Category: windows
Microsoft investigates nasty Windows 11 bug that leaves PCs unable to boot – here’s what you need to know
Windows 11 22H2 and 23H2 have been hit by a bug that can leave a PC unable to boot Microsoft is investigating this recovery error glitch in the May update Windows 11 Home users are unlikely to be affected, we’re told, but that doesn’t mean they can’t run into this…
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Microsoft wants to simplify all Windows updates, and it could make everyone’s life easier
Microsoft has a grand vision of Windows Update delivering updates for all software installed on the PC This is mainly aimed at the business world to begin with, but there’s no reason why consumers won’t eventually benefit as well Developers will need to be persuaded to hook up their apps…
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Signal blasts Microsoft over Recall privacy failings, as secure messaging app is forced to fudge a way of blocking the controversial Windows 11 feature
Signal has a new option for its Windows 11 app to block Recall The developer had to fudge a way of preventing screenshots of the messaging app being taken Unfortunately this has side-effects such as interfering with screen reading tools, but Signal says Microsoft has left it no choice Signal,…
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Find Windows 11’s settings too confusing? Microsoft has an answer – and it unsurprisingly relies on AI
Windows 11 has a new preview build in the Beta channel It comes with an AI agent in Settings to help you change options Also a new hardware-related FAQ has been introduced in Settings, too Windows 11 has a new preview build out and it comes with a big change:…
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Windows 11’s big Start menu revamp is real – Microsoft has shared a first look at the redesign, and I’m very glad to see it
Microsoft has revealed fresh changes for normal Windows 11 devices, alongside all the revelations just made about Copilot+ PCs This includes a big move with redesigning the Start menu which was previously leaked in testing Hopefully the choice to drop the recommendations section from the Start menu, as seen in…
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Windows 11 could soon get a nifty new privacy feature that tells you when people are sneakily looking at your laptop screen
A new Onlooker Detection feature is apparently coming to Windows 11 This works with a presence sensor on a laptop to warn you if someone is sneaking a peek at your screen – plus it can also dim the display We don’t have concrete evidence of the feature yet, so…
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