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Windows 11 Controversy as ‘Phony’ System Requirements Come Under Scrutiny
One of the biggest problems users have faced when it has come to Windows 11 has undoubtedly been seen in its rather terse system requirements. With even 1st-gen AMD Ryzen processors not being invited to the upgrade party (despite only being 5 years old by the way), in combination with…
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Microsoft Issues Warning Over Latest Windows 11 Preview Build!
At the time of writing, we are still yet to get any kind of firm figures as to exactly what the adoption rate of Windows 11 has been so far. With moderately conservative estimates suggesting numbers in the range of 7-10%, however, one thing is undoubtedly certain. This is significantly…
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Microsoft Launches a Long Overdue Update to its Windows Media Player
I think it would be fair to say that while the Windows Media Player is perfectly competent at its job (ok, mostly), in recent years it has found itself largely only utilised as something of a basic default option. – For example, if I want to watch a 1-2 minute…
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New Windows 11 Insider Build Fixes AMD Ryzen L3 Cache Bug (Probably)
It’s been very nearly two weeks now since Windows 11 made its official debut, and, by and large, the new operating system has been receiving generally positive praise. Albeit, only from the presumably limited number of people who have so far felt compelled to make the switch to it. In…
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New Windows 10 Installer to Ask What You Plan to Do on Your PC
Having installed Windows 10 probably masses of times now on various systems, I feel like a have a fairly solid grasp of the process and the things I want and don’t want it to do. If you too are pretty familiar with it, however, it seems that Microsoft may be…
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New Windows 10 Feature to Warn You of Potential SSD Failure
Without a doubt, one of the biggest technological advances seen for most PC users over the last 10-years has been the increased adoption of SSD (solid state drive) storage. Offering blisteringly fast speeds when compared to standard hard drives, put simply, once you get a taste of it, you never…
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The Next Windows 10 Update (2004) Set to Arrive in May
Following the launch of Windows 10, Microsoft has (generally, and often with delays) looked to provide two major updates to the operating system on a biannual basis. With Windows 10 (version 2004) on the horizon, however, it was unclear as to exactly when this would be released. Specifically, because Microsoft…
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New Windows Insider Build Looks to Improve Battery Life
You may be aware of the Windows Insider Program which, essentially, allows certain people to access test builds of the Windows 10 operating system that contain features that (all going well) will likely form part of a formal update in the future. The most recent build release, however, is more…
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Microsoft Planning a New Windows 10 Start Menu Design?
Like it or not, it seems that Microsoft is currently putting all their eggs into the Windows 10 basket as they look to step away from their older operating systems. As part of 2 large bi-annual updates, Microsoft regularly looks to add new features to the platform which, in theory,…
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Microsoft Insider Build Plans To Ditch Windows 10 Passwords
Arguably since the launch of Windows 10, Microsoft has been making the case that passwords (in the traditional sense) may not be the best way to keep your system secure. For example, many users are these days encouraged to sign in with a pin-code rather than with a password. A…
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Windows 10 Update Being Tested Now For 2020 Release
Windows 10 20H1 Update At the time of writing, we have still yet to receive the first major Windows 10 update of 2019. Codenamed 19H1 we do, however, know more than a few things about it. In a report via The Verge, however, Microsoft is reportedly already testing a newer update.…
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Microsoft Releases Windows 10 19H1 18309 Preview Build
Windows 10 Insider Preview Members of the ‘Windows Insider‘ program have for quite some time now been able to download preview releases of upcoming updates to the popular operating system. This has often proven to be one of the best early indications as to what us mere mortals can expect…
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New Windows 10 Update is Crashing Games
The latest build of Windows 10 Insider Preview was released last week, but the update is causing PC game crashes and wireless card issues, Microsoft has admitted. Build 111022, which was made available to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring on 21st January, introduced the newest version of Microsoft Edge,…
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Ads Found in Windows 10 Start Menu
Windows Insider members who have access to the new 10565 build of Windows 10 have noticed that the Start Menu now carries ads for Windows Store apps. The adverts appear on the left-hand side of the menu, below the list of ‘Most used’ programs, as ‘Suggested’ apps. “We will continue…
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Not Everyone Will Get Windows 10 on the 29th of July
If you were eagerly waiting to get your hands on Windows 10 on the 29th of July, you might be a bit disappointed. Microsoft just ruled out some updates on the upcoming Windows distribution timings, so bear with us on this. The company said that Windows Insider program members will…
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