The latest Windows 11 build shares some its desktop real estate with Spotify
Third party widgets are on the march in latest Windows Preview, which fixes some Arm64 FAILs too
Software03 Feb 2023 | 13
Windows 11
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 | 20
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
BROADER TOPICS
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 | 154
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 | 8
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 | 141
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
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
Biting the hand that feeds IT
