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Microsoft will automatically upgrade Windows 10 21H2 users after support ends next month

May 16, 2023

Via: TechSpot

On June 13, when the June 2023 security update lands, the Windows 10 21H2 Home, Pro, Pro Education, and Pro Workstation editions will lose servicing and support, meaning they will stop receiving security and preview updates to protect against security […]


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Windows 10 is not getting any more feature updates

April 27, 2023

Via: TechSpot

Microsoft confirmed this week that the current version of Windows 10 dubbed 22H2 – is the final version. The company encourages anyone who wants new feature updates to transition to Windows 11, which holds a minority of Windows market share […]


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Microsoft is thinking about letting users force-close apps from the Windows 11 taskbar

April 17, 2023

Via: TechSpot

The Windows Insider program lets users test experimental features before Microsoft adds them to the stable build. The unstable Canary build has a potentially upcoming addition that has caught Insiders’ attention. The feature would finally allow users to force-quit applications […]


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Latest Windows 11 update is causing slow SSDs & WiFi connections, BSoD, and more

March 17, 2023

Via: TechSpot

The KB5023706 update for Windows 11 22H2, codenamed Moment 2, brought the usual improvements, fixes, and features to Microsoft’s operating system, including a search bar in Task Manager, and a tablet-optimized taskbar. As is par for the course for Windows […]


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Parallels Desktop can now run Windows 11 on Apple silicon powered Macs

February 17, 2023

Via: GSMArena.com

Now there is an official way to run Windows 11 on Macs powered by ARM silicon – the latest version of the Parallels Desktop can do just that with Microsoft’s blessing. This solution was developed by the Parallels team and […]


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Recent Windows update wants to snoop through users’ Office data

February 7, 2023

Via: TechSpot

Microsoft released the KB5021751 update in January, explaining that it was to “help” the company identify how many users were still running unsupported or soon-to-be-unsupported versions of the Office productivity suite. Microsoft was seemingly searching for info over users of […]


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Red Hat Linux comes to Oracle Cloud

February 1, 2023

Via: Info World

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) now will run fully supported on the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) cloud platform. Although RHEL competes with Oracle Linux, Oracle says it is not stressed about what this could mean its own Linux platform. The […]


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Ubuntu Pro is now available for everyone to use

January 27, 2023

Via: Techradar

Following a three-month beta testing period, Canonical has announced the general availability of Ubuntu Pro which promises even better, timely CVE patches and compliance with a range of regimes like HIPAA and PCI-DSS. It’s set to be available to a […]


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How to Disable Microsoft Defender in Windows 11

January 19, 2023

Via: Tom's Hardware

Microsoft Defender is an essential security tool preinstalled on the Windows 11 operating system. The security suite is fully baked into the operating system to protect your system from malware, but not everyone likes it. Would you prefer to install […]


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Is File Explorer in Windows 11 popping to the front for you? You’re not alone

January 4, 2023

Via: Techradar

We’re only a few days into 2023, and already a new bug in Windows 11 has been frustrating some users, myself included. It’s all to do with File Explorer windows moving themselves to the front of your desktop when you’re […]


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New Windows update may ruin your Task Manager

December 2, 2022

Via: Techradar

From monitoring performance to ending unresponsive programs, many Windows users will find themselves in Task Manager at some point – but an update to Windows 11 may now pose a problem. Users with the KB5020044 preview for Windows 11 22H2 […]


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Windows 11 making you wait ages for files to copy? There’s a fix for that

December 1, 2022

Via: Techradar

Windows 11 users who have run into a problem whereby they’re finding that large files are copying really slowly will be pleased to hear that Microsoft has now fixed the issue. This issue affects Windows 11 22H2, and note that […]


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Windows 11 gets a much-awaited fix for gaming bug

November 30, 2022

Via: Techradar

Windows 11 has been plagued by a bug in its 22H2 update that affects some users, causing stuttering in games, and leading Microsoft to block the upgrade for those people – but the good news is that a fix has […]


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Microsoft Defender offers your enterprise a welcome security boost

November 30, 2022

Via: Techradar

Microsoft’s Defender for Endpoint, the company’s endpoint security platform, is being updated to better help protect organizations from ransomware and other cyberthreats. In a recent announcement(opens in new tab), the company said that by having some features on by default, […]


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New Windows 11 update proves Microsoft is afraid of Apple

November 9, 2022

Via: Techradar

It’s no little secret that Apple has found great success after it ditched Intel and began making its own M1 and M2 chips to power its MacBooks and Macs, and Microsoft has clearly been looking on enviously, especially considering changes […]


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Here we go again – Microsoft accidentally shows the next update for Windows 11

November 1, 2022

Via: Techradar

The next update to Windows 11, called ‘Moments 2’, has accidentally been showcased in a YouTube video, which is rumored to get the upcoming update to Photos and a better Taskbar for tablet devices. According to Windows Latest(opens in new […]


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Windows 11’s best new feature will only be for Samsung phone owners

October 28, 2022

Via: Techradar

Windows 11 has got a nifty new feature that allows for much more conveniently hooking up your PC to a mobile phone with the latter acting as a Wi-Fi hotspot, although the functionality is just in testing for now, and […]


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New Windows 11 problem holds your USB drives hostage

October 24, 2022

Via: Techradar

Windows 11 22H2 has an annoying new bug which is preventing some users from being able to safely eject their USB devices if Task Manager is open. Whenever you plug in a USB device, especially a storage device such as […]


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Has Microsoft accidentally leaked what Windows 12 could look like?

October 14, 2022

Via: Techradar

Microsoft has allegedly showcased the next major version of Windows with a user interface that features a floating Taskbar alongside a translucent information bar at the top of a display. According to Zac Bowden at Windows Central(opens in new tab), […]


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Windows 11 22H2 bug breaks Windows Hello security feature

October 12, 2022

Via: Techradar

Windows 11’s first big update (22H2) has run into further trouble, this time related to Windows Hello logins. As Bleeping Computer(opens in new tab) reports, Microsoft has confirmed that the Windows 11 22H2 update is being blocked from some PCs […]