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Ageing Windows 10 PCs will live on an extra five years thanks to third-party security patches
By Jeremy Laird published
news 0patch's "micropatches" can be applied without a reboot and easily reversed.

Microsoft changes course on the controversial Windows 11 feature that constantly takes screenshots of your PC's screen: Now you'll have to opt in if you want to use it
By Andy Chalk published
news It's still a terrible idea but at least now you won't have anyone to blame but yourself.

Microsoft has released the source code for MS-DOS 4.0 and it's giving me all the nostalgia feels
By Andy Edser published
news Fond memories of beige machines.

Turns out speedrunning Windows installs is a thing, so why not spare 106 seconds to watch the world's most 'heart-pounding' record attempt?
By Nick Evanson published
news That's quicker than it takes me to make a cup of coffee. Or even drink it.

Microsoft's current OS has been shrunk to a ridiculous 100MB in size, but only by getting rid of windows from Windows
By Nick Evanson published
news It's like a beautiful revival of 1980s computing in all its DOS glory.

A year of constant updates to Windows 11 hasn't done anything to shift people away from Windows 10
By Nick Evanson published
news Will a potential Windows 12 launch this year fare any better?

SteamOS will be coming to other handhelds before you can install it on your PC 'because right now, it's very, very tuned for Steam Deck'
By Dave James published
News "Oh, man, it's very high on our list."

Windows 11 has been shrunk to a 3.3GB install size but even the developer believes you should think twice before installing it
By Andy Edser published
news Windows 11 has been zapped with a shrink ray, but like all mad scientist experiments you should approach with caution.
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