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Janet Jackson's 'Rhythm Nation' would still be crashing hard drives without this audio processing filter
By Jowi Morales published
An audio filter introduced in Windows XP is still around to protect your PC today from Janet Jackson.

Windows 7 users with a solid background color faced delayed login process — it took four months for Microsoft to fix
By Mark Tyson published
User thriftiness with system resources backfired, for a while.

Windows will now let you swear at it
By Jowi Morales published
Due to popular demand, Microsoft is introducing a profanity filter toggle to Windows 11 Voice Typing.

Microsoft launches Recall to Windows 11 general availability — Click to Do and Improved Search also coming
By Andrew E. Freedman published
It's been a long road, but the long-awaited — and maligned — AI feature is finally here.

Microsoft, get your Game Pass out of my face! I'm turning off your notifications. Here’s how
By Avram Piltch published
Microsoft keeps hawking Game Pass and distracting me in the process.

How to Download Windows 11 and Install It
By Avram Piltch last updated
You can install from a USB boot drive or ISO file.

12 Horrifying Windows Self-Destruct Keys You Can Hit By Accident
By Avram Piltch published
From making your computer read everything on the screen out loud to closing your tabs or highlighting text seemingly at random, these Windows hotkeys can cause more harm than good. Stay away.

Microsoft's Windows 95 startup sound has been immortalized in the Library of Congress
By Ash Hill published
The US Library of Congress has decided to immortalize the Windows 95 startup sound in the National Recording Registry.

Windows Update drops empty 'intepub' folder in system, leaves users scratching heads after April update
By Mark Tyson published
Computer security researchers have been left scratching their heads after applying Microsoft’s latest raft of Patch Tuesday updates - as an 'inetpub' folder has been left behind.
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