Category: Windows

August 25, 2023

Microsoft isn’t set to end support for Windows 10 until 2025, but users now have a reason to upgrade to Windows 11 sooner than that. That’s because new Intel documents have leaked, revealing that support for Wi-Fi 7 will not […]

August 23, 2023

Windows 11 could get AI enhancements for a bunch of its core apps in the future, according to a well-known source of leaks on all things Microsoft. Zac Bowden (of Windows Central) informs us Microsoft is considering bolstering a ‘handful’ […]

August 22, 2023

The best way to run Windows on a Mac is being updated with new features and macOS Sonoma compatibility. Among the new features in the latest Parallels Desktop release are TouchID support for Windows, enhanced multitouch, and better support for […]

August 18, 2023

Windows 11 has reportedly run into problems with its latest cumulative update, with the upgrade failing to install for some folks, and breaking Microsoft Defender in other cases. Windows Latest has rounded up the latest batch of complaints regarding a […]

August 16, 2023

Is Windows 11 better than Windows 10? Should you upgrade? That’s a question I’ve been getting a lot from the readers of my Windows Intelligence newsletter. People also want to know whether Microsoft has fixed the problems Windows 11 had […]

August 7, 2023

Installing Windows 11 can be a hell of a chore if you’re also installing the extra apps that are eating your PC’s memory. This annoying procedure is enough for you to revert to Windows 10 yet there’s a sure-fire trick […]

August 3, 2023

Microsoft is about to release a big Windows update next month, which should bring Copilot to all Windows 11 users. That’s a new generative AI assistant that will replace Cortana on Windows. You can test Copilot already in beta if […]

August 2, 2023

If you’re a member of the Windows Insider program, you might be getting access to the new Copilot coming to Windows 11. In a blog post, Microsoft announced Build 22631.2129, which — amongst other things — contains the next step […]

July 31, 2023

While most of you have yet to upgrade to Windows 11, Microsoft has been busy polishing its rough edges and adding new features to improve the overall user experience. Notable improvements include a tabbed interface for File Explorer, enhanced phishing […]

July 25, 2023

Cloning a PC drive comes in handy for a variety of reasons, but primarily when you want to replace one drive on a PC with another that is either bigger or faster than the original drive, if not both. Such […]

July 24, 2023

You’ve probably spent a lot of time through the years gathering productivity tips for your favorite applications — after all, that’s where you get most of your work done. If you’re like most people, though, you’ve managed to find your […]

July 19, 2023

Windows 11’s latest feature update (KB5028185) brings the usual slew of changes and fixes, including the option of enabling seconds in the taskbar clock and changing the Print Screen button into a key that opens the Windows 11 Snipping Tool. […]

July 13, 2023

If you practice good digital hygiene, you’re likely installing Windows updates soon after their release date, especially when they’re security-focused. However, hackers are constantly poking and prodding the security of Microsoft’s operating system and devising new ways to bypass any […]

July 6, 2023

Windows 11 is hopefully set to receive a useful tweak for the Start menu to help users identify which are the core apps for the operating system. PhantomOfEarth flagged up the change, which is hidden in preview build 23493 and […]

July 5, 2023

According to posts by Windows 11 users on Reddit and other forums, the issue has yet to be addressed with any of the succeeding updates, including the one rolled out as part of last month’s Patch Tuesday. Windows Latest scoured […]

July 3, 2023

Businesses are likely to accelerate their adoption of Windows 11 next year, as the 2025 Windows 10 support deadline trumps underlying economic concerns. Almost two years after the operating system’s launch, the total installed base for Windows 11 stands at […]

June 12, 2023

Recently on Askwoody.com, someone asked what’s wrong with Windows 11. The resulting comments got me to thinking about the pros and cons of Microsoft’s latest desktop operating system. To start with, like many Windows users, I’m having to buy my […]

May 17, 2023

Windows 11 has run into further problems with a security-related bug that’s scaring users and was supposed to have been fixed recently – but Microsoft has admitted that its cure failed to work, and it has been pulled. This one […]

May 16, 2023

On June 13, when the June 2023 security update lands, the Windows 10 21H2 Home, Pro, Pro Education, and Pro Workstation editions will lose servicing and support, meaning they will stop receiving security and preview updates to protect against security […]

May 5, 2023

Over time on Windows systems, it’s inevitable that old device drivers get supplanted by new ones. Even on systems where drivers aren’t rigorously maintained, Windows Update will typically update at least a dozen drivers annually. Those who pursue driver currency […]