

  • The author says Windows Hello links biometric authentication with Credential Manager and system-wide stored credentials.

  • According to the author, kernel-level anti-cheat effectively excludes Linux from Fortnite, Valorant, Call of Duty, and PUBG.
  • Windows Sandbox is one feature on Windows 11 Pro that I'll always mention whenever anyone asks me to justify paying for an operating system, because quite frankly, on more than one occasion, the feature alone has paid me back tenfold simply thanks to how useful it is.
    — Abhinav, the article's author, explaining why Windows 11 Pro is worth it and how Sandbox pays off.
Microsoft admits Windows 11’s emergency update still breaks audio, and a fix may not arrive until October
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Microsoft admits Windows 11’s emergency update still breaks audio ...
Microsoft issues emergency Windows 11 update to fix its record-breaking patch: The out-of-band update fixes Remote Desktop, USB audio, and Hyper-V issues.
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Microsoft issues emergency Windows 11 update to fix its record-breaking ...
Windows 11's new update manages to break WSL and Claude Cowork at the same time: The worst kind of two-for-one deal.
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Windows 11's new update manages to break WSL and Claude Cowork at the same ...
Key FactsWindows update disrupts Plan9 shares, WSL and Claude Cowork
Sep 12, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • The September security update KB5124008 makes Windows folders shared through Plan9 disappear in Hyper-V-based Linux VMs.

  • Affected applications such as WSL and Claude Cowork may be unable to read shares and display related Plan9 errors.

  • According to Microsoft, Hyper-V virtual machines without Plan9 are not affected by this issue.

  • Microsoft is working on a solution but has not yet released a patch or official workaround.
  • Host folder shares might be unavailable in Hyper-V-based Linux VMs.
    — Microsoft documentation (Windows 11, version 25H2 known issues and notifications) describes a known issue affecting WSL and Claude Cowork.
Microsoft admits Windows 11 lost its way, Nadella pledges to "win back fans"
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Microsoft admits Windows 11 lost its way, Nadella pledges to "win ...
Microsoft finally admitted Windows 11 was broken, but I've already moved on: Microsoft is finally fixing the most annoying parts of Windows 11 ...
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Microsoft finally admitted Windows 11 was broken, but I've already moved ...
Microsoft poured billions into AI only to build its most ambitious product on Anthropic's brain
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Microsoft poured billions into AI only to build its most ambitious product ...
Microsoft may soon let you update all your apps directly from Windows 11's Settings
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Microsoft may soon let you update all your apps directly from Windows 11's ...
Microsoft lists new features of next gen Windows 11 that is powered by AI and agents
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Microsoft lists new features of next gen Windows 11 that is powered by AI ...
Additionally, version 4.8 brings improved compatibility when running Rufus on macOS via Parallels
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