Articles from 2024
Browse all Windows news articles published in 2024
Microsoft Phone Link Update Enables Wireless Android-Windows File Transfers
For years, the friction of moving files between Android phones and Windows PCs has persisted as a daily annoyance—dragging through cables, wrestling with cloud uploads, or settling for compromised...
Flow Launcher vs. Windows Start Menu: A Modern Productivity Showdown
For decades, the Windows Start Menu has served as the digital hearth of Microsoft’s operating system—a familiar gathering place for applications, files, and settings. Yet, as workflows evolve and...
Microsoft pauses full-screen Windows 11 upgrade ads after April 2024 update
Microsoft Scales Back Windows 11 Upgrade Promotions After User Backlash In a significant shift reflecting the voice of its user base, Microsoft has decided to scale back its aggressive advertising...
Microsoft Pulls Faulty BitLocker Patches KB5034440/41 After 0x80070643 Failures, Issues Fix
Overview Microsoft has officially withdrawn a set of problematic updates that caused widespread installation issues, identified by the error code 0x80070643, affecting Windows 10, Windows 11, and...
Windows Duplex Printing Failures: Causes & Step-by-Step Fixes
It starts with a simple print job—you select "double-sided" to save paper, hit print, and wait for the efficient flip of pages. Instead, you get a blank second side, upside-down content, or worse,...
Windows 11 August Update KB5041585 Cripples Valorant, Triggers CPU Spikes and Lag
Introduction The August 2024 cumulative update for Windows 11, designated as KB5041585, was intended to deliver essential security enhancements and bug fixes. However, shortly after its release,...
How to Disable Windows 11 Ads, Notifications & Bloatware for a Cleaner Experience
For Windows 11 users, the operating system’s sleek design and advanced features often come packaged with persistent digital friction—unwanted notifications, aggressive promotional nudges, and...
Windows 11 Build 27686 Canary Channel: Battery, CLI, and Security Updates
The relentless cadence of Windows Insider builds continues, and Build 27686 for the Canary Channel lands with a blend of under-the-hood refinements and experimental tweaks aimed at power users and...
Microsoft Edge’s New Toolbar Decluttering Feature Enhances User Experience on Windows 10 and 11
Introduction Since its transition to a Chromium-based architecture, Microsoft Edge has evolved significantly, striking a balance between simplicity and feature-richness. Originally lauded for its...
Microsoft Enables BitLocker Encryption by Default in Windows 11: Security Implications
Microsoft has quietly implemented a significant security policy shift by enabling BitLocker device encryption by default for Windows 11 users during initial device setup, fundamentally altering the...
10 Windows Performance Hacks That Slash RAM & CPU Usage Instantly
Introduction In an era where computing power is expanding rapidly, many users still operate on low-end Windows PCs, which can feel laggy and underperforming. A decade ago, typical PCs featured just...
Critical Windows Vulnerabilities Exposed by CERT-In: Immediate Patch Required
A critical security alert issued by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has exposed multiple high-severity vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server...