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Brace yourselves: Microsoft wants to put ads in Windows 11's Start menu

That's cool, I don't see enough of those things.

PC Gamer · Apr 15, 2024

YouTuber nostalgically ports 'thousands of apps' from Microsoft's Graveyard to Windows 95

In a 51-minute-long video, YouTuber MattKC documents how he ported "thousands of apps" back to Windows 95. He embarked upon the process by backporting the .NET Framework to Windows 95.

Windows Central · Apr 15, 2024

Microsoft pinches one of the best macOS features for Windows 11 – here are three other ideas it should steal from Apple

I hate it when Microsoft tries to be Apple – but a new macOS-inspired device management feature in Windows 11 sounds great.

TechRadar · Apr 15, 2024

Thousands of apps ported back to Windows 95 twenty-eight years later — .NET Framework port enables backward compatibility for modern software

MattKC painstakingly ports .NET to Windows 95 from Windows 98, enabling many applications that would not otherwise work.

Tom’s Hardware · Apr 14, 2024

Microsoft lifts two-year-old block that prevented some users from upgrading to Windows 11 — fix finally arrives after a long wait for Rocket Lake CPUs

Microsoft fixes a bug preventing PCs with specific Intel drivers from using Windows 11 without crashes and allows affected PCs to upgrade from Windows 10.

Tom’s Hardware · Apr 14, 2024

Windows 11 Home vs. Pro: Which one is right for you?

Windows 11 Home and Windows 11 Pro share a lot of similarities, but there are a few key differences that'll help you decide which one you need.

Laptop · Apr 14, 2024

Apple To Launch New Macbook Pro Models With AI-Focused Hardware

Apple's upcoming AI-focused M4 chipsets for MacBook Pro and competition with Windows laptops are shaping the future of computing. Stay informed on the late...

Top News · Apr 13, 2024

Apple's dumb reasons for selling $1099 laptops with 8GB RAM proves why you should just buy a Windows laptop instead

Apple thinks that 8GB RAM is enough for most people, even in their MacBook Pro line, according to a new interview. This is why you should just get a Windows laptop instead.

Windows Central · Apr 13, 2024

Microsoft targets another corner of Windows 11 with – you guessed it – adverts, and we’re getting a bit fed up with this

A recent leak suggested that Microsoft might try to promote apps in the Start menu, and this idea is now being tested.

TechRadar · Apr 13, 2024

How to hide folders in Windows 11: Nothing to see here

Whether you need to hide files with secure info inside or files with details about a surprise party, it's easy to do so in Windows 11 — here's how.

Laptop · Apr 13, 2024