Microsoft’s Windows Spotlight blows your mind as it brightens your day
When I sat down at my laptop on Wednesday, I had no idea what “fairy chimneys” were or why people would build caves into the sides of mountains to hide temples and […]
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Microsoft secretly updated Windows Security to fix an important issue
Recently, Microsoft released a Windows update on the down low that mainly fixes a major problem in Microsoft Defender Antivirus. This was first spotted and reported by Neowin. The update, called Security […]
Windows 11 finally fixes BitLocker BSODs while adding new features
Yesterday, Microsoft released the KB5041585 cumulative update for Windows 11 that brought some important changes. Unlike the KB5041580 patch for Windows 10, which basically only fixes problems, this update for Windows 11 […]
Sandbox, one of Microsoft Windows’ best features, is getting better
One of my favorite Windows features, Windows Sandbox, is finally testing some new features that I’d characterize as something like an improved airlock. I think of Windows Sandbox in the same vein […]
Windows can finally make fatter FAT32 drives, up to 2TB in size
Yesterday, Microsoft sent out a new preview version of Windows 11 to Windows Insiders, and it holds an interesting change: the max size limit on FAT32 partitions is being bumped up to […]
Windows bug? AMD’s Ryzen 9000 CPUs perform better on admin accounts
After AMD’s recent unveiling of its Zen 5-based desktop processors from the Ryzen 9000 series, Steve Walton of Hardware Unboxed noticed that the gaming performance of these CPUs is curiously better if […]
Microsoft blocks trick that lets you install Windows 11 on older PCs
For most people, installing Windows 11 is really quite easy. As long as you meet the hardware requirements and you have a legitimate product key, the Windows 11 installation process is straightforward. […]
North Korean hackers used a Windows 0-day exploit
Hackers aren’t just nerds rapidly typing away in dimly lit rooms, as seen in the movies. More and more threats are coming from what are known as “state-level hackers,” who are teams […]
Every Windows user should read Microsoft’s latest webpage
Microsoft recently published a new webpage called “System configuration tools in Windows” that lists and explains the most important built-in Windows system tools for configuring your PC. Microsoft describes the purpose of […]
Finally! Windows will let your webcam work in multiple apps at once
Windows is chock-full of mildly infuriating quirks that seemingly exist for no reason. One of those quirks is the fact that you can’t use the same camera in multiple apps simultaneously (at […]