I wish Microsoft had been brave enough not to release Windows 11 By Dave James published 1 January 22 Win win? Sticking to just a major feature update for Windows 10 would have been a positive move for Microsoft and for us PC users.
Microsoft is installing the Windows 11 compatibility checker on your PC whether you want it or not By Tyler Colp published 26 October 21 News Microsoft's next update drops the PC Health Check program on every Windows 10 user.
Hack a better taskbar back into Windows 11 By Alan Dexter published 8 October 21 News Now you can move the taskbar to the side again.
How to turn off automatic updates in Windows 10 By Alan Dexter published 7 October 21 Reliability The quickest and the easiest ways to avoid unwanted updates.
The dearly departed features Microsoft has officially killed off for Windows 11 By Jacob Ridley last updated 6 October 21 Wiped Windows Timeline, Cortana, Tablet Mode... Microsoft has actually booted a lot of features out of Windows 11.
Windows 11 is out now: here's what you need to know before you upgrade By Alan Dexter published 5 October 21 Windows Update Microsoft's new OS can be installed right now, but there are some things you need to know...
Windows 11 is out now and ready for you to download By Jacob Ridley last updated 5 October 21 News The OS launched a little earlier than expected for most, but should you rush to install it?
When can I download Windows 11? By Jacob Ridley published 5 October 21 Win when? If you can't wait for Microsoft to push Windows 11 to your PC, here's when you'll be able to download it yourself.
Do I need a Windows 10 key? By Jacob Ridley published 13 September 21 Ask PCG Ask PC Gamer: what happens if you don't have a key and don't activate Windows 10?
Microsoft kicks incompatible PCs off the Windows 11 Insider Program By Jacob Ridley published 2 September 21 News Death, or Windows 10, comes to us all.
Windows 11 launches on October 5 By Dave James published 31 August 21 News Microsoft has officially announced the Windows 11 release date around the start of October. Not long now...
Windows 10's security was thwarted yet again, this time by SteelSeries peripherals By Jorge Jimenez last updated 26 August 21 News It's just not Razer products that can bypass Windows 10 security protocols.
Windows 10’s security is easily thwarted just by plugging in a Razer peripheral By Paul Lilly published 23 August 21 News Razer is working on a fix ASAP, but how many other devices can bypass security controls in a similar manner?
A recent Windows 10 update broke Alt+Tab switching on some PCs, here's how to fix it By Paul Lilly published 20 August 21 News If pressing Alt-Tab no longer works as intended, there's a workaround that doesn't involve rolling back any updates.
The Windows 10 gaming performance fix is out, here's how to get your PC up to date By Dave James last updated 10 August 21 news From our own limited testing it's a mixed bag, but our system hasn't crashed. Yet.
Microsoft says it's fixed an issue in Windows 10 Game Mode that 'results in lower frame rates' By Paul Lilly published 22 July 21 News An upcoming Windows 10 update addresses an issue that is trashing frame rates on some PCs.
Microsoft vows to 'keep supporting' 1.3 billion Windows 10 users By Paul Lilly published 19 July 21 News A new feature update for Windows 10 is on the horizon as Windows 11 looms.
Windows 11's best gaming feature now being enabled in Windows 10 By Dave James published 19 July 21 News Microsoft confirms DirectStorage is compatible with Windows 10 so developers "can reach as many gamers as possible."
Yes, Windows 11 will let you roll back to Windows 10, but you'll have to decide fast By Paul Lilly published 8 July 21 News If you wait too long, the only way to roll back will be with a clean install.
A new skin in Windows 11 is not going to suddenly make me use the Microsoft Store By Alan Dexter published 7 July 21 Buyer's remorse It's the open ecosystem that has made Windows successful, not the apps.
