There are various reasons why Windows does not start. The first assumption is a defect in the boot environment that prevents the system from starting. However, causes can also be a defective…
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How to prevent forced installation of new Outlook on Windows 10 PCs
A few days ago, Microsoft manifested something that had been a long time coming: forced installation of the new Outlook app on Windows 10 PCs by way of the February 2025 mandatory…
The new Outlook app was just force-installed on Windows 10 PCs
Updated on February 12, 2025: As of yesterday, Microsoft has silently forced all PCs running Windows 10 21H2 and Windows 10 22H2 to install the new Outlook app. Our original story that…
Notepad has spell check. Here’s how to turn it on or off
Microsoft’s biggest apps — Word, Excel, and the rest in the Office suite — have all had spell checking for a long time now. But one notable app from which it was…
Microsoft support page lies about ‘how to uninstall Edge’
Let’s say you want to uninstall Microsoft’s Edge browser. Fair enough, Windows is supposed to allow you at least some control over your programs, and most people use Chrome. So you search…
How I finally learned to love Windows Task View
It only took about nine years, but I’ve finally made Windows Task View part of my everyday workflow. Task View arrived with Windows 10 in 2015, providing an alternative to cramming all…
Update now! This 7-Zip exploit bypasses crucial Windows protections
Windows has come a long way from its wild west days, with multiple protections that guard against dangerous software. But attackers constantly try to evade those defenses—and recently succeeded with a 7-Zip…
Windows 11’s app store has a solution for gigantic PC game downloads
PC gaming via the Microsoft Store can be a pain: game updates can lag, and mod support may be limited. But Microsoft is testing at least one small improvement: modular downloads of…
Windows will soon be jamming to MIDI 2.0’s music services
For many, MIDI means SoundBlaster cards, chiptunes, and WAD files played to the sound of a killer synth score. But Microsoft Windows has begun previewing MIDI 2.0, the first update to the…
Windows 10 dies in 2025: Why you shouldn’t brush off the risks
Microsoft will release the last update for Windows 10 with the Patchday on October 14, 2025, after which this version of Windows will no longer receive any updates. What does this mean…