Windows is an operating system developed by Microsoft. It has iterations for PC, servers, and formerly mobile devices. The original Windows (1.0) was released in 1985, and the various OS versions collectively enjoy the majority market share of PC operating systems.
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Windows 10's search bar and Cortana split up on good terms
Since Windows 10's inception Cortana has been directly integrated into the search bar. The idea was that it would make it easier for people to find answers in one place, whether through text search or voice queries. But now it seems the company has decided the tools are better off ...
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Goodbye old friend: Microsoft to end support for Windows 7 in one year
It's not surprising to see PC users running an old version of Windows. Whether they refuse to switch to Windows 10's service model or their IT department is lazy, it's still pretty common to see PC's running Windows 7. It might be a good time to move on now. Microsoft will no longer ...
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PSA: Windows 10 will soon 'reserve' 7GB of your system drive for updates
Fair warning: next time Microsoft rolls out one of its big semi-annual Windows 10 updates, you'll probably lose a big chunk of storage. In a blog post, Microsoft announced that "with the next major update," Windows will set aside about 7GB of disk space for updates, apps, temporary ...
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Windows 'Lite' could be Microsoft's next Chrome OS competitor
A report out of IT publication Petri suggests Microsoft is working on a challenger to Google's increasingly popular Chrome OS dubbed Windows Lite, or perhaps even just 'Lite.' I'm getting a strong sense of deja vu. If this all sounds familiar to you too, it's Microsoft has been ...
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Windows 10 is getting a 'Light' theme for dark mode haters
It wasn't so long ago that many a PC user was clamoring for a Dark mode on Windows 10. Now that they have it, things are swinging in the opposite direction: Microsoft is bringing a 'Light Mode' to Windows 10, helping bring balance to the Force. You might be thinking "isn't that ...
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How to use Windows 10's awesome 3D sound for headphones
There's so much more to audio than stereo. Surround sound - sometimes called 3D or 'spatial' audio nowadays - can go a long way towards making movies and some music more immersive, enveloping you with sound from all directions. Unfortunately, it's often an expensive and inconvenient ...
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Hackers hide cryptocurrency mining malware in Windows installation files
New research suggests hackers are disguising cryptocurrency mining malware as legitiamte Microsoft software – and pushing ...
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How to avoid getting screwed by the latest file-deleting Windows 10 update
Microsoft announced an update to Windows 10 platform. Just a few days later, plenty of users started reporting that their ...
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The Windows 10 October 2018 Update is available now -- here are the best features
At today's Surface event, Microsoft revealed that this month's Windows 10 October 2018 Update is now available to download, and it includes a plethora of new features. You can read all about it on Microsoft's blog post here, but we've gone ahead and distilled some of the best changes ...
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Microsoft's Windows 10 October 2018 update can't check storage space – here's what to do
The Windows 10 October Update won't be able to check your system to determine if it has enough space for the install. That's ...
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Relive the glory days of Windows 2000 in the comfort of a browser window
Back in the year 2000 (can you believe that was 18 years ago?), there were two big versions of Windows to choose from. While Microsoft built the disastrous Window ME for consumers - which was arguably even worse than Vista - all the cool kids knew Windows 2000 was what you really ...
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Chromebooks to get new Windows 10 dual-booting feature called Campfire
Chromebook goes all Bootcamp with Campfire
