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Planning on updating to Windows 11 24H2? You might want to grab a snack, as Microsoft admits it could take a very long time
Windows 11 24H2 has got off to a somewhat wobbly start – with a number of bugs being discovered, though thankfully, there are no huge blunders (yet) – but one thing to be aware of is that the upgrade can take a pretty long time to install. There’s an official…
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Windows 11 could soon get a cool feature to seamlessly link your Android phone to the Start menu – and a nifty gamepad perk, too
A new preview for Windows 11 version 23H2 has been released with some nifty additions in terms of new features, including one that Phone Link fans will definitely enjoy. This is preview build 22631 (also known as KB5044380 in Microsoft’s documentation) and it has arrived in the Release Preview channel…
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sfc bug detected in new Windows 11 24H2 update – Microsoft sure to issue a patch
Another bug in the Windows 11 24H2 update has been found, which causes sfc /scannow to detect corrupt files on every run. Many users will know the incantation sfc /scannow. You type it into your Windows Terminal, and it runs for a very long time, reporting on corrupt or missing…
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New Windows 10 update delivers smoother media playback, tighter security, and a surprise start menu tweak
The latest update for Windows 10, KB5044273, is now available – and it brings bug fixes, security issue resolutions, and even a feature change. We are now about a year out from the scheduled deprecation date for Windows 10 (14 October 2025) after which Microsoft will no longer support it…
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Windows 11 PCs could soon get the ability to set up much faster Wi-Fi hotspots to share their internet with other devices
Windows 11 received support for Wi-Fi 7 in the recent 24H2 update, but Microsoft is working to extend functionality with wireless connections further in allowing users to establish 6GHz Wi-Fi hotspots. Currently, Windows 11 lets you set up a hotspot – to allow other devices to connect to your PC…
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Microsoft is tightening its Windows 11 restrictions – but hackers swoop in to save the day, again
The Microsoft Windows 11 24H2 update dropped on October 1, 2024, and with it came the need for another workaround to address persistent hardware upgrade issues. Since Windows 11 was originally released in 2021, Microsoft has required users to run its latest OS on a machine with Trusted Platform Module…
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