Windows 11 version 24H2 may be the “most reliable version of Windows yet,” according to Microsoft. But some gamers have been unable to upgrade to that version of the OS due to a compatibility hold put in place by the company. The tech giant blocked select PCs from upgrading to Windows 11 version 24H2 due to a bug that could …
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Microsoft dubs latest Windows 11 release the most reliable version ever
Microsoft has revealed that Windows 11 version 24H2 is now the most reliable version of Windows ever made, with unexpected restarts at an all time low compared to the latest version of Windows 10. In a blog post detailing the latest changes coming to the BSOD screen, the company says unexpected restarts are down 24%. “We’re also proud to share …
Read More »Microsoft Is Giving Windows 10 Users Free Security Updates for a Year, but There’s a Catch
As Microsoft gets ready to sunset Windows 10, security support is scheduled to end in October. You can get a one-year extended security update for $30. But if you want to stick with Windows 10 for another year, you might be better off with Microsoft’s free option — you’ll just need to use cloud backup and connect it with your OneDrive account. The …
Read More »Microsoft will stop supporting Windows 11 22H2 in October
Microsoft has reminded customers today that the last supported editions of Windows 11 22H2 will reach their end of servicing on October 14. This announcement applies to Windows 11 22H2 Enterprise, Education, and IoT Enterprise editions, released on September 20, 2022, and follows the end of service for the Home and Pro editions, which occurred last October. “The October 2025 monthly security update will be …
Read More »Microsoft confirms Windows 11 24H2 stability issues, affecting games, tests performance fixes
Microsoft has now quietly admitted Windows 11 24H2 stability issues after recent mandatory cumulative updates. Windows 11 24H2 is comparatively better than the previous releases, but the rollout wasn’t exactly smooth. It caused a lot of issues for some of us, including Blue Screen of Death, but more problems were introduced with the follow-up cumulative updates. We found that Windows …
Read More »Windows 11 is a minefield of micro-aggressions • The Register
Workflow. Productivity. Enablement. These are the holy words by which software companies sanctify their ever more plunder-hungry Viking raids on enterprise IT coffers. If only they were true. At least Vikings didn’t pretend to be offering monastery renovations and smart haircuts when they turned up. Microsoft, sad to say, is at it like gangbusters. So desperate is Redmond for your …
Read More »6 Things I Wish I Knew Before Switching to Windows 11
I switched to Windows 11 shortly after it was released, since I’ve always been an early adopted of new tech. Some of the most jarring things about Windows 11 have been fixed, but many of them are still going to be splash of cold water in the face if you’re coming from Windows 10. Here are the big ones you …
Read More »My Laptop Couldn’t Upgrade to Windows 11, So I Switched to Linux
My laptop could not upgrade to Windows 11, so I decided to move to Linux. This was the best decision I ever made for my computers, and I’m hooked on this operating system. Even if you can switch over to Windows 11, you may find that Linux Mint is better. Buying costly new hardware just to keep up with Microsoft’s …
Read More »New FBI Warning — Windows And Linux Users Must Apply 2FA Now
FBI warns of Interlock threat – enable 2FA now. LightRocket via Getty Images There are some weeks that I almost feel like I have joined the Federal Bureau of Investigation, given the number of alerts that I am exposed to. Within just the last few days, I have shared a warning to 10 million Android users to disconnect their devices, …
Read More »‘Starting Today’—Microsoft Confirms Free Windows Update
New updates now here. NurPhoto via Getty Images Republished on July 25 with analysis of Microsoft’s new update claims. It’s now here. Microsoft’s controversial u-turn on Windows 10’s end of life has morphed into a free update offer, whereby the problem for 700 million users is postponed. Windows 11 is the faster, better, safer option Microsoft wants the 700 million …
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