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Google anti competitive practices

Google now wants Windows 11 users to ditch Edge for Chrome, and gets away...

Mayank Parmar - 0
"Choose Chrome, the browser built by Google" is a new message that pops up when you browse Google.com in Microsoft Edge.
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Ex-Apple engineer says Surface Laptop Ultra has him Windows curious

Ex-Apple engineer of 12 years may ditch his Mac for Windows 11, says “on...

Abhijith M B - 0
Fernando spent 12+ years building Apple products and is now testing a $5,899.99 Surface Laptop Ultra with 128GB of memory. Former Windows boss Steven Sinofsky and Windows 95 lead Brad Silverberg weighed in on NVIDIA’s RTX Spark plan, comparing it to the DirectX and OpenGL fight of the 90s.
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Why Windows 11’s core system files still have DOS-era names

Microsoft explains why Windows 11 still uses MS-DOS file names, and why it can’t...

Abhijith M B - 0
The 8.3 rule dates back to CP/M, a 1974 operating system MS-DOS tried hard to stay compatible with. On Windows 11 26H2, Program Files still answers to PROGRA~1, and Chen warns that one DLL loaded under two names can end up as two separate copies in memory, which is why Microsoft keeps the old names.
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Windows 11 ReFS USB drive removable

Windows 11 will block ReFS on USB drives, even as Microsoft bets big on...

Mayank Parmar - 0
Microsoft says it won't allow ReFS on USB drives on Windows 11, and it makes you wonder what happened to the big ReFS bet.
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Microsoft's last major Windows Secure Boot certificate expires October 19

Windows 11’s last Secure Boot deadline hits Monday, Microsoft reveals what happens to your...

Abhijith M B - 0
The certificate that signs the Windows boot loader is the last 2011 Secure Boot certificate to expire. We explain what Windows UEFI CA 2023 replaces, what each Windows Security message means, why some older PCs are stuck and how Microsoft is still pushing the update after June.
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Microsoft is killing a pointless extra process that slows Windows 11 app launches, but...

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Spotted in Release Preview build 26200.9807, the change routes Edge launches straight to the running browser. We explain how Windows launches single-instance apps today, what Microsoft's developer docs say about the new path, and tested Edge before and after the update.
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“Not usable yet”: Windows 11’s new taskbar can’t auto-hide or resize, says Microsoft’s former...

Mayank Parmar - 0
Mikhail Parakhin, former Windows boss, has called out Microsoft for still shipping an "unusable" Windows 11 taskbar experience.
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Windows 11 20% faster

“Up to 20% more responsive”: Windows 11’s big update makes even 8GB RAM PCs...

Abhijith M B - 0
The numbers come seven months after Microsoft promised to fix Windows 11's memory use, as RAM prices push PC makers back to 8GB laptops. We explain what the 2GB and 200MB figures mean, how Microsoft measured them, and why 8GB still locks you out of Copilot+ features.
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Outlook Classic new UI

Microsoft wants to change Outlook Classic’s UI to look more like New Outlook, and...

Mayank Parmar - 0
Microsoft may have a new idea to push you to switch to New Outlook if you haven't yet: make Outlook Classic more like New Outlook.
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Project Odeon, Microsoft's test Settings app for Windows 11 in the Microsoft Store

Windows 11 could kill Control Panel faster, as Microsoft quietly tests Settings in the...

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Microsoft is testing Project Odeon, a Store app that copies Windows 11 Settings, with a preview mode, dummy account and helper tools for tasks like renaming a PC. I installed it on an Insider PC, and it could let Microsoft ship Settings fixes faster and finally speed up the Control Panel migration.
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Windows 10 users aren't letting go

“674 million paid views, and still nobody wants Windows 11”: Microsoft’s massive YouTube ad...

Abhijith M B - 0
Windows 11 needs TPM 2.0, uses more RAM and dropped features like the draggable taskbar, while setup now takes over an hour in my tests. Microsoft promises 20% better responsiveness and lighter RAM use, but years of complaints have turned Windows 11's real problem into perception.
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Windows 11 KB5127648 quietly fixes mouse stutter in games

Microsoft admits a Windows 11 bug is causing stutter in games, and it’s not...

Abhijith M B - 0
Gamers blamed their mice, polling rates and GPU drivers, but a one-line entry in Microsoft's October changelog points to Windows itself. We dug through Microsoft Q&A and Reddit reports from SWTOR, Final Fantasy XIV and The Division 2 players, and explain what to try if the stutter continues.
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Windows 11 KB5127648 update

Windows 11 KB5127648 26H2 is out with major changes, direct download links for offline...

Mayank Parmar - 0
Windows 11 KB5127648 is rolling out now, and it's the first cumulative update for Windows 11 26H2, but it's not a huge release compared to the previous update. It significantly improves Bluetooth, adds Emoji...
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Windows 11 October 2026 Update

I tested Windows 11 October 2026 Update, here’s everything new, improved, and fixed

Abhijith M B - 0
It's the last update for Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro, and it bundles everything from KB5124010, including Open apps maximized, new touchpad gestures, a Tips widget and fixes for File History and domain trust. We tested the changes, explain the Secure Boot deadline and how to move to 26H2.
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Microsoft quietly kills the easiest way to use a local account in Windows 11 setup

One click let you escape Microsoft’s forced sign-in on Windows 11. Of course, Microsoft...

Abhijith M B - 0
A month after we found that a tiny link in Windows 11 setup created a local account, Microsoft closed it without a word. Here's what the link does on a fresh 26H2 ISO now, how Microsoft blocked older bypasses, and what Microsoft VP Scott Hanselman said about the forced Microsoft account in March.
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