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Windows 10's grave

Windows 10 has a year left to live – but are users prepared to upgrade to Windows 11?

By Rosario Blue published

Goodbye Windows 10. Hello, Windows 11?

Windows Recall will no longer be enabled by default on Copilot Plus PCs – here's what you need to know

By Cesar Cadenas published

It will now be turned off by default

Microsoft confesses its recent security updates...broke Windows 10 security patches

By Sead Fadilpašić published

An earlier Windows security patch reverted many updates installed in the past - and the only fix is to install more updates.

Google Chrome's Incognito mode is now more private in Windows 11 - and it's all thanks to Microsoft

By Isaiah Williams published

It might not be a new update, but one of Microsoft's previous changes to Chrome shouldn't go without being highlighted.

Watch out Windows 11 users: Microsoft may be sharing your Outlook emails without you knowing - here's how to stop it

By Muskaan Saxena published

Outlook for Windows is now the default email app in Windows 11 - and it’s got a concerning data collection habit.

Microsoft's Recall feature for Windows pushed back again as privacy and security matters keep the AI tool on hold

By Kristina Terech published

Microsoft’s AI-powered Recall feature, designed to track desktop activity, faces delays as ongoing concerns prompt the company to enhance privacy and security measures.

Microsoft’s controversial Recall feature for Windows 11 could already be in legal hot water

By Darren Allan published

Investigation is underway by a privacy watchdog, and it’ll be very interesting to see the outcome.

New Windows 10 update delivers smoother media playback, tighter security, and a surprise start menu tweak

By Kristina Terech published

The latest Windows 10 update, KB5044273, delivers important security improvements, bug fixes, and a minor profile picture tweak in the Start menu.

Microsoft could add yet another advert into Windows 11 - and users are running out of patience

By Kristina Terech published

Microsoft tests user patience with ads in Windows 11, sparking debate over integration, privacy, and the future of the Windows user experience.

Windows 10’s lock screen ruined? Not for everyone, but new feature rolling out is a love or hate thing

By Darren Allan published

Windows 10 gets a new feature – and some folks immediately turn on it with accusations of bloating the lock screen.

Signal blasts Microsoft over Recall privacy failings, as secure messaging app is forced to fudge a way of blocking the controversial Windows 11 feature

By Darren Allan published

The workaround is far from ideal and could interfere with accessibility apps, but Signal argues that Microsoft left it no choice.

Using a VPN on Windows 11 is now even easier thanks to new update

By Chiara Castro published

Quicker VPN access is included with Windows 11 Insider Preview build 26002 to the Canary Channel. Here's all you need to know.

Microsoft throws Windows 10 users an AI lifeline and pours in CoPilot

By Allisa James published

Microsoft acknowledges Windows 10 popularity and will use it to pump up CoPilot

Windows 11 users: get ready for lock screen widgets that might annoy you (but Microsoft is doing something about that)

By Kristina Terech published

Windows 11 and 10 users are getting MSN lock screen widgets, with no customization options yet - but they’re in the pipeline.

Not so fast, Windows 11! Microsoft is keeping Windows 10 in the game with new features going forward

By Kristina Terech published

In a surprise move, Microsoft has reopened the Windows 10 Beta channel to test new features for the future.

Windows 11’s new ‘Recommendations & Offers’ page might give you more say over what ads you see, but probably not enough to make you happy

By Kristina Terech published

Rejigged page in Windows 11’s Settings app lets you manage personalized ads, tips, and recommendations more easily.

No, Gaming Copilot doesn’t watch your gameplay to train its AI, Microsoft says – but tests show there is another side effect

By Isaiah Williams last updated

Microsoft clarifies Gaming Copilot's role for gamers and provides a statement on privacy concerns raised about its gameplay capture.

Microsoft risks annoying Windows 10 users by testing yet more adverts in the Start menu

By Kristina Terech published

Microsoft is testing a new account manager feature in Windows 10’s Start menu that’s causing some people to accuse it of pushing more Microsoft 365 ads.

Windows 10 looks to be getting one of the worst features recently added to Windows 11’s Start menu

By Darren Allan published

Microsoft’s continued development of Windows 10 has a downside, namely more cluttering of the interface with adverts.

Microsoft adds swathe of new privacy-focused tools

By Lewis Maddison published

Microsoft has announced some upgrades to Priva, in order to make compliance and personal data management easier.

Microsoft quietly updates controversial Windows 11 Recall feature – but not with the changes that are really needed

By Muskaan Saxena published

Windows 11 Recall might be postponed, but it’s got a few new features in testing – perhaps to make up for its delay.

Microsoft Recall offers a ‘sensitive information filter’ to avoid saving your credit card details – but whoops, it doesn’t work

By Christian Guyton published

Microsoft’s controversial Recall feature stumbles yet again: this time it’s been caught storing users’ credit card and social security information.

Windows 10 gets security boost and bug fixes in Microsoft’s first big update of 2024

By Kristina Terech published

Microsoft is maintaining support for Windows 10 with update KB5034122, focusing on bug fixes and security enhancements.

Windows 11 is getting a controversial Windows 10 feature that some people accuse of being pointless bloat

By Darren Allan published

A love-or-hate Windows 10 feature is coming to Windows 11 – although it has been improved in one respect.

Windows 10 users may not get Copilot yet due to the same weird bug that’s plagued Windows 11

By Darren Allan published

Microsoft is rolling out Copilot to Windows 10 users now, but if you have a multi-monitor setup, you won’t get the AI.

Microsoft exec's vision of Windows 12 and beyond could terrify some of you

By Darren Allan published

The 'computer can actually look at your screen and is context aware' - are we heading towards a computing utopia, or a data dystopia?

New Windows 10 update gives it Windows 11’s photo-sharing capabilities with Android devices – but you might want to hang on

By Kristina Terech published

Microsoft’s optional update for Windows 10 gives you instant access to phone photos on your PC.

Windows 10 might be at death’s door, but Microsoft hasn’t finished trying to force Bing and Edge on its users

By Darren Allan published

New Windows 10 update, same old tricks, as Bing stealthily injects itself into the taskbar’s calendar panel.

Ditch Microsoft’s data-gathering and take control of your Windows 11 experience with the new Tiny11 Builder tool

By Kristina Terech published

Check out Tiny11 Builder, an open-source tool that enables you to customize Windows 11, now letting you disable telemetry for enhanced privacy and smoother performance.

Windows 10 users have pushed back against intrusive pop-ups to get them to upgrade to Windows 11 – and Microsoft has finally backed down

By Muskaan Saxena published

Windows 10 users have bullied Microsoft into halting its aggressive Windows 11 campaign on their devices – to a point.