If you’re running Windows 11, you’ll likely see an optional Windows Update KB5089573 ready to download and install. This update is part of Microsoft’s promise to concentrate more on making Windows 11 user-friendly and includes major performance enhancements, the most interesting of which uses something […]
It seems that Microsoft might finally be listening to the complaints (outcry?) from Windows 11 users. Here’s a rundown of what we do know and what’s rumored. What We Do Know Taskbar: As reported earlier, Microsoft is working on a Taskbar that can be moved
Microsoft has started rolling out the latest Windows 11 iteration, Windows 11 25H2. The rollout will be gradual/staggered, so if you don’t see a notification right away, you will eventually. Microsoft describes the latest update as an “enablement package”: Windows 11, version 25H2 will be
If you’re planning on upgrading to Windows 11 24H2, you need to bear in mind that the upgrade involves a complete code swap, akin to installing a brand new operating system. As such, it is a major upgrade that will take some time to complete.
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In this article, I’ll be explaining three methods for blocking the Windows 11 24H2 upgrade. I’ve written plenty about Windows 11 24H2 and very recently reported that Microsoft is rolling out 24H2 as an automatic mandatory upgrade. At the same time, I’ve been suggesting that
Microsoft recently announced that it has begun rolling out Windows 11 24H2 as a mandatory automatic update. Windows 11 24H2 update has proved to be problematic for many users and, as I’ve pointed out in an earlier article, the update mainly consists of new and/or
Microsoft has started rolling out the latest Windows 11 update (24H2) in stages, which means you might not see it right away, but you will eventually. 24H2 is a new “Windows Platform” release, meaning the update will be installed using the “OS swap” method, which
Remember the hoo-hah when Windows 8 was released? We hope you enjoy reading this Blast From The Past article by Marc Thomas originally published in July 2014 Let’s face it, Windows 8 is a hybrid operating system which, by definition, is something that is
Microsoft has recently published an Announcement that tends to suggest that Windows 11 installations that don’t meet the mandatory requirements might soon become unsupported. Find out what’s new in Windows 11 22H2: New Windows 11 Update 22H2 Microsoft recently announced that it has begun rolling
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The 22H2 update for Windows 10 is now being rolled out to consumers and you should start seeing a notification to download and install appearing in Windows Updates (if not already): What’s New In 22H2 The short answer is… not a lot. There are only
In simple terms, drivers provide a channel of communication between hardware devices and the operating system and as such are an integral part of any computer system. When you purchase a new computer all necessary drivers – such as the chipset drivers, for example –
Richard, the one and only DCT editor, recently asked me for a cover image for a Facebook video he was posting for a how-to video I created for Dave’s Computer Tips YouTube channel. When he adds the how-to videos to our Facebook page it is nice
I got a notification from Opera that an update was available. You get a little red dot on the side of the O logo in the top left-hand corner of the browser. When you click on it, it opens the menu and in the menu,
Google announces critical Chrome vulnerability — you need to update Chrome ASAP. Google has confirmed the news that its Chrome browser has fallen victim to the sixteenth zero-day attack of the year. Zero-day vulnerabilities are when hackers discover a security flaw before a patch has
