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 Aug 06 23
Microsoft might soon block force-installing Windows 11 on unsupported CPUs via bypass
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 Aug 07 23
The upcoming File Explorer redesign could be a reason not to upgrade to Windows 11 23H2
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Tech Times Aug 07 23
Install Microsoft Windows 11 Without Bloatware With This Temporary Workaround: Here's How
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 Aug 07 23
Oops! Microsoft leaks tool that unlocks secret Windows 11 features: Links to Microsoft's internal Windows 11 StagingTool.exe tool were quickly removed ...
pcworld.com/article/2018622/oops-microsoft-accidentally-posts-tool-to-unlock-windows-goodies.html
Oops! Microsoft leaks tool that unlocks secret Windows 11 features
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 Aug 07 23
Windows 11 vs 10: It's not just Intel's fault as Microsoft's latest OS is less snappy
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 Oct 18
Windows 11 26H2 gave my laptop nearly 2GB of RAM back, but there’s a catch for low-RAM PCs
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Key FactsWindows 11 26H2 Reportedly Lowers RAM Use Mainly on Larger Systems
4 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: xda-developers.com
  • A Reddit user with 48GB reported startup usage falling from 6.9GB to approximately 4.8GB.

  • Windows Latest observed idle usage on a 16GB laptop falling from above 10GB to 7GB.

  • Reported reductions involve almost exclusively systems with at least 16GB, while 8GB devices so far mostly show no benefit.

  • A Lenovo Legion 5 Pro test recorded usage falling from 8.5GB to 6.7GB under 26H2.
    • "clear efforts around driving better utilization of memory"— Pavan Davuluri, on a May episode of Microsoft's Inside Windows podcast
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t3n.de Oct 16
Windows 11: Project Odeon aims to change the operating system's settings: Microsoft is reportedly planning a major change to Windows 11's settings with ...
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WinFuture.de Oct 15
Microsoft reveals: This is how Windows 11 will soon become faster & more efficient
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 Oct 15
Microsoft quietly gave Windows 10 another year, but it can't keep kicking the can down the road
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Key FactsMicrosoft Extends Windows 10 Security Updates Through October 2027
Oct 11, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Following the October 14, 2025 retirement, Microsoft is offering another year of security updates.

  • The extension keeps Windows 10 secure until October 2027 and remains available even without prior ESU enrollment.

  • It provides security updates only, without new features like those included in some Windows 11 updates.

  • Memory and storage prices surged in 2026, while Windows 11 requires TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot.
    • I wouldn't be surprised if Microsoft extended Windows 10 to 2028, as it planned for enterprise systems with paid ESU plans.
    — Abhishek, XDA author, expressing a personal expectation about Windows 10's extension and ESU plans.
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 Oct 14
Windows update patches a whopping 1,400 security bugs -  including 2 zero days - ZDNET
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 Oct 13
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
1 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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.
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 Oct 12
Microsoft Warns Old Windows PCs Face An Update Cutoff In 2027: Users on older versions of Windows 11 or ESU Windows 10 are advised to update before June 19 ...
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Microsoft Warns Old Windows PCs Face An Update Cutoff In 2027
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 Oct 10
Windows 11: Intel drivers to better prevent crashes: A single faulty driver can have far-reaching consequences for Windows 11. Microsoft is therefore responding ...
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Windows 11: Intel drivers to better prevent crashes
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 Oct 03
VLC was painfully slow on my Windows 11 PC until I found what was throttling it: It turns out VLC wasn't to blame at all; it was Microsoft all along
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VLC was painfully slow on my Windows 11 PC until I found what was ...
Key FactsVideoLAN Links Slow VLC Launches to Defender Bug
Sep 29, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: xda-developers.com
  • On August 12, VideoLAN highlighted the problem and said a Defender update had quarantined VLC’s plug-in cache.

  • On affected PCs, VLC sometimes took around 15 seconds to launch, according to the author.

  • When the article was published, Microsoft had not released a patch for the Defender bug.

  • Users can regenerate VLC’s cache and exclude the VideoLAN or VLC folder from Defender scans.
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 Jul 09 24
Windows 11: The first versions are already before the end of support: The first versions of Windows 11 are about to end support: Microsoft will stop official ...
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Windows 11: The first versions are already before the end of support
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t3n.de May 29 24
Microsoft kicks out this standard app after almost 3 decades: For 28 years, the program was part of the standard Windows inventory. Now Microsoft is putting an ...
t3n.de/news/microsfot-schmeisst-standard-app-raus-wordpad-1574123/
Microsoft kicks out this standard app after almost 3 decades
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PC World
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 Nov 03 23
Get Windows 11's big 2023 Update now with the official ISO file: Microsoft has finally released Windows 11's 2023 Update, and released an ISO file to ...
pcworld.com/article/2124854/windows-11-23h2-iso-file-official-download-here.html
Get Windows 11's big 2023 Update now with the official ISO file
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 Nov 01 22
The Chocolatey solution to faster, safer Windows software installation: Chocolatey allows you to install nearly 10,000 tools with just a few commands on ...
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The Chocolatey solution to faster, safer Windows software installation
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Ziff Davis Dec 29 21
Windows 11 Will Support Rolling Back to Windows 10, but Not for Long - ExtremeTech
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Windows 11 Will Support Rolling Back to Windows 10, but Not for Long - ...
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