The first thing I do on any Windows 11 PC to boost performance is adjust the visual effects. These include features such as ...

Windows 11 still uses old Bluetooth codecs that reduce audio quality to enable microphone use, but there's a fix.

You’re in the middle of a video conference, everyone is waiting, but your microphone isn’t working? Or you can be heard, but all the other participants remain mute? Welcome to the club of Windows ...

Some Windows users are in a quandary. Since Windows 10 ceased to receive support from Oct. 14, the only way to avoid moving to Windows 11 (if the hardware allowed), was to sign up to Extended Security ...

Jack Wallen spends a week using Windows 11. During this experiment, he experienced a whole gamut of issues. In the end, it made him appreciate Linux all the more. "Why do people willingly use Windows?

Microsoft's new Bluetooth standard will improve audio quality. The new standard is designed for online games and virtual meeting apps. You can chat via a Bluetooth headset with no drop in sound ...

When updating a piece of software as large and complex and old as Windows, you’re inevitably going to break something every once in a while. Microsoft tracks known issues here—generally they affect ...

Microsoft has released many versions of their Windows PC operating system over the years, with most featuring their own unique startup and shutdown sounds. This video showcases every chime used in the ...

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GUI matters: Microsoft released the original edition of Windows XP in 2001 and kept the operating system alive for more than 17 years. The once massively popular platform remains fondly remembered, ...

Launched in 2001, Windows XP is still considered by many to be one of the best things Microsoft ever made, and it was a real loss when it was officially discontinued in 2014. Now, one project by ...

Microsoft’s advertised end-of-support date for Windows 10 is October 14, 2025. But in reality, the company will gradually wind down support for the enduring popular operating system over the next ...