There are still other ways to skip a Microsoft account during PC setup, though. Windows 10 started the trend of asking people to use Microsoft accounts when setting up PCs instead of local accounts. Windows 11 made it much harder to opt out of Microsoft accounts, and now another local account workaround has been removed. […]
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The Windows 11 24H2 update is nearing release, and it comes with a few changes that could break specific apps and workflows. Microsoft is now warning people (again) about changes to SMB connections that might impact NAS drives. Microsoft just released the Windows 11 24H2 update in the Release Preview Channel, ahead of its rollout to […]
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Microsoft has confirmed that the preferred minimum requirement to run Windows 11 24H2 LTSC is a TPM 2.0 chip, UEFI with Secure Boot, a supported processor, at least 4GB of RAM, and up to 64GB storage. However, if you install Windows 11 IoT (Internet of Things) LTSC Enterprise edition, TPM chip and UEFI with Secure Boot are […]
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A License Digital ESD (Electronic Software Delivery) refers to a method of delivering software and its associated licenses electronically, without the need for physical media such as CDs or DVDs. This approach has become increasingly popular due to its convenience, speed, and efficiency. Here’s a more detailed look at what this entails: Key Features of […]
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The Adobe apps are powerful, but most of us don’t need many of their features. So, is there a way to pay less for the features that we do use? Well, I’ll do you one better, and introduce you to completely free alternatives to the most popular Adobe apps, offering all the basic features and […]
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Microsoft today has released a new Beta Channel build for Windows Insiders. The new build, 22635.3570 under KB5037008, brings improvements to File Explorer as it adds the ability to duplicate tabs. It also fixes several bugs in the app. The new build also brings Task Manager improvements. It will finally correctly read DDR RAM speed […]
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In December 2023, Microsoft announced that it had launched a public preview of OpenAI’s GPT-4 Turbo with Vision large language model in its Azure OpenAI Service. Today, the company announced that GPT-4 Turbo with Vision is now generally available for its Azure OpenAI Service customers, In a blog post, Microsoft stated that customers in its Sweden […]
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Microsoft released the first Windows 10 and 11 Patch Tuesday updates of 2024 on the 9th with January’s KB5034122 and KB5034123 respectively. In a separate article, the company also detailed another security fix for a BitLocker Secure Boot bypass vulnerability that is being tracked under ID “CVE-2024-20666.” Microsoft said that the security flaw could allow threat actors to bypass […]
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Last month, we reported about a strange issue wherein Google One VPN was found overwriting Windows DNS settings. Curiously, just a week or so later, Google officially announced it was shutting down the service on June 10, 2024. However, VPN (Virtual Private Network) problems are not isolated to third-party causes. Multiple times in the past, Windows updates […]
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Last month, Statcounter reported a notable decrease in Windows 11’s market share, and the trend continued in April 2024. After reaching its all-time high of 28.16% in February 2024, Windows 11 plummeted below the 26% mark. According to Statcounter, in April 2024, Windows 11 lost 0.97 points, going down from 26.68% to 25.65%. All those users […]
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