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In the ongoing rivalry between Linux and Windows, much of the public discussion revolves around features that Linux lacks compared to its Redmond-based counterpart. From streamlined driver support to user interface polish, Windows often sets the pace for mainstream expectations. But not every...

The latest update to Mozilla Firefox is set to deliver a significant change in how users interact with the browser’s terms and data-sharing options—a move that is already sparking considerable debate within privacy and tech communities. With the release of Firefox version 138.x across all...

Windows 7: the golden child, the operating system that managed to charm both crusty IT veterans and fussy home users alike, wasn’t just good—it was unsettlingly good. So good, in fact, that many even now look upon their old, unsupported Windows 7 machines with the same muted sorrow as they might...

The high-stakes game of cloud computing is no longer a contest of whose logo can take up the most real estate on hilltop data centers—it’s a hardware arms race, and the battleground is blistering hot. Forget the old days where a server was just a box you plugged into a rack and sort of hoped it...

Below is an in-depth exploration of five Windows settings you might have wished to disable long ago. With wit and expert insight, we’ll break down why each option isn’t always your friend and provide clear, step-by-step instructions to disable them. Let’s dive right in! 1. Allowing Apps to Run...

In today's digital battleground, where cyber threats are evolving with alarming speed, organizations must continuously fortify their defenses—especially when your productivity hub is the Microsoft Cloud. A recent move by N‑able is proving just that, with the addition of Adlumin Breach Prevention...

In a compelling move to bolster the security landscape of its Windows operating system, Microsoft has announced the introduction of Quick Machine Recovery (QMR). This initiative is designed to prevent incidents reminiscent of the recent CrowdStrike debacle, which disrupted countless businesses...

Ah, Windows telemetry—it's like that friend you never invited to dinner but somehow knows everything you had for breakfast. When you’re cruising through Windows 11—adjusting settings, firing up applications, or just minding your own business—the operating system is busy collecting an array of...

In today's digital world, privacy has become a luxury few can afford. With new operating systems like Windows 11, which actively monitors user activity under the guise of "improving user experience," many enthusiasts are questioning the lengths to which they must go to retain control over their...

Does teredo state relate to telemetry in some way? I saw it on a forum, but no details on it.

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 11 Build 22000.588 (KB5011563) to Windows Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview Channels. This update includes the following improvements: New! We displayed up to three high priority toast notifications simultaneously. This feature is for...

HI, I am trying to assemble a windows car pc. TO make and receive phone calls, I was intending on using the Your Phone app. However, It says my Windows needs an update to work? - to windows 2019 ( May , I think ) I am using Windows ( 2019) LTSC on my windows tablet, as it is much faster and...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing 21H1 Build 19043.1147 (KB5004296) to the Release Preview Channel for those Insiders who are on 21H1. NOTE: Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel on 21H1 will not receive this update. We will be flighting Windows 11 Insider Preview builds to these...

Howdy! I always was curious how others do/manage their PC after a fresh installation of Windows 10, so in this thread lets discuss this and even better let's post properly what you do after a fresh installation of Windows 10, what software do you install, what settings you change for your need...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19002 (20H1) to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. IMPORTANT: As is normal with pre-release builds, these builds may contain bugs that might be painful for some. If you take this flight, you won’t be able to switch...

I'm a professional Windows user and technician, but I hate Win8 & 10, so I've never had either on my own devices to get familiar with...until Dec. 2018. I have a Lenovo laptop running Windows 10 Home x64. I have disabled all telemetry user settings, added the "AllowTelemetry" registry entry...

When I first got my PC I got it all set up the way I liked it then created a system image. I then followed every guide I can find on the internet to disable auto update and telemetry. This worked great for about a year until today. I went to turn off my PC and boom there it was, "Restart and...

As the web becomes more interactive, web pages are becoming increasingly reliant on JavaScript for core functionality, such as input, rendering, layout, and composition. As more and more of this core functionality moves to the client side, it becomes imperative for browsers to adopt smart...

JavaScript performance is an evergreen topic on the web. With each new release of Microsoft Edge, we look at user feedback and telemetry data to identify opportunities to improve the Chakra JavaScript engine and enable better performance on real sites. In this post, we’ll walk you through some...

The DOM is the foundation of the web platform programming model, and its design and performance impacts the rest of the browser pipeline. However, its history and evolution is far from a simple story. Over the past three years, we’ve embarked on an in-flight refactoring of the DOM in Microsoft...