Tech Q&A: Why you should turn off Windows 11 automatic data encryption
There are always a few surprises in a new Windows operating system. Even so, I was quite surprised to find that my newly installed Windows 11 Home was encrypting all the data on my PC, even though I hadn’t told it to do so. The fact is, I would…
Microsoft Is Auto-Installing PC Health Check on Windows 10: Here’s What It Does
The PC Health Check app lets you know if your computer is ready to upgrade to Windows 11, and Microsoft is now pushing it on you without asking. Microsoft is now installing the PC Health Check application to all Windows 10 computers through Windows…
Windows 11: More Windows 10 PCs get the new OS, but don’t expect a fast roll out
With its new PC Health Check app for Windows 10 out, Microsoft has begun rolling out Windows 11 to more PCs that its upgrade machine-learning model has deemed ready for the new OS. “The availability of Windows 11 has been increased and we are…
Expanded Windows 11 app store comes to Windows 10 “soon,” available to testers now
Enlarge / The new Microsoft Store running on Windows 10. Andrew Cunningham If you don’t want to (or can’t) run Windows 11 on your PC, the good news is that Microsoft will be providing at least a few app updates to Windows 10 to keep it…
PlayStation PC could bring the biggest exclusives to Windows
After years of being the brand known for exclusive games, it looks like Sony’s PlayStation is opening up to the world of PC gaming. Initially flagged by eagle-eyed users on the Restera forum, and then checked by me, PlayStation exclusive games that have…
Microsoft Brings Windows 11 New App Store To Windows 10 PC Users
Microsoft has opened the Windows 11 new app store experience to Windows 10 PC users. Devices running the Windows 10 version 21H2 on the Release Preview Channel of Windows Insiders program were able to see the new Windows 11 app store upon checking for…
Microsoft’s Tenjin project is a Windows 11 SE-powered Chromebook rival
Microsoft is said to be working on a new addition to its Surface range, with a new laptop in the pipeline to compete with Chromebooks. Aimed mainly at the K-12 education sector, the project is codenamed Tenjin and goes hand in hand with a new version of…
Cheap Windows 11 SE Surface Laptop Reportedly Set To Take On Chromebooks
Microsoft’s education Chromebook rival will reportedly offer an 11.6-inch display, a plastic build, and is set to launch before the end of 2021. Microsoft is reportedly planning to launch a low-cost 11.6-inch Surface laptop with Windows 11 SE as an…
Samsung gives Windows 11 the One UI 4 treatment
Source: Daniel Rubino / Windows Central Update October 27, 2021 at 4:20 pm ET: This article has been updated to clarify the limited scope of One UI 4 on Windows 11. Galaxy Book owners, get ready for a fresh spin on Windows 11. While it’s not a…
Microsoft’s cheapest Surface Laptop might launch with Windows 11 SE
Microsoft released its 2021 Surface lineup a few weeks ago, just in time for the launch of Windows 11. There’s a new Surface for everyone, whether you’re looking for Microsoft’s brand new flagship laptop, a versatile convertible, or a great deal. If…