A new third-party app will help Windows 11 users hide the Start menu's 'dysfunctional' Search bar

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Par : kevinokemwa@outlook.com (Kevin Okemwa)

16 mai 2024 à 13:06

TranslucentSM is a new app designed to help Windows 11 users spruce up the aesthetic appeal of the Start menu. The app will help you configure the opacity of the Start menu in Windows 11 and hide the Search bar.

Microsoft Edge icon in Windows 11 Start menu

'Oh Frick Go Back' is a new app (by a Linux dev, gasp) that saves you from Microsoft's 'comically bad' Windows 11 Start menu and its intrusive ad campaign

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Par : kevinokemwa@outlook.com (Kevin Okemwa)

9 mai 2024 à 14:32

A new tool is on the horizon that will help you steer clear of ads in Windows 11. Oh Frick Go Back (OFGB) lets you disable ads in Windows 11, including Lock Screen Tips ads, Start menu ads, Personalized ads, and more.

OFGB third-party tool helps remove ads on Windows 11

Microsoft pumps the brakes on Copilot AI to refine its experiences in Windows 11 based on what users 'ACTUALLY' want

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Par : kevinokemwa@outlook.com (Kevin Okemwa)

6 mai 2024 à 15:50

Microsoft is halting its Copilot advances in Windows 11. The company will now focus on refining these experiences based on user feedback.

ASUS Zenbook 14 UM3406HA) Copilot.

Microsoft Copilot: Everything you need to know

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4 mai 2024 à 10:47

In this guide, I'll dive deep and answer your most common questions about Copilot so you have a better understanding of the chatbot AI from Microsoft.

Copilot on Windows 11

Microsoft marches forward with its plan to put more ads in the Windows 11 Start menu

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Par : sendicott47@outlook.com (Sean Endicott)

24 avril 2024 à 13:28

The latest optional update for Windows 11 will place ads in the Recommended section of the Start menu. Microsoft received negative feedback about its plans but moved forward with the change.

Windows 11 Start menu

My big list of ESSENTIAL Windows on Arm apps that you shouldn't live without

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23 avril 2024 à 15:18

Got yourself a new Windows on Arm PC? Now it's time to get to work with your favorite apps! Windows on Arm PCs can run most apps, but some apps will run better than others depending on whether they've been compiled natively for Windows on Arm.

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How to move a window that's off the screen on Windows 11
23 avril 2024 à 14:13

How to move a window that's off the screen on Windows 11

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23 avril 2024 à 14:13

On Windows 11, if a window appears off the screen, you can use the Task View UI or keyboard shortcut to drag it back to the screen, and in this guide, I will show you how.

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Microsoft snuck another ad into Windows 11 over the weekend, but will it be added to your PC?

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22 avril 2024 à 11:42

Windows 11 may soon feature an add for Game Pass within its Settings app. Microsoft started testing the advertisement among Insiders over the weekend.

Windows 11 Settings app

Microsoft is bringing back this excellent File Explorer feature I bet you didn't know existed or had been removed

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Par : sendicott47@outlook.com (Sean Endicott)

2 avril 2024 à 15:29

Windows 11 may soon support dragging and dropping content into the File Explorer address bar. That feature was removed with Windows 11 23H2 but can now be tested if you have the right tools.

File Explorer from Windows 11

What's next for Windows 11? Microsoft prepares early 24H2 release for Arm PCs and major AI update this fall

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Par : zac.bowden@futurenet.com (Zac Bowden)

2 avril 2024 à 14:10

Microsoft is gearing up for yet another busy year in the world of Windows, with upcoming AI PCs from all the major OEMs set to take center stage this summer. But what is the running order of things for version 24H2?

Microsoft Edge icon in Windows 11 Start menu

Microsoft is forcefully upgrading users to the new Outlook app for Windows before it imminently replaces Mail & Calendar apps to "become familiar with the new and improved experience"

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20 mars 2024 à 12:33

Microsoft is trying to get more users to try the new Outlook app for Windows, using a pop-up notification indicating that the Windows Mail and Calendar are becoming the new Outlook for Windows.

Outlook Client Hero

A new security update for Windows 11 is riddling some users with vague BSOD errors, slow boot times, and dismal system performance

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Par : kevinokemwa@outlook.com (Kevin Okemwa)

19 mars 2024 à 22:10

Microsoft recently shipped Windows 11 KB5035853 as part of the Windows 11 March 2024 update. The update is reportedly causing Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) errors for some users.

Windows 11 Start menu

Does Windows 11 support Fortnite? What you need to know before playing

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18 mars 2024 à 10:30

Yes, you can install Fortnite on Windows 11, but you have to ensure the computer meets the recommended requirements.

Fortnite on Windows 11

New report claims Windows 11 'AI PCs' will require 16GB RAM, but will they really?

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Par : sendicott47@outlook.com (Sean Endicott)

19 janvier 2024 à 19:04

A recent report claims that AI features on Windows PCs will require 16GB of RAM. After some digging, that does not appear to be the case, though Microsoft could surprise us.

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Windows 11 Start menu will soon show upcoming Microsoft Teams meetings, but only for certain customers

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18 janvier 2024 à 19:27

Microsoft just released Windows 11 Build 23619 to the Dev Channel. The update adds a new feature for editing your Android phone's recent images and the option to show upcoming Microsoft Teams meetings in the Start menu.

Windows 11 Start menu

First, Microsoft Copilot came for your keyboard. Now, it wants to live in your File Explorer.

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Par : sendicott47@outlook.com (Sean Endicott)

5 janvier 2024 à 16:38

Internet sleuths recently discovered code in Windows mentioning Copilot and File Explorer. While it's not clear what the feature will do, we have a guess.

File Explorer from Windows 11

Hidden Windows 11 setting suggests you'll soon be able to uninstall AI components from the OS

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Par : zac.bowden@futurenet.com (Zac Bowden)

15 décembre 2023 à 16:50

The latest wave of Windows 11 preview builds comes with a hidden setting that implies users will be able to uninstall specific components related to AI features that Microsoft is building into Windows.

Windows 11 Copilot