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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Intel is discontinuing an app you’ve never heard of – but sadly, that alternative to Windows 11’s Phone Link was a useful tool you might regret never using
By Darren Allan published
Intel has canned its app that worked like Windows 11’s Phone Link – and that’s a shame, as some folks (particularly iPhone users) preferred the Unison app.
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