Steam will stop supporting Windows 32‑bit installations on January 1, 2026, a move that, if confirmed and implemented as reported, will leave the vanishingly small number of users still running Windows 10 in its 32‑bit form without client updates, security fixes, or official Steam Support help —...
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WINUX is, in practice, Ubuntu with a very convincing Windows 11 costume — and that disguise is the point: for many Windows 10 users facing the October 14, 2025 end‑of‑support deadline, WINUX (also marketed as Linuxfx/Winux) promises the familiarity of Windows while running entirely on Linux...
Microsoft's gradual retirement of the classic Control Panel has become one of the hottest topics among Windows enthusiasts. For decades, the Control Panel has been at the heart of system configuration, but recent trends indicate that Microsoft is set on a future where its modern Settings app...
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