Microsoft will refuse to provide updates for old chips
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Vole starts to play evil with Windows 11

For some reason, known only to itself, Microsoft is planning to get nasty with those who don’t update their PCs.

Windows 11 goes to beta
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Friday, 30 July 2021 12:02

Windows 11 goes to beta


Not just for developers, or virus variants

Microsoft has released the first beta of Windows 11, available to those enrolled in its Windows Insider Programme.

Windows 11 plagued by fake installers
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Monday, 26 July 2021 12:27

Windows 11 plagued by fake installers


Kaspersky says the rollout is a hacker's delight


Insecurity outfit Kaspersky said that fake Windows 11 installers are becoming a rather fine way of delivering malware.

Nvidia brings Windows 11 support with Geforce 471.41 WHQL driver
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DLSS support for Red Dead Redemption 2 as well

Nvidia has released its latest Geforce 471.41 WHQL driver, which is both a Game Ready driver release as well as adds support for Windows 11 OS, CUDA 11.4, and more.

Windows 11 updates on Snapdragon 8CX
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Saturday, 10 July 2021 19:33

Windows 11 updates on Snapdragon 8CX


Update: now it does Galaxy Book S doesn't automatically gets it

I always like to play with the next generation of Windows and have been an active part of the Windows Insider program for years. Out of curiosity, after Intel-powered devices, I wanted to update Galaxy Book S powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8CX. I was surprised to see that Microsoft currently doesn't offer this feature, at least not automatically.

Microsoft explains Windows 11 stuff ups
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Tuesday, 29 June 2021 12:28

Microsoft explains Windows 11 stuff ups


The case of the missing Android support and chips

Microsoft today released the first-ever Windows 11 build to Insiders in the Dev channel, bringing build 22000.51, and it is starting to look like Vole is headed towards a disaster.

Windows 11 will only work on newer processors
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Older than five years you can forget it

Microsoft has since updated its Windows 11 documentation to provide a complete list of supported processors and the list stops after anything that is older than five years.

Tame Apple Press fears Windows 11
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Friday, 25 June 2021 12:12

Tame Apple Press fears Windows 11


Apparently, it is all about Apple

The Tame Apple Press seems rather scared about the release of Windows 11 because, apparently, it is a direct challenge to Apple’s business model.

Windows 11 out
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Friday, 25 June 2021 11:48

Windows 11 out


Apparently has enough to get a new version number

Microsoft today officially announced Windows 11 and while Vole always told us it could only count to ten, it has decided this lastest update warrants an extra number.

Microsoft fights back against Window 11 leak
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Takedown notices fly


Microsoft has begun fighting back against leaked copies of Windows 11 which are out there in the big wide world.