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This only affects PCs not enrolled for Windows 10 extended security updates (ESU). If that’s you and your PC is eligible for Windows 11, you should upgrade anyway. There are now multiple ...

What’s happened? Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7271 introduces a revamped File Explorer right-click menu that reduces its vertical size by roughly one-third. Why is this important? Microsoft ...

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