Windows 10's latest update issue isn't a bug but a feature – to test your patience Some attempted installations of KB5031356 were reportedly stuck on 30% after 24 hours OSes16 Oct 2023 | 52
Not even the ghost of obsolescence can coerce users onto Windows 11 It's a great advert for Ubuntu anyway OSes05 Oct 2023 | 210
Windows August update plays Blue Screen bingo – and MSI boards got the winning ticket BIOS update issued with tweaked Intel microcode OSes07 Sep 2023 | 18
Windows File Explorer gets nostalgic speed boost thanks to one weird bug A glitch that makes the lives of users better? Where do we sign? OSes06 Sep 2023 | 58
Intel seems to think Wi-Fi 7 is too cool for old-school Windows 10 What do you mean, you 'haven't updated yet'? Systems24 Aug 2023 | 52
File Explorer gets facelift in latest Windows 11 build Nips and tucks aim to give decades-old app a more modern vibe OSes08 Jun 2023 | 101
Some Windows users say these 32-bit apps have forgotten how to save Microsoft seems to have fixed update glitch for all OS versions but latest W11 OSes25 May 2023 | 6
Microsoft will upgrade Windows 10 21H2 users whether they like it or not Also, Windows 12 might be on the way, so buckle up OSes15 May 2023 | 122
More ads in Windows 11 Start Menu could be last straw for some Others are resigned to inevitability and argue it's better than a subscription OSes17 Apr 2023 | 115
Microsoft mucks with PrtScr key for first time in decades In Windows 11 it'll soon default to the Snipping Tool. And that's just fine with users, right? OSes13 Apr 2023 | 64
Microsoft scrambles to fix Windows 11 'aCropalypse' privacy-battering bug Updated All your previously Snipping Tool cropped images aren't, basically OSes24 Mar 2023 | 54
Microsoft to give more than microsecond's thought about your Windows 11 needs Concerns over consistent dialog boxes, pinning, default apps mulled OSes20 Mar 2023 | 38
Windows Insider Dev Channel flies again as very flighty Canary Channel Microsoft doesn't even want you to use these unstable releases, will migrate you to them anyway OSes07 Mar 2023 | 10
Microsoft pushed 'inaccurate' Windows 11 upgrade to unsupported devices Softening requirements to spur hardware sales? Nope, it was an error OSes27 Feb 2023 | 43
Microsoft promises smaller Windows 11 updates with UUP – but there's a catch A beefy 10GB one-time download that arrives in March Software13 Feb 2023 | 34
Windows 10 paid downloads end but buyers need not fear ISO-lation Microsoft pulls the plug as of January 31, alternatives are easy to find OSes24 Jan 2023 | 78
Gonna run System Restore in Windows 11? Microsoft says some of its apps won't Want to access Office tools? Don’t try to go back in time Software19 Jan 2023 | 21
Microsoft and community release scripts to help mitigate Defender mess Techies forced to mop up after update caused ASR rules to detect false positives, wiping icons and apps shortcuts Software16 Jan 2023 | 42
Corporations start testing Windows 11 in bigger numbers. Good luck Accensure and L'Oreal among biz users, yet general adoption still well behind predecessor OSes05 Jan 2023 | 144
Patch Tuesday update is causing some Windows 10 systems to blue screen Microsoft issues a workaround for problem while it works on a fix Patches20 Dec 2022 | 51
A dip in Alder Lake with an HP Elitebook is spoiled by avoidable mistakes Desktop Tourism It does most things well, some things right, and a few things bafflingly badly Personal Tech08 Dec 2022 | 34
Windows 10 – a 7-year-old OS – is still having problems with the desktop and taskbar If your device is becoming unresponsive, there's a workaround Software17 Nov 2022 | 77
Commercial repair shops caught snooping on customer data by canny Canadian research crew Naming no names, but study finds trustworthy techs are hard to find Personal Tech15 Nov 2022 | 67
Microsoft warns Direct Access on Windows 10 and 11 could be anything but Buggy update will be pulled in next 24 hours Software15 Nov 2022 | 31
Unofficial fix emerges for Windows bug abused to infect home PCs with ransomware Broken code signature? LGTM, says Microsoft OS Patches01 Nov 2022 | 17
Microsoft's Windows 10 Patch Tuesday update crashes OneDrive The software giant expects a fix, but not until at least next week Storage28 Oct 2022 | 16
Microsoft warns Server Manager disk resets can vanish data It has a workaround. Plus: Software giant also has a round of tweaks to Windows 11 22H2 Software27 Oct 2022 | 1
Microsoft realizes it hasn't updated list of banned dodgy Windows 10 drivers in years Hope no one was relying on that to block threats, er, yeah? Patches26 Oct 2022 | 13
The only Windows 10 updates for the year are coming. Spoiler alert: It's just security What did you expect, HoloLens-ready Minesweeper and new skins for Calculator? OSes19 Oct 2022 | 16
Admins run into Group Policy problems after Win10 update Scratch Patch ... it's Rip Tuesday: Users complain that Microsoft’s KB5017308 breaks desktop shortcuts OSes20 Sep 2022 | 18
Microsoft tests new features in last year’s Windows 10 Still waiting for 22H2? Have a 21H2 release preview to tide you over OSes16 Aug 2022 |
Windows 10 22H2 edges closer to the enterprise as OS hits Release Preview Not to worry, admins: Hardware Compatibility Program still the same as Windows 10 2004 OSes01 Aug 2022 | 4
Microsoft warns Windows 10 patch broke printing for some Stop us if you'd heard this one before... OSes26 Jul 2022 | 41
Wi-Fi hotspots and Windows on Arm broken by Microsoft's latest patches Updated Only way to resolve is a rollback – but update included security fixes OSes20 Jun 2022 | 57
Microsoft readies Windows Autopatch to free admins from dealing with its fixes I got 99 problems but a patch ain't one? Well, that is the hope anyway Software17 Jun 2022 | 49
.NET 5 and Windows 10 20H2 drop out of support Fire the update engines if you haven't already Software11 May 2022 | 5
Microsoft plans to drop SMB1 binaries from Windows 11 Yet another nail in the coffin for aged and unsecure file-sharing protocol OSes20 Apr 2022 | 68
Review: Huawei's Matebook X Pro laptop is forgetful and forgettable Desktop Tourism Blows hot and cold, and gets right up your nose Personal Tech15 Apr 2022 | 44
Microsoft, NXP unveil Arm-based Windows 10 IoT Enterprise experience Cramming a full Windows desktop into a teeny tiny space Edge + IoT06 Apr 2022 | 4
Windows 11 growth at a standstill amid stringent hardware requirements Windows 10 still rules the roost among Microsoft fans, according to AdDuplex OSes31 Mar 2022 | 162
AMD confirms Ryzen chips' stuttering performance on Windows 10, 11 Workarounds today and fixes coming soon for fTPM tech Personal Tech08 Mar 2022 | 53
RIP Ninjacat: No longer fits in Windows 11 world Thoughts and purrs for our furry-faced friend Applications14 Feb 2022 | 13
Running Windows 10? Microsoft is preparing to fire up the update engines Winter Windows Is Coming OSes24 Jan 2022 | 73
Microsoft makes tweaks to Windows 11 Start Menu for Insiders but stops short of mimicking Windows 10 If it's not broke, don't f- ... never mind OSes02 Dec 2021 | 87
Microsoft slows Windows 10 release cadence to yearly. If they're all as dull as the November Update, this is fine Intros x64 emulation for Windows on Arm – but only on Windows 11 OSes17 Nov 2021 | 45
Windows 10 2004 is nearing the end of the road. Time for a Windows 11 upgrade? Surface Go users need not apply OSes10 Nov 2021 | 36
Microsoft emits more Win 11 fixes for AMD speed issues and death by PowerShell bug Names November as the month for Win 10 H2 update – then reveals major new feature won’t arrive on time OSes22 Oct 2021 | 33
Fancy some Surface kit but wary of new Windows? Microsoft lets commercial customers pick 10 or 11 Change is scary Personal Tech07 Oct 2021 | 15
Microsoft to unveil 'what's next for Windows' ... Rounded corners and what else? June 24 event to preview Win Tech: The Next Generation Software03 Jun 2021 | 33
Mayday! Mayday! Microsoft has settled on a build and Windows 10 21H1 is inbound Makes good on its promise to inflict News and Interests on older versions OSes29 Apr 2021 | 31
More Linux love for Windows Insiders with a kernel update Rounded corners are nice, but what you really want is Linux 5.10, right? Software19 Apr 2021 | 39
Windows 10 Insider build fixes the fix it sent out to fix the fix that broke printing? Afraid not, but here's a new Notepad icon Terminal and Power Automate elevated to inbox status, Auto HDR for gamers OSes18 Mar 2021 | 26
Microsoft fixes the thing it broke via another dose of out-of-band patching to deal with BSOD printing problems It's already a great week at Redmond Software16 Mar 2021 | 43
Another Windows 10 patch that breaks printers ups ante to full-on Blue Screen of Death Updated Microsoft's rigorous testing at work OSes11 Mar 2021 | 136
Fear the Walking Edge: Desktop support pulled, but legacy browser lingers on in Surface Hub, Xbox, HoloLens Say goodbye to icon on Windows 10 Software10 Mar 2021 | 7
Axe-happy Microsoft halves support for Windows 10 Long Term Servicing Channel Who wants to live forever? Software19 Feb 2021 | 25
Microsoft updates Dev Channel Windows 10, breaks Arm x64 emulation In brief Also: Departures from Redmond, going big with Surface Hub, and celebrating third place Software18 Jan 2021 | 1
Breaking? Microsoft pushes 'News and Interests' with first Windows 10 Insiders build of the year Hmm, anything happening in the world at the moment? Software07 Jan 2021 | 9
Windows 10 ends the year with more than half of PCs on a 2020 flavour In brief Also: Hints of Windows 10X, and don't press that red button, Dougal Software04 Jan 2021 | 11
Surface Laptop Go: Premium feel for a mid-range price, but Microsoft's Apple-like range once meant more than this Svelte, yet ordinary Personal Tech30 Dec 2020 | 43
Buggy chkdsk in Windows update that caused boot failures and damaged file systems has been fixed Improving Windows' quality by making it not boot? Software22 Dec 2020 | 96
SHRT hits the fan for first-gen Surface Hub users: Jumped-up whiteboard can now be updated via dedicated tool In brief Also: Santa drops a final Windows Insider release, new PowerShell, Skype Together Mode Software22 Dec 2020 | 3