Tiny11 gets a major update, can now be used to trim down any Windows 11 image By Aaron Klotz published 22 April 24 Tiny11 is back, recharged, and seemingly better than ever.
Windows 11 LTSC 2024 arrives making TPM and Secure Boot optional — lower storage requirements, too By Jeff Butts published 26 May 24 Microsoft is rolling out Windows 11 LTSC 2024, so hardware designers making devices dependent on the OS can use these system requirements to guide their component choices.
Microsoft Copilot is now fully integrated with Windows 11 and Windows 10 By Ash Hill published 4 April 25 The new Microsoft Copilot update is available for Windows 10 and Windows 11 users with full integration into the Windows OS for a more optimized user experience.
Windows 11 Enterprise machines can now get updates while you work—no reboot required By Ash Hill published 3 April 25 Microsoft has announced the official release of hotpatch updates for various Windows 11 Enterprise builds, allowing users to update their machines without needing to restart.
Microsoft allows Windows 11 to be installed on older, unsupported hardware but specifically nixes official support — minimum requirements for full compatibility remain unchanged By Hassam Nasir published 10 December 24 Microsoft says you can install Windows 11 on incompatible hardware but does not guarantee a stable experience.
How to Make Windows 11 Look and Feel Like Windows 10 By Ed Tittel published 28 July 24 Follow these tips to get Windows 11 to be more like Windows 10, complete with a different Start menu, taskbar and wallpaper.
Windows 11 skips past 50% market share milestone in latest Steam survey By Mark Tyson published 2 September 24 It gained an impressive 3.36% of users in August to end up with 50.81% share.
Windows 11 local account workaround discovered just as Microsoft closes previous loophole in Insider Build By Aaron Klotz published 3 April 25 It is command prompt-based and doesn't require registry hacks.
How to Install and Log In to Windows 11 Without a Microsoft Account By Avram Piltch last updated 4 April 25 By default, Windows 11 requires you to have or create an account.
Microsoft begins forced updates to Windows 11 23H2 — targets PCs running 21H2 and 22H2 By Brandon Hill published 21 February 24 Microsoft will use machine learning to guide its rollout of Windows 11 23H2.
Microsoft updates Windows 11 CPU support for OEM systems to include 8th to 10th Gen Intel CPUs By Jowi Morales published 4 March 25 Microsoft relisted the Intel 8th, 9th, and 10th Gen CPUs it had previously removed from the list of Windows 11-supported CPUs.
How to Find a Windows 11 or 10 Product Key By Avram Piltch last updated 18 March 25 If you plan to reinstall Windows or take an existing license and use it on a new PC, you'll need the product key which is hidden on your current computer.
Windows 11 to Enhance Refresh Rate Support for Multi-Monitor Configs By Brandon Hill published 31 July 23 Microsoft makes some slight tweaks to refresh rates for multi-monitor setups.
Microsoft finally brings more detailed Power Modes in Windows 11 Settings menu — offers different settings for charging or battery modes By Jowi Morales published 18 August 24 Users no longer need to dig deep in the Control Panel to select different power configurations for ‘Plugged in’ and ‘On battery’ modes.
Windows 11 AI super resolution scaling for all apps previewed in the latest insider build By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published 12 February 24 Windows 11 24H2 Preview Build hides a built-in upscale option potentially for all apps and games
Microsoft stifles third-party interface customization apps in Windows 11 Version 24H2 By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published 7 April 24 As the release date for Windows 11 24H2 nears, the RTM version of Windows has blocked customization options, citing security and stability concerns.
Microsoft Rolls Out Windows 11 Version 23H2 By Andrew E. Freedman published 31 October 23 Microsoft is rolling out its 23H2 release, with minor changes to system components and Microsoft teams.
Microsoft releases official Windows 11 ISO for Arm devices — Extending support for Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite processors By Hassam Nasir published 14 November 24 Microsoft has released a Windows 11 ISO build for Arm based PCs after many months of waiting.
Microsoft's AI-Driven Copilot hits Windows 10 release preview, bringing AI assistant to more people By Andrew E. Freedman published 22 November 23 Microsoft is rolling out its Copilot AI to Windows 10 users in the Insider release preivew.
Lightweight Windows 11 OS for Arm64 gets more compact — Tiny11 Core arrives with smaller footprint and emulation performance enhancements By Christopher Harper published 30 December 23 The stripped-down version of Tiny11, which is already a stripped-down Windows 11, gets an arm64 update after ten months.
Microsoft blocks some PCs from Windows 11 24H2 — CPU must support SSE4.2 or the OS will not boot By Aaron Klotz published 24 April 24 This is the second system requirement added to Windows 11 since it first came out.
Windows 11’s Potential Subscription-Based Cloud Future Revealed by FTC By Brandon Hill published 27 June 23 Part of Microsoft's long-term vision is to move Windows 11 fully into the cloud.
Gamepad keyboard input comes to Windows 11 Release Preview, aimed at handheld users and sofa surfers By Christopher Harper published 13 October 24 Microsoft adds Gamepad keyboard to Windows 11 Preview Build 22631, among other tweaks.
Microsoft Windows 10 21H2 support will officially end for businesses and education institutions in June By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published 12 March 24 Windows 10 22H2 support will end in 2025.
Windows 11 will reportedly display a watermark if your PC does not support AI requirements By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published 25 April 24 File Explorer, Copilot and DirectX are some of Windows 11's functions that will use AI
Microsoft says the undeletable 8.63GB cache in Windows 11 24H2 is “a reporting error” — space is freed by Disk Cleanup By Jowi Morales published 15 October 24 Microsoft says that the undeletable 8.63GB cache is actually freed up already; the reason it appears on the Disk Cleanup app is a "reporting error."
Microsoft reveals improved Windows 11 battery icons and percentage toggle settings By Mark Tyson published 25 January 25 Microsoft has officially revealed that it has been 'improving the battery iconography in Windows 11.'
Ex-Windows developer calls Windows 11 Start menu performance 'comically bad,' even with a Core i9 and 128GB of RAM By Aaron Klotz published 11 April 24 Ex-Windows developer Andy Young published an X post showcasing horrendous performance issues he's been experiencing on Windows 11, specifically related to the start menu.
Despite being deployed on Copilot+ PCs — Windows 11 24H2 won't be hitting x86 PCs until 'later this year' By Aaron Klotz published 17 July 24 Windows 11 24H2 won't be making its way to x86 PCs in the immediate future. A new Microsoft update suggests the update won't come for the next several months, possibly not until Q4 of this year.
We tried to install Windows 11 on Raspberry Pi 5 — lack of internet connectivity left us stuck By Les Pounder published 28 March 24 The latest flagship Raspberry Pi 5 receives the traditional "Can I run Windows?" treatment, and this time it put us through the wringer
