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Gamepad keyboard input comes to Windows 11 Release Preview, aimed at handheld users and sofa surfers

By Christopher Harper published

Microsoft adds Gamepad keyboard to Windows 11 Preview Build 22631, among other tweaks.

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Undeletable 8.63GB cache emerges in latest Windows 11 24H2 update

By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published

Users who upgraded to Windows 11 24H2 found that it created a cache that cannot be deleted. Disk Clean-up identified it as an 8.63GB Windows Update cache.

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Windows 11 2024 update boosts file copying by up to 94%

By Christopher Harper published

ReFS Block Cloning is coming to the Windows 11 2024 Update.

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Windows 11 24H2 update faces gaming issues

By Jowi Morales published

Microsoft is putting Windows 11 24H2 on hold on some systems because of crashes and BSODs with Asphalt 8, Easy Anti-Cheat.

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Microsoft retires WordPad after 28 years

By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published

The Windows 11 24H2 rollout formally removes support for Wordpad as Microsoft formally adds in its deprecated feature, ending its 28 years of product lifespan.

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Microsoft KB5043145 update wreaks havoc on Windows 11 with multiple reboots and BSODs

By Jowi Morales published

An automatic fix will roll back the KB5043145 Preview Update that has been wreaking havoc on perfectly good Windows PCs.

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Microsoft launches Windows 11 24H2 alongside several new Copilot features

By Andrew E. Freedman published

Microsoft is rolling out Windows 11 24H2, and is introducing its next round of features for Copilot+ PCs, including bringing back Recall.

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Windows 11 24H2 will not arrive for non-Copilot+ PCs on October 8

By Aaron Klotz published

Microsoft has updated one of its blog posts to confirm no targeted release date yet for Windows 11 24H2's general availability.

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Microsoft promises major performance improvements for modern Windows 11 apps

By Anton Shilov published

Microsoft's Native Ahead-Of-Time compilation promises to reduce load times, while changes to Edge WebView2 SDK can reduce app sizes.

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Microsoft confirms that Windows 11 Recall AI is not optional

By Christopher Harper published

Windows 11's Recall AI feature cannot be disabled despite a toggle in the current version.

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