Microsoft issues deadline for end of Windows 10 support – it's pay to play for security
Limited options will be available into 2028, for an undisclosed price
Security06 Dec 2023 | 69
Windows 10
HP printer software turns up uninvited on Windows systems
No escape from bloat, even without relevant hardware attached
OSes30 Nov 2023 | 59
Microsoft unleashes Copilot preview on Windows 10 insiders
Teething issues show up as operating system gets a taste of the future
OSes21 Nov 2023 | 9
Clippy-like AI at forefront of Windows update previews
Bugfixes for Windows 10, but 11 is where the Copilot action is
OSes27 Oct 2023 | 25
PIRG petitions Microsoft to extend the life of Windows 10
Do not go gentle into that overflowing landfill
OSes27 Oct 2023 | 38
Windows 10's latest update issue isn't a bug but a feature – to test your patience
Some attempted installations of KB5031356 were reportedly stuck on 30% after 24 hours
OSes16 Oct 2023 | 53
BROADER TOPICS
Not even the ghost of obsolescence can coerce users onto Windows 11
It's a great advert for Ubuntu anyway
OSes05 Oct 2023 | 211
Windows August update plays Blue Screen bingo – and MSI boards got the winning ticket
BIOS update issued with tweaked Intel microcode
OSes07 Sep 2023 | 18
Windows File Explorer gets nostalgic speed boost thanks to one weird bug
A glitch that makes the lives of users better? Where do we sign?
OSes06 Sep 2023 | 58
Intel seems to think Wi-Fi 7 is too cool for old-school Windows 10
What do you mean, you 'haven't updated yet'?
Systems24 Aug 2023 | 52
File Explorer gets facelift in latest Windows 11 build
Nips and tucks aim to give decades-old app a more modern vibe
OSes08 Jun 2023 | 101
Some Windows users say these 32-bit apps have forgotten how to save
Microsoft seems to have fixed update glitch for all OS versions but latest W11
OSes25 May 2023 | 6
Microsoft will upgrade Windows 10 21H2 users whether they like it or not
Also, Windows 12 might be on the way, so buckle up
OSes15 May 2023 | 122
More ads in Windows 11 Start Menu could be last straw for some
Others are resigned to inevitability and argue it's better than a subscription
OSes17 Apr 2023 | 115
Microsoft mucks with PrtScr key for first time in decades
In Windows 11 it'll soon default to the Snipping Tool. And that's just fine with users, right?
OSes13 Apr 2023 | 64
Microsoft scrambles to fix Windows 11 'aCropalypse' privacy-battering bug
Updated All your previously Snipping Tool cropped images aren't, basically
OSes24 Mar 2023 | 54
Microsoft to give more than microsecond's thought about your Windows 11 needs
Concerns over consistent dialog boxes, pinning, default apps mulled
OSes20 Mar 2023 | 38
Windows Insider Dev Channel flies again as very flighty Canary Channel
Microsoft doesn't even want you to use these unstable releases, will migrate you to them anyway
OSes07 Mar 2023 | 10
Microsoft pushed 'inaccurate' Windows 11 upgrade to unsupported devices
Softening requirements to spur hardware sales? Nope, it was an error
OSes27 Feb 2023 | 43
Microsoft promises smaller Windows 11 updates with UUP – but there's a catch
A beefy 10GB one-time download that arrives in March
Software13 Feb 2023 | 34
Windows 10 paid downloads end but buyers need not fear ISO-lation
Microsoft pulls the plug as of January 31, alternatives are easy to find
OSes24 Jan 2023 | 78
Gonna run System Restore in Windows 11? Microsoft says some of its apps won't
Want to access Office tools? Don’t try to go back in time
Software19 Jan 2023 | 21
Microsoft and community release scripts to help mitigate Defender mess
Techies forced to mop up after update caused ASR rules to detect false positives, wiping icons and apps shortcuts
Software16 Jan 2023 | 42
Corporations start testing Windows 11 in bigger numbers. Good luck
Accensure and L'Oreal among biz users, yet general adoption still well behind predecessor
OSes05 Jan 2023 | 144
Patch Tuesday update is causing some Windows 10 systems to blue screen
Microsoft issues a workaround for problem while it works on a fix
Patches20 Dec 2022 | 51
A dip in Alder Lake with an HP Elitebook is spoiled by avoidable mistakes
Desktop Tourism It does most things well, some things right, and a few things bafflingly badly
Personal Tech08 Dec 2022 | 34
Windows 10 – a 7-year-old OS – is still having problems with the desktop and taskbar
If your device is becoming unresponsive, there's a workaround
Software17 Nov 2022 | 77
Commercial repair shops caught snooping on customer data by canny Canadian research crew
Naming no names, but study finds trustworthy techs are hard to find
Personal Tech15 Nov 2022 | 67
Microsoft warns Direct Access on Windows 10 and 11 could be anything but
Buggy update will be pulled in next 24 hours
Software15 Nov 2022 | 31
Unofficial fix emerges for Windows bug abused to infect home PCs with ransomware
Broken code signature? LGTM, says Microsoft OS
Patches01 Nov 2022 | 17
Microsoft's Windows 10 Patch Tuesday update crashes OneDrive
The software giant expects a fix, but not until at least next week
Storage28 Oct 2022 | 16
Microsoft warns Server Manager disk resets can vanish data
It has a workaround. Plus: Software giant also has a round of tweaks to Windows 11 22H2
Software27 Oct 2022 | 1
Microsoft realizes it hasn't updated list of banned dodgy Windows 10 drivers in years
Hope no one was relying on that to block threats, er, yeah?
Patches26 Oct 2022 | 13
The only Windows 10 updates for the year are coming. Spoiler alert: It's just security
What did you expect, HoloLens-ready Minesweeper and new skins for Calculator?
OSes19 Oct 2022 | 16
Admins run into Group Policy problems after Win10 update
Scratch Patch ... it's Rip Tuesday: Users complain that Microsoft’s KB5017308 breaks desktop shortcuts
OSes20 Sep 2022 | 18
Microsoft tests new features in last year’s Windows 10
Still waiting for 22H2? Have a 21H2 release preview to tide you over
OSes16 Aug 2022 |
Windows 10 22H2 edges closer to the enterprise as OS hits Release Preview
Not to worry, admins: Hardware Compatibility Program still the same as Windows 10 2004
OSes01 Aug 2022 | 4
Microsoft warns Windows 10 patch broke printing for some
Stop us if you'd heard this one before...
OSes26 Jul 2022 | 41
Wi-Fi hotspots and Windows on Arm broken by Microsoft's latest patches
Updated Only way to resolve is a rollback – but update included security fixes
OSes20 Jun 2022 | 57
Microsoft readies Windows Autopatch to free admins from dealing with its fixes
I got 99 problems but a patch ain't one? Well, that is the hope anyway
Software17 Jun 2022 | 49
.NET 5 and Windows 10 20H2 drop out of support
Fire the update engines if you haven't already
Software11 May 2022 | 5
Microsoft plans to drop SMB1 binaries from Windows 11
Yet another nail in the coffin for aged and unsecure file-sharing protocol
OSes20 Apr 2022 | 68
Review: Huawei's Matebook X Pro laptop is forgetful and forgettable
Desktop Tourism Blows hot and cold, and gets right up your nose
Personal Tech15 Apr 2022 | 44
Microsoft, NXP unveil Arm-based Windows 10 IoT Enterprise experience
Cramming a full Windows desktop into a teeny tiny space
Edge + IoT06 Apr 2022 | 4
Windows 11 growth at a standstill amid stringent hardware requirements
Windows 10 still rules the roost among Microsoft fans, according to AdDuplex
OSes31 Mar 2022 | 162
AMD confirms Ryzen chips' stuttering performance on Windows 10, 11
Workarounds today and fixes coming soon for fTPM tech
Personal Tech08 Mar 2022 | 53
RIP Ninjacat: No longer fits in Windows 11 world
Thoughts and purrs for our furry-faced friend
Applications14 Feb 2022 | 13
Running Windows 10? Microsoft is preparing to fire up the update engines
OSes24 Jan 2022 | 73
Microsoft makes tweaks to Windows 11 Start Menu for Insiders but stops short of mimicking Windows 10
If it's not broke, don't f- ... never mind
OSes02 Dec 2021 | 87
Microsoft slows Windows 10 release cadence to yearly. If they're all as dull as the November Update, this is fine
Intros x64 emulation for Windows on Arm – but only on Windows 11
OSes17 Nov 2021 | 45
Windows 10 2004 is nearing the end of the road. Time for a Windows 11 upgrade?
Surface Go users need not apply
OSes10 Nov 2021 | 36
Microsoft emits more Win 11 fixes for AMD speed issues and death by PowerShell bug
Names November as the month for Win 10 H2 update – then reveals major new feature won’t arrive on time
OSes22 Oct 2021 | 33
Fancy some Surface kit but wary of new Windows? Microsoft lets commercial customers pick 10 or 11
Change is scary
Personal Tech07 Oct 2021 | 15
Microsoft to unveil 'what's next for Windows' ... Rounded corners and what else?
June 24 event to preview Win Tech: The Next Generation
Software03 Jun 2021 | 33
Mayday! Mayday! Microsoft has settled on a build and Windows 10 21H1 is inbound
Makes good on its promise to inflict News and Interests on older versions
OSes29 Apr 2021 | 31
More Linux love for Windows Insiders with a kernel update
Rounded corners are nice, but what you really want is Linux 5.10, right?
Software19 Apr 2021 | 39
Windows 10 Insider build fixes the fix it sent out to fix the fix that broke printing? Afraid not, but here's a new Notepad icon
Terminal and Power Automate elevated to inbox status, Auto HDR for gamers
OSes18 Mar 2021 | 26
Microsoft fixes the thing it broke via another dose of out-of-band patching to deal with BSOD printing problems
It's already a great week at Redmond
Software16 Mar 2021 | 43
Another Windows 10 patch that breaks printers ups ante to full-on Blue Screen of Death
Updated Microsoft's rigorous testing at work
OSes11 Mar 2021 | 136
Fear the Walking Edge: Desktop support pulled, but legacy browser lingers on in Surface Hub, Xbox, HoloLens
Say goodbye to icon on Windows 10
Software10 Mar 2021 | 7
Axe-happy Microsoft halves support for Windows 10 Long Term Servicing Channel
Who wants to live forever?
Software19 Feb 2021 | 25
Microsoft updates Dev Channel Windows 10, breaks Arm x64 emulation
In brief Also: Departures from Redmond, going big with Surface Hub, and celebrating third place
Software18 Jan 2021 | 1
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