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Microsoft removes guide for installing Windows 11 on unsupported PCs - but this hack still works

A support page no longer describes the Registry hack that lets you bypass Windows 11's TPM requirements. But you still have options for sneaking past the hardware restrictions.
1 year ago by Lance Whitney in Windows 11
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Magnify your screen and more with PowerToys' new ZoomIt tool - here's how

A handy tool for presentations, demos and even accessibility, ZoomIt lets you zoom in on the screen, mark up the current page, and even capture your screen activity.
1 year ago by Lance Whitney in Services & Software
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Microsoft 365 is dumping its VPN - try these alternatives instead

The company is retiring the VPN tool while raising prices for Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriptions.
1 year ago by Lance Whitney in Security
Microsoft Image Creator

How to use Microsoft Image Creator to generate and edit stunning AI images for free

You can fully customize any images you generate. Did we mention it's free?
1 year ago by Elyse Betters Picaro in Artificial Intelligence
Windows 11 24H2 desktop and Start menu

Microsoft's latest optional patch is a bug-fix bonanza for Windows 11 24H2

The new preview update resolves some persistent and annoying problems with Windows 24H2, but you may need to download and install it manually.
1 year ago by Lance Whitney in Windows 11
Surface Laptop 7th Edition for Business

Microsoft's new Copilot+ Surface devices are built for business with Intel inside

For business buyers, last year's opening salvo of AI-ready PCs was a nonstarter due to compatibility issues with Qualcomm's processors. Those Surface Pro and Surface Laptop devices will soon be available with Intel's Lunar Lake processors. You can preorder now.
1 year ago by Ed Bott in PCs
Microsoft Word's Smart Lookup no longer works

Microsoft kills off Smart Lookup feature in Word as it pushes Copilot

The defunct feature used to let users search for definitions and online articles about highlighted words and phrases.
1 year ago by Lance Whitney in Services & Software
Windows 11 24H2

The Windows January updates are a mess - here's why you should wait to install

Some of the issues affect both Windows 10 and 11, as Microsoft continues to struggle with updates that do more harm than good.
1 year ago by Lance Whitney in Windows 11
Microsoft Edge Scareware blocker in action

Microsoft Edge offers new tool to combat scareware - here's how it works

Edge's new scareware blocker aims to protect you from malicious websites that try to scam you through fear tactics. Here's how to opt in.
1 year ago by Lance Whitney in Security
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The Microsoft 365 Copilot launch was a total disaster

At the start of the New Year, with no warning, Microsoft gives its flagship productivity app a name change and a huge price increase. Why would the company make this mess? I asked Copilot, who explained it very well.
1 year ago by Ed Bott in Productivity
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The top 10 brands exploited in phishing attacks - and how to protect yourself

Impersonating a well-known brand is an easy way for scammers to get people to click their malicious links. Here's what to watch for.
1 year ago by Lance Whitney in Security
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Microsoft is changing the way you sign in - and it could be a security nightmare

Starting next month, if you don't want the browser to remember your Microsoft login credentials, you'll have to manually log out or open the page in private browsing mode. Here's why.
1 year ago by Lance Whitney in Home Security
Windows 11 24H2

Microsoft is forcing Windows 11 24H2 update on all eligible PCs, but is it stable enough?

Computers running the Home and Pro flavors of Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2 will gradually be updated, whether you like it or not.
1 year ago by Lance Whitney in Windows 11
The Excel World Championship

The Excel World Championship is real, and it just crowned the king of spreadsheets

The winner got $5,000, a fancy title, and perhaps most importantly -- a real championship title belt.
1 year ago by Artie Beaty in Services & Software
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Can you still get a Windows 10 upgrade for free in 2025? Short answer: Maybe

Microsoft kept giving away free upgrades to Windows 10 on old hardware for more than eight years. The upgrades officially ended in 2023, but I've seen scattered reports that it still works for some people. But should you even bother?
1 year ago by Ed Bott in Enterprise Software
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