Every month Windows gets an emergency patch, and I'm running out of reasons to stay
… Microsoft released an out-of-band update emergency patch to restore the sign-in failure. …
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4 things I do on a new Windows PC to tighten my security
… It's not exciting, but it's where some real problems live. A brand-new machine can still be running behind on patches, which means it's carrying around known holes that have already been mapped out. …
This Nvidia Linux driver update finally fixes a frustrating Wayland display problem
… Related Nvidia warns that the Resident Evil Requiem GeForce drivers are causing havoc, so roll them back if you can The drivers are causing fan issues, BSODs, and performance problems. …
Updating my SSD's firmware fixed a chronic Windows problem that nothing else did
… SSD manufacturers often patch firmware bugs silently, so you may not know what changes a particular firmware will bring to your system. …
Wine 11 rewrites how Linux runs Windows games at the kernel level, and the speed gains are massive
… Elizabeth Figura has been working on this problem for years, iterating through multiple kernel patch revisions, presenting the work at the Linux Plumbers Conference in 2023, and pushing through multiple versions of the patch set before it was finally merged into the mainline Linux kernel with versi… …
The best PowerToys tool just got a ton of stability fixes
… The app still has a few problems and crashes that can really ruin your workflow. …
I kept track of every Windows 11 update that broke something this year, and the list is getting long
… Related Nvidia confirms that the Windows 11 January update causes frame drops and artifacting There are even more problems with the Windows 11 January update. …
These 4 PC drivers will tank your performance if you skip them
… I began noticing strange issues like delayed sound, crackling noises, disappearing audio devices, and microphone quality problems. …
I spent a week making Windows 11 usable, and the fact that I had to is the whole problem
… Some problems require a system policy change, while others need a third-party app to bring back the features you need. …
I can't install Windows 11 on my old PC, but I can run it fine in a VM instead
… Microsoft also loves patching loopholes that let you bypass system requirements. …