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The Verge · 8h

Microsoft pauses Windows 11 updates for PCs with some Ubisoft games installed

Microsoft has stopped offering updates to Windows 11 version 24H2 on PCs that have certain Ubisoft games installed, Bleeping Computer reports. The company made the move after complaints that Star Wars Outlaws and games in the Assassin’s Creed series were crashing after installing the new Windows update.

Windows 11 24H2 gets a more streamlined taskbar and some much-needed bug fixes in Microsoft’s latest update

Windows 11 24H2 has just received an optional update which comes with some useful tweaks to the interface. This is patch KB5046740 and it’s in preview – so as ever, you might come across glitches if you install it – and the main changes on the desktop are applied to the taskbar and Start menu.

XDA Developers on MSN · 18h

Microsoft blocks Windows 11 24H2 update yet again could this impact you?

Microsoft blocked the Windows 11 24H2 update due to issues with USB-connected peripherals supporting the eSCL protocol. Gamers might face black screens during gameplay in specific Ubisoft titles after updating to Windows 11 24H2.

ExtremeTech on MSN · 1d

Windows 11 24H2's Latest Preview Delivers Taskbar, Interface Tweaks

Windows 11’s latest preview update streamlines the taskbar, enhances the Start menu, and fixes lingering bugs.

you can finally try out Windows 11 Recall

TechRadar on MSN · 17h

You can finally try Windows Recall, if you have a Copilot+ PC with a Snapdragon chip

Windows Recall feature’s long road to actually being rolled out is finally coming to an end – sort of. After several delays, all centered around some major security and privacy concerns around the feature that was poised to take screenshots of whatever was on your PC's screen every few seconds,

Digital Trends on MSN · 1d

Nearly six months later, you can finally try out Windows 11 Recall

Microsoft has released a preview build of its controversial Recall feature for Windows Insiders, both for users to try and security professionals to test.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

XDA Developers on MSN · 1d

After five months of delays, Copilot+ Recall is now available for Windows Insiders

Microsoft is finally making the Recall feature available to Copilot+ PCs, as long as you're a Windows Insider in the Dev channel.

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Microsoft’s New Windows 11 Decision—Millions Of Passwords To Be Replaced

Microsoft has announced a change, rolling out soon, that could see millions of passwords replaced for Windows 11 users—here’s ...

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Windows 11 24H2 hit by a brand new bug, but there's a workaround

You can't change the time zone the usual way unless you have admin rights. Here's how to sneak past this glitch.

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The future of Windows is cloud and AI

When Microsoft announced the Link onstage at Ignite, there were loud cheers from the IT professionals gathered in the ...

How to Downgrade from Windows 11 24H2 to 23H2 Without Losing Data?

If you've upgraded to Windows 11 24H2 and are experiencing performance issues or simply prefer the previous version (23H2), ...

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Can your old PC even handle the Windows 11 upgrade? Here's how to tell

When October 2025 rolls around, your old but still functional Windows 10 PC will no longer receive monthly security updates.

PCMag on MSN2d

'Hotpatch' Updates for Windows 11 Enterprise PCs Cut Down on Reboots

Microsoft is finally doing something about that by allowing certain updates to install without requiring reboots.These ...

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Windows 11 Pro is just £16

Upgrade to Windows 11 Pro for just £15.94 (reg. £158.82) and access top-notch performance and familiarity without ...

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Steam has died its final death on Windows 7 and 8: Nearly a year after Valve ended support, new Steam updates have stopped coming to the ancient OSes

Really, the news is less that you can no longer download the latest version of Steam on Windows 7 and 8, but that it took ...

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