- 8 years ago Sticky: /t/Windows is now for Legacy Versions of Windows 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.
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Microsoft does what Apple won't and opens up its Windows Store
While Apple fights to maintain its strict App Store rules and its 15-30% cut of all purchases and subscriptions, Microsoft is taking the opposite approach. The company on Wednesday announced major changes to the Microsoft Store that will make it fairer, more open, and more transparent.
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Don’t forget Microsoft
Understanding the behemoth in Redmond teaches us valuable lessons in cloud infrastructure, startup strategy, and the future of software.
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Hark back to the late 1990s with this re-creation of the dialup Internet experience
Check out what happens when you try to visit modern websites using Windows 98.
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Tom Brady’s best throw of the night destroys Microsoft tablet
After throwing a fourth-quarter interception to seal a 9-0 loss against the Saints on Sunday night, Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady managed to connect with a Microsoft Surface tablet, absolutely destroying it. The defeat was Brady’s first shutout in 15 years, according to CBS Sports.
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Microsoft to make Windows Terminal the default Windows 11 command line experience
Microsoft is planning to make its Windows Terminal the default command line experience in Windows 11 next year. While Windows 11 currently supports setting Windows Terminal as default, the default terminal emulator has always been the Windows Console Host. Microsoft hasn’t ever officially supported replacing this console host, meaning that command prompt and PowerShell always open in Windows Console Host.