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Microsoft will charge $30 to extend Windows 10 support for another year

Support for Windows 10 will end in October 2025; however, Microsoft will offer users an additional year of security updates for a modest fee of $30.This price for Extended Security Updates (ESU) applies only to regular users, while corporate clients ...

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Microsoft blocks Windows 11 24H2 update on WD and Sandisk SSDs, manufacturer releases microcode fix

Earlier reports indicated instances of BSOD in Windows 11 24H2 with certain SSDs. Now, in addition to WD, Sandisk models have been affected; Microsoft has rolled back the update for these devices, while WD has released a fix. Following user complaint...

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Windows 11 24H2 causes a blue screen with some SSDs - how to fix it in the registry

The Windows 11 24H2 update includes some undocumented bugs. Users are reporting issues with specific models of Western Digital NVMe SSDs. It appears that the "blue screen of death" is occurring with the WD Black SN770 and WD Blue SN580, both of which...

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Windows 11 24H2 speeds up file copying by up to 94% - but there are nuances

The Windows 11 24H2 update makes the ReFS file system available on regular PCs, having previously been exclusive to Windows Server. Amid the excitement surrounding the rollout of the Windows 11 2024 update, one feature has caught the attention of the...

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Microsoft Windows 11 24H2 is now publicly available - lots of changes, new Copilot+ PC features

The Microsoft Windows 11 2024 update, also known as version 24H2, has been made publicly available. Anyone interested can download and install it. Windows 11 24H2 is described as a "complete operating system replacement," so the update will take long...

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Steam in August: Windows 11 topped 50% for the first time, mobile RTX 4060 in second place, players move to 16GB

Windows 11 is dominating Steam completely, chosen by 50.81% of users, showing a substantial growth of +3.36% over the past month. The increase in Windows 11's share has coincided with a nearly equal decrease in Windows 10's percentage, which now sta...

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Microsoft was frightened by the reaction to the discontinuation of support for the Windows "Control Panel" and removed mention of it

Microsoft has removed references to the discontinuation of the Windows "Control Panel" following public outcry. It is unclear whether this indicates a reversal of plans to eliminate it. On Microsoft’s support page titled “System Configuration Tools i...

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Microsoft to remove Windows Control Panel: 'in the process of being discontinued"""""""""""" "in the process of being discontinued

The Control Panel has been a fixture in Windows since its debut in 1985 and remains a favorite among experienced users, despite numerous changes. However, Microsoft is now set on completely phasing it out. The interface of the Control Panel has under...

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Windows 11 update will accelerate AMD Ryzen Zen 5 processors up to +13% in games

AMD has released an official statement regarding the discrepancies between the results of its internal tests and independent evaluations of the Ryzen 9000 series processors. Last week, reviewers noted that using AMD processors under standard conditio...

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Windows 11 becomes more power efficient: new power modes and optimizations

Microsoft is working to make the Windows 11 operating system more battery-friendly, allowing users to accomplish more tasks on a single charge. The latest preview build of the OS features additional settings aimed at reducing power consumption. In th...

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Windows 11 beta brings back tiles to the Start menu - they'll sort apps

Beta users of Windows 11 can now access a new category view mode in the Start menu, reminiscent of the live tiles feature from Windows 8. This new functionality enables users to organize installed applications into categories. Although this mode is h...

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Microsoft has been developing an alternative to Windows - Midori OS presentation has hit the web

Ten years ago, Microsoft aimed to launch a special operating system called Midori. This new OS had the capability to run Windows programs without relying on legacy code, potentially offering a reliable alternative to Windows. The project, which spann...

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Third-party program makes Windows 11 look like a '10' in a single click

Windows 11 was released three years ago but has yet to win favor among users. The majority still prefer Windows 10. With the RevertSV program, Windows 11 can easily adopt the appearance of the tenth version of the OS. This is purely a visual change— ...

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Who created BSOD? Windows developer reveals 30-year-old secret of "blue screen of death" blue screen of death

In the second half of July, a widespread outage at CrowdStrike impacted Windows and numerous businesses around the globe. Many users encountered the "blue screen of death" — Microsoft’s developer shared its story. As the BSOD became a hot topic onlin...

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"PCs priced from $700": Qualcomm CEO announces cheaper Copilot+ PC laptops with Snapdragon X

Currently, the Microsoft Surface Laptop priced at $999 is the most affordable Copilot+ PC powered by the Snapdragon X Plus processor. According to Qualcomm, similar laptops are expected to start at $700 in 2025. “As we look forward to 2025, alongside...

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