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'PKfail' Secure Boot disaster just went from bad to worse
The Secure Boot vulnerability has been found to reach devices including ATMs, medical devices, and even voting machines.
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September Windows 11 update riddled with issues. Here's what you can do
This month's Patch Tuesday update is causing problems for some users. Here's what you should do if you're affected.
How-To
How to easily restore Windows 11 from the cloud, with your data
You can restore Windows 11 directly from the cloud, without installation media and without external drives.
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Windows Media Player loses the ability to play DRM media on older PCs
Either upgrade to Windows 10/11 or install another media player app on your PC.
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Microsoft plans to simplify the convoluted Settings page in Edge
The new browser Settings page will begin rolling out next month.
How-To
How to turn off annoying Windows notifications for individual apps
Windows notifications can get really annoying, especially if they're constantly popping up. We'll show you how to switch off these notifications on an individual basis.
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Microsoft makes good on promise to speed up Windows 11 apps
A new beta version of the Windows App SDK brings significant performance boosts to Windows 11 apps.
Tip
How to stop Microsoft Teams from automatically launching at startup
Tired of Microsoft Teams launching on its own when you start up your PC? Here's how to disable autostart for Teams.
How-To
Want to safely use Windows 10 after Microsoft ends support? Meet 0Patch
With 0Patch, you can provide Windows 10 with updates beyond October 2025. We show you how it works.
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Go on and nominate your favorite apps for Microsoft's Store Awards 2024
Between now and September 15, you can nominate your favorite Microsoft Store apps and the winners will be announced in October.
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This built-in Windows app is slowing down PCs. Here's what you can do
Microsoft doesn't let you uninstall this app, but there's something you can do to prevent slowdowns.
Feature
5 reasons you should become a Windows Insider (and 5 you shouldn't)
Not sure if the Windows Insider program is worth joining? Here are several considerations to help you decide.
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Microsoft's Photos app is getting a quick image search feature
It's currently rolling out to Windows Insiders and will presumably go public in the months ahead.
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Microsoft fixes five zero-day vulnerabilities and dozens of other flaws
This month, Microsoft fixed 79 security issues across their products, including five zero-day vulnerabilities.
Opinion
Windows' contentious Recall feature won't be uninstallable, but it should be
If Windows 11 is ever to become synonymous with security, it can’t undermine users’ control over their data.
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Pinning apps to the Windows 11 taskbar is getting easier
A new app-pinning feature flew under the radar in a recent Windows Insider update.
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Autumn's big Windows update is apparently causing display problems
Several users have encountered screen-related issues while using the latest Windows version.
Feature
Apple's practical, dull AI is a stark contrast to Windows Copilot
Apple launched the iPhone 16 with Apple Intelligence inside…which contained none of the flashy AI tricks it could have. In fact, it seemed very Microsoft!
News
Apple sneaks a Windows Recall-like feature onto the iPhone
Apple is launching the iPhone with "semantic search," which appears to do the same thing Microsoft's controversial Recall does.
News
Microsoft fixes File Explorer crash bug in Windows 11
For some Windows users, File Explorer crashed when opened via the taskbar. Microsoft has now solved this problem.
Tip
Microsoft offers tips for long startup times on Windows PCs
In a new support page, Microsoft provides guidance on speeding up the Windows startup process.
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Recall 2.0? Microsoft plans another AI feature that scans everything
Another AI-driven feature that searches PC content surfaces in Windows 11, raising questions about data privacy.
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Windows 11 update will add Copilot+ powers to AMD and Intel laptops
Microsoft is allowing Qualcomm rivals to catch up to the current Copilot+ torchbearer, Snapdragon.
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Windows 11 is (finally) a winner with Steam users
It took almost three years, but Windows 11 is now the most popular OS with Steam users.
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Microsoft clarifies: Making Recall uninstallable was actually a bug
It seemed Microsoft allowed users to completely uninstall Recall instead of just blocking it. It was, in fact, just a bug.
Feature
Did you know Windows 11 has a God Mode? Here's what it can do
God Mode is a hidden feature that makes it way easier to tweak various Windows settings.
News
Windows 'downgrade' attack tool is now in the wild. How to protect yourself
A security researcher just published a free tool that can reopen various security flaws on your up-to-date Windows PC.
How-To
How to prevent Windows Defender from ruining your gaming performance
This simple fix can boost your PC's performance in games.
News
Optional Windows 11 update is stuffed with useful improvements
The latest Windows 11 update contains improvements to Windows Share, Narrator, AMD CPUs, and more.
Feature
20 obscure Windows features every student should know about
Windows is packed with hidden features and tricks that can make your school life easier.
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Windows 11 Start menu moves toward Windows 10 with Categories view
Microsoft is quietly testing a "Categories" layout view within the Windows 11 Start menu, which brings it closer to Windows 10's Start menu than ever before.
How-To
How to use Windows 11's camera app to take photos and videos
Whether on a notebook, smartphone, or PC: The camera app in Windows 11 takes photos easily — without any drivers.
Tip
Super God Mode for Windows grants easy control over 1,200 settings
This free third-party tool makes it easy to tweak pretty much any Windows setting with a few clicks.
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Microsoft finally adding long-awaited features to Outlook for Windows
A collection of new features and improvements are coming to the new Outlook app this year.
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Windows 10's Start menu is becoming a billboard for Microsoft 365
Microsoft is currently testing new advertisements in Windows 10, smack dab in the Start menu.
News
Windows 11 updates are about to become a lot easier with hotpatching
An exciting improvement is coming to Windows 11, according to a support page that Microsoft accidentally published.
Opinion
Windows will have to pry Control Panel from my cold dead hands
The Windows Control Panel’s imminent demise once again looms large. I refuse to give it up.
News
Latest Windows 11 update cripples PCs. Here's what to do if you're affected
This cumulative update for Windows 11 can slow down PCs so badly that they become unusable.
News
Microsoft says it's finally getting rid of Control Panel in Windows
…but we've heard that before. Who knows if it'll stick this time? And if it does, how soon until it actually happens?
Tip
It's scary when your webcam turns on and you don't know why
I was a bit freaked out when I saw that my webcam was on and watching me, and I didn't know why. Here's how I solved that mystery…I think.
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Windows Recall crawls back for round two in October
Microsoft said that it will release its controversial Recall feature to Windows testers in a few months.
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Windows update breaks Linux dual-boot setups with ominous message
A Secure Boot vulnerability fix has patched some users right out of their Linux operating systems.
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Finally! Windows will let your webcam work in multiple apps at once
In the major update coming later this year, Windows 11 will finally stop throwing errors when multiple apps use your camera at the same time.
News
Every Windows user should read Microsoft's latest webpage
Microsoft's recent support article offers helpful explanations and overviews of the most important Windows system tools.
Updated
Microsoft's consumer Teams dreams are fading, thankfully
Microsoft is testing a new unified Microsoft Teams app that appears to acknowledge that users don't want a consumer version of Teams.
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North Korean hackers used a Windows zero-day exploit
A new report says the same hackers who attacked Sony Pictures in 2014 also used a Windows zero-day exploit as recently as June of this year.
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Microsoft blocks trick that lets you install Windows 11 on older PCs
A popular trick that lets you install Windows 11 on older PCs with incompatible hardware will soon stop working.
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Windows bug? AMD's Ryzen 9000 CPUs perform better on admin accounts
You can eke out more performance from AMD's latest CPU generation, but the drawbacks aren't worth it.
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