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Windows 11's File Explorer is now faster at deleting large files, in a rare speed win from Microsoft
5+ hour, 36+ min ago (771+ words) If you have ever seen the word “Calculating” when trying to delete a folder with a ton of files in it, or a single large file, then know that it was a decades-old problem that Windows users had to face,…...
Microsoft reveals it's beating every Apple laptop in camera quality, Surface Laptop and Pro takes top spot
13+ hour, 51+ min ago (567+ words) Microsoft’s Surface hardware isn’t exactly popular, and things have only gotten worse since the company stopped experimenting with new form factors. But that doesn’t mean Surface isn’t winning in other areas. According to Microsoft, the two new Surface PCs are…...
Windows 11 now lets you resize the touchpad right-click zone, something even macOS can't do
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1017+ words) Windows 11’s right-click zone resizing for touchpads is officially out now. Now, you’ll be able to gain direct control over how large the bottom-right-click region is on your trackpad. The idea is to reduce accidental clicks on precision touchpads, while…...
HP admits 30% of PCs still run Windows 10, rejecting Windows 11, and it's why Microsoft caved on support
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (554+ words) Microsoft has extended Windows 10 support until October 2027, but it’s not out of kindness. New data suggests that customers are still rejecting Windows 11, even as the original extended support deadline approaches. According to HP, three in ten customers still use Windows…...
Windows 11 now supports resuming WhatsApp from Android, but you'll wait longer for the app to load
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (1078+ words) This morning, while I was sitting down to work, I heard a notification sound from my Android phone. I did not pick it up. A few seconds later, the WhatsApp icon with a small phone icon appeared on my taskbar,…...
Microsoft accepts defeat on the Windows 11 Copilot key with a "Do nothing" switch, but PCs still ship with it
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (608+ words) Windows 11 is testing a new “feature” that will let you reassign the Copilot key to do nothing. Yes, literally. Newer Windows PCs have shipped with a dedicated Copilot key for almost two years now, starting in 2024. Fast-forward to 2026, and Microsoft…...
Outlook Classic is the next Office app to get always-visible Copilot, requires Microsoft 365 Copilot
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (543+ words) Microsoft recently rolled out a floating Copilot button in Office apps such as Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, although it can be moved back to the ribbon menu. Now, it looks like a similar feature is coming to Classic Outlook, as…...
Windows 11 setting is auto-installing updates on PCs that don't need them, verify if you're affected
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (788+ words) After the July 2026 Update, some Dell PCs started experiencing severe performance and overheating issues. Microsoft said it was aware of the problem and immediately halted the update for affected PCs. Fast-forward to July 18, when Microsoft rolled out an emergency update…...
Microsoft is cracking down on Windows 11 bloatware ads, forces LG to pull McAfee popup
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (1179+ words) Sometimes a complaint gets heard by the right people. Following Microsoft’s intervention, LG has agreed to disable the McAfee ad pop-up in its Monitor App Installer as an immediate step, just days after public backlash about a driver update that…...
Microsoft admits SMS and voice MFA can’t stop AI attacks, mandates passkeys in Entra by February 2027
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (689+ words) Microsoft is still on the path to make one of its most consequential identity security transitions in years, and IT admins should treat this news as a countdown rather than a suggestion from the company. As we’ve reported, Microsoft’s timeline…...