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Microsoft Windows is the most popular operating system on the planet, holding a whopping 74% of the global desktop PC market as of 2023. The majority of those computers are running Windows 10, arguably Microsoft’s best version of the hugely successful OS so far.

Plenty of users are still rocking older systems with versions like Windows 7, Vista, and even the historically beloved Window XP. If you’ve ever touched a computer (and we don’t know how you’d be reading this if you hadn’t), chances are you’ve experienced at least one iteration of Microsoft’s long-running software.

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A man with a digital camera prepares to take a picture next to a billboard advertising the Microsoft Windows XP operating system

I ditched Windows 11 for Windows XP for a week – here’s what happened

By Henry Winchester published

Sick of Microsoft's AI push, I switched from Windows 11 to the ancient Windows XP. What could go wrong?

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Windows 11 is getting a new security feature that might cause confusion

By Darren Allan published

Microsoft tightens an aspect of Windows 11's security in Settings — but there's a trade-off in terms of convenience.

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Windows 11's February update is imminent — here are the top 4 features

By Darren Allan published

The next update for Windows 11 arrives on February 10 with a number of new features.

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Windows 11 bug breaks entire desktop for some users — luckily there's a fix

By Darren Allan published

Wondering why your Windows 11 desktop keeps vanishing? It's because of this nasty bug.

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Microsoft rumored to be cutting back AI ambitions in bid to save Windows 11

By Darren Allan published

Microsoft appears to finally be listening to users calling for fundamental changes with Windows 11.

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I love PowerToys — and it could give Windows 11 a new top menu bar

By Darren Allan published

PowerToys is a nifty suite of add-ons for Windows 11, and a potential new feature could be a welcome addition.

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Microsoft promises to fix Windows 11 this year — and it's about time

By Darren Allan published

There's a steep hill to climb here, but at least Microsoft is making it clear that it's serious about bringing an end to the painful bugs.

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Windows 11 has hit a billion users — and did it faster than Windows 10

By Darren Allan published

Windows 11 has hit a billion users – and faster than Windows 10 – so how does that work given all the hate aimed at Microsoft's newest OS?

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New test shows how Windows 11 beats Windows 10 in gaming performance

By Darren Allan published

Think Windows 10 is faster than Windows 11 for gaming? You're dead wrong, based on a new test — but I'm betting this won't sway Windows 10 holdouts.

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Microsoft is finally fixing Windows 11 under the hood — but is it too late?

By Darren Allan published

Microsoft is working to smooth out the inner workings of Windows 11, but I'm struggling to have any confidence in this effort.

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