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Microsoft will allow users to indefinitely pause updates in Windows 11
By Etiido Uko published
No more automatic restarts during important meetings or gaming sessions

Original Task Manager creator explains why it lies to you about CPU usage
By Jowi Morales published
Dave Plummer pops the hood on Task Manager and explains how it gets your PC's CPU usage (and why it feels off sometimes).

Microsoft's April patch puts Windows domain controllers into reboot loops
By Luke James published
Installing this month's Windows Server security update has knocked some enterprise domain controllers into continuous reboot cycles.

Veteran Microsoft engineer says original Task Manager was only 80KB so it could run smoothly on 90s computers
By Jowi Morales published
Dave Plummer used several clever techniques to ensure that Windows Task Manager will always run while cutting the performance hit on your hardware when when it's opened.

Clippy, Microsoft’s hapless Office assistant, was retired 25 years ago today
By Mark Tyson published
Due to rose-tinted retro spectacles, people may have forgotten their frustrations with Clippy.

Microsoft simplifies Windows Insider program — fewer channels, and switching without wiping your device
By Andrew E. Freedman published
Microsoft is simplifying the Windows Insider program with fewer channels, making it easier to switch between them and enable the latest features.

French government says it's ditching Windows for Linux
By Mark Tyson published
2026 is set to be l’année de Linux.

Enthusiast installs Win 3.1X on bare metal Ryzen 9 9900X and RTX 5060 Ti system
By Mark Tyson last updated
A retro computing connoisseur has bare-metal installed and booted Microsoft Windows 3.1X on a Ryzen 9 9900X and RTX 5060 Ti PC system.
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