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Microsoft’s full-screen reminders to upgrade to Windows 11 are back for Windows 10 users, and they might be here to stay
By Kristina Terech published
Microsoft is taking another angle in driving Windows 11 adoption.
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How to prepare for Windows 10 End of Life
By Darren Allan published
Windows 10 support ends next year, and it’s a good idea to start exploring your options regarding what to do next.
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Windows 11 update introduces a long-awaited File Explorer feature – plus a Start menu change that may not go down so well
By Kristina Terech published
A new optional update introduces a basic piece of functionality for File Explorer, and it’s about time.
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Windows 12: What to expect, new features we want to see
By Daryl Baxter last updated
Updated Here's what we know about Windows 12 so far - and what we'd like to see from it.
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Windows 11 cleans house as long-standing apps like WordPad and Cortana get the axe in new preview build
By Kristina Terech published
Microsoft's Windows 11 24H2 update drops Cortana and WordPad, while adding features like HDR support and Copilot enhancements.
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Upgrade to Windows 11 or take the risk: Microsoft warns about Windows 10’s end-of-life date once again
By Kristina Terech published
Microsoft urges Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11, emphasizing the security risks of not doing so.
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Windows 11 and Android users will finally get a feature iPhone users have had for ages – the easy copying of text from phone photos over to a PC
By Muskaan Saxena published
Windows Phone Link may get a new feature that’ll make it easier to select and copy the text from photos on your phone.
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Microsoft’s trick for speeding up PC games in Windows 11 works with only 12 games to start with – but far more are actually supported
By Darren Allan published
Windows 11’s AI feature for smoother gameplay on Copilot+ PCs has some nuances and catches to be aware of.
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