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The Green Screen of Death

No, Windows didn't kill the Blue Screen of Death, it just got a makeover - what's changed

The BSOD has gone dark and ditched the frowny face, for starters. Here's what else is new.
1 year ago by Lance Whitney in Windows
Classic Outlook crash in a window.

Is classic Outlook crashing when you open or start an email? There's now a fix for that

A fix from Microsoft is available now. Here's how to get it.
1 year ago by Lance Whitney in Services & Software
Microsoft rolls out Windows security changes to prevent another CrowdStrike meltdown

Microsoft rolls out Windows security changes to prevent another CrowdStrike meltdown

It's been almost a year since CrowdStrike crashed Windows PCs and disrupted businesses worldwide. New changes to the Windows security architecture will make those outages less likely and easier to recover from.
1 year ago by Ed Bott in Security
Bill Gates and Linus Torvalds

What tech titans Linus Torvalds and Bill Gates talked about in their first meeting

Mark Russinovich, Microsoft Azure's CTO, hosted a dinner where Torvalds and Gates met for the first time.
1 year ago by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Microsoft
Microsoft 365

How you can get Microsoft 365 (formerly Office) for free - 3 easy ways

Here are three ways you can access and use essential Microsoft apps for free. Sure, there's a small catch, but you likely won't care.
1 year ago by Jack Wallen in Services & Software
messy desk and file chaos

Got a new password manager? Don't leave your old logins exposed in the cloud - do this next

Every major browser on every platform offers a way to save passwords and passkeys. If you use a third-party password manager, those built-in features can create a big mess. Here's how to clean things up.
1 year ago by Ed Bott in Security
Copilot+PC

Microsoft's new AI agent can change Windows settings for you - here's how

Just tell the agent what you want to do, and it can carry out the task for you. But you'll need the right type of PC.
1 year ago by Lance Whitney in Artificial Intelligence
copilot

Why I'm switching to VS Code. Hint: It's all about AI tool integration

VS Code's AI integration tempted me away from PhpStorm, but getting it set up broke everything. Here's how I fixed it, what I learned, and which AI tools are now available because of the switch.
1 year ago by David Gewirtz in Artificial Intelligence
windows-mac-support-matrix

Will your old laptop still get security updates after this year? Check this chart

Buying a two or three-year-old Mac or Windows PC can save you money, but you'll lose on longevity. Here's why.
1 year ago by Ed Bott in PCs
Windows 11 24H2 may now automatically install itself, whether you want it or not

Patch your Windows PC now before bootkit malware takes it over - here's how

The flaw is able to skirt past your usual security protection and evade detection, but Microsoft has a patch.
1 year ago by Lance Whitney in Security
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Why OpenAI and Google's surprising new alliance makes a lot of AI sense

The partnership gives the ChatGPT-maker access to Google's cloud services for training new AI models - and more distance from Microsoft.
1 year ago by Webb Wright in Artificial Intelligence
The new Windows 11 Start menu with phone screen

You can try Windows 11's newest Start menu now - here's how

Rolling out now to Windows 11 insiders, the revamped Start menu tries to address some of the many complaints about it.
1 year ago by Lance Whitney in Windows 11
04-google-passwords-in-safari

Apple, Google, and Microsoft offer free password managers - but should you use them?

The three dominant computing platforms have each tried to build features that help you manage passwords without paying for third-party software. Are any of them worth your time and effort?
1 year ago by Ed Bott in Security
Copilot in Microsoft Word

How to remove Copilot from your Microsoft 365 plan - before you have to pay for it

Copilot has muscled its way into Microsoft 365 with a price hike to boot. But you can remove the AI from your Office apps and revert to the classic plan. Here's how.
1 year ago by Lance Whitney in Artificial Intelligence
New Outlook with Copilot

The new Outlook for Windows adds Copilot and other perks, but I still prefer the classic version

Microsoft keeps beefing up the new Outlook, though it's still lackluster compared to its classic desktop counterpart.
1 year ago by Lance Whitney in Services & Software
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