Windows 11 auto-updates DirectX via Windows Update—you're likely already on the latest version. To force an update, open ...

The tool works on all current builds of Windows 10 and Windows 11 and uses the same internal A/B test logic that Microsoft ...

When the Design Mode button in Excel’s Developer tab is greyed out, it’s usually because the feature has nothing to act upon or needs a simple action to activate it. However, there are other reasons, ...

The Battery Capacity History section shows how the capacity has changed over time. On the right is Design Capacity, or how ...

Windows enthusiasts have been stripping the operating system down to its bare minimum for years. Now, a user known as "Xeno" on X has reduced one ...

For a really long time, if you wanted to use Microsoft Office tools like MS Word, Excel or PowerPoint, you needed to purchase a license for the software. Or you could subscribe to Microsoft 365. But ...

Yes, you can still upgrade to Windows 11 for free. Windows 10 finally hits the wall tomorrow, officially retiring, and there’s now a surge in Windows 11 upgrades taking place. There is one check you ...

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is on the way. With just a few days left to go until the next installment of the biggest ...

Honkai: Star Rail just closed out its version 3.7 livestream, teasing what’s to come in the next update, which launches the evening of Nov. 4. Alongside new characters and events, Hoyoverse uses the ...

Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5066835 and KB5066793 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities and issues. Today's updates are mandatory as they contain ...

Microsoft has released Windows 11 25H2 today (October 14), which is an update on its previous version of the software, 24H2. This update is subtle, but some older devices won't be able to support the ...

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