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Latest Windows update patches critical Wi-Fi vulnerability
A trio of security issues are fixed in this Windows Update, including a remote Wi-Fi driver exploit.
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Microsoft hunts for fix to annoying Windows 10 taskbar bug
Windows 10 is currently annoying many users with a right-click problem in taskbar apps.
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Good news! Most apps I've tried on Microsoft's Copilot+ Surface just work
Most apps work on Copilot+ PCs without a fuss. There are a few exceptions, though. I did some testing with a variety of apps—here's how it all went.
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The Copilot key isn't working on some Copilot+ PCs. Here's how I fixed it
Microsoft's Surface Pro (2024) hit my doorstep with an unresponsive Copilot key. If your Copilot+ PC has the same problem, try this fix.
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Surface Pro (2024) first impressions: This AI tablet needs more I
My first hour or so with the Microsoft Surface Pro (2024), or Surface Pro 11th Edition, suffered through unexpected reboots, a malfunctioning keyboard, and weird AI apps. Aside from that, this Copilot+ PC is terrific.
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Windows 11's latest update is kind of insane, in a bad way
The Windows 11 24H2 update shows how Microsoft is splitting Windows 11 users into Copilot+ haves and have-nots.
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Windows 11 is finally getting a popular time-saving Windows 10 feature
A clever Windows 10 feature is apparently returning to Windows 11—and you can try it out right now.
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Microsoft pulls Recall from initial launch of Copilot+ PCs
Microsoft was set to launch its Recall feature for Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs, but the AI search engine has been pulled out of privacy concerns.
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How to turn off Recall on Copilot+ PCs: Stop Windows from recording everything
The new Windows Recall function records everything that happens on your PC and takes a screenshot of your screen every five seconds. This allows you to switch off Recall permanently and protect your privacy.
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Microsoft is killing a huge AI feature in Copilot Pro
Microsoft announced that it's getting rid of the way to build custom Copilot models inside Copilot Pro.
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How the best Windows screensaver came to be
3D Pipes, the iconic screensaver within Windows NT and other versions of Windows, arrived as a way for Microsoft to show off new technology.
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Windows Defender antivirus: 5 settings to change first
All Windows PCs use Microsoft’s antivirus by default.
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Microsoft retreats on Recall — always-on screenshots will be opt-in
A new blog post tries to assuage the privacy and security concerns around Recall on Copilot+ PCs.
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Windows 10 gets its first beta preview in three years
While Windows 10 is on its way out, Microsoft is opening the Insider beta program for a last hurrah. Just don't join Canary or Dev if you want to stay on Windows 10.
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This Windows 11 trick brings back Windows 10's file explorer
A Reddit user discovered this trick by chance, which opens the Windows 10 File Explorer in Windows 11.
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Why you should reset your Windows PC every year
Windows PCs should not only be reset in emergencies. Here's why an annual reinstallation of Windows offers many advantages.
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Microsoft blocks Windows 11 workaround that enabled local accounts
Many users use an e-mail trick to avoid creating a Microsoft account. This has now apparently been stopped by Microsoft.
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Is your taskbar suddenly crashing? Blame the latest Windows update
Windows update KB5037853 rolled out helpful new features – and broke the taskbar for some people. A fix will now be sent out to affected users.
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Surprise Windows 11 update drops with helpful goodies galore
Microsoft has released an unscheduled update for Windows 11 that's brimming with helpful quality of life features.
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Dolby Digital audio support is disappearing from Windows 11
If you need to reinstall Windows 11 from scratch, you can no longer play files with Dolby Digital's AC-3 codec.
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Should you enable hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling in Windows 11?
Gamers are often encouraged to switch on hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling in Windows 10 or 11, but does this feature actually provide any tangible upticks to performance?
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Microsoft's Windows 11 upgrade pleas get even more desperate
Windows 11 hasn't been as successful as Microsoft had hoped—and they still really want to convince Windows 10 users to switch.
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Windows 11’s most-hyped new AI feature could be a privacy nightmare
Microsoft Recall feels like it comes straight from the future—but it has a hidden dark side that's all too familiar.
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Microsoft battens security hatches on Windows admin accounts
Coming changes to Windows 11 will help reduce the risk of using an administrator account on a day-to-day basis.
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Microsoft Edge will start blocking screenshots on the job
Microsoft Edge for Business will begin blocking the ability to take screenshots of web pages your IT department deems off limits.
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Surface VP sitdown: How is AI going to change Microsoft's PCs?
PCWorld's Mark Hachman interviews Microsoft's corporate vice president of Surface devices to talk about the future of the PC and Windows in an AI-powered world.
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This year's major Windows 11 update is here for you to try
Microsoft has pushed a test version of what may be called the Windows 11 2024 Update, complete with new features like WiFi 7 support for you to try. But there's a bunch of AI features that won't work without a Copilot+ PC.
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Microsoft's Copilot AI upgrades to a dedicated Windows app
Microsoft is "evolving" Copilot into a Windows app, removing the "preview" tag, and moving it right smack into the middle of the Windows 11 taskbar.
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You can now limit how much memory Microsoft Edge uses
Want to restrict Microsoft Edge from eating all your RAM? There's a new slider you can use to choose how many gigabytes Microsoft Edge can occupy.
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Modder gets Windows XP to run on 1989 computer
A modder created a version of Windows XP that runs on Intel 486 processors and made the ISO file available to download on the Internet Archive.
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Do you know your laptop's trackpad gestures? They're surprisingly helpful
Trackpad are responsive enough now that using gestures can make using your laptop more efficient.
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Microsoft's new AI-powered Paste is way cooler than it should be
The latest addition to Microsoft's suite of PowerToys adds Advanced Paste, which uses AI to paste a group of data in a format that you specify.
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Microsoft debuts Phi Silica, AI specifically for Copilot+ PCs
Microsoft is moving from big, powerful AI LLM chatbots to SLMs, or AI that can squeeze into the constraints of a PC. Its first effort is Phi Silica for Copilot+ PCs.
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The best Windows app you've never heard of gets AI superpowers
Microsoft is finally adding Copilot-like AI flows to Power Automate, the Windows app that can create mega-macros to perform a variety of tasks.
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Microsoft Edge will dub streamed video with AI-translated audio
Microsoft Edge will dub AI-generated and translated audio over streamed video, Microsoft said, in addition to providing captions. One of the named sites? YouTube.
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Windows Recall has one big gotcha, and it's not privacy
Windows Recall is Microsoft's intriguing, AI-powered local search. But its hardware demands are somewhat shocking.
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Microsoft Paint's new Cocreator is an unexpected AI art treat
Did you know that there are now two AI art tools in Microsoft Paint: Image Creator and Cocreator? And they're both super cool.
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Windows Recall could solve my biggest problem in tech
Microsoft is promising that its new Recall technology for Windows Copilot+ PCs will be able to find digital detail, no matter the application. If so, I want it.
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Microsoft’s free PC optimizer makes it easy to free up storage space
Adios, CCleaner? Microsoft has added helpful new features to its free PC Manager, but mind those Repair suggestions.
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Firefox 126 is here: More security, less tracking, and faster Facebook
Firefox version 126.0 focuses on the elimination of a number of security vulnerabilities. The update should also make Facebook load faster.
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Microsoft's PC Manager app pushes Bing Search as a 'repair'
PC Manager is a clever tuning tool from Microsoft for Windows, but it's pushing odd Bing Search defaults as a suggested repair.
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A new Xbox cloud feature lets work laptops play like gaming PCs
Microsoft has added the ability to play with a mouse and keyboard to select titles on Xbox Cloud Gaming running on a browser, with Xbox app support coming in the near future.
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How to change the color of the Windows taskbar
Looking to customize the look of the Windows taskbar? We'll guide you every step of the way.
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Microsoft's patch fixes the update that broke VPNs on Windows
Microsoft's May 2024 patch for Windows 10 and Windows 11 fixes the bug that broke VPN connections on Windows 11 and Windows 10.
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Microsoft's newest Windows update breaks VPNs, but there's a fix
Microsoft's most recent security update for Windows 10 and Windows 11 may cause VPNs to fail to connect, Microsoft warns. There is no fix.
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How to compare current and older file versions in Microsoft Word
If you repeatedly revise a Word document and save it as a separate file, it is difficult to keep track of the changes. We will show you how to display the changed passages.
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Finland's 'Windows95man' is taking Eurovision by storm
Eurovision is Europe's delightfully bizarre song contest. The Finnish contestant is a guy named "Windows95man," and his song is, dare we say, great?
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Microsoft is finally changing Word's annoying default Paste behavior
One of the most annoying functions in Word is finally being revised. Microsoft is responding to feedback on the annoying paste option.
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This Windows 11 RAM change will make pedantic PC nerds less aggro
Also dude, megahertz is not the preferred nomenclature, megatransfers please.
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