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With Windows 10 support ending in <5 months, I thought I’d talk a little about what Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is, its role in Windows 11, and how it fits into Microsoft’s Chip-to-Cloud security strategy, along with an explanation of Microsoft’s own Pluton processors. Why. Well, before Microsoft released TPM and made it a mandatory …
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With the end of support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025 (less than six months away), the time has come to embrace the next generation of computing for work and home with Windows 11 and Copilot+ PCs. According to a survey by Canalys, it was revealed that more than one-third (35%) of of Small …
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Before we start, why should we get excited about a change to Start Menu? Afterall, it is something that has been under constant critique since Microsoft changed it up (ok – ruined it) with Windows 8, which was a bold (yet poorly received) attempt to modernise the Start menu after years of “consistency” of the …
Microsoft has finally unveiled a dedicated Windows 11 roadmap website, designed to simplify the lives of IT pros, and IT technical management and users who care about new features and updates. This addresses longstanding frustrations about the lack of transparency in the Windows Insider program, where new features are tested before going live. Why Was …
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At the end of Feb 2025, Microsoft gave Apple Mac users with a brand-new native Copilot (consumer) app experience and now after a feeble Web app version, Windows 11 is finally getting a proper one too. This latest update brings a fully native Copilot app to Windows, delivering a faster, smoother, and visually enriched interface …
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A couple of weeks ago, changes to the Windows 11 24H2 CPU requirements support document aimed at OEMs stirred up a whirlwind of confusion and mi’s truths within the tech and Windows community. There were reports that flooded social media claiming that Microsoft were no longer supporting a heap of older CPUs on and after …
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If you are a WindowsInsider then the latest update to Windows 11 (which will soon become mainstream) brings a mixture of new features and subtle, but important redesign. Let’s taken a look. New File Sharing Tools One of the standout features in the new update is an enhanced file-sharing menu. This new tool appears at …
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Windows 11 is set to make a huge change to how we use cameras and webcams on Windows 11 PCs with the introduction of advanced camera features. These new functionalities, currently available in the Windows 11 Insider Preview Build in the Dev Channel, promise to enhance accessibility and usability for a wide range of users. …
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As Microsoft prepares to end support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, users have a critical decision to make. They must either migrate to Windows 11 or pay for extended security updates (ESU). Microsoft will offer distinct options for consumer (home) customers. They will also offer options for commercial customers who want or need …
Using Cloud PCs, like Windows 365, could be a strategic move as you plan and migrate from Windows 10 to Windows 11 (which you need to do by October 14th, 2025, if you want to avoid paying for Extended Support Updates (ESU). Here I discuss a use of Windows 365 as a way to delay …
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Most of the time, security and annual and semi annual feature updates in Windows are built on the same core OS platform. This means that the changes and new features in these updates are / updated on top of that particular OS build. This is not the case with the latest Windows 11 24H2 Update …
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As we wait for the big 24H2 update due this autumn, Microsoft has quietly rolled out an optional update (going by the name KB5041587) for Windows 11, bringing a host of improvements and new features. While this update is not mandatory, it does offer several enhancements that make it worth installing (especially if you have …
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As we head into September, Microsoft is preparing to start the rollout of their annual Windows 11 feature update, this time focusing on the underlying platform and surface-level quality-of-life improvements and updates as well as some major updates to Windows on Arm (WoA). Windows 11 24H2 (also known as the 2024 Update) is a huge …
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We are not even six months into 2024, yet we have already seen some of the most exciting innovation to hit the PC in a decade. Earlier this year we saw the birth of the “AI-PC” which saw Intel ship their new Core Ultra chipset which includes their AI Boost technology (essentially an NPU) along …
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The latest Windows 11 preview build is now rolling out to Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channel. This build (26052) is significant, since it is the first designated “Windows 24H2” build that has been made available to Insiders. It brings a number of new features and enhancements and Microsoft say its the beginning of …
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On Windows 11. corporate users with a Copilot for Microsoft 365 license will see that premium experience is now integrated into the Copilot Windows desktop experience. This means that users who have a Copilot for Microsoft 365 license and Copilot for Windows enabled can chat with Copilot in Windows using Graph-based features. With a unified …
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OK.. That’s sounds confusing but here’s what it’s all about. If you are a fan of Copilot, you’ll know that Microsoft has Copilot in Edge (formerly Bing Chat and Bing Chat Enterprise), Copilot in Windows 11, Copilot in Microsoft 365 (whixh domains the tech news last week) and other flavours of Copilot across their product …
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Microsoft today, 4th Jan 2024, announced that Copilot in Windows is coming out of preview. They also announced the next significant step forward for Copilot in Windows and the future of the AI Powered PC. Microsoft say that the future of Windows, Silicon and Copilot, are the next stage of enabling the significant shift towards …
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2024 will see Microsoft ship their “Moments 5” update to Windows 11, which as well as the usually hunch of feature enhancements and tweaks to the OS, will also bring the necessary changes Microsoft are being forced to make in order to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). This update is expected to drop …
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Last month, Microsoft rolled out the moment 4 update to Windows 11 22H2 which included loads of new AI features as well as a Windows Copilot. I cover this in more detail in a previous post. Today, Microsoft have started offering Windows 11 version 23H2 as an optional update. This includes all the new AI …
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