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The revolving door of Windows 11 24H2 bugs: 10 reasons to avoid this update for now

Microsoft's official 24H2 update for Windows 11 has been saddled with one bug after another. Here's why you should avoid updating and what you may find if you jump into the new version right now.

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Microsoft ramps up pressure on users running Windows 11 on unsupported PCs
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Get this awesome Windows 11 Pro Mini PC for $300
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Windows 11 24H2 beset by another bug, and this one affects gamers
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You can finally test Microsoft's controversial Recall feature - here's how
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The revolving door of Windows 11 24H2 bugs: 10 reasons to avoid this update for now

Microsoft's official 24H2 update for Windows 11 has been saddled with one bug after another. Here's why you should avoid updating and what you may find if you jump into the new version right now.
1 week ago by Lance Whitney in Windows 11
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Microsoft ramps up pressure on users running Windows 11 on unsupported PCs

The company is threatening to add a watermark to the desktop of any unsupported PC running Windows 11.
1 week ago by Lance Whitney in Windows 11
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Get this awesome Windows 11 Pro Mini PC for $300

It's a tiny PC with lots of power and tons of possibilities - and it's not a Raspberry Pi.
1 week ago by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in PCs
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Windows 11 24H2 beset by another bug, and this one affects gamers

Various Ubisoft games could crash if you attempt to run them in the Windows 11 2024 update. Here's what to do if you're affected.
2 weeks ago by Lance Whitney in Windows 11
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You can finally test Microsoft's controversial Recall feature - here's how

What was supposed to be a signature feature of the AI-powered Copilot+ PCs for Windows 11 was delayed after a firestorm of privacy and security complaints. But it's ready for testing now, if you have the right hardware.
2 weeks ago by Ed Bott in Windows 11
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Windows 11 24H2 hit by a brand new bug, but there's a workaround

You can't change the time zone the usual way unless you have admin rights. Here's how to sneak past this glitch.
2 weeks ago by Lance Whitney in Windows 11
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I tested the cheapest Surface Pro 11 model: 3 main takeaways as a Windows expert

The Snapdragon-powered Surface Pro has a handful of new features, but delivers the same, great experience. Right now, the 13-inch version is $300 off ahead of Black Friday.
3 weeks ago by Ed Bott in Laptops
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How to upgrade an 'incompatible' Windows 10 PC to Windows 11: Two ways

Microsoft has added more roadblocks, but there are workarounds for many models. Here's how you can find out whether your Windows 10 PC can bypass the latest restrictions and safely upgrade to Windows 11 - for free.
3 weeks ago by Ed Bott in Windows 11
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I tried another way to bypass Windows 11's installation restrictions - how it works

This Rufus alternative will help you sneak past Microsoft's onerous requirements for upgrading a PC to Windows 11.
4 weeks ago by Lance Whitney in Windows 11
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Microsoft releases Windows 11 ISO file for Arm, but older PCs may require extra effort

The ISO lets you install Windows 11 24H2 in a virtual machine or directly on an Arm-based system, though your PC's age will determine how smoothly it goes.
4 weeks ago by Lance Whitney in Windows 11
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Microsoft's November Patch Tuesday squashes several bugs in Windows 11 24H2

Plagued by a host of glitches, the 2024 version of Windows 11 receives some necessary fixes.
4 weeks ago by Lance Whitney in Windows 11
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Microsoft blocked your Windows 11 upgrade? This trusty tool can (probably) fix that

Microsoft tightened its already strict hardware compatibility requirements for Windows 11 upgrades again. The updated Rufus utility can bypass those restrictions for most PCs, but it's the end of the line for an unlucky few.
1 month ago by Ed Bott in Windows 11
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Watch out, Windows Notepad users: Here comes AI

Currently available to Windows Insiders in Windows 11, Microsoft's new AI-powered Rewrite feature will help you fine-tune your prose in Notepad.
1 month ago by Lance Whitney in Windows 11
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Your Windows 10 PC can't be upgraded? You have 5 options before support ends in 2025

Microsoft will officially end support for its most popular operating system next year. Before that day arrives, here's what you should do with your Windows 10 PCs that fail Microsoft's Windows 11 compatibility tests.
1 month ago by Ed Bott in Enterprise Software
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Microsoft delays its troubled AI-powered Recall feature yet again

Microsoft needs 'additional time to refine' Recall. Here's the new target date for rollout and what else we know.
1 month ago by Lance Whitney in Windows 11
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