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Windows 11 Will Let Users Switch to Dark Mode From Quick Settings and Remove Unused Shortcuts
Microsoft is testing two usability improvements for the Quick Settings panel in Windows 11. These changes address requests that users have been asking for for a long time. The first is the ability to switch between dark and light mode without leaving the desktop. The second is the option to…
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Windows 11 Now Runs on Nearly 75% of PCs Worldwide After Windows 10 End of Support
Microsoft’s latest operating system continues to grow at a fast pace. Windows 11 is now installed on almost three out of every four desktop computers worldwide. According to the latest data, it has reached 72.78% market share, a big jump compared to the 50% it had at the end of…
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California to Introduces Age Verification Law for All Operating Systems
It looks like the digital landscape in California is about to undergo a significant shift. Governor Gavin Newsom has signed the Digital Age Assurance Act, also known as AB 1043, which mandates that all operating system providers implement age verification directly into their account setup processes. While aimed at “protecting”…
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Microsoft Adds an Internet Speed Test to the Windows 11 Taskbar
The latest preview build of Windows 11, which is not yet available to the general public, introduces a new feature in the taskbar: a fully integrated internet speed test. This removes the need to use third-party tools to check your connection speed. Microsoft describes it as a built-in test available…
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Microsoft Puts Copilot Features on Hold in Windows 11
Microsoft has decided to pause the integration of Copilot in Windows 11. After months of adding more and more AI features to the operating system, the company appears to have finally listened to community feedback, which often described the integration as too aggressive and unnecessary. According to recent reports, Microsoft…
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Microsoft Claims Windows 11 Reached One Billion Users Faster Than Windows 10
Microsoft has stated that Windows 11 has now surpassed one billion users, despite recent data from StatCounter showing a decline in its market share. According to the company, the operating system continues to grow and has reached this milestone faster than Windows 10. Microsoft claims that Windows 11 needed 1,576…
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Microsoft Acknowledges Windows 11 Issues and Pledges to Improve the OS
Windows 11 has started 2026 with a disastrous update that has caused serious problems for users. Patience is wearing thin, and understandably so. This operating system has been plagued for years by updates that were released without proper testing or refinement. The most recent issues have been especially severe. Users…
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Microsoft May Have Created the Slowest Windows in 25 Years with Windows 11
When it comes to performance, it’s hard to find users who are completely satisfied with Windows 11. Many believe it’s filled with unnecessary features that are difficult to disable. According to a recent test by YouTuber TrigzZolt, Windows 11 might actually be the slowest version of Windows released in the…
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Microsoft is Now Trying Windows 11 Reverse Psychology Nagware!
Microsoft wants us all to make the transition to Windows 11. The only problem they have is a lot of people would rather downgrade to Windows XP than make the move to their latest operating system. – Yep, it’s hard to deny (even as an exceptionally early adopter) that Microsoft…
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Bare-Boned But Surprisingly Solid ‘tiny11’ Windows 11 Installer Gets Released
While there is a lot of both fair and unfair criticism surrounding Windows 11, it’s hard to deny one key point. Namely, in terms of requirements, the operating system is unusually terse in what it both needs and wants from your hardware and system configuration. TPM 2.0? I daresay hardly…
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Microsoft is Upping its Windows 11 Nagware with a New Confusing Pop-Up!
I was a relatively early adopter of the Windows 11 operating system and, despite the huge amount of criticism it has received over the last year (both rightly and wrongly), I’ve never personally had any issues with it. Well, except for the fact that Microsoft now seems to want to…
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Microsoft is Allegedly Now Strong-Arming the Windows 11 22H2 Update
The Windows 11 22H2 was released on September 30th last year and, overall, it seemed to create a hell of a lot more problems with the operating system than it solved. While I could do a deep dive down the rabbit hole of all the confirmed and unconfirmed issues it…
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Microsoft to End the Sale of Consumer Windows 10 Licenses on Jan 31st!
It’s been confirmed for around a year now that Windows 10 will officially enter its end of life on October 14th 2025. – Yep, put simply, those of you still on the operating system have under two years of security patches and updates left before Microsoft finally decides to put…
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Be Aware Folks! – Microsoft is Ending Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 Support Next Week!
While both the Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 userbase is now quite significantly diminished, there are still a fairly significant number of people still utilising the operating systems. Yes, while the figure might be less than 15%, if you are still residing on one of those platforms then you need…
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Major Windows 11 Updates Rumoured for Release in March AND May 2023!
Officially speaking, Microsoft has now predominantly transitioned to only releasing one major update for its operating systems per year. And this is something that is probably not an overly bad thing considering that these updates do seem to typically create a hell of a lot more problems than they ever…
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