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Your Windows 11 laptop may be about to get faster – but don’t celebrate just yet

By Matt Hanson published

One of Windows 11’s biggest fails is finally getting fixed to speed up your PC.

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This iconic Windows 11 tool isn’t getting ditched… yet

By Matt Hanson published

Windows 11 update doesn’t kill off the Control Panel – but it does deliver a serious blow.

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Windows 11 update makes the taskbar actually useful again

By Axel Metz published

The latest Windows 11 beta build brings several new UI updates to the operating system.

Windows 11

The next Windows 11 update could transform your laptop – and it's coming soon

By Matt Hanson published

Windows 11’s next major update, Windows 11 22H2, finally gets an unofficial release date.

Windows 10's grave

Windows 10 22H2 could save you from the tyranny of Windows 11

By Matt Hanson published

Windows 10 22H2 could be the next major update for the aging operating system.

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New Windows 11 update breaks the Start menu because Microsoft hates us all

By Matt Hanson published

Windows 11 update fail that breaks the Start menu better not be Microsoft going back to its old ways.

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Windows 11 makes a small but powerful tweak to the taskbar

By Darren Allan published

New preview build has introduced an overflow facility for those who like to run a ton of apps.

Album artwork in Media Player in Windows 11

Windows 11 update brings back ripping CDs so you can pretend its 2002 again

By Daryl Baxter published

You can finally rip Sugababes' 'Freak Like Me' single once more, thanks to a Windows Media Player update.

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This Windows 11 update breaks as much as it fixes

By Jess Weatherbed published

A Windows 11 update has been causing havoc by putting systems into a reboot loop and other performance issues.

Finish of competition between Windows 11 and Windows 10 boxes on homemade wooden car.

Windows 11 finally performs almost as well as Windows 10 – but is it too little too late?

By Matt Hanson last updated

Analysis Windows 11 finally catches up with Windows 10 in the performance stakes.

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