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Microsoft teases new Windows 11 feature, calling it a ‘game-changer’

Microsoft's Windows+Devices chief Panos Panay has just teased a new Focus Sessions feature for Windows 11, for those times when you need to relax.
Windows 11 updates are moving to once a year.

The best Windows 11 feature? Here’s what developers and fans voted for

A new Microsoft Poll has revealed what the best Windows 11 feature is. The results might surprise you.
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What is Windows 365 Cloud PC?

Microsoft is bringing Windows online with Windows 365 Cloud PC. Here's a look at who it is for, how you can use it and, why you might want to.

PrintNightmare isn’t over, as Windows is hit with another printing vulnerability

A cybersecurity researcher has found yet another bug in the Windows Print Spooler, continuing the saga of PrintNightmare.
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How to transfer files from PC to PC

Need to move a file or other document from one PC to another? We've got you covered with a guide looking at wired, wireless, cloud storage, and other methods.
Windows 11 updates are moving to once a year.

Microsoft just made testing out the new Windows 11 features easier

Microsoft just moved one of the most recent Windows 11 preview builds to the Windows Insider Beta Channel, making testing the operating system easier.
Windows 11 on a tablet.

How to use Windows 11 Snap Groups

Snap Groups is one of the newest Windows 11 features to help boost productivity. Here's how to use Snap droups in Windows 11 to improve yours.
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The latest Windows 11 build makes notifications more useful and less annoying

Microsoft has released the fourth major build of Windows 11, and it brings some changes to the Notification Center, background activity app notifications.
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New version of Microsoft Edge could save you from using bad passwords online

Microsoft Edge version 92 is bringing a new Password Health Dashboard that can help you determine the strength of your password or if it is leaked online.
Windows 11 updates are moving to once a year.

Windows 11 is cleaning up one of the messiest parts of Windows 10

In a big change from Windows 11, Microsoft is cleaning up the right-click menus in Windows 11 so you can accomplish common tasks more easily.
Android App running on a Windows 11 PC

Windows 11 is finally taking the Microsoft Store seriously

Microsoft has listed the new Edge Browser in the newly revamped Microsoft Store in Windows 11, showing it is getting serious with its apps.
Microsoft Edge browser open on a laptop.

Microsoft Edge to stop auto-playing videos by default

One of the pains of the internet is videos that autoplay on your webpage and Microsoft Edge version 92 will finally fix it by limiting it by default.
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Researchers disclose vulnerability in Windows Hello facial recognition

A new research report shows that hackers can get around Windows Hello by using a certain type of hardware and eventually gain access to your PC.
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Microsoft warns Windows users of another unpatched printing vulnerability

Microsoft is raising awareness of a new, unpatched printing vulnerability in Windows 10, requiring physical access to a Windows PC for hackers to leverage.
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Windows 10 21H2 will be the next big update to Windows 10

After a few weeks of rumors, Microsoft has officially announced Windows 10 21H2 as the next version of Windows 10, and the second update for the OS this year.
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Don’t like SteamOS? You can install Windows on your Steam Deck instead

While the Steam Deck comes preinstalled with the Linux-based Steam OS, it appears as though the platform can run Windows instead.
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Microsoft resurrects Clippy for redesigned emoji in Windows

Microsoft is bringing back Clippy as the paperclip emoji across all of the Microsoft 365 apps like Word, Teams, and even PowerPoint.
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Happy sixth birthday, Windows 10: Looking at its past, present, and future

Windows 10 was released to manufacturing six years ago today, and it's been one big journey for Microsoft, helping shape where we are today with Windows 11.
Cloud PC in Windows 365 open side by side in a web browser.

Microsoft brings Windows to the cloud with Windows 365 Cloud PC

Microsoft is bringing Windows to the cloud with Windows 365, a new service that uses the power of the Microsoft Cloud to bring Windows to more enterprise users.
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How to set up a VPN

Take a look at our step-by-step guide detailing how to set up a VPN in both MacOS and in Windows 10 using the default tools built into the operating system.
Windows 11 is displayed on a laptop screen. The laptop is on a desk flanked by a task lamp and vase with flowers.

New Windows 11 build improves the Start Menu, makes experience ‘even better’

Microsoft has released a new build of Windows 11, and it's all about making the Windows 11 experience better with improvements to the Start Menu.
Two people sitting at a table with their laptops, cups of tea, and a bowl of fruit.

Microsoft could launch a cloud PC service next week

Microsoft could launch a new Cloud PC service next week that's designed to help users with thin clients run Microsoft 365 services like Office and Teams.
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Windows 11 vs. MacOS Monterey: Which is the better upgrade?

Windows 11 and MacOS Monterey are the latest and greatest operating systems, so we dove a bit deeper into both to look at the differences.
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Windows has a print vulnerability that hackers are actively using

Microsoft has acknowledged a vulnerability in the Print Spooler that could leave your PC open to hackers under a very specific situation.
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Windows 11 on a Lumia 950 XL? These students somehow pulled it off

One engineering student has done the impossible by managing to run Microsoft's new Windows 11 operating system on an old Lumia 950 XL Windows Phone.
Android Apps on Windows 11

Google might have just complicated running Android apps in Windows 11

Google is moving away from using Android APKs in the Google Play Store in August, and this might make sideloading Android apps in Windows 11 a bit harder.
Windows 11 on a tablet.

Windows 11 first impressions: An exciting new era, controversies aside

Windows 11 is finally here, and it ushers in a new era for WIndows with a sweeping visual overhaul, new productivity features, and a new Microsoft Store app.
New multitasking features on Windows 11.

Study finds that 32% of Windows users plan to upgrade to Windows 11

A new survey finds that a lot of people want the next-generation Windows. It revealed that 35% of Windows users plan to upgrade to Windows 11 at some point.
Windows 11 updates are moving to once a year.

Microsoft has fixed a huge frustration with the Windows 11 system requirements

Microsoft fixed a big frustration with the PC Health Check app so that it actually explains why your PC is not able to run the new Windows 11.
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Microsoft releases the first major Windows 11 preview build

Microsoft has just released the first major version of Windows 11, bringing with it the new store, keyboard, and settings app.
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Windows 11 event: All of the major announcements from Microsoft

Windows 11 is the next version of the OS, but that's not all Microsoft had to announce during its Windows event.
panos panay at the Windows 11 event.

Microsoft officially announces Windows 11 as the next generation of Windows

Microsoft has officially announced Windows 11, the next version of the Windows operating system and the successor to Windows 10.
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How to watch Microsoft’s Windows 11 event today

Microsoft is set to talk about the next generation of Windows and Windows 11 at its event today. You can watch all of the action right here live.
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How to turn on Windows 10 Ransomware protection

Ransomware can hold personal files hostage when your computer gets infected. Here's how to turn on Windows 10 Ransomware Protection to secure your files.