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In a move that’s creating waves (and a bit of frustration), Microsoft is gearing up to roll out its revamped Outlook app to Windows 10 users, whether you’re ready for it or not. Starting with the January 28, 2025, optional update and solidified by February 11, 2025’s security patch, Microsoft...

Microsoft's Windows 11 journey since its 2021 launch has been nothing short of intriguing. From promises of groundbreaking performance upgrades to the inevitable community scrutiny, the operating system has seen its performance claims dissected, validated, and occasionally debunked. The latest...

Microsoft is pressing pause on Windows 12 and instead committing to double down on enhancing its current flagship operating system, Windows 11. This strategic pivot prioritizes integrating artificial intelligence (AI) features to make Windows 11 even smarter and more intuitive. While this may...

Microsoft has rolled out a crucial set of changes in its Privilege Attribute Certificate (PAC) Validation protocol, addressing two significant security vulnerabilities: CVE-2024-26248 and CVE-2024-29056. These updates, released via Windows security patches on April 9, 2024, and scaling...

Microsoft seems to be hitting the pause button on the much-rumored Windows 12 release. Instead, the company is going full throttle on injecting more artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities into Windows 11. For the average tech enthusiast, this might feel like a plot twist, but let’s break down...

If you’ve been waiting for Windows 12 to drop out of the sky and land on your trusty PC, you might want to grab a cup of coffee and relax. Microsoft has officially set its sights on bolstering Windows 11 instead, and any whispers of "Windows 12" seem destined to remain vaporware—at least for the...

Windows enthusiasts, brace yourselves – 2025 is officially Microsoft’s “Year of the Windows 11 PC Refresh.” That’s right, the tech giant is urging the masses to transition from Windows 10 to the latest iteration of its desktop operating system, as October marks the end of active support for...

Microsoft is once again raising the usability bar with an overhaul of Windows 11's System settings page. The goal? Simplifying PC specifications to make them more digestible for everyday users. If you’ve found yourself squinting at lists of cryptic hardware details, struggling to pin down how...

Greetings to the explorers of the Windows universe! It's time to kick off 2025 with a fresh, pixel-packed peek at the latest tweaks and tricks Microsoft is offering to Windows Insiders on the Beta Channel. Enter the scene: Windows 11 Beta build 22635.4660. This recent rollout is not here just to...

Hello, Windows Insiders! As we kick off the new year, Microsoft has an exciting update for those of us nerding out in the Beta Channel: say hello to Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4660, also known as KB5048808. So, what’s the big deal about this build? Get comfy and let me take you on a...

Welcome, Windows faithful! Imagine your most-trusted apps simply packing up and leaving—no two-week notice, no farewell party, no celebratory skimming down memory lane. Pretty soon, that's exactly what could happen to the beloved (or perhaps begrudgingly tolerated) Mail and Calendar apps in...

It appears that Windows aficionados have hit yet another bump on their digital road trip. If you’ve recently jumped to the newly launched Windows 11 24H2 update, beware—Microsoft isn’t handing out security updates, at least for now. A newly discovered bug has thrown a wrench into the works...

Windows users, brace yourselves: Microsoft has officially confirmed a vexing issue with its Windows 11 operating system, particularly involving installations of version 24H2. If you've recently tried to upgrade your system using media such as a USB drive or CD preloaded with the October 2024...

If you've been riding the Windows Update wave recently, then December must have felt like an unexpected dip. The KB5048685 cumulative update rolled out for Windows 11 23H2 users on December 10, bringing a slew of over 70 security fixes. Sounds like something worth throwing a parade for, right...

Microsoft is turning up the heat on camera controls in Windows 11— offering users the type of granular settings that are typically reserved for professional video editing applications. Whether you're a video call junkie stuck in endless Zoom marathons or a vlogger crafting your next cinematic...

The end of 2024 arrives with a bang in the world of Windows users, as Microsoft has axed or signaled the retirement of numerous features in both Windows 10 and Windows 11. Love 'em or hate 'em, these functionality tweaks and removals define a year of change—and possibly annoyance—for users of...

If you were dreaming of wrapping up work early for the holidays, Microsoft has different plans for you. Its December Patch Tuesday is here, and it packs a punch with a hefty 72 new vulnerabilities patched in Windows and other Microsoft products. Among these fixes, an actively-exploited zero-day...

Microsoft continues to elevate its Exchange Online services with the announcement of the public preview of its enhanced Message Trace experience in the Exchange admin center (EAC). This significant update promises to revolutionize how IT administrators track and manage email communications...

Change is brewing in the Windows 11 ecosystem, and not everyone is raising a toast to it. Microsoft has announced that it's saying goodbye to a relatively young feature introduced just last year—Suggested Actions. In tech years, that’s barely long enough to get comfortable, but the feature is...

It's that time of the week – let’s grab a cup of coffee, fire up those monitors, and talk all things Windows. In this comprehensive rundown of the big news, we’re diving into the latest Patch Tuesday updates, dissecting why Microsoft’s stance on Windows 11 system requirements remains tougher...