Microsoft delays Windows 11 update to fix BSOD issues once again
Microsoft hasn’t had the best time with Windows 11 updates, and the latest preview is sending systems into a boot loop spiral. The company has paused rolling Windows 11 KB5043145 out to wider users in...
View ArticleMicrosoft halts Windows 11 24H2 update citing compatibility issues
Microsoft has postponed its Windows 11 24H2 update on multiple machines due to several incompatibility issues. The team is working on fixes, but until then, don’t try and force the update. It seems...
View ArticleMicrosoft charges $30 for an extra year of Windows 10 updates
Microsoft is willing to extend Windows 10 support for home users but at a price. To continue receiving security updates, you will have to shell out $30 for a single year of patches. Following Windows...
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Windows users declare war on Microsoft’s New Outlook
It’s no secret that Microsoft is pushy when it comes to software. We’ve gone through numerous instances of the company aggressively shipping Bing as the default browser, making Windows 11 updates...
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Windows 11 is on more than half of all Steam gaming PCs
Reflecting on October 2024, Steam’s Hardware Survey shows that the platform now has more Windows 11 users than those still on Windows 10. This isn’t the first time Microsoft’s modern OS has gained the...
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3DMark DirectStorage test prepares your PC for future games
UL Solutions has released the 3DMark DirectStorage feature test, allowing you to verify your system readiness for upcoming games. The benchmarks show how this new decompression technology boosts...
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Windows’ Xbox app gets 400 previously unpurchasable games
Microsoft has added a heap of games to its Xbox app for Windows alongside new UI elements that customise the user experience. A breath of fresh air for an app that doesn’t change often. The Xbox app...
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Windows 11 Search trials separate local and web results
Microsoft may at last give users what they want, as a new experimental feature separates Windows local and web search results. Finally, it looks like things are going back to the way they used to be...
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Microsoft seemingly regrets its push for a dedicated Copilot button
Microsoft had a change of heart, now allowing you to change the Copilot dedicated keyboard button to something else. The brand’s AI assistant didn’t succeed in winning users for many reasons. First,...
View ArticleMicrosoft Windows 11 Auto HDR is the source of game crashes
In the immortal words of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas’ CJ, “here we go again.” Microsoft has confirmed its Windows 11 24H2 update has broken Auto HDR, causing a myriad of issues in games....
View ArticleMicrosoft will force Outlook on Windows 10 users
Microsoft will force Windows 10 machines to switch the mail app for Outlook starting next month. This time around there will be no going back, either you like it, or you find another one. Despite...
View ArticleMicrosoft isn’t ending free Windows 11 upgrades but will stop supporting 365...
Microsoft is ending support for its Windows 10 later this year, after a staggering 10 years of service. It will continue to patch the operating system with security updates until October 14 before it...
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