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  1. Settings vs Control Panel in Windows 11: Migration and power-user tips

    Microsoft’s slow UI migration has an unexpected side effect: the Settings app often buries advanced controls behind extra clicks while the decades-old Control Panel still surfaces them instantly, and that reality makes many power users—and the author of a recent piece—reach for the Control Panel...
  2. Windows productivity reboot: 10 features Microsoft should ship to speed work

    Microsoft’s Windows has become maddeningly loud about what it thinks you should do — sign in with a Microsoft account, buy Game Pass, use Copilot+, install OneDrive — yet when it comes to the small, gritty features that actually speed work, the OS still feels stingy and distracted. The...
  3. Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5751: UI polish, Copilot flows, stability

    Microsoft’s newest Dev Channel drop for Insiders — Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5751 (identified as KB5064071 in community reporting) — is a compact, iterative update that prioritizes UI polish, stability fixes and targeted productivity improvements rather than headline-grabbing...
  4. Windows 11 Insider Preview 26200.5751 (Dev Channel): IT Guide

    Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5751 (Dev Channel) — what IT should know By WindowsForum Staff — August 15, 2025 Summary Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5751 (KB5064071) to the Dev Channel on August 15, 2025. The flight continues Microsoft’s...
  5. Windows 11 Dev Channel 26200.5751: Copilot tools, UI polish, enterprise controls

    Today’s Dev Channel drop for Windows Insiders brings a modest-but-meaningful update: Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5751 (KB5064071) adds targeted improvements to Copilot-era tooling, a handful of UI polish items, and several reliability fixes — while carrying a few known installation...
  6. Windows 11 OOBE: 7 essential setup choices for privacy, theme, and productivity

    Windows 11’s out-of-box experience (OOBE) still spends too much time selling users on apps and features while hiding the handful of settings that actually shape day‑one comfort, privacy, and productivity — and that needs to change now. The common-sense fix is simple: replace promotional screens...
  7. Windows 11 Build 22631.5837 Release Preview: GA Windows Backup for Organizations & Key Fixes

    Microsoft today pushed Windows 11 Build 22631.5837 (KB5064080) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel, a targeted cumulative update for Windows 11, version 23H2 that bundles a set of quality fixes, device-management improvements, and a notable enterprise addition: Microsoft’s Windows Backup...
  8. Windows as an Ambient AI Partner: Cloud-First, Multimodal, Copilot+

    Microsoft’s Windows team is sketching a future in which your PC is less a passive tool and more a conversational partner — one that lives in the cloud, understands voice and vision, and uses context to anticipate and act on your intent. That is the core of Pavan Davuluri’s message: Windows will...
  9. Windows 11 23H2 End of Updates: Upgrade to 24H2/25H2 by Nov 11, 2025

    Microsoft has issued a firm deadline: Windows 11, version 23H2 (Home and Pro) will stop receiving updates on November 11, 2025, which means security patches and quality fixes end on that date — leaving holdouts with an increasingly risky system and, for most consumers, no practical option but to...
  10. Six Windows 11 Tweaks to Speed Up Your PC and Boost Privacy

    Out of the box, Windows 11 ships with defaults that favour convenience, energy efficiency, and telemetry-driven features — but those same defaults can make a new PC feel noisy, slow, or invasive. This piece explains six specific settings that are worth turning off (or at least reconfiguring) on...
  11. Stop Windows Updates Safely: Pause, Policy, Registry Tricks for Windows 10/11

    Laptop and desktop users who run Windows 10 or Windows 11 increasingly look for ways to stop intrusive or untimely updates — either temporarily or permanently — and there are several built-in and advanced methods to regain control. The practical how‑to described here summarizes the common...
  12. Azure MySQL Extended Support: A paid bridge to safe upgrades

    Microsoft’s cloud team has quietly added a new safety net for customers running older MySQL engines on Azure: a paid Extended Support program for Azure Database for MySQL that preserves SLA-backed availability, delivers critical security updates, and keeps Azure engineers available for technical...
  13. Windows 11 23H2 End of Updates: Plan Your Migration by Nov 11, 2025

    Microsoft has set a firm deadline: Windows 11, version 23H2 (Home and Pro) will stop receiving security and quality updates on November 11, 2025, leaving devices that remain on that release exposed to unpatched vulnerabilities unless they move to a supported build. Background Windows has shifted...
  14. Windows 11 23H2 End of Updates: Plan Your Upgrade Before Nov 11, 2025

    Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11, version 23H2 will reach end of updates for Home and Pro editions on November 11, 2025, meaning devices still running 23H2 after that date will no longer receive security fixes or quality updates; Enterprise and Education editions on the same release train...
  15. Windows 11 Event 2042: Ignore the firewall log noise until the fix lands

    Microsoft is again telling Windows 11 users to “ignore” a worrying-looking Event Viewer message after another round of updates and rollback confusion left Event ID 2042 entries populating security logs — a problem traced to an under-development firewall feature rather than a malfunctioning...
  16. Windows Settings vs Control Panel: The Ongoing Migration to a Unified UI

    Over the past decade, Microsoft has been steadily transitioning system configurations from the traditional Control Panel to the more modern Settings app in Windows. This shift aims to provide a unified, user-friendly interface, yet the process has been gradual, with both interfaces coexisting...
  17. GPT-5 on Windows: How to Use the New Default Model Safely

    For Windows users trying to “download ChatGPT‑5,” the headline news is simple: GPT‑5 is now the default model in ChatGPT, accessible on Windows via the official desktop app, the web, or a Progressive Web App—there’s no “GPT‑5.exe” to install. And while older guides conflated GPT‑5 with GPT‑4o...
  18. NTT DATA’s AI-Driven Transformation with Microsoft Cloud: A New Era in Enterprise Tech

    A seismic shift is underway in the world of enterprise technology, as industry giants reimagine what it means to compete in the age of artificial intelligence and cloud computing. NTT DATA—a global powerhouse in IT services with revenues exceeding $30 billion—has responded with decisive action...
  19. Revolutionizing Business with Microsoft’s Model Context Protocol (MCP) and AI Copilot

    The accelerating shift toward AI-driven business applications is at a defining crossroads, as pioneers like Volt Technologies merge deep technical expertise with the transformative potential of Microsoft’s Model Context Protocol (MCP). In a compelling analysis aired on the AI Agent & Copilot...
  20. Microsoft's AI Revolution: Copilot’s Explosive Growth & Enterprise Transformation

    Microsoft’s most recent year-end financial results have electrified the technology sector, with industry watchers labeling the company’s growth as not merely impressive, but unparalleled in its history. Underscoring this performance is a narrative that’s increasingly shaping the global...