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Microsoft plots dumbed down folder options in Windows 11 Explorer
By Jeremy Laird published
News The changes aren't quite official, but they're probably coming.
Microsoft says latest Windows Kernel fix might actually break more things
By Jacob Ridley published
News A Windows Update that breaks stuff? Well, I never. In other news, Sun is hot.
Did you know there's been a hidden 'last resort' Emergency restart button in Windows since Vista?
By Dave James published
News Am I the last person to find out about this, or are there other folk only finding this out now?
Windows 11's latest endearing mess rigorously and wrongly enforces Britishisms
By Dave James published
news Microsoft's patchwork OS will now sometimes auto-translate Zip files to postcode files for UK users.
Windows 11's Teams Chat bloatware will soon no longer taunt me with its very existence
By Katie Wickens published
news It should be possible to kill Microsoft Teams Chat altogether in the near future, not just toggle it off.
A magical Windows XP activation tool has been hiding in plain sight on Reddit for the last year
By Wes Fenlon published
News This mysterious method for bypassing Windows XP's activation process is making headlines now, but may actually be years old.
It's real: Windows 11 will soon let you control RGB gear without those annoying apps
By Shaun Prescott published
News It'll hit Windows Insiders later this month.
RIP Cortana: Windows 11 is getting a new AI 'personal assistant'
By Tyler Wilde published
news Say hello to a more advanced AI assistant with a much more boring name.
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