Can you get HEVC codec for free on Windows 11?
Not really. While you might find an OEM version of the HEVC codec on the Internet Archive, it doesn't work for everyone.
Windows 11 July 2025 update issues confirmed, Microsoft says it falsely claimed fixes
Windows 11 24H2 has a bug where Event Viewer flags a critical Firewall error (Windows Firewall With Advanced Security 2042 None).
Microsoft: Windows 11 24H2 installs 36 inbox apps, now fully up-to-date
Windows 11 version 24H2 fresh downloads now install 36 inbox apps, which do not require an update to work.
Windows 11’s handheld gaming UI references spotted ahead of Xbox Ally
Windows 11 will soon detect when it's booted on a gamepad-based device, and if that happens, it'll automatically switch to a new UI.
Windows 11 KB5062553 install fails, issues cause Firewall error (July 2025 Update)
Windows 11 KB5062553 fails to install due to 0x8007371b, 0x800f0991, 0x80073712, 0x80071a2d, among other error.
Removing Microsoft apps could become easy in Windows 11 25H2
Removing Microsoft apps could become easy in Windows 11 25H2
Windows 11 KB5062552 adds PC-to-PC transfer, direct download links
Windows 11 KB5062552 fixes slow Search, improves Windows Share, direct download links
Windows 11 KB5062553 24H2 big update, direct download links
Windows 11 KB5062553 is July 2025 Update for Version 24H2 with a load of new features, including smaller taskbar icons.
Windows 11 might get another AI feature. It’s called Wallpaper AI (Dynamic)
After Copilot, Windows AI Actions, and Recall, Windows 11 could be getting an AI-powered wallpaper feature.
iOS 26’s Liquid Glass finger-light reflect looks like Windows 10 Fluent Design
What is old is new again, and that appears to be the case with Apple's Liquid Design, which has another feature that reminds me of Windows 10.
Windows 11’s BSOD isn’t going anywhere. It’s now black, faster, and confusing
Despite what you might read on the internet or watch on YouTube, Windows 11 BSOD is here to stay. It's now black, not blue.
Google Chrome will check Windows 11 eligibility on your PC for Windows 10 EOL
In a Chromium post, Google confirmed it now checks if a PC is eligible for Windows 11, but it won't work if you're still using Windows 10.
After Android, Microsoft Edge for iOS gets a native extensions feature
After Android, Microsoft Edge for iOS gets a native extensions feature for the testflight users but is long away from arriving in stable.
Microsoft begins removing PowerShell 2.0 as it cleans up Windows 11
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11's next release won't ship with PowerShell 2.0, which originally debuted in Windows 7.
You can now use Copilot AI to search, read local files on Windows 11...
The Copilot app on Windows 11 (and Windows 10) can now look up files on the local storage or files synced to the local storage.
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