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Get rid of Microsoft's Start Menu ads with this new software tool
By Dallin Grimm published
The "Oh F*ck Go Back" software tool for Windows 11 gets rid of all of Microsoft's new start menu ads with a convenient GUI. We interviewed the sole programmer about her project.
How to change your mouse pointer and cursor in Windows 11 or 10
By Avram Piltch published
A pointer that's too small or plain white can be harder to see. Fortunately, it's easy to make a change.
Microsoft confirms recent Windows security update breaks VPNs, no fix yet
By Dallin Grimm published
Microsoft confirmed that April Windows security updates break VPN connections across personal and enterprise releases. Not hotfix has been issued.
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.
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