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 next update will give you more freedom to upgrade when you want
It's a good idea to update your computer. Updates keep you safe from ever-evolving malware and sometimes include cool new features. But updates can break things too. That's why some users have been annoyed at Microsoft's stringent update policies with Windows 10, especially considering ...
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Windows 10 test update lets you mirror your Android phone on your PC
Ever since Microsoft gave up on Windows Phone, the company has been focusing instead on tightening integration with the big two mobile platforms, Android in particular. Last May, it introduced the ability to beam texts and photos to your PC with an app called Your Phone. Starting ...
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Microsoft just open-sourced the iconic Windows Calculator
Can you think of a more iconic piece of software?
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Huawei's new MateBook X Pro makes one of the best Windows laptops even better
Huawei's original MateBook x Pro was among the very best Windows laptops money could buy - and it was reasonably priced to boot. Today, a month after introducing entry-level MateBook 13, the company is refreshing its premium laptop with more competitive specifications. While the ...
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Microsoft is euthanizing Windows 10 Mobile in 2019
Just a few days after announcing it would stop supporting Windows 7 soon, Microsoft is sounding the death knell for another of its products: Windows 10 Mobile. Starting December 10, 2019 your devices will no longer be able to receive security or software updates on the OS, and Microsoft ...
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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 ...
