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Microsoft’s pivotal Windows NT 3.5 release made it a serious contender, 31 years ago today
By Zak Killian published
We cast a glance back at Windows' forebears, as it was 31 years ago today that Windows NT 3.5 released to the public.

Microsoft Gaming Copilot hits Windows in public beta
By Luke James published
Microsoft has began rolling out its new Gaming Copilot assistant to Windows users as part of a public beta, following a previous rollout to Xbox Insiders in August.

Here's how I installed Windows 11 using a nano-sized 2.4GB ISO
By Les Pounder published
Using some custom scripts and a base Windows 11 ISO install image, just how much can you remove and keep a functional operating system?

Ditching Windows 10? Here's how I installed Windows 11, removed AI, and stripped out unnecessary features
By Les Pounder published
Install Windows 11 on anything

Valve to drop Steam support for 32-bit Windows versions from next year
By Hassam Nasir published
Upgrade to 64-bit Windows to keep playing.

Microsoft key resale fight heads to court in the UK
By Luke James published
The legality of second-hand Microsoft Windows and Office licenses is back under the microscope as the company’s battle with a UK-based reseller returns to court this week.

New report blames Phison's pre-release firmware for SSD failures — not Microsoft’s August patch for Windows
By Kunal Khullar published
The curious case of failing SSDs, following Microsoft’s August security patch for Windows, has once again taken an unexpected turn.

Microsoft swats down reports of SSD failures in Windows
By Jowi Morales published
Microsoft says that the KB5063878 update did not cause the drive failures that have been widely reported on social media.

Microsoft's Windows 95 release was 30 years ago today, the first time software was a pop culture smash
By Mark Tyson published
Microsoft’s momentous Windows 95 operating system became available to the public on this day 30 years ago.

Microsoft’s August 2025 security updates are breaking recovery tools on Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs
By Kunal Khullar published
Microsoft admits its latest security updates break Windows recovery tools like "Reset this PC" and "Fix problems using Windows Update" on multiple Windows versions.
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