- 9 years ago Sticky: /t/Windows is now for Legacy Versions of Windows Software
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The death of Internet Explorer: Good riddance to bad rubbish
Today, at long last, Microsoft is officially ending support for Internet Explorer. Goodbye and good riddance to the most annoying web browser of them all. Back in 1993 when I wrote the first story about this newfangled thing called the WEB, I knew it would be big. That’s more than Bill Gates thought about it at the time. At the 1994 Comdex, Gates said, “I see little commercial potential for the Internet for the next 10 years.”
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Apple's newest homegrown chips present a fresh challenge to Microsoft's Windows business
Apple could gain share from Microsoft Windows in PC shipments after announcing its new and more powerful M2 processors.
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Windows 11 update accidentally brings the OS to older machines
The first major update to Windows 11 (allegedly called Sun Valley 2) is reportedly ready for release, but some last-minute testing appears to have raised questions about Microsoft's strict hardware requirements to run the operating system. It was accidentally released to every member of the Windows Insider Program within the Release Preview - even on unsupported devices.
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Microsoft won’t say if it will patch critical Windows vulnerability under exploit
Slow to act on the code execution bug from the start, company is still in no hurry. As hacker groups continue to hammer a former Windows zero-day that makes it unusually easy to execute malicious code on target computers, Microsoft is keeping a low profile, refusing even to say if it has plans to patch.
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'Security researchers' aka hackers make $800k in prize money for exploiting Windows 11 and Teams
Contestants in a hacking contest have netted over $800K in prize money after finding exploits in Windows 11, Microsoft Teams, and other enterprise software on the first day. During this 15th annual Pwn2Own Vancouver hacking competition, the teams discovered 16 zero-day bugs on multiple products like Firefox, Oracle Virtualbox, Windows 11, and other popular enterprise software.
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The Steam Deck finally has Windows audio drivers
Two and a half months after our Steam Deck review, Valve has finally provided the drivers you’ll need for audio if you choose to install Windows on the gaming portable. Before today, you would have had to pair Bluetooth headphones or plug in USB-C earbuds or a dongle to get any kind of audio on Windows at all. Both the speakers and 3.5mm jack did nothing on Windows before today, and it blamed AMD for the delay.
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If Microsoft is serious about accessibility, fix Windows 11
It's worth thinking about what you can and can't do with Windows 11 in terms of accessibility, as well as just making the operating system easier to use.
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Unofficial Windows 11 upgrade installs info-stealing malware
Hackers are luring unsuspecting users with a fake Windows 11 upgrade that comes with malware that steals browser data and cryptocurrency wallets.
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Handy Windows 11 debloat tool turns out to be Trojan
Windows Toolbox serves a variety of functions to make for a better all-around Windows 11 experience. As has been recently discovered, it's also a Trojan that'll give your PC a bad case of malware.
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Happy birthday Windows 3.1, it's been a great 30 years
Windows 3.1 is now 30 years old. The operating system launched back on April 6, 1992, and introduced several features that have since become ubiquitous.
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Windows 11 may not be as popular as Microsoft had hoped
The explosive growth seen by Microsoft's Windows 11 operating system over the past few months is beginning to slow, new figures suggest. The latest report from AdDuplex shows that Windows 11 user numbers are levelling out, perhaps suggesting Microsoft needs to up its game with some new updates or additions to the platform soon.
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Almost 37 years after its launch, someone found an Easter egg in Windows 1.0
Dedication to the cause
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You can now install Windows 11 on a Surface Duo if you’re feeling brave
Most things don’t work, so this is just an experiment.
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You Can Now Install Windows 11 on a Surface Duo, But You Really Shouldn't
Windows 11 will run...but everything else will stop working.
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AMD vows to fix Ryzen chip stuttering issues on Windows with new update
Have you been noticing random performance stutters, slow loading and other issues on AMD Ryzen-powered Windows 10 or 11 machines? AMD has revealed that they could be caused by issues with the firmware trusted platform modules (fTPMs) located in the BIOS on Ryzen motherboards, TechPowerUp has reported.
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New Windows 11 test build wants your credit card info
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22567 includes a new payment subsection within the Windows 11 Settings menu, adds a new security watchdog app, and changes the time Windows Updates occur.
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Valve "more than happy" to help Microsoft bring PC Game Pass to Steam
Valve CEO Gabe Newell is open to Microsoft launching its PC Game Pass service on Steam. In an interview with PC Gamer, Newell says Valve has no plans for an Xbox Game Pass competitor, but that it would be happy to work with Microsoft to bring PC Game Pass to Steam.
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Windows 11 will soon be closed off to anyone without internet
The age of the offline Windows installation is over
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Windows 11 Pro will soon require a Microsoft Account
You’ll also need an internet connection during setup.
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Windows 11 Finally Adds Android Apps. Here's How to Download Them
One of the new operating system's most anticipated features is rolling out in preview for the US.