A recent hands‑on experiment that tried to replace Microsoft Copilot’s web‑page summarization with a fully local stack — Ollama running local models and the Page Assist browser sidebar — ended with a clear, practical verdict: Copilot still delivers the faster, more polished experience for...
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Phison has warned customers that a circulated document purporting to come from the company — and claiming the recent Windows 11 security updates were uniquely breaking Phison-based SSDs — is a falsified communication, and the controller vendor says it is pursuing appropriate legal action while...
Here's a clear summary based on your source and Windows community/engineer explanations:
Why You See a Blank or Unnamed Program Blocking Windows Shutdown
When you shut down your PC, Windows sends a message to all running programs and background services asking them to close safely.
Sometimes...
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Here’s a summary of the recent Windows 11 Firewall (with Advanced Security) issue and its resolution:
What happened?
In Windows 11 24H2’s preview updates, some users noticed repeated error messages in the Windows Event Log, reading “Config Read Failed” and “More data is available”. These errors...
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Change is a constant in the technology world, and nowhere is this more evident than in the evolution of digital communities centered around major platforms like Windows and Microsoft's broader ecosystem. Long-time Windows Central editor Jez Corden recently penned a heartfelt reflection on this...
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Here's a summary of the key latest news and updates about Windows 11, based on the latest coverage from Windows Central:
1. Windows 11’s Popularity and Support
Windows 11 is now the second-most popular Windows version (behind Windows 10), which is nearing end of support later this year.
Windows...
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On this week’s episode, Windows Central’s podcast crew threw down some serious hot takes about Microsoft’s current hardware and software evolution. With hosts Daniel and Zac at the helm, the conversation spanned from the struggles faced by the Surface Laptop 7 to the future of Windows on Arm...
Windows Central just posted a article on all the changes & fixes coming in the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. Article link: Windows 10 Fall Creators Update: all the changes so far
The reason, I am pretty sure, is because I accidentally bought an illegitimate windows 7, but this says I am still supposed to be allowed to upgrade to windows 10 even if I have an illegitimate windows. I could really use some help here. Just search this exactly on google and click the 3rd link...