Microsoft Admits Updates Are Freezing Windows 10 Computers — Again
Last month I reported how the April Windows 10 “Patch Tuesday” updates were freezing some computers during the update process itself and preventing others from rebooting afterwards….
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How Windows and Chrome quietly made 2019 the year of Linux on the desktop
After years of endless jokes, 2019 is truly, finally shaping up to be the year of Linux on the desktop. Laptops, too! But most people…
Windows by the numbers: Maybe Windows 7 doesn’t want to retire
Windows 7 will remain a widely-used OS for at least the next half-decade if its predecessor Windows XP serves as even a crude yardstick. Five…
Will I be forced to upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 10?
Windows 7 is approaching the end of its support life, which means it’s time to upgrade. Here are the options. Photograph: Simply Signs/Alamy Microsoft has…
10 truly helpful Windows 10 tools you might not know about
So you’ve mastered Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts and Snap open windows like a boss. Now what? Windows 10 offers many other power tools for enthusiasts—if…
Microsoft Issues Important Windows 10 Upgrade Warning
Windows 10 1903 is coming and it’s essential, but it carries a price. STEVE KOTECKI In a new advisory, Microsoft has warned users that they will…
Windows 10’s May update won’t work on PCs with USB storage or SD cards
Microsoft notified its users that the May Windows 10 update won’t install on PCs using USB storage or SD cards. The company says it’s blocking the installation…
Microsoft’s Massive Improvement To Its Windows 10 Surface Hardware
Microsoft updated its Surface device family this week, with the introduction of the Microsoft Surface Hub 2S. It’s so big it needs wheels, you really don’’t want…
Using DTrace for Windows
DTrace is a performance analysis and troubleshooting tool that was originally developed in 2005 by Sun Microsystems for Solaris that allows you to attach probes…
Microsoft Issues Serious Windows 10 Update Warning
Windows 10 just made the most important change in its history, but rewriting the update rules matters for nothing if Microsoft has to keep apologising for…