Windows 11 is getting more modernized dialogs0 0

Windows 11 is four years old, but it still has plenty of outdated dialogs and UIs. Microsoft is slowly modernizing them, and ...

Windows PCs ‘Suddenly’ Fail After Microsoft’s New Update

This comes just hours after reports that another emergency update has been issued by Microsoft to affect other problems ...

Splash-screen memories from a Bangkok ticket machine

Windows 2000 Professional seems to be a popular choice for ticket machine operators: a small footprint, bombproof reliability, and content to sit in the background while the customer's software takes ...
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Was Windows 8 really that bad? I gave it another shot 13 years later

I found Windows 8 installed in minutes, unlike Windows 11's lengthy, online, ad-filled install. I saw Windows 8 mash Windows 7's visuals with Metro, creating an awkward, incohesive UI. I found many ...
Bleeping Computer

ClickFix attack uses fake Windows BSOD screens to push malware

A new ClickFix social engineering campaign is targeting the hospitality sector in Europe, using fake Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) screens to trick users into manually compiling and executing ...
HotHardware

Microsoft Is Testing A File Explorer Trick To Speed Up Load Times In Windows 11

The latest Windows Insider build for Windows 11 features numerous performance fixes and additions, especially for File Explorer. One of the fixes, pictured below, is a reorganized right-click context ...
ZDNet

This free Windows app turns your laptop screen into a ring light - how to try it

Windows Edge Light tries to improve your look on video calls. The app places a light ring around your screen with more ambient light. Edge Light works best in an area without other forms of lighting.
The Verge

You can now buy Microsoft’s Windows XP Crocs for $79.95

The limited edition Crocs include Internet Explorer and Clippy shoe charms. The limited edition Crocs include Internet Explorer and Clippy shoe charms. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who ...
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Fix: PEAK Stuck on Loading Screen or Failing to Launch

When PEAK gets stuck on the loading screen or fails to load properly, it indicates a breakdown in the initialization process. This typically occurs when: Essentially, the game cannot build a stable ...
PC Magazine

You Can Finally Customize Widgets on Your Windows 11 Lock Screen

Fresh options in Windows 11 25H2 let you get fancy with the screen that appears before you log in to your PC and after you lock it. Here’s how to get the most out of widgets on the underutilized lock ...
PC Gamer

You can install the new Xbox Full screen experience mode for Windows on handhelds but whether it will work is another question entirely

It clearly needs a tad more tinkering before it's ready to roll. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Add us as a preferred source on ...