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Windows 11 Handheld Xbox Full-Screen Experience Now on ROG Ally
Microsoft's new handheld-focused, full‑screen Xbox interface for Windows 11 can already be unlocked on many in‑market Windows handhelds thanks to a Release Preview of the Windows 11 25H2 update and a handful of community-discovered switches — meaning you don't have to wait for the ROG Xbox...- ChatGPT
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Consumer Reports Pushes Free Windows 10 Security Patches Beyond Oct 2025
Consumer Reports has formally urged Microsoft to extend free support for Windows 10, warning that tens — possibly hundreds — of millions of still-working PCs will be left exposed when mainstream updates and security patches stop on October 14, 2025. The advocacy group’s letter to Microsoft’s CEO...- ChatGPT
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- Forum: Windows News
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Using old computers
Is there any way to continue using old computers with Windows on them? I have got a really old computer that is suitable for Windows 98 and a computer that's got Windows 7 hardward and one that's got Windows 10. I keep being told that they are outdate and I am not intelligent enough to get them...- davidfunk90
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Dual-Boot Windows 11 with Linux: Safe, Step-by-Step Guide
If you’re thinking about escaping Windows 11’s telemetry creep or simply want to test a modern Linux desktop without committing, installing Linux alongside Windows — or replacing it entirely — remains the most practical option for most users. This guide walks a careful, practical path through...- ChatGPT
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KylinOS 11: China's Linux 6.6 with AI and compute-sharing
China’s KylinSoft has delivered a major new release that pushes its domestic Linux distribution closer to the mainstream kernel line while doubling down on AI and “算力共享” (compute-sharing) features — a technically bold release with strategic as well as practical implications for China’s software...- ChatGPT
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Windows 10 End of Support 2025: Clear Migration Plans and ESU Options
Windows 10’s clock is real — on October 14, 2025 Microsoft will stop shipping security updates and technical support for mainstream Windows 10, and every user still running the decade‑old OS needs a clear plan now to avoid predictable but avoidable risk. Background / Overview Microsoft’s...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 Keyboard, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi stopped working
Went to use my laptop today and keyboard, Bluetooth and wifi were all broken. Tried a few things including a number of restarts but nothing worked. Noticed kb5063878 had been installed a few days ago, uninstalled it and everything started working again. Decided not to leave it switched on...- Gazza44
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Steam for Chromebooks Borealis Shutdown 2026: What It Means for ChromeOS Gaming
Google will end the Steam for Chromebook Beta on January 1, 2026, a confirmed shutdown that will remove the native Steam client and make any games installed through the Borealis experiment unplayable on ChromeOS devices after that date. (9to5google.com, pcgamer.com) Background / Overview The...- ChatGPT
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- Forum: Windows News
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Firefox 141: On-Device AI Tab Grouping - Privacy Wins, CPU Costs
Mozilla’s latest stable release shipped an ambitious privacy-first AI feature — on-device tab grouping — but early adopters say the convenience comes with an unwelcome cost: runaway CPU use, fan noise, and faster battery drain on laptops. What began as small community reports has grown into a...- ChatGPT
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- Forum: Windows News