Windows 11

Don't Add Microsoft Account
How to Install and Log In to Windows 11 Without a Microsoft Account By default, Windows 11 requires you to have or create an account.
Old laptops
Linux or Landfill? End of Windows 10 Leaves PC Charities with Tough Choice Non-profits that refurbish PCs and give them to the needy have a dilemma when it comes to Windows 11-ineligible computers. Should they give clients an insecure Windows 10 OS, turn to Linux or throw perfectly-good computers away?
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Windows updates might finally be getting better — Microsoft to remove legacy drivers from Windows Update to boost security

By Aaron Klotz Published

The new cleanup strategy won't be a one-time deal; it'll be a regular occurrence with more driver types involved in future driver sweeps.

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WD SN770
Windows 11 24H2 updates are still failing on Western Digital's SN770, despite the fact that a fix came out 8 months ago

By Anton Shilov Published

Well, their firmware does.

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Razer Blade 16
Microsoft has broken Windows Hello facial recognition — it no longer works in the dark

By Sunny Grimm Published

The newest revision of Windows Hello Face requires a color camera to authenticate logins in addition to the use of IR sensors, somewhat limiting the function's usability in low-light scenarios.

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Windows 11 Insiders surprised by return of Vista startup sound — it’s a bug not a feature, says MS exec

By Mark Tyson Published

The latest Insider Build in the Windows 11 Beta and Dev channels plays the Windows Vista startup sound as it boots to the desktop.

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inetpub folder in a C:/ drive.
If you deleted that mysterious Windows file Microsoft told you not to, there's a new script to restore it

By Kunal Khullar Published

The company warns against deleting the ‘inetpub’ folder used in security patch deployment

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Blu-ray discs
Ancient CD ripping tool updated for the first time in 16 years, now supports Windows 11

By Mark Tyson Published

CD ripping tool CD2WAV32 has just been updated to version 4.00jp after 16 years in stasis, but Windows 11 was updated to rip CDs back in 2022.

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Microsoft promises it is 'ending USB-C port confusion' with updated Windows 11 certified program

By Mark Tyson Published

All USB-C ports need to support data, charging, and display functionality.

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Microsoft shelves first-party Xbox handheld to work on Windows 11 portable performance

By Ash Hill Published

Windows Central reports that Microsoft has postponed work on its own Xbox handheld in favor of enhancing Windows 11's handheld gaming support.

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Windows 11 checks for updates
Windows 11 24H2 update is now automatically downloading on some PCs

By Mark Tyson Published

Many Windows users will soon get Windows 11 24H2 automatically, indicates a Microsoft bulletin published just ahead of the weekend.

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Windows 11 won't let you shut down? Change this setting right away!

By Avram Piltch Published

One or more apps can put a hold on Windows shutdown.

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