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I forced Windows 11 onto ancient hardware, and Linux suddenly became the obvious choice

Forcing Windows 11 on ancient hardware is not a wise decision. Linux is a better choice with a huge variety of distros.

Windows 95 used a very basic "trick" to detect setup files0 0

Windows 95 relied on surprisingly simple tricks to spot setup files, revealing an unexpected design choice behind its ...
Ars Technica

A couple basic questions for a Windows noob

I'm planning to get my daughter a Windows gaming laptop for Christmas this year. Great, right? Except: We're an all Apple household. It's not that I'm incapable of using Windows, but most of my ...
PC World

Windows 11 still runs on code from the 1990s, Microsoft admits

PCWorld reports that Windows 11 still relies on code from the 1990s, particularly the Win32 API from Windows 95, for basic functions like right-clicking. Microsoft CTO Mark Russinovich acknowledges ...
Forbes

Microsoft Warns Millions Of PC Owners—Remove Windows Update

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Windows update is now causing "havoc." Microsoft’s “nightmare” January update continues to ...
The Verge

Microsoft makes Copilot less useful on new Copilot Plus PCs

The Copilot experience in Windows has been cut back to a basic web app in the latest updates. The Copilot experience in Windows has been cut back to a basic web app in the latest updates. is a senior ...
Geeky Gadgets

Master Windows 11 Touchscreen Gestures and Boost Your Productivity Instantly

Touchscreen devices have become an integral part of our daily lives, offering convenience and flexibility that traditional setups often can’t match. But let’s be honest—learning how to navigate a new ...