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Microsoft is preparing to launch the next version of Windows 11, which will be called 24H2 instead of Windows 12. The update will coincide with the launch of so-called AI PCs. The next version of Windows will include new AI-powered features such as AI Explorer, which will let you search …

The time for ordering holiday gifts is starting to run out, unless you go the non-traditional route and give a digital present instead. At the same time, you have the opportunity to give something practical and valuable for years to come.A great option is this bundle for a complete PC upgrade, …

Windows 11 has a reputation for forcing certain things on users, such as putting the deleted icon for its Edge browser back on the desktop after an update. Of course, some updates it pushes out are welcome, such as for security. However, now it seems the company is taking this …

  Kevin Glynn, aka Uncle Webb at TechSpot, has developed several useful freeware utilities like ThrottleStop and RealTemp over the years. In the course of developing those programs he discovered a curious behavior in Windows Defender with Intel CPUs. Windows Defender is the software included with Windows to protect your …

There aren’t a ton of great ways to run Android apps on Windows, but there are several official methods on the horizon. Microsoft announced last year that Android apps would run on Windows 11 thanks to a partnership with Amazon. Windows 11 is widely available now, but the Android functionality …

We are thankfully past the days when you have to dial in with a modem and tie up your phone line to get online. Connectivity is essentially continuous for most devices, but what if it’s not? Microsoft says you might have issues keeping your PC updated if your system isn’t …

Processings…Please wait. An upcoming Windows 11 update will block third-party apps from enabling users to select which browser and search engine Start menu searches open in, according to The Verge. Start menu searches open in the Edge browser, with results from Bing, regardless of the user’s designated default browser and …

Update 1:33 PM: An earlier version of this story focused entirely on the fact that Microsoft will allow older hardware to install Windows 11 unofficially, even if the company neither recommends nor supports it. Since this story was written, Microsoft has released new information that points to a substantial loophole …

Microsoft unveiled Windows 11 as expected, and we knew most of what was coming thanks to the recent leak of a working preview build of the OS. There’s the new start menu, revamped Microsoft Store, and so on. One thing we did not expect was Microsoft’s decision to partner with …

Update 7/19/2021:  Windows 8.1 is long outdated, but technically supported through 2023. If you need to download an ISO to reinstall the full version of the operating system, you can download one from Microsoft here.If you are still using Microsoft Windows 8.1, we recommend you at least begin considering what …