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I started using a Mac full time for work – but these are the things I missed from Windows 11 that made me switch back

By Matt Hanson published

Opinion Sorry, Apple, I swapped Windows 11 for macOS – and was surprised to find a few things I missed from Microsoft’s operating system

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New Windows 11 roadmap will tell you exactly when to expect Microsoft’s next annoying feature

By Darren Allan published

Microsoft wants to clarify exactly what’s happening in terms of new features coming to its desktop OS with a new Windows Roadmap portal.

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Windows 11’s latest patch declares war on BIOS updates for some Lenovo laptops, blocking them as a security risk in a bizarre turn of events

By Darren Allan published

Can’t install a BIOS update for your Lenovo laptop? Blame Microsoft’s latest patch for Windows 11 – but fortunately the fix is simple enough.

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Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 update exorcises possessed printers that spewed out pages of random characters

By Darren Allan published

Windows 11 glitch that made printers seem like they’re possessed is one of the strangest bugs I’ve even known – but it’s been banished now.

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Windows 11’s Game Bar gets a fresh coat of paint, plus a tweak to work better on handhelds – and I like the direction Microsoft’s heading in here

By Darren Allan published

Use Windows 11’s Game Bar? You’ll likely appreciate its new design that offers a cleaner, neater look, and a tweak for gaming handhelds.

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I’ll admit, Microsoft’s new Windows 11 update surprised me with its usefulness, providing accessibility fixes, a gamepad keyboard layout, and PC spec cards

By Darren Allan published

Although the new PC spec cards are lacking a key feature – the FAQ giving tailored advice – but hopefully that’ll be inbound soon.

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Hate Windows 11’s search? Microsoft is fixing it with AI, and that almost makes me want to buy a Copilot+ PC

By Darren Allan published

Find Windows 11’s search to be terribly slow and clunky? I know I do, and sadly, I’m going to miss out on Microsoft’s big revamp for the functionality.

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Windows 11 24H2 seems to be a massive fail – so Microsoft apparently working on 25H2 fills me with hope... and fear

By Darren Allan published

Rumor has it that Microsoft has started work on Windows 11 25H2, and it might be less buggy than 24H2. Although that wouldn't be difficult...

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It looks like Microsoft might have thought better about banishing Copilot AI shortcut from Windows 11

By Darren Allan published

Don’t have a dedicated Copilot key? You might be pleased to learn that Microsoft could bring back the Windows 11 keyboard shortcut that served as its substitute.

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Windows 11 should soon be faster at extracting files from compressed ZIPs – and it’s about time, frankly

By Darren Allan published

Windows 11 is getting a speed boost when dealing with bulky ZIPs – but this is more about fixing poor performance than providing super-snappy unzipping.

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