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The end is nigh for Windows 10 – here are 5 things Microsoft must do to get people to love Windows 11

By Matt Hanson published

Opinion Despite its issues, Windows 11 is a good operating system – but here’s 5 things Microsoft should do to make it a great one.

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Microsoft’s latest attempt to persuade upgrades to Windows 11 falls spectacularly flat on its face

By Darren Allan published

“You’ve heard the buzz about Windows 11, but is it worth the upgrade?” Microsoft asks. And going by this new article, it isn’t really.

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Windows 11’s controversial Recall feature could soon arrive for Copilot+ PCs – I just hope Microsoft’s tightening of its privacy is up to scratch

By Darren Allan published

It could be ‘Click to Do or Die’ soon for Microsoft, as Windows 11’s Recall search feature has entered the final stage of testing and should be imminent.

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Is Microsoft getting truly desperate with adverts now? I’m seriously unimpressed with a new ‘suggestion’ to buy Avowed in Windows 10 and Windows 11

By Darren Allan published

Avowed might be good, but I don’t want Windows 10 shoving adverts in my face urging me to buy the game, thanks Microsoft.

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Windows 11 update reportedly creates a mysterious folder on your system drive, which is certainly confusing – but ultimately harmless

By Darren Allan published

Scratching your head about a mysterious folder that’s appeared on your drive after installing the latest Windows 11 update? Here’s what’s happened.

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Windows 11 users are getting fixes for some longstanding bugs in 24H2 today, including the cure for a seriously annoying File Explorer glitch

By Darren Allan published

Microsoft is finally resolving some persistent bugs in Windows 11 24H2 with its April update which should be imminent now.

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Windows 11’s rumored Start menu redesign could mean it eats up a huge chunk of desktop space for some users – although it can be tamed

By Darren Allan published

Microsoft seems to be giving Windows 11 users what they want, namely more control over the Start menu.

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Windows 11 is getting a very handy change to the taskbar, as Microsoft takes a leaf from Apple’s Mac playbook

By Darren Allan published

Microsoft could be gunning for big changes to the Windows 11 desktop, as a nifty taskbar tweak emerges following rumored Start menu revamp.

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Microsoft could make a huge change to an iconic part of Windows 11 that you use every day, and I can’t wait to try the new Start menu

By Darren Allan published

A redesign for the Windows 11 Start menu has been spotted in testing, and it comes with the change I’ve been desperate to see.

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I've been covering Microsoft, DOS, and Windows since the 1980s, and Microsoft turning 50 is more important than you think

By Lance Ulanoff published

On the eve of its 50th anniversary, I have decades of Microsoft memories.

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