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Microsoft released a new build to the Canary insider channel that gives testers on Copilot+ PCs the option to test the AI feature Recall again. You may remember that Microsoft announced it with some fanfare earlier this year only to be overwhelmed by the negative response that it received. It got pulled quickly by Microsoft…
Windows 11 PCs with certain Ubisoft games installed won’t receive the upgrade offer to Windows 11, version 24H2 anymore at the time of writing. Related content: Microsoft confirmed the new issue and has put a compatibility hold in place that prevent Windows Update from offering the upgrade on affected machines. Here is the list of…
While it is relatively easy to install ad-blockers on desktop devices, the same cannot be said for mobile devices. On desktop, all you have to do is install an extension in your preferred browser and you are all set; at least when it comes to ads on websites. You could also pick a browser with…
Microsoft has announced Administrator protection for Windows 11. The new security feature aims to improve security on Windows 11 devices by changing certain actions that require elevation are carried out and handled. For users, it means that they need to authorize elevated actions using Windows Hello. Depending on how that is set up, it may…
Windows supports hundreds of different keyboard shortcuts. Some of them basic, like pressing the Windows-key to open the Start menu. Others more advanced, like pressing Ctrl-Shift-Esc to open the Task Manager. Not all shortcuts are equally useful. While usefulness depends somewhat on how you use Windows, some shortcuts are certainly more useful than others. The…
I do not know a single Windows user who is using the Microsoft Store regularly. Microsoft has not revealed how successful the store is, which likely means that it is not successful enough to boast about it. The company has tried various changes in the past. A recent change, announced at the end of last…
Google is about to roll out a change on Android that changes how captive portals are opened. Tip: I never connect to open Wi-Fi networks because of security and privacy concerns. I do use the option to create instant hotspots on Android using my mobile device when possible, which is much safer. Clearly, this works…
Microsoft introduced a new File Explorer context menu in Windows 11. This streamlined menu replaced the classic menu by default, but users can still open it from the new context menu or by holding down the Shift-key before they right-click. Windows 11 has been around for a few years now, and some Windows 11 users…
In less than two months, Microsoft will manipulate Windows Mail and Calendar on Windows systems so that they stop working. Microsoft announced the change, in less drastic words, in an update to the Outlook for Windows support page. There, Microsoft writes: Support for Windows Mail, Calendar, and People will end on December 31, 2024. We’re…
Windows Update Viewer is an open source application for Windows that serves a number of purposes all around updates in Windows. The application is free to use and available as a portable version and as an installer. It displays all installed updates on the Windows system when you run it. Note that it is a…