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Best Linux distros for reviving an old PC
By Les Pounder published
Revive that old laptop with a choice of Linux operating systems.

Microsoft's Windows 95 startup sound has been immortalized in the Library of Congress
By Ash Hill published
The US Library of Congress has decided to immortalize the Windows 95 startup sound in the National Recording Registry.

Windows Update drops empty 'intepub' folder in system, leaves users scratching heads after April update
By Mark Tyson published
Computer security researchers have been left scratching their heads after applying Microsoft’s latest raft of Patch Tuesday updates - as an 'inetpub' folder has been left behind.

FreeDOS 1.4 released with updated FreeCOM, Install program, and HTML Help
By Mark Tyson published
The development of the FreeDOS marches onwards with an updated FreeCOM, Install program, and HTML Help system in version 1.4.

HPE's unnamed 1,152-core system pushes Turbostat to support 8,192 cores in Linux 6.15
By Hassam Nasir published
Linux 6.15 resolves Turbostat's incompatibility with high core count systems, now supporting up to 8,192 cores.

How to Install and Log In to Windows 11 Without a Microsoft Account
By Avram Piltch last updated
By default, Windows 11 requires you to have or create an account.

Microsoft celebrates its 50th anniversary by letting Copilot see what you see
By Andrew E. Freedman published
Microsoft's 50th anniversary celebration featured several Copilot announcements, including Vision, which lets the AI view your PC desktop or look through your phone camera.

Microsoft Copilot is now fully integrated with Windows 11 and Windows 10
By Ash Hill published
The new Microsoft Copilot update is available for Windows 10 and Windows 11 users with full integration into the Windows OS for a more optimized user experience.
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