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Microsoft Announces Windows 365 Cloud OS

By Francisco Pires published

Microsoft today announced the introduction of a new vehicle of delivery for your OS - Windows 365 - powered by the cloud.

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How to Fix VIDEO_TDR_FAILURE BSODs and VIDEO_TDR_TIMEOUT_DETECTED Errors

By Ed Tittel published

Learn how to diagnose and fix the problems that lead to VIDEO_TDR BSODs in Windows.

Windows 11 Build 22000.65

Windows 11 Build 22000.65 Adds Search to Start Menu, Bug Fixes

By Avram Piltch published

The first major update to Windows 11 Preview has a few tweaks.

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Microsoft to Offer New Windows 11 Mixed Reality SKU

By Anton Shilov published

The Bluetooth SIG leaks Microsoft's Windows 11 client SKUs.

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When and Why to Use Windows Advanced Startup

By Ed Tittel published

The Advanced Startup menu lets you restore Windows, enter the BIOs, boot off an external drive and much more.

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How to Fix a SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED Error in Windows

By Ed Tittel published

This catch-all error BSOD error is really frustrating, but we have some steps you can take to make it stop.

SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION BSOD

How to Fix a SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION BSOD in Windows

By Ed Tittel published

This confusing Blue Screen of Death error is often caused by drivers.

Windows 11 Raspberry Pi 4 Overclock

How To Overclock Your Windows 11-Powered Raspberry Pi 4

By Les Pounder published

With a simple GUI tool we can tweak our Raspberry Pi Windows 11 install for the best performance.

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Windows 11 Will Feature Dynamic Refresh Rate on the Desktop

By Aaron Klotz published

Windows 11 will be the first OS from Microsoft to support dynamic refresh rate, allowing a computer's screen to lower its refresh rate to save power.

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Microsoft To Test 7th Gen Intel, 1st Gen Ryzen on Windows 11

By Andrew E. Freedman published

The CPU compatibility list may be getting longer.

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First Windows 11 Insider Build Arrives in Dev Channel

By Andrew E. Freedman published

The first Windows 11 Insider preview build, Dev Channel Build 22000.51, is live from Microsoft.

Microsoft teases Windows 11's launch date

Microsoft Teases October Launch for Windows 11... but Not for Windows 10 PCs

By Nathaniel Mott published

Microsoft teased a target launch window for Windows 11 of October, but only for devices that aren't running Windows 10.

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How to Fix a DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE Error in Windows

By Ed Tittel published

A faulty device or driver can cause a BSOD with the stop code DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE in Windows. Here’s how to fix it.

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How to Make a Bootable Windows USB Install / Recovery Drive

By Ed Tittel published

If you need to fix Windows 10 or just start fresh, a bootable USB install and recovery drive may be necessary.

Windows 11

Improved Windows 11 Compatibility Checker Arrives with More Helpful Info

By Nathaniel Mott published

Microsoft reportedly plans to improve the upgrade tool used to check a system’s compatibility with Windows 11.

Windows 11

Windows 11 Upgrades Are Free: Here Are the System Requirements

By Andrew E. Freedman published

Window 10 PCs will upgrade to Windows 11 for free.

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Windows 11's TPM Requirement Surprised PC Builders, but You Can Enable It in BIOS

By Andrew E. Freedman published

Microsoft requires TPM to be enabled to upgrade to Windows 11. For many PC builders, you can enable that in your BIOS.

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Intel's Bridge Technology Brings Android Apps to Windows 11

By Anton Shilov published

Microsoft's Windows 11 to support Intel's Bridge, Thunderbolt 4 technologies natively.

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Cortana, IE Pushed Aside as Windows 11 Focuses on Features People Want

By Matt Safford published

Cortana and Internet explorer are getting deprecated in Windows 11. Here's a look at what else is going away or changing.

Sarah Bond presenting Windows 11 Gaming

Windows 11 Brings Auto HDR and Direct Storage to Gamers

By Michelle Ehrhardt published

Microsoft's Windows 11 reveal showed that two key Xbox innovations are making their way to PC, plus a potential boon for Android gamers.

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