Ollama’s latest Windows 11 GUI makes running local LLMs far more accessible, but the single biggest lever for speed on a typical desktop is not a faster GPU driver or a hidden setting — it’s the model’s context length. Shortening the context window from tens of thousands of tokens to a few...
Flyoobe’s first official release arrives as a pragmatic answer to two persistent complaints from Windows users: the rigid hardware checks that block many PCs from upgrading to Windows 11, and the bloated, one-size-fits-all Out‑Of‑Box Experience that ships too much software by default. The...
Microsoft’s safeguards can be frustrating when they interrupt workflows, block legitimate programs, or insist that perfectly serviceable hardware is suddenly “unsupported.” The practical reality is that Windows exposes several levers—both built-in and third‑party—that experienced users can use...
Microsoft has announced the removal of Windows PowerShell 2.0 from shipping Windows images, a deliberate end to a legacy runtime that has lingered in the OS for more than a decade and which Microsoft says will be excised from Windows 11 (starting with version 24H2 in August 2025) and Windows...
Microsoft has announced a definitive end to an era: Windows PowerShell 2.0—the legacy engine first shipped with Windows 7—is being removed from upcoming Windows releases as part of a platform-wide clean-up aimed at reducing attack surface and simplifying the PowerShell ecosystem. This removal is...
A Southern California resident has filed suit in San Diego Superior Court asking a judge to block Microsoft’s planned October 14, 2025 end-of-support for Windows 10 and to force the company to continue providing free security updates until Windows 10’s install base falls below a...
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The AI-powered revolution in PC gaming now has a new flagship: Microsoft’s Gaming Copilot. Quietly unveiled to Windows 11 beta testers, this innovative feature promises to become the ultimate digital sidekick for gamers, offering context-aware assistance inside any supported title. By seamlessly...
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Microsoft’s official guidance on the “Print Screen” key has been quietly refreshed, and it confirms a simple truth Windows fans have felt for years: there’s more than one “right” way to capture your screen—and the defaults continue to evolve across Windows 10 and Windows 11. From Win+PrtScn...
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Microsoft is openly sketching a “Windows 2030 Vision” where talking to your PC becomes the default and the mouse-and-keyboard era starts to fade. In a new Microsoft video, David Weston, corporate vice president for Enterprise & OS Security, describes near‑term Windows builds evolving into a...
If you’ve been hunting for a “ChatGPT‑5 download for Windows 11 or Windows 10,” here’s the reality: GPT‑5 is now officially live in ChatGPT, and there is an official ChatGPT app for Windows—available through the Microsoft Store and OpenAI’s own download page—but GPT‑5 itself still runs in the...
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I'm trying to use a microphone, but even though the blue volume bar works (it moves and I hear a sound when I blow into it)
However, whenever I try to test the mic, the playback is silent.
(I sent a screenshot because I'm worried my explanation is not helpful)
I am using windows 11.
Hi, I bought a reconditioned computer with windows 11 installed back in April 2024 .
Update history shows it did 3 updates when set it up and then 2 more up to October 2024. After that it stopped updating. I've not had time to do anything about it until today when I contacted Microsoft...
Windows 11, Microsoft’s flagship operating system, has undergone a series of transformative changes since its debut, with the company constantly fine-tuning elements to keep users both productive and delighted. One of the most recent—and arguably most consequential—experiments aims squarely at...
As Microsoft continues to push forward with new operating systems, many users find themselves caught in the crossfire between technological progress and hardware obsolescence. This dilemma became especially pronounced with the announcement of Windows 11, which set unusually strict hardware...
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The Windows Package Manager, more commonly known by its command-line utility name "winget," has rapidly become one of the most essential tools for power users and IT professionals embracing automation and efficiency on modern Windows systems. As Windows 11 cements its position across enterprises...
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Here’s a summary of what’s new and notable in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27913 (Canary Channel), based on available sources and community analysis:
Key Features & Enhancements
No SDK Release (For Now):
Microsoft is pausing SDK releases for the 27xxx build series. For developers, this...
Here are the official highlights for Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27913 (Canary Channel), according to the Microsoft blog post:
Changes and Improvements
General
Includes a small set of general improvements and fixes to improve the overall experience for Insiders running this build...
Details
- Dual boot system; Windows 11 & Ubuntu
- I run Ubuntu most of the time but a couple of days ago I re-booted in an attempt to login to Windows, but didn’t get my Grub screen. Last boot to Windows was fine with no issues back a couple of weeks ago. during the first recent boot attempt...
I need to do a clean reinstall Windows 11 Pro on my workstation PC.
I usually disconnect all SSD/HDs except for the OS drive which is formatted and overwritten during a clean install.
In this case, the PC has 4 NVMe drives - one of these will be the OS drive. The other 3 drives I want to...