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
Windows 11
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
BROADER TOPICS
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
Microsoft's latest security patch troubles Windows 11 users
Updated The curse of Patch Tuesday strikes again as error codes wreak minor havoc
Security18 Jul 2022 | 20
Microsoft tests CD ripping for Media Player in Windows 11
Also: Shades of Windows 10 in the Windows 11 taskbar
OSes14 Jul 2022 | 63
Cell, Wi-Fi can work for Windows 11 on Surface Duo
Windows Phone is dead, long live Windows on a Phone
Personal Tech11 Jul 2022 | 2
Microsoft resorts to Registry hack to keep Outlook from using Windows 11 search
Only a short-term solution to prevent the OS interfering with email results
OSes11 Jul 2022 | 33
Microsoft splits up Windows Beta Channel Insiders
Back to 2019 with two build numbers. Plus: Previous features may 'disappear'
OSes06 Jul 2022 | 11
Rufus and ExplorerPatcher: Tools to remove Windows 11 TPM pain and more
Turn off chip detection, bypass need for a Microsoft account, change how Explorer works
Applications04 Jul 2022 | 104
Windows 11: The little engine that could, eventually
Stalled marketshare seems to be creeping upwards again in consumer, enterprise – but adoption still a slog
OSes01 Jul 2022 | 26
Microsoft issues fix for Windows 11 Wi-Fi hotspots
Meanwhile, 'search highlights' will tell you 'what's special about each day'
Networks24 Jun 2022 | 19
Windows 11 22H2 is almost here. Is it ready for the enterprise?
The Start Menu has been tweaked, but Smart App Control will appeal to the security conscious
OSes23 Jun 2022 | 48
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio: Too edgy for comfort?
Desktop Tourism And perhaps too heavy, which is a weighty issue for a machine that turns into a tablet
Personal Tech21 Jun 2022 | 29
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
Microsoft brings tabs to File Explorer
New Insider build adds a few toys, but leaves Pro X users reaching for the power button
OSes10 Jun 2022 | 26
Microsoft accidentally turned off hardware requirements for Windows 11
Zero day? Yeah, we'll get to it. Running Windows 11 on old CPUs? OMG WE MUST FIX THIS NOW!
OSes09 Jun 2022 | 77
Next major update of Windows 11 prepares for launch
Microsoft's flagship OS still leagues behind predecessor in terms of adoption
OSes08 Jun 2022 | 70
Microsoft shows off Windows updates at Build dev event
Microsoft Build Amazon Appstore preview goes wider, plus Windows on Arm platform with Neural Processing Units – Project Volterra
OSes24 May 2022 | 10
Start your engines: Windows 11 ready for broad deployment
If you're on Windows 10, and meet requirements, it's ready to rumble... and 22H2 is waiting in the wings
OSes19 May 2022 | 142
Bing! Microsoft tests search box in the middle of Windows 11 desktop
Attempt to be interactive meets cries of 'Someone dumped a text box right in the center of my desktop!'
OSes19 May 2022 | 49
Microsoft tests ‘Suggested Actions’ in Windows 11. Insiders: Can we turn it off?
It looks like you've copied a phone number, would you like help?
OSes12 May 2022 | 100
Engineer gets Windows 11 working on a Surface Duo
So those hardware requirements for Microsoft's OS really are arbitrary
Offbeat04 May 2022 | 41
Windows 11's tablet-friendly taskbar pulled from Insider builds
If only Microsoft listened to feedback before the release of Windows 8
OSes03 May 2022 | 11
Windows 10 still growing, but Win 11 had another bad month, says AdDuplex
Adoption is going so great that growth is barely registering
OSes28 Apr 2022 | 67
There are nearly half a billion active users of Start news feed, says Microsoft
Personalized news feed has its fans, according to exec
Software27 Apr 2022 | 26
Microsoft fixes Point of Sale bug that delayed Windows 11 startup for 40 minutes
You thought hunting for discount vouchers took a while? That's nothing compared to Windows booting on a till
Security26 Apr 2022 | 41
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
Windows 11 usage stats within touching distance of... XP
Hardware requirements + cautious enterprises = slow adoption
OSes19 Apr 2022 | 123
Rivals aren't convinced by Microsoft's one-click default browser change
Optional update should apply to all users, says Vivaldi boss
Software07 Apr 2022 | 67
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
Microsoft backtracks on lack of easy Windows browser choice
Optional update finally adds one-click default app selection to Windows 11
OSes29 Mar 2022 | 47
Dev and Beta channels briefly align for Windows Insiders
Bored of the bleeding edge? Come over and be bored in beta instead
OSes24 Mar 2022 |
Win 11 adds 'requirements not met' nag for unsupported hardware
Don't wanna buy the latest stuff? Here's your watermark
OSes21 Mar 2022 | 66
How experimental was Microsoft's 'experimental banner' in File Explorer?
Comment An accidental glimpse of things to come or somebody hitting the wrong button?
OSes17 Mar 2022 | 107
Microsoft slides ads into Windows Insiders' File Explorer
Updated It was a mistake, vendor tells The Register
OSes15 Mar 2022 | 104
New Windows 11 build boasts inbox updates and UI tweaks
Sets is still dead, but perhaps some more Tabs might help?
OSes10 Mar 2022 | 65
AMD confirms Ryzen chips' stuttering performance on Windows 10, 11
Workarounds today and fixes coming soon for fTPM tech
Personal Tech08 Mar 2022 | 53
Intel creates lite version of vPro management tech
And, because sometimes less is more, extends it to Chromebooks, too
On-Prem03 Mar 2022 | 5
Microsoft gives tablets some love in latest Windows 11 build
Not quite touch-first, but a bit more fondle-friendly
OSes25 Feb 2022 | 15
Internet connection now required for Windows 11 Pro Insider setup
No more local accounts on bleeding-edge build, and you need a Microsoft account too
OSes18 Feb 2022 | 108
Dark-mode Task Manager unveiled by original's creator
'I think my code is 90% still there' retired Microsoft engineer tells us as build released to Windows Insiders
OSes16 Feb 2022 | 35
Notepad Dark Mode and Android apps arrive on Windows 11
Also, Taskbar tweaked and Groove music muted
OSes16 Feb 2022 | 36
RIP Ninjacat: No longer fits in Windows 11 world
Thoughts and purrs for our furry-faced friend
Applications14 Feb 2022 | 13
Microsoft brings Jenny, Aria, and more interface tweaks to new Windows 11 Insider build
Exorcising the ghost of Windows past
OSes28 Jan 2022 | 52
Windows boss Panos Panay talks up 'new era of the PC' – translation: An era of new PCs
1.4 billion devices running Redmond's OS, Android apps coming, and more
OSes26 Jan 2022 | 36
OpenShell has been working on a classic replacement for Windows 11's Start menu
It's still early days, though
OSes26 Jan 2022 | 53
First they came for Notepad. Now they're coming for Task Manager
Is nothing safe from the dead hand of the Windows 11 design aesthetic?
OSes20 Jan 2022 | 154
Biting the hand that feeds IT
