… CIDR will only work with drivers distributed via Windows Update. Windows Update can cause plenty of problems when a bad driver gets through testing and gets pushed to users. …
… Windows Dave Plummer used several clever techniques to ensure that Windows Task Manager will always run while cutting the performance hit on your hardware when when it's opened. Windows Due to rose-tinted retro spectacles, people may have forgotten their frustrations with Clippy. …
… One issue I've run into personally is the inability to clean install Intel Xe drivers on my Windows 11 laptop. Doing so automatically triggers Windows Update to install several older Intel graphics driver revisions. …
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Printers Microsoft confirmed today that Windows 11 is not ending support for legacy V3 and V4 printer drivers despite previous reports Printers Microsoft is preparing a significant change to how printers are supported in Windows 11, ending support for drivers that primarily support older hardware. …
… A Dell forum thread from January last year described the same BSOD pattern on both Windows 10 and Windows 11 machines after a SupportAssist Remediation update, with WinDbg analysis again identifying the Dell software as the cause. …
… Freedman Published 9 June 22 Microsoft Edge Mozilla Firefox Firefox user loses 7,470 opened tabs saved over two years after they can’t restore browsing session By Jowi Morales Published 5 May 24 Mozilla Firefox Microsoft Zaps 5-Year-Old Defender Bug, Reduces CPU Usage by 75% in Firefox By Mark Tyso…
… Antivirus Microsoft's Smart App Control complements Windows Defender, blocking malicious applications before they're even executed but might require a fresh reinstall of Windows. Antivirus Microsoft Defender gets some updates, especially to public Wi-Fi VPN functionality. …
… Freedman Last updated 12 October 22 Microsoft Surface Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Review: Windows 11 Rejuvenates Surface By Michelle Ehrhardt Last updated 26 July 22 Microsoft Surface Asus’ ROG Flow Z13 Is a Surface-Like Tablet for Gamers By Andrew E. …