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Microsoft updates Windows 11 24H2 requirements, CPU must support SSE4.2 or the OS will not boot
By Aaron Klotz published
This is the second system requirement added to Windows 11 since it first came out.
Tiny11 gets a major update, can now be used to trim down any Windows 11 image
By Aaron Klotz published
Tiny11 is back, recharged, and seemingly better than ever.
Adding ZIP file support to Windows 30 years ago almost got the creator of Task Manager fired
By Christopher Harper published
Former Microsoft engineer and Task Manager creator Dave Plummer added ZIP file support to Windows, but initially through his own independently-sold kernel extension, VisualZIP.
How to Get Windows 11 for Free (or Under $20)
By Scharon Harding, Avram Piltch last updated
Need an OS for your PC build? Microsoft charges a whopping $139 for Windows 11 Home. Here's how to get Windows free or at least cheap.
Microsoft lifts two-year-old block that prevented some users from upgrading to Windows 11 — fix finally arrives after a long wait for Rocket Lake CPUs
By Dallin Grimm published
Microsoft fixes a bug preventing PCs with specific Intel drivers from using Windows 11 without crashes and allows affected PCs to upgrade from Windows 10.
How to identify which application is hogging your camera in Windows 11 and 10
By Les Pounder published
Lights, camera, in-action?
Ex-Windows developer calls Windows 11 Start menu performance 'comically bad'
By Aaron Klotz published
Ex-Windows developer Andy Young published an X post showcasing horrendous performance issues he's been experiencing on Windows 11, specifically related to the start menu.
Windows 11's 24H2 block list contains more than just customization apps
By Aaron Klotz published
A new report has revealed that Microsoft has a pretty substantial hardware ID, software, and driver block list in place that will block users from upgrading to Windows 11 24H2 if necessary.
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