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Microsoft’s mission to make Windows 11 worse continues with ads in the Start menu

By Darren Allan published

When do suggestions become advertising? This is a line Microsoft needs to be extremely careful treading.

Woman annoyed at laptop running slowly

Windows 12’s RAM demands could spell doom for older PCs

By Darren Allan published

There’s bad news, but also good news. Which do you want first?

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Leaked screenshot could be an early glimpse of the Windows 12 desktop

By Darren Allan published

Some clever detective work points towards a leaked image showing us the next version of the OS.

Windows 11

New leaks show some big changes coming to Windows 11

By Darren Allan published

There’s been more activity behind the scenes building out the hidden photo gallery in File Explorer, for starters.

Windows 11

Microsoft keeps messing with the Windows 11 taskbar – and I hate it

By Darren Allan published

Freshly spotted widget plans could run the risk of cluttering up Windows 11’s taskbar.

n this photo illustration, an Windows 12 logo is seen on a smartphone screen

Secret Windows 11 feature hints at how Windows 12 could change everything

By Matt Hanson published

Upcoming Windows 11 update teases Microsoft’s plans for Windows 12.

Windows 11 working on a laptop PC

Windows 11 preview provides a glimpse of some big changes to the desktop

By Darren Allan published

File Explorer is getting a full redesign and a bunch of additions, including a recommended files section.

Person looking unhappy at a laptop

Microsoft is scaring Windows 11 users with a false security warning - but don’t panic

By Darren Allan published

An odd security-related bug has appeared again, but despite how it sounds, the glitch isn’t anything to worry about.

Man upset using a Windows 10 laptop

Microsoft’s blunders with new Windows 10 update are causing serious headaches

By Darren Allan published

Windows 10’s latest update suffers from some weird bugs, including telling you it’s installed, when it actually isn’t.

Angry man hitting his laptop with a hammer

New Windows 11 update fail as users report slow boot times and hobbled SSD speeds

By Matt Hanson published

Microsoft might have messed up yet another Windows 11 update as users complain of slow SSD speeds.

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