Microsoft cuts x64 emulation in Windows 10
Now only possible in Windows 11
Software King of the World Microsoft has confirmed that x64 emulation will no longer be offered in future Windows 10 Insider Preview builds (or release builds).
Windows 11 borked due to expired certificate
Who really wants to download this?
Microsoft has started warning Windows 11 users that certain features in the operating system are failing to load due to an expired certificate.
Linux runs better than Windows 11
2022 could be the year of Linux on the Desktop
With Windows 11 out as stable and the initial round of updates coming out, benchmarks are starting to compare the new OS with what is out there.
AMD chips suffer under Windows 11
Probably better to give the OS a miss for a bit
AMD has warned that its chips are experiencing performance issues in Windows 11, and now Microsoft’s first update to its new OS has made the problems worse.
AMD Ryzen CPUs take performance hit in Windows 11 OS
L3 cache latency to blame
While a bunch of AMD CPUs are officially compatible with Windows 11 OS, this does not mean all is well with the new OS, as AMD and Microsoft have made a discovery that shows an indecent impact on application performance due to higher L3 cache latency.
Razer brings the new Razer Book for Windows 11
New Razer Blade 15 Advanced models pre-loaded with Windows 11
Keeping up with the official Windows 11 OS launch, Razer has announced the new Razer Book, new Razer Blade 15 Advanced models, which now come pre-loaded with Windows 11, as well as the free upgrade for eligible earlier Razer laptops.
Windows 11 out today
Free upgrade if you have the hardware
Windows 11, the latest version of Microsoft's computer operating system, launches worldwide on as a free upgrade for Windows 10 users who have the latest hardware.
Nvidia releases new Geforce Game Ready driver
Geforce 472.11 WHQL for Windows 11 and new games
Nvidia has released its newest Geforce 472.11 WHQL Game Ready graphics driver with official Windows 11 support, Game Ready support for eight new games, and various other improvements and fixes.
Check if your machine will run Windows 11
That Windows 10 machine might not be upgradeable
Software King of the World, Microsoft, has released an updated version of its PC Health Check tool which should tell you if you can update your Windows 10 machine to Windows 11.
Microsoft broke Windows 11 builds with adverts
Start Menu and taskbar crashing
If you needed a reason not to upgrade to Windows 11, this story might to it – Windows 11 builds in the Dev and Beta channels started crashing their Start Menu and taskbar were crashing because Vole thought it was a good idea to start serving adverts.