Microsoft Officially Retires Windows 8.1
The January 2023 Patch Tuesday updates are now live, and as a result, Microsoft has also shipped the last updates for Windows 8.1. The operating system is therefore no longer getting any further updates,...
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Microsoft Could Eventually Launch a Surface Phone to Compete With the iPhone
It’s no longer a secret that Microsoft is now fully committed to the world of Android, not just in terms of apps but also as a device manufacturer. After the demise of Windows 10...
It’s Gone: Microsoft Pulls the Plug on Windows 7 Once and for All
Windows 7, which was arguably the most popular operating system ever released by Microsoft, is officially retired. After originally reaching the end of support in January 2020, Windows 7 has now reached end of...
Microsoft Might Be Working on Another Controversial Windows 11 “Feature”
Microsoft’s way of promoting what it calls recommended content (or as many people describe them, ads) has been rather controversial for Windows 11 users so far. After all, nobody wants Microsoft to show suggestions...
Microsoft Confirms Language Bug in Windows 11 2022 Update
Microsoft has confirmed a new bug in Windows 11 2022 Update, explaining that in some cases, typing in certain languages might not work as expected. This is because, the software giant says, Windows might...
Microsoft Fixes Windows 11 Bug, Causes Another
Microsoft has recently fixed a bug that caused provisioning packages to no longer work on as expected, but on the other hand, the company also acknowledged a new glitch causing apps to fail to...
Microsoft Getting Ready to Abandon Windows 7 Once and For All
Windows 7 reached the end of support in January 2020, but since then, the company has serviced the operating system for companies still running it as part of the ESU program. The Extended Security...
Windows 8.1 to Get Its Last Update Tomorrow
Microsoft is getting ready to retire Windows 8.1, with the operating system to receive its last set of updates as part of this month’s Patch Tuesday cycle. In other words, the last update for...
Microsoft Offers Workaround for Major Windows Bug
Back in early December, Microsoft acknowledged that in some cases, the database connections based on Microsoft OBDC SQL Server drivers could fail. In other words, pretty much any app that used ODBC connections with...
Microsoft Releases the First Windows 11 Beta Builds of 2023
Microsoft has just released a new set of Windows 11 builds for users who are part of the Windows Insider program and enrolled in the Beta channel. The new builds that are released today...
