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Windows 10 will stop receiving free security fixes on October 14, 2025 — and if your PC can’t take the free Windows 11 upgrade, you have five realistic paths forward: enroll in Extended Security Updates (ESU), buy or rent a new Windows 11 PC (including cloud PCs), perform an unsupported upgrade...

The long-standing divide between desktop and laptop capabilities in the Windows ecosystem is set for a seismic shift as Intel prepares to refresh its Arrow Lake processor line, targeting late-year releases with an upgraded neural processing unit (NPU). This move, according to multiple industry...

Siemens Digital Industries Software is turning heads again, this time by extending its PAVE360™ technology to work seamlessly with AMD Radeon™ PRO V710 GPUs and AMD EPYC™ CPUs on Microsoft Azure. This move not only underscores the rapid convergence of cloud computing and high-performance...

Microsoft has been making waves in the tech ecosystem, especially with its constant push towards innovative cloud services and advanced AI-powered platforms via Azure. But lo and behold, not all that glimmers in the cloud world of Microsoft is AI-driven. According to a recent analysis by KeyBanc...

Intel’s Arrow Lake CPUs have been in the spotlight since their release in October 2024. Promising cutting-edge performance, the series—including the crown jewel, the Core Ultra 9 285K—was expected to dominate benchmarks and redefine gaming and productivity capabilities. But here we are, three...

In a recent development within the tech community, AMD's efforts in launching its latest Ryzen 9000 series, powered by the "Zen 5" architecture, have been overshadowed by a wave of skepticism, primarily focusing on compatibility issues with Windows 11. The anticipation was high, but the results...

In a recent development that has captivated the attention of tech enthusiasts and gamers alike, AMD and Microsoft have announced that the upcoming Windows 11 24H2 update will significantly enhance the performance of AMD's Ryzen CPUs. This is particularly relevant for users experiencing mixed...

The recent updates from AMD concerning their Ryzen 9000 series CPUs have stirred significant interest among gaming enthusiasts. Initial benchmarks associated with the latest Windows Insider build—specifically the Windows 11 24H2 update—indicate a remarkable enhancement in gaming performance...

AMD has recently made headlines with assurances that its upcoming Zen 5 CPUs will see significant performance enhancements when paired with Microsoft's imminent Windows 11 24H2 update. As this update rolls out, AMD is addressing earlier concerns regarding the Ryzen 9000 series performance...

At CES 2022, ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) introduced new and refreshed Windows 11 devices, such as the ROG Flow Z13, with new form factors for the Zephyrus Duo 16, Zephyrus G14 and Strix series, which also include new CPUs and GPUs. The ROG Flow Z13 is one of the new devices, a gaming tablet...

Intel has revealed another major security vulnerability in its CPUs, similar to the Meltdown/Spectre vulnerabilities revealed earlier this year. It is understood that at this time there are no current exploits and further information can be found on the released Link Removed . AMD chips are...

Intel release updates for Spectre on 6th generation (Skylake) chips: Intel Link Removed that they have completed their validations and started to release microcode for newer CPU platforms around Spectre Variant 2 (CVE 2017-5715 (“Branch Target Injection”)). This update includes microcode...

I have a relatively new asus-computer (i7-6700 HQ-CPU, 2,6 Ghz, 8 GB RAM, 64 Bit) + W 10 Home. Suddenly it works really slow, searching files, f.e on both of my external harddrives (each 1,8 TB / each 1,4 TB free). It finds results but sometimes it searches "forever"...?!? Wyh is that so and...

Hey guys, Yesterday when I switched on my PC,it said "checking file system on :C" and it checked it and my PC worked fine for about 2 minutes. then I got a message saying "windows explorer is not responding" and my computer shut down and it said "A Disk Read Error Occurred. Press Ctr+alt+Del to...

I am planning to buy a new computer with a LGA 1151 and Skylake processor. Is Win7 running on such systems? In other words: Are there Win 7 drivers available für the new Skylake chipsets? Peter

When reading some config recommendations always two different hardware features are mentioned: AHCI and ACPI What is the difference? Both seem to be power-saving-related. Is one for hard disks and the other for CPU only? Is one in BIOS-only configurable the other from WinOS configurable? Peter

Hi there. I have not had bsod in years but lately they happen every so many hours now. The only things that have changed is moving my os from c drive ssd 128gb to a 256gb ssd by the clone method. The only drivers i have changed recently would be the nvidia drivers, then the odd windows update...

In its 2014 investor meeting, Intel stated that its plans to release Skylake in mid-2015. Skylake is a large core CPU family platform. Link Removed

Hi, recently i have been experiencing some problems with my recently upgraded desktop... BSOD occurs almost every time i try to play a game or watch a video... very frustrating, this is the last entry I obtained after BSOD occurred. I also uploaded my w7F file along with the file generated when...

Hi everyone, I built my first computer last summer and recently I decided to add more memory. I started at 8gb and decided to upgrade to 16gb, 4gb x 4. Everything worked fine when I booted up my system initially, my computer recognized the additional hardware and everything was running fine...