Windows 11 KB5035942 fixes performance (direct download links)
Windows 11 KB5035942 is now available as an optional cumulative update. It includes much-needed performance fixes, particularly for AMD PCs. As always, you can grab this patch from Windows Update. Microsoft...
Windows 11 2024 Update spotted in WSUS ahead of Snapdragon X mid-2024 launch
A recent post on mydigitallife forum reveals that 24H2 will be released soon. After a Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) query, the code snippet result shows that the 24H2 update rollout will happen soon.
Microsoft confirms Windows 11 24H2 removes WordPad
Multiple Windows legacy features were marked for deprecation in 2023, including WordPad. Windows 11 24H2 and Windows Server 2025 will no longer have WordPad.
Windows 11 still comes with the old Task Manager, but it’s hidden
The old Task Manager is still a part of Windows 11 but doesn't launch when you press the Ctrl + Shift + Esc key shortcut. Instead, you must access the app from the SysWOW64 folder.
Microsoft details DirectSR “Super Resolution”, coming to Windows 11
One of the main features in Windows 11 24H2 is the inclusion of the "Super Resolution" toggle, which is based on DirectSR, directly accessible via Settings. Microsoft shared interesting details about how DirectSR enables game developers to use GPU or NPU to upscale gameplay during the Game Developers Conference event.
Microsoft to finalize Windows 11 24H2 RTM candidate in the coming days
It looks like Windows 11 24H2 could reach the RTM (Release to Manufacturing) phase in a couple of weeks. This means that Microsoft will start providing the update to PC manufacturers, enabling OEMs such as Samsung, Lenovo, or HP to test the Windows 11 24H2 base build on their current and upcoming PCs.
Microsoft will let you manage Linux distros on Windows 11 through GUI
Microsoft explored the idea of using the Dev Home to manage all the installed Linux distributions. It contains a mockup of integrating the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) in the Dev Home app.
Windows 11 gets March 2024 drivers from Intel, AMD and Nvidia
March 2024 driver updates are now available for Windows 11 or 10 from Intel, AMD, and Nvidia. These updates are designed to fix bugs and help some games run better on...
Microsoft: Industry considers Windows on ARM as the future of computing
Microsoft is banking on Windows on ARM to be the next big thing and previously launched the Arm Advisory Service for developers in 2023. Now, it's expanding support to developers worldwide to assist them in building apps and devices for ARM.
Windows 11 lock screen gets MSN Weather, Sports, Money integration
Microsoft has announced that it will introduce MSN-powered widgets for Weather, Sports, and Money to the lock screen of Windows 11, similar to the ones that were first added in Windows 10. These widgets will be located at the bottom of the lock screen, while the clock and time will be positioned at the top.