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Windows 11’s big annual 2024 update was supposed to be an exciting milestone for the operating system, but it is increasingly edging into debacle territory due to all the issues it’s been causing. The ...

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 ...

Microsoft's Windows 11 24H2 update isn't exactly going too well. Since officially rolling out on October 1, the update has been plagued by one bug after another. Some have been minor, others more ...

Microsoft has recently removed two upgrade blocks for Windows 11 version 24H2, making it available for more PCs. This doesn't mean Windows 11 is now available on unsupported PCs; it just means ...

If you want to avoid creating a Microsoft account when installing Windows, you might be running out of options. Microsoft is removing a popular workaround that allowed users to set up Windows 11 ...

Even though Microsoft is shutting down the popular workaround, the Windows community is still posting alternative loopholes. If you want to avoid creating a Microsoft account when installing Windows, ...

Microsoft has removed a compatibility hold that prevented some AutoCAD users from installing the Windows 11 2024 Update due to launch and crash issues. As Redmond explained when it acknowledged this ...

According to Microsoft Vice President John Cable, the recently announced Windows 11 2025 Update aligns with the company's modern approach of delivering "optimized" Windows updates through ...