Microsoft Windows latest: Cortana app out, adverts in
Get Help? Yes, we highly recommend it, Redmond
OSes02 Jun 2023 | 73
Windows 11
Microsoft embraces Apple Mac loyalists – as long as they're using its software
iDevice admins now have a safe space where they can talk about M365
On-Prem01 Jun 2023 | 15
Windows driver woes trip AMD GPU owners, blind Arm-powered cameras
Rollbacks and workarounds abound
OSes30 May 2023 | 12
Microsoft up in Arms over data-loss protection in Windows 11
We almost forgot Redmond had an interest in anything but x86
OSes29 May 2023 | 10
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 | 119
BROADER TOPICS
Windows 11 wrecks speech recognition for some apps
Microsoft OS stutters with Japanese and Chinese languages
OSes03 May 2023 | 4
Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 surprisingly still a thing, will get Windows 11 treatment
This is, we're told, a good thing
Personal Tech17 Apr 2023 | 3
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 | 114
Compatibility mess breaks not one but two Windows password tools
Windows LAPS and legacy LAPS don't play nicely under certain conditions, Microsoft says
CSO14 Apr 2023 | 6
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 freaks out users with Windows 11 warning: 'LSA protection is off'
Alerts telling folks their 'device may be vulnerable' triggered by KB5007651
OSes22 Mar 2023 | 51
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 11 puts 'disgusting' Remote Mailslots protocol out of its misery
It's simple, unreliable, insecure, and on its way out
OSes13 Mar 2023 | 65
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 adds features to Windows 11 monthly – managing it is your problem
'Continuous innovation' means it's time to refine your WSUS skills unless you want users doing all sorts of weird stuff
OSes02 Mar 2023 | 71
Windows 11 update breaks PCs that dare sport a custom UI
If you're using ExplorerPatcher or StartAllBack, this is why your computer won't start
Software01 Mar 2023 | 45
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 makes Windows-on-Arm in VMs on Macs official – with Parallels for starters
VMware approves even if it's not yet on the approved list
Virtualization17 Feb 2023 | 12
Microsoft's .NET Framework gets one less update reboot
Software behemoth makes Windows updates smaller, faster … how about less buggy and more tested?
Software16 Feb 2023 | 11
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
You can run Windows 11 on just 200MB of RAM – but should you?
Video Just because you can doesn’t mean you should
OSes08 Feb 2023 | 98
Latest Windows 11 build shares desktop real estate with, er, Spotify
Third party widgets are on the march in latest Windows Preview, which fixes some Arm64 FAILs too
Software03 Feb 2023 | 27
Microsoft squashes Windows 11, Server 2022 bugs with preview patches
Remote Desktop, domain controllers giving you gyp? Gamble on these fixes
OSes28 Jan 2023 | 4
Polish for Windows Spotlight and tabs for Notepad in latest Insiders build
You will soon know more about what your PC lockscreen is showing you
OSes23 Jan 2023 | 18
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
This is the end, Windows 7 and 8 friends: Microsoft drops support this week
Time has run out for users of legacy operating systems – will you upgrade or buy a new PC?
OSes09 Jan 2023 | 156
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
Computing's big question for 2023: How many more questions can we endure?
The answers aren't much fun either
Personal Tech31 Dec 2022 | 77
Microsoft: Whoops, Patch Tuesday might screw your database connections
SQL sequel needed for ODBC apps
Software08 Dec 2022 | 71
Windows 11 still not winning the OS popularity contest
Microsoft releases out of box experience update to simplify and speed up migrations
OSes05 Dec 2022 | 155
Eat up, Windows 11 users – this is your last non-security preview update for the year
'Tis the season for plugging holes and bolstering security
Software30 Nov 2022 | 17
VMware refreshes desktop hypervisors, adds Apple Silicon support
Partial VM encryption enables the virtual TPMs Windows 11 guests can't live without
Virtualization21 Nov 2022 | 4
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
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
Microsoft tests 'upsells' of its products in Windows 11 sign-out menu
Updated Advertising? 'Anything for that sweet sweet KPI'
OSes08 Nov 2022 | 94
Windows 11 runs on fewer than 1 in 6 PCs
Statcounter says Number 10 is still Number 1 in the Windows world
OSes02 Nov 2022 | 101
Firefox patches Windows 11 Ctrl+C hang, introduces new bug
Copying text now works without issue, so naturally pasting is getting iffy
Software01 Nov 2022 | 7
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 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
Microsoft fixes printing gremlin, ends that block on Windows 11 upgrades
Bet ya can't wait to slap that 22H2 on your machine
OSes25 Oct 2022 | 22
Windows Subsystem for Android declared ready for prime time
First Look Works well, but selection of available apps is meagre
Virtualization21 Oct 2022 | 46
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
More than 4 in 10 PCs still can't upgrade to Windows 11
Research by Lansweeper shows Microsoft's stringent hardware requirements still at play
OSes10 Oct 2022 | 138
Microsoft warns: Windows 11 update breaks provisioning
And it wouldn't be a Redmond OS update without printing issues
OSes06 Oct 2022 | 31
Microsoft says it's boosted phishing protection in Windows 11 22H2
Security tool warns admins, users when a password is used on an untrusted site or stored locally
Security27 Sep 2022 | 12
What's Microsoft been up to? A quick tour of Windows 11 22H2's security features
In brief And some requirements to be aware of
Security27 Sep 2022 | 21
Microsoft debuts Windows 11 2022 Update – now with features added monthly
Oh. Joy.
OSes21 Sep 2022 | 64
Windows 11 update blocking some users from logging in
And on new accounts as Microsoft tries to drive big adoption
OSes09 Sep 2022 | 52
Former Microsoft UX boss doesn't like the Windows 11 Start menu either
Issues ranging from design to banner ads are justified criticisms of a button coming under heavy fire
OSes31 Aug 2022 | 114
Microsoft fixes Windows 'idiosyncrasy' that hampered some SMB file transfers
You might find copying data over a network goes at least a little quicker
OSes30 Aug 2022 | 11
Microsoft looks beyond the US with Windows Subsystem for Android
Realizes there's a big beautiful world out there and sets sail for Japan
Devops19 Aug 2022 | 25
Microsoft brings more Arm64 support and an updated expiry date to Dev Channel Windows
Best before September 15, 2023
OSes18 Aug 2022 | 13
Want the very latest Windows Insider Dev Channel build? Check your disk space
You might need to free up 24GB. A bug for now, but might be sign of way things are going
OSes11 Aug 2022 | 24
Microsoft's fix for 'data damage' risk hits PC performance
'AES-based operations might be two times slower' without latest updates
Security09 Aug 2022 | 24
Windows 11 comes to AWS EC2 as a VM import option
UEFI is sorted, but BYO licenses are required
Virtualization03 Aug 2022 |
Windows Start Menu not starting? You're not alone
Known Issue Rollback for affected Windows 11 users
OSes25 Jul 2022 | 39
Microsoft closes off two avenues of attack: Office macros, RDP brute-forcing
Blockade against VBA scripts in downloaded files is back on by default
CSO22 Jul 2022 | 15
Is Microsoft going back to the future on release cadences?
Comment Further spacing out Windows builds is only part of the quality story
OSes20 Jul 2022 | 65
Biting the hand that feeds IT
