Microsoft's lack of quality control is out of control
OPINION At one point, Microsoft's QC was legendary. Now, it's the wrong kind of legend
Software08 Nov 2025 | 126
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'Windows sucks,' former Microsoft engineer says, explains how to fix it
Respecting users choices and offering a hardcore mode among key suggestions.
OSes07 Nov 2025 | 137
Russian spies pack custom malware into hidden VMs on Windows machines
Curly COMrades strike again
Cyber-crime04 Nov 2025 | 4
'What the hell, Microsoft?' Users hit with incorrect ESU and LTSC Win10 out-of-support messages
Microsoft accidentally tells supported users that they aren't
OSes04 Nov 2025 | 31
Microsoft Task Manager now tasking PCs with running multiple copies of itself
The once fearsome process killer is now a leaker of resources
OSes31 Oct 2025 | 32
Suspected Chinese snoops weaponize unpatched Windows flaw to spy on European diplomats
Expired security cert, real Brussels agenda, plus PlugX malware finish the job
Cyber-crime30 Oct 2025 | 16
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The CAPITAL LETTERS trick that helped merge Windows 95 into NT
Keeping track of checks, 1990s style
Software29 Oct 2025 | 11
Microsoft suggests temporary registry hack for stricken smart card users
When is an issue not an issue? When it's intentional
SaaS23 Oct 2025 | 21
Introducing NTFSplus – because just one NTFS driver for Linux is never enough
Dev unveils a faster, modernized take on Microsoft's file system for penguin-powered PCs
OSes21 Oct 2025 | 42
Microsoft's ancient icon library still lurks deep within Windows 11
Pixels of the past 'created just for fun'
Software21 Oct 2025 | 28
Feds flag active exploitation of patched Windows SMB vuln
CISA adds high-severity flaw to KEV list, urges swift updating
Cyber-crime21 Oct 2025 | 6
The real insight behind measuring Copilot usage is Microsoft's desperation
Opinion Citizen! You are falling short in your AI usage targets! Strive harder for the revolution!
AI + ML20 Oct 2025 | 58
Turns out the end of Windows 10 is good for something: The PC refresh cycle
Operating system's D-day resuscitates flatlining computer sector
Personal Tech17 Oct 2025 | 72
'Fax virus' panicked a manager and sparked job-killing Reply-All incident
On Call The 1990s called with a reminder that in the time before ransomware, infosec panics could be quite quaint
Networks17 Oct 2025 | 146
End of support for older Office and Windows Server versions pile on the pain for admins
Windows 10 is the least of some people's problems
Applications16 Oct 2025 | 40
Microsoft veteran explains Windows quirk that made videos play in Paint
Raymond Chen says the OS used green-screen overlays to fake video playback – with curious side effects
Offbeat15 Oct 2025 | 21
What do we want? Windows 10 support! When do we want it? Until 2030!
Updated Protesters slam forced obsolescence outside Microsoft's office
OSes14 Oct 2025 | 71
End of Windows 10 support is the perfect time for the Windows 11 installer to fail
Microsoft admits its media creation tool 'might not work as expected'
OSes13 Oct 2025 | 35
Microsoft hypes PCs with NPUs, still can't offer a good reason to buy one
Comment AI tech not on the hardware compatibility list for now. But future Windows will need it
AI + ML10 Oct 2025 | 31
Windows 11 gets a fresh Start in latest Canary build
Meanwhile, Microsoft resurrects Edit and kills .NET 3.5 SP1 on demand
OSes09 Oct 2025 | 25
Brits sitting on £1.6B gold mine of Windows 10 junk as support ends
Recyclers reckon millions of obsolete PCs could yield a small fortune in precious metals
Personal Tech08 Oct 2025 | 90
No account? No Windows 11, Microsoft says as another loophole snaps shut
Workaround sent to the big OOBE in the sky with latest Insider builds
SaaS07 Oct 2025 | 153
Windows 10 refuses to go gentle into that good night
Rage, rage against the dying of the free security updates
OSes02 Oct 2025 | 74
Hundreds of orgs urge Microsoft: don’t kill off free Windows 10 updates
Petitions pile up on Satya’s desk while Windows 7 mysteriously surges back from the grave
OSes01 Oct 2025 | 86
Healthcare lags in Windows 11 upgrades – and lives may depend on it
Interview Most orgs still on Windows 10, so maybe don't get ill after October 14
OSes30 Sep 2025 | 13
Windows 95 was too fat to install itself so needed help from the slimmer 3.1
30 years on, Microsoft engineer explains why the old OS had to babysit its flashy successor
OSes29 Sep 2025 | 98
Legacy Update updated – so your old Windows can be, too
Need – or prefer – an EOL version of Windows? Don't panic!
OSes29 Sep 2025 | 27
Make Windows 11 more useful and less annoying with these 11 Registry hacks
hands on From pain-free shutdowns to crap-free search, these tweaks will improve your experience
OSes21 Sep 2025 | 119
UEFI Secure Boot for Linux Arm64 – where do we stand?
Still exotic for now, but moves are afoot
OSes17 Sep 2025 | 31
Dirac audio glitch finally silenced in Windows 11 24H2
Microsoft removes safeguard hold thanks to updated drivers
OSes15 Sep 2025 | 8
Senator blasts Microsoft for 'dangerous, insecure software' that helped pwn US hospitals
Ron Wyden urges FTC to probe failure to secure Windows after attackers used Kerberoasting to cripple Ascension
Cyber-crime11 Sep 2025 | 48
Why Windows 95 left a handy power saving feature on the cutting-room floor
Microsoft feared too many machines would end up bricked
OSes09 Sep 2025 | 34
Microsoft veteran's worst Windows bug was Pinball running at 5,000 FPS
Dev admits the game once ate an entire CPU core
OSes09 Sep 2025 | 31
No more waiting for lines: New Windows keyboard shortcuts output em and en dashes with ease
Hands on Insider builds have them now. Everyone else will have to employ other methods
OSes06 Sep 2025 | 76
Microsoft inches toward Rusty Windows drivers, production use still a no-no
Crates, cargo-wdk, and kernel hooks show progress, but hurdles remain
Devops04 Sep 2025 | 26
Windows starts asking for admin rights where it shouldn't after security fix
Patch closes vuln but leaves standard users locked out of common apps
OSes04 Sep 2025 | 33
Enterprises sticking with Windows 10 could shell out billions for continued support
Nexthink estimates ESU bills could top $7.3B as millions of devices set to miss upgrade deadline
Cyber-crime04 Sep 2025 | 11
Microsoft readies Windows 11 25H2 while Windows 10 circles the drain
Preview build drops as end-of-support deadline looms for predecessor
OSes02 Sep 2025 | 36
Programmers: you have to watch your weight, too
opinion We are drowning in code, but at least some folks are swimming
Devops30 Aug 2025 | 105
Windows Mobile Plans app to be disconnected in 2026
Microsoft shifts cellular management to Settings and the web
Applications29 Aug 2025 | 7
Windows Backup for Organizations doesn't actually save data files
Not a disaster recovery option, but good enough for a migration
OSes27 Aug 2025 | 10
Windows Security Update turns smooth NDI streams into jittery messes
Users told to switch protocols or delay installation while Redmond investigates
OSes22 Aug 2025 | 8
Everything is 'different on Windows': Zed port delays highlight dev friction
Graphics API, crash reporting and more: Making low-level code cross-platform for Windows is a challenge
OSes22 Aug 2025 | 40
Out-of-band update arrives to clean up Windows reset and recovery mess
Redmond scrambles to undo damage after tools borked by August patch
OSes20 Aug 2025 | 30
August update leaves Windows reset and recovery dead in the water
Want to pass on that old PC? Perhaps wait until out-of-band patch arrives
OSes19 Aug 2025 | 62
Microsoft keeps adding stuff into Windows we don't want – here's what we actually need
OPINION These ten features would make users more productive
OSes16 Aug 2025 | 271
Microsoft kills volume rebates in name of 'transparency'
Online Services price changes start November 1, aligning with Microsoft.com rates and eliminating programmatic discounts
SaaS15 Aug 2025 | 17
Voice, vision, pen: Oh dear. Windows boss says Microsoft is again reshaping OS
COMMENT Lessons of Windows 8 unlearned as software giant gives users what it thinks they need
Personal Tech14 Aug 2025 | 103
Microsoft patch Tuesday update fails to install
Windows 11 24H2 fixes fail from Windows Server Update Services
Software14 Aug 2025 | 12
The £9 billion question: To Microsoft or not to Microsoft?
Register debate series Are UK taxpayers getting real value from SPA24 — or just high cost convenience?
Public Sector14 Aug 2025 | 60
Microsoft pushes Pull print, so you don't have to dash to the printer to grab the 'Fire everyone' memo
Hit the button and then go on your own voyage of printer discovery
SaaS13 Aug 2025 | 47
MS confidence in Windows 11: Pay us to host VMs for when your desktop inevitably dies
Windows 365 Reserve offers 10-day cloud PCs when your machine goes kaput – but you'll still need another device to access them
OSes13 Aug 2025 | 19
Microsoft wares may be UK public sector's only viable option
Register debate series For now at least, even though government buying can improve, open source is not all it's cracked up to be
Public Sector13 Aug 2025 | 82
Microsoft eventually realized the world isn't just the Northern Hemisphere
Veteran engineer explains the fall of 'Fall' in Windows release
OSes07 Aug 2025 | 86
Make Redmond angry by setting up Windows 11 with a local account
hands on They want you to use a Microsoft account, but we'll show you how to get around it
OSes05 Aug 2025 | 130
Microsoft promises to eventually make WinUI 'truly open source'
Developer community skeptical following 'long silent stagnation' of the framework and accompanying SDK
Applications05 Aug 2025 | 57
Windows 11 leads as October looms, but millions still cling to Windows 10
With just over two months left, enterprises look to Extended Security Updates as a stay of execution
OSes04 Aug 2025 | 59
Microsoft gives in to Chromebook bullies and drops Windows 11 SE
Budget educational computing is now Google's game to lose
OSes01 Aug 2025 | 45
Oracle offers workaround to Windows boot issue in the cloud instead of fix
Kludge causing production outages
Cloud Infrastructure Month01 Aug 2025 | 6
Windows 10 @ 10: How Microsoft led developers round in circles
Comment From one platform to rule them all to a carousel of half-baked visions
OSes01 Aug 2025 | 44
Microsoft removes the whiff of Vista from Windows 11 Insider Preview
Trauma-inducing startup sound finally axed
Personal Tech31 Jul 2025 | 29
AI don't know: Enterprises slow to pick up on Copilot+ PCs
Businesses don't seem to care about exclusive features like Recall
AI + ML28 Jul 2025 | 41
Biting the hand that feeds IT
