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Windows 11 is Nigh? Microsoft Unveils a Somewhat Irritating Teaser

Konrad Sarzynski, 11 June 2021, 12:54

The conference, during which we will learn more about the future of Windows, is approaching. Microsoft is advertising it with a mysterious compilation of booting sounds from different versions of its system, which lasts exactly 11 minutes. Is Windows Sun Valley Windows 11?

Microsoft to Unveil Next-gen Windows as Early as June

Przemyslaw Dygas, 03 June 2021, 11:30

Windows PC owners need to get ready for big changes. On June 24, Microsoft will reveal the next generation of its OS.

Microsoft Announces Next-gen Windows

Konrad Sarzynski, 26 May 2021, 13:06

Satya Nadella described the upcoming system update as the most important in a decade. What's in store for Microsoft's „next-gen Windows”?

Microsoft Announced the Date of Definitive Death of Internet Explorer

Jacob Blazewicz, 19 May 2021, 21:58

Microsoft is going to end support for Internet Explorer on Windows 10 devices. We will say goodbye to the browser next year.

Windows 10 May Update Improves Performance and Removes Flash Player

Angelika Kaldus, 19 May 2021, 20:20

The new May 21H1 update for Windows 10 removes Adobe Flash Player and Edge Legacy, and improves the performance of some Microsoft features.

Windows 10 May Update Causes Sound and Performance Issues

Martin Nothing, 17 May 2021, 13:37

Last Tuesday, Windows 10 received another major update as part of Patch Tuesday. Unfortunately, once again, the patch turned out to be infested with annoying bugs. What was broken in Windows 10 this time?

Windows 10 Will Finally Get Rid of Windows 95 Era Icons

Konrad Sarzynski, 07 May 2021, 15:35

Microsoft's Windows 10 update 21H2 „Sun Valley” will refresh the look of the icons, which haven't changed much since Windows 95. The new icon design will be much more modern.

Flash Player Will Soon be Gone From Windows 10 Forever

Milosz Piotrowski, 04 May 2021, 20:38

Adobe Flash Player will soon disappear from Windows 10 forever. Microsoft has announced that the plug-in will be removed from the system with a special update.

Nvidia Suggests Uninstalling Latest Windows 10 Update [UPDATED]

Agnes Adamus, 25 April 2021, 14:09

The mandatory patch KB5001330 for Windows 10 caused many bugs affecting the performance of games. Complaints from the community have reached Nvidia, which suggested to uninstall the patch to eliminate the problems.

Windows 10 Gets Weather Widget in Taskbar

Bart Swiatek, 23 April 2021, 14:56

Microsoft has announced that a new widget will appear on Windows 10's taskbar, displaying weather and world news.

Latest Windows 10 Update Causes Performance Drops, BSOD, and More

Angelika Kaldus, 19 April 2021, 18:30

The new Windows 10 update, codenamed KB5001330, was supposed to solve some security problems and improve the system's performance. As it turned out, it also brought new bugs and problems.

Windows 10 Will Collect Data to Tailor the System to User

Bart Swiatek, 29 March 2021, 14:11

Windows 10 may get a new settings tab where we can specify how we use our computer most often. This will allow the system to offer us additional tips and recommend content.

Windows 10 Will Get a Major Icon Overhaul

Bart Swiatek, 25 March 2021, 17:11

Microsoft has announced that File Explorer, the app familiar to all users of the Windows 10 OS, will undergo a slight visual facelift - we will get new icons.

Windows 10 Will Force Update 20H2

Kamil Komaniecki, 05 March 2021, 14:01

Update 20H2 for Windows 10 will be forced for devices with expired support. All compatible devices, older or equal to version 2004 will be updated.

February's Windows 10 Update May Disable Your Webcam

Adrian Piotrowski, 18 February 2021, 13:33

February's Windows 10 update, which already caused numerous blue screens of death or gaming issues, among other things, may also disable your webcam.

Windows 10 Update Will Add 'Floating' Start Menu and Rounded Edges

Arkadiusz Strzala, 16 February 2021, 15:32

The look of Windows 10 could be about to change. An update planned for the second half of this year is expected to separate the start menu from the taskbar and add rounded edges to the interface.

Dangerous Windows Defender Vulnerability Removed After 12 Years

Arkadiusz Strzala, 15 February 2021, 13:53

A vulnerability has been discovered in Windows Defender. This would not be surprising if not for the fact that it has been around for 12 years without anyone noticing.

Windows 10 February Update Available; Users Report Problems

Paul Musiolik, 10 February 2021, 20:54

Microsoft has released the February update for Windows 10. It contains a lot of fixes, but some users are complaining about problems with installation.

Windows 7 Remains Popular Even a Year After End of Support

Bart Swiatek, 05 January 2021, 15:18

It's been almost a year since Microsoft finished supporting Windows 7. Despite this, the software is still installed on nearly 20% of PCs.

End of Flash; Microsoft Automatically Removes Plug-in From Windows

Paul Musiolik, 02 January 2021, 16:43

The end of 2020 brought us the death of the popular Flash technology. The shutdown, announced back in 2017 has become a fact. What next with many archival projects?

Most Popular Windows Versions Across the Years

Paul Musiolik, 30 December 2020, 16:48

Windows XP remains the most popular operating system in history. Right behind it, the hated Windows 10. Here's a comparison for the years between 2003 and 2020.

Windows 10 Runs Faster on Mac Than Microsoft's Own Surface Pro X

Bart Swiatek, 02 December 2020, 13:28

Geekbench 4 and Geekbench 5 benchmarks prove that the dedicated ARM version of Windows 10 works very well on a Mac equipped with an M1 processor developed by Apple. The hardware performs better than the Surface X Pro from Microsoft.

Try Out 35 Year Old Windows Build In Emulator

Bart Swiatek, 23 November 2020, 11:38

Windows 1.0 is over 35 years old. The emulator developed by developers on the initiative of PCJs Machines enables us to check its appearance and functions.

End of Support for Windows 10 1903 as Microsoft Forces Us to Update

Bart Swiatek, 09 November 2020, 16:23

Microsoft plans to end its support for the older version of Windows 10, numbered 1903. Therefore, the process of automatic updates has started on the computers of users who have so far delayed the installation of the patch.

Windows 10++ Brings Big Changes to Windows 10

Jacob Blazewicz, 04 November 2020, 22:32

We got some information about another major update for Windows 10. The update (known as „Cobalt”, but also as „Windows 10++”) will introduce, among other things, significant changes in the interface of Microsoft's operating system.

Windows 10 Update Removes Adobe Flash

Arkadiusz Strzala, 29 October 2020, 19:01

Microsoft is breaking up with Adobe Flash. The latest update, KB4577586, removes this plug-in from the system irrevocably. Support for this technology will expire by the end of the year.

Windows 10 20H2 Update Available

Mikolaj Laszkiewicz, 21 October 2020, 19:33

We can now download the latest Windows 10 update, marked 20H2. Here's what the October update brought and how to download it.

Epic Games Inspires Microsoft to Add New Rules to Windows Store

Jacob Blazewicz, 09 October 2020, 20:13

Microsoft has introduced new rules for its store. The rules are designed to give creators freedom of choice and promote fairness and innovation. The changes do not apply to the Xbox Store.

Windows 10 Will Warn of SSD Malfunction

Bart Swiatek, 02 October 2020, 12:58

In the next major update, Windows 10 will receive a tool that will enable the users to monitor the status of their SSDs and determine their expected time of operation.

Windows 10 With New Task Manager for Gamers

Bart Swiatek, 01 October 2020, 16:34

Xbox Insider is testing a new version of Xbox Game Bar application. It contains a widget offering similar capabilities to the Task Manager.

Bitdefender Blocked Windows 10 Update as Potential Threat

Arkadiusz Strzala, 10 September 2020, 17:34

Users of the Bitdefender antivirus software may have a small „problem” with the latest Windows 10 update. Security software claims there is a virus in Microsoft;s latest update.

Security Gap in Windows Defender Allows for Downloading Viruses From the Web

Bart Swiatek, 07 September 2020, 14:29

The Microsoft Defender antivirus program - formerly Windows Defender - received a feature in July that can be used by the user to download viruses from the web. The vulnerability is not dangerous for most computer users, but in some situations it can be used to infect the system with malware.

Windows 10 May Damage SSDs

Mikolaj Laszkiewicz, 28 August 2020, 20:23

Microsoft is trying to get rid of an error that can cause SSDs to wear out faster.

Here's Windows 10 20H2 Update in a Nutshell

Mikolaj Laszkiewicz, 28 August 2020, 18:24

The 20H2 update for Windows 10, which is to be released in the near future, will bring improvements and news.

Microsoft Just Made Disabling Windows Defender Harder

Bart Swiatek, 20 August 2020, 19:38

Microsoft has made changes to the Windows Defender antivirus program that make it difficult to switch it off permanently on a computer with Windows 10.

Windows 10 and New Settings for „Power Users”

Paul Wozniak, 13 August 2020, 19:46

Windows Insider participants now have much easier access to settings that enable them to choose the default GPU for all applications when using SLI or CrossFire technology. This option will also be available for public versions of Microsoft's OS.

Windows 10 and Windows 7 - Situation After 5 Years

Bart Swiatek, 31 July 2020, 12:44

Windows 10 recently celebrated its fifth birthday. After several years on the market, the latest version of Microsoft's OS definitely dominates in numbers over Windows 7, not to mention the older editions.

Over 90% of Windows 10 Users Use Old Version of the System

Arkadiusz Strzala, 02 July 2020, 18:44

It turns out that the May update of Windows 10 (build 2004) has reached a small number of users. Most of them still use older versions of Microsoft's system from last year.

Windows 10 Update Improves Performance of Some Gaming PCs

Michael Kulakowski, 30 June 2020, 22:02

The May Windows 10 update, which has still not been made available to all system users, has a new feature. In theory, it will even provide a 10% increase in PC performance in some games.

Microsoft Enables Free Data Recovery in Windows 10

Mikolaj Laszkiewicz, 30 June 2020, 14:04

Microsoft offers its own solution for recovering deleted files in Windows 10. For free.

Microsoft Edge Imports Data From Firefox Without User Consent

Mateusz Popielak, 24 June 2020, 18:16

More and more dissatisfied users say that Microsoft Edge imports data from other browsers without their knowledge.

Windows 10 Update Causes Problems With Printing

Arkadiusz Strzala, 15 June 2020, 14:34

Windows 10 update from June 9 may cause problems on some computers, which mainly take the form of issues with printing.

Windows 10 2004 Update Goes Live

Mateusz Popielak, 28 May 2020, 15:10

Windows 10 has received the long-awaited 2004 update, introducing many changes and, although minor, they make the new version worth considering.

Edge Chromium Will Soon Become Default Browser on Windows 10

Kuszu, 20 May 2020, 13:15

During yesterday's Build 2020 conference Microsoft announced changes that will be introduced in the new Edge browser in the next few months. Users installing Windows 10 will automatically get an edition of the browser based on Chromium engine.

MacBook Air 2020 Screen Works Better on Windows

Mateusz Popielak, 11 May 2020, 13:17

The new MacBook Air can give your screen a much stronger backlight when using Windows. What is the difference between the two systems?

20H1 Update for Windows 10 will be Available From May 26

Conrad Hazi, 09 May 2020, 16:35

Microsoft has announced that the latest patch for Windows 10 - marked 20H1 - will be available to the public from May 26. It introduces, among other things, DirectX 12 Ultimate support and changes to Xbox Game Bar.

Windows 10: Game Mode May Cause Performance Drops

Mateusz Popielak, 07 May 2020, 14:52

Users report that the game mode implemented in Windows 10, instead of optimizing gameplay, leads to performance degradation.

Windows 10 May Update Will Speed up Your PC

Arkadiusz Strzala, 29 April 2020, 12:35

Microsoft is about to release the May 2020 update, which will increase the speed of Windows 10 for some users.

Windows 10 - New Update and Enhanced Data Cleaning

Mateusz Popielak, 10 April 2020, 15:41

Insider's users have been given an insight into the upcoming Windows 10 updates. One of them should appear next month, and Microsoft plans to implement interesting novelties in the following months.

Facebook Announces New Messenger With Video Calls for Windows and macOS

Laty, 03 April 2020, 12:36

Today, Facebook released the Messenger application for desktops and laptops. The new version of the app is designed to facilitate video contact with family and friends and improve remote working.