Articles by Hans-Christian Dirscherl
Microsoft's AI-powered Copilot rolls out to Windows 10 testers
Microsoft is rolling out the top feature of Windows 11 as an update for Windows 10, but there are a few things that Copilot testers should keep in mind.
Microsoft investigating sudden Windows activation issues in upgraded PCs
Windows 10 and Windows 11 computers with a legal license key are suddenly deactivated.
Get Windows 11's big 2023 Update now with the official ISO file
Microsoft has finally released Windows 11's 2023 Update, and released an ISO file to install it.
Petition demands Windows 10 live on past 2025
Pressure is growing on Microsoft to continue providing security updates for Windows 10 after October 2025.
Windows 11 tests easily sharing Wi-Fi access with a QR code
Sharing Wi-Fi access data via Windows 11 will be child's play. Microsoft has integrated a QR code function into its operating system.
YouTube unleashes dozens of helpful new features
YouTube is getting a host of exciting improvements in the browser and in the app. We present the most important innovations.
Microsoft's futuristic 'Project Silica' stores data on glass plates for 10,000 years
3,500 films or 1.75 million songs can be stored on a single, small glass disk. Microsoft is currently developing the data storage of the future.
Windows 11's original version reaches end of life
The original version of Windows 11 will no longer receive updates, including critical security patches. Here's what you need to know.
Windows 10 continues to dominate Windows 11
Windows 10's market share isn't giving Windows 11 a chance, according to Statcounter's figures.
Windows 10 won't support the blistering new Wi-Fi 7
Windows 10 is still the most used operating system, but it won't support the next-gen Wi-Fi 7 technology.
Finally! Windows 11's Snipping Tool will let you copy text from screenshots
Microsoft is expanding the Windows 11 Snipping Tool with a really practical and immensely useful OCR function.
Microsoft is killing third-party printer drivers in Windows 11
The time for proprietary printer drivers in Windows is coming to an end. Instead, Windows will manage all printers with a few universal drivers.
MSI update fixes rampant Windows 11 blue screen crashes
Finally, there's an MSI BIOS that eliminates endless Windows 11 blue screens of death after a recent update.
This weird Windows 11 bug drastically speeds up File Explorer
Windows 11's File Explorer isn't that fast, but with this trick you can make it much more responsive.
Windows 11 update causing 'unsupported processor' blue screen of death
After installing a recent Windows update, Windows 11 shocks users with a blue screen of death.
Google starts warning users it will delete inactive accounts (with caveats)
Google is taking the next step in deleting Google accounts that are no longer used, sending an email to all account holders.
Intel 'Downfall': Severe flaw in billions of CPUs leaks passwords and much more
There is a serious security flaw in billions of Intel CPUs that can let attackers steal confidential data like passwords and encryption keys. Firmware updates can fix it, but at a potential significant performance loss.
'Windows 365 Switch' swaps between Windows 11 and a Cloud PC in a second
The Windows 365 Switch feature, currently in preview, makes it possible to switch between a local Windows 11 and a Windows 365 in just one second.