Operating Systems

When Microsoft announced the system requirements for Windows 11, the lack of Skylake and Kaby Lake CPUs in the compatibility list came as a surprise. These chips are still relatively modern, so it would be expected that Windows 11 would support them. Fortunately for Asus motherboards owners, the company seems …

By default, the Steam Deck will run SteamOS 3.0, Valve's own custom version of Linux. However, since the Steam Deck is an unlocked PC, there is nothing stopping someone from installing Windows on it instead. With Windows 11 currently on the way, Valve and AMD are working to ensure that …

Windows 11 preview testers have discovered an early security bug, one that seems to have carried over from Windows 10. This new Windows 10 and Windows 11 vulnerability creates a path for any local user to gain admin privileges. As reported by Bleeping Computer, some Windows 10 and Windows 11 …

While Windows Insiders are already running the Windows 11 preview build, the rest of us are waiting on a ‘late 2021' release window for Microsoft's upgraded operating system. As it turns out, ‘late 2021' could really mean October, according to Intel.  In Intel's support document for the DCH GPU driver …

As revealed a couple of weeks ago, Windows 11 will continue to be a free upgrade for those who own an older version of Windows, going all the way back to Windows 7. Unfortunately, the upgrade path for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users will be a bit more complicated, …

Last week, when Microsoft announced it would be launching Windows 11 as the successor to Windows 10, the company stated that it would come as a free upgrade to all Windows 10 users. However, the free upgrade won't be rolling out this year when Windows 11 officially launches.  According to …

Microsoft officially unveiled Windows 11 last week with a new set of minimum system requirements to run the operating system. The one causing the most trouble right now is the requirement for TPM 2.0, but there is already talk of workarounds for this. 

As expected, today Microsoft officially announced Windows 11. A number of the new UI changes were already leaked earlier this month, but now, we have full details on new features, redesigned apps and other improvements. 

Microsoft isn't due to announce ‘the next generation of Windows' for another week, but leaks have swooped in to usurp the big reveal. It is now official, Microsoft is releasing Windows 11 and an early build of the OS has leaked online. Windows 11 first leaked via Chinese site, Baidu, …

Microsoft has been teasing ‘the next generation of Windows' for a while now. Based on previous statements, it was assumed that this would be another version of Windows 10, but evidence is beginning to pile up pointing towards a full Windows 11 release. The latest sign that we're getting Windows …

Earlier this month, Microsoft announced plans to reveal “the next generation of Windows” during an event on the 24th. While most expected this to be another Windows 10 overhaul, a Microsoft teaser may have just revealed that we'll be getting a full Windows 11 instead.  For the last six years, …

For the last 6 years, Windows 10 has been continuously updated to elevate the user experience, but it looks like the next generation of Windows is now on the way. During Microsoft's Build 2021 conference this week, the company's CEO, Satya Nadella, stated the client OS will receive “one of …

Earlier this month, we learned that Microsoft may have shelved its plans for Windows 10X, a lighter version of the OS that was intended to compete with ChromeOS. As it turns out, the project isn't just shelved – it won't be releasing at all.  Today, Microsoft confirmed that it no …

We've been hearing about Windows 10X for a few years now. The lighter version of Windows was supposed to be Microsoft's answer to ChromeOS and boost sales of entry-level and student laptops. Unfortunately, development has reportedly been shelved.  According to a report from Petri, Windows 10X will no longer be …

Microsoft has revealed plans to start removing Adobe Flash from Windows 10 this year. Flash officially reached End of Life status on the 31st of December 2020, but remnants of it still remain in Windows to this day. Starting in June, Microsoft will be issuing Windows 10 update KB4577586, which …

Back when Microsoft first introduced Windows 10, it had a lofty goal of reaching 1 billion active users within its first three years. That milestone ended up taking five years to reach, with Windows 10 being found on 1 billion active devices by March 2020. Now a year later, Microsoft …

Last week, a lot of PC gamers ran into issues after updating Windows 10. The update seemed to diminish performance and introduced errors with V-Sync and BSOD crashes. If you've been experiencing these issues then we have some good news for you, a new update is now available to fix …

The Windows 10 KB5001330 and KB5001337 cumulative updates released on April 13th are causing some problems for gamers. Users are reporting that following this update, performance in games has dropped, new error messages are appearing and there are issues with V-Sync and BSODs.  As reported by ComputerBase, it may be …

Back in 2019, Microsoft announced an operating system dedicated to dual-screen devices named Windows 10X. Initially scheduled for a release in 2020, Microsoft changed its focus onto devices with a single screen and changed the release date to H1 2021. Now, a new report suggests the release has been delayed …

Microsoft ended support for Windows 7 back in January 2020 and while it looked like the ageing OS was in decline over the course of last year, Windows 7 installs had a slight uptick in the later months of last year. At this point, it appears that at least 100 …

It looks like Microsoft is preparing a big Windows 10 UI update this year. Recent job listings from Microsoft have begun seeking developers for a “sweeping rejuvenation of Windows”.  Windows 10 has had some minor UI updates since launch, but this appears to be a much bigger attempt at revitalising …

Apple officially began rolling out macOS 11.0, otherwise known as Big Sur, just last week but unfortunately, a chunk of MacBook owners are having issues. According to recent complaints, the update is causing a black screen bug on some older MacBook Pro models.  The Big Sur update was announced during …

Microsoft has been working on ARM support for Windows 10 for some time now and while 32-bit x86 apps are supported via emulation, the vast majority of apps are now x64/64-bit and don't work on devices like the Surface Pro X. That will change soon, as Microsoft is set to …

It has taken almost five years but Microsoft has officially reached its goal of bringing Windows 10 to 1 billion devices. Initially, Microsoft planned to hit this milestone by 2018, but the lack of success for Windows Mobile slowed that progress down significantly.  With mobile out of the equation, Microsoft's …

Ever thought the Windows 10 desktop was looking a little tired or drab? Well, Microsoft obviously thinks so since the company announced this week that it is updating the appearance of the Windows 10 desktop with new icons. Since Windows 10 launched it has featured icons that were a bit …

On the 14th of January 2020, Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 7, meaning no future updates or patches were supposed to come out unless you paid the hefty fee for Extended Security Updates. Microsoft had to quickly go back on this though, as the final Windows 7 update introduced …

Microsoft has cleared up confusion about Windows 7 security updates after the operating system reaches end-of-life on 14th January

Windows 7 is still alive and kicking, with current marketshare stats showing that 33.37 percent of desktop users are still running the ageing OS. However, with the Windows 7 ‘extended support' window soon coming to an end, Microsoft is getting antsy, adding full screen pop-up warnings for Windows 7 users.   This isn't …

Earlier this year as the trade war between the US and China continued to escalate, many US companies were barred from trading with Huawei. Over the last couple of months, US companies have slowly been granted licenses to sell to the China-based device maker once again, with Microsoft now being …

Just as expected, Microsoft has begun rolling out the Windows 10 1909 update this week, otherwise known as the November Feature Update. This time around, Microsoft is not looking to shake things up too much, hoping to avoid the numerous issues that plagued last year's October update. Windows 10 1909 …