MUO on MSN

Whatever you do, don’t disable these 11 Windows services

Windows has many running services, but they aren’t all essential. It’s generally safe to disable those that are extraneous or ...
XDA Developers on MSN

I switched from Proxmox to XCP-ng for my home lab, but I'd rather go back to PVE

So, I figured I could try rebuilding my home lab by centering it around XCP-ng instead of Proxmox as my next project. And now ...
PC Gamer

Rufus is a free tool that gets rid of most of Windows 11's installation nonsense and I'll show you exactly how to use it

Ah, good old Rufus. Where would we be without you? Well, it seems the answer is a world with far fewer Windows 11 machines. October 14 is the last day Windows 10 users will get critical support from ...
PC World

Windows 10 support ends in days. Here’s how to switch to Windows 11

Windows 10 has been one of the best and most stable versions of the operating system from Microsoft, and it is no wonder that many users have waited to update to the new Windows 11. Despite its ...
GIGAZINE

Microsoft has removed the command to create a local account when installing Windows 11, making a Microsoft account and internet connection mandatory from now on

Microsoft has announced the release of Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.6772 (KB5065797) to the Windows Insider Beta Channel. It has been revealed that this build will remove the command that ...
Neowin

Microsoft quietly makes a requirement mandatory for Windows 11 25H2 24H2 installations0 0

to ensure SID uniqueness when doing OS cloning and duplication tasks on Windows 11, versions 24H2 and 25H2, and Windows Server 2025. If you are wondering how Sysprep helps, it essentially "generalizes ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft: Sept Windows Server updates cause Active Directory issues

Microsoft has confirmed that the September 2025 security updates are causing Active Directory issues on Windows Server 2025 systems. As the company explains in a Windows release health dashboard ...
Windows Central

Windows 11 News

Windows 11 Going forward, updates that appear in Windows Update will utilize a simplified naming scheme designed to make it clearer to end users what is actually being downloaded. Windows 11 Users ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft kills more Microsoft Account bypasses in Windows 11

Microsoft is removing more methods that help users create local Windows accounts and bypass the Microsoft account requirement when installing Windows 11. The change ...
PC Gamer

Microsoft is planning to make it harder than ever to install Windows without an internet connection and a Microsoft account

Operating Systems Saved you a click: The latest Windows 11 24H2 Insider preview build offers internet speed check right from the taskbar Windows The Windows 10 era is over and with it, the last time I ...
Pocket-lint

6 free Microsoft Store apps that make using Windows 11 more enjoyable

Craig is a reporter for Pocket-lint based in Toronto. He earned a diploma in journalism from Seneca Polytechnic and holds a Media Foundations certificate from Humber College. Craig previously interned ...