Windows
January 19, 2024
Via: TechRadarA Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) in Windows 11 is when the PC locks up entirely, with no possible recourse – except to reboot there and then – unless you’ve hacked the operating system, that is. Tom’s Hardware reports that […]
January 12, 2024
Via: BGRMicrosoft is now testing support for faster USB transfers with USB4 Version 2.0 specifications in some Windows 11 Insider builds. The feature will unlock the transfer content at up to 80 Gbps over USB Type-C cables. Initially announced in September […]
January 11, 2024
Via: TechRadarMicrosoft might be pushing forward with integrating AI into as many aspects of Windows 11 as possible, but it’s not totally forgotten about Windows 10 users. The older version of Windows continues to be very popular among Windows’ user base, […]
January 10, 2024
Via: ComputerworldInstalling and repairing Windows operating systems requires access to known, good, working, and virus-free installation, image, and supporting files. Typically, such collections can run into the tens or even hundreds of thousands of items, all organized within a complex hierarchy […]
January 4, 2024
Via: ComputerworldWelcome to the futuristic-sounding year of 2024 — that time of year when people set New Year’s resolutions and get started on them. If you subscribe to our Cool Tools newsletter at The Intelligence, you’ve seen me talking about something […]
December 29, 2023
Via: TechSpotGizmodo recently witnessed a demonstration from Dell showcasing Windows 11 Copilot helping find and change settings. The animated presentation indicates one way an AI assistant could facilitate interface navigation as PCs with Neural Processing Units (NPUs) begin to emerge. In […]
December 27, 2023
Via: TechSpotIf you have a PC from a maker like Dell, Lenovo, or MSI, you might have noticed that there are details about the company and support options in Windows Settings’ About section. However, if you built your own system, Windows […]
December 26, 2023
Via: ComputerworldWant your Windows 10 PC to run faster? We’re here to help. By tweaking some of the operating settings, your machine will be zippier and less prone to performance and system issues. And if you’re already running Windows 11, we’ve […]
December 20, 2023
Via: ZDnetWell, Windows as a Service was fun while it lasted. Microsoft buried that idea once and for all with the release of Windows 11 in 2021. And judging by the latest crop of rumors, it appears we’re now back on […]
December 20, 2023
Via: ComputerworldMicrosoft has bet everything on generative artificial intelligence (genAI) this year. Not even the shock ouster of OpenAI’s CEO for mysterious accusations of dishonesty — followed by his shock return without those accusations being fully explained — has slowed things […]
December 14, 2023
Via: ComputerworldSpeaking to a financial analyst at Citigroup’s Global Technology Conference in September, Intel’s chief financial officer David Zinsner caused a bit of a stir when he hinted at a future release of Windows, quite possibly Windows 12, coming in 2024. […]
December 11, 2023
Via: BGRRumors of a Windows 12 release have been spreading for a few months now, with some even claiming that the Windows 12 update would arrive as early as 2024. However, a new exclusive report from well-known Windows leaker Zac Bowden […]
December 8, 2023
Via: ComputerworldFor more than a year, we’ve been hearing rumors that Windows 12, the next major release for Microsoft’s venerated operating system, could be coming as soon as 2024. As always, Microsoft has refused to confirm or deny those rumors. So […]
December 4, 2023
Via: TechSpotAn affected user, Anant Acharya, complained about the reduced performance on the official Microsoft forums. He says the problem cropped up on his 2020 HP Pavilion laptop, which was a high-performance device before the recent update and could clock high […]
December 4, 2023
Via: BGRWindows 11’s 23H2 update has introduced a slew of new features and fixes to the Microsoft-built operating system. While the launch of Copilot’s preview is exciting, many users have reported less than stellar performance after installing the 23H2 update. If […]
November 22, 2023
Via: BGRA group of researchers have proven that Microsoft’s Windows Hello fingerprint authentication isn’t as strong as the company might have thought. This isn’t the first time that we’ve seen Windows Hello’s various authentication methods hacked, but it does prove that […]
November 17, 2023
Via: ComputerworldWe are now in the third decade of Microsoft’s monthly Patch Tuesday releases, which deliver fewer critical updates to browsers and Windows platforms — and much more reliable updates to Microsoft Office — than in the early days of patching. […]
November 17, 2023
Via: BGRTo experience Copilot on Windows 10 as early as possible, log into your Windows 10 machine and then navigate to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update. From here, select the “Get the latest updates as soon as they’re […]
November 16, 2023
Via: TechSpotAccording to aggrieved users, the problem affects Windows 10/11 installations that were legally activated using Windows 7/8 product keys as part of a free upgrade offer from Microsoft. However, following last month’s update some of those installations are reportedly getting […]
November 10, 2023
Via: TechSpotMicrosoft’s Patch Tuesday is 20 years old, and 1.4 billion monthly active Windows devices still require constant updates to keep users’ data safe. The company’s official Windows blog posted an abridged version of the Patch Tuesday and Windows security history, […]