A couple of weeks before release Windows 11 Microsoft has updated its Windows 11 Compatibility Checker. PC Health lets you know if your computer meets the requirements for installing an operating system. The first iteration of the program was released in June 2021, but after some time it was revised due to the issuance of… Continue reading Microsoft releases final version of Windows 11 compatibility checker
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Microsoft announced the release date of Windows 11
Microsoft announced that Windows 11 will come out 5 october… The new operating system will be available as a free update from Windows 10 for a PC or compatible hardware that meets the system requirements. On release, the system will not have support for Android applications – one of the main features of Windows 11… Continue reading Microsoft announced the release date of Windows 11
Microsoft won’t update Windows 11 on unsupported computers
A few days ago Microsoft announced that it would not interfere with the installation Windows 11 on unsupported PC… Users can optionally do this manually using an image. However, such a system will not be recognized by the Update Center. A manually installed Windows 11 will not receive official patches, including for the security system.… Continue reading Microsoft won’t update Windows 11 on unsupported computers
Windows 11 will run on older processors
Microsoft has announced that it will not prevent Windows 11 from being installed on unsupported PCs. Users can optionally do this manually using an image. In this case, the system will check compliance, albeit with other requirements. Windows 11 will ask for TPM 1.2, a 64-bit dual-core processor with 1 GHz or faster, 4GB of… Continue reading Windows 11 will run on older processors
Windows 11 will still allow you to install on old computers – details – review addiction
Microsoft decided to allow owners of old computers, whose hardware is formally incompatible with Windows 11 due to security protocols, to install the next version of the operating system. However, there is one “but” – it will not be possible to switch to Windows 11 automatically through Windows Update, since it will continue to complain… Continue reading Windows 11 will still allow you to install on old computers – details – review addiction
Windows Security Threats Again – Vulnerability Found in SteelSeries Utility
At the beginning of the week in the utility Razer for gaming peripherals brand Synapse a vulnerability was found that allowed gaining administrator rights in Windows 10 or Windows 11 when you connect a manufacturer’s mouse or keyboard to your computer. Today it became known that this can be done not only by users of… Continue reading Windows Security Threats Again – Vulnerability Found in SteelSeries Utility
More than half of users want to upgrade to Windows 11
According to the survey WindowsReport, 53% of Windows users are ready to install a new operating system immediately after the official launch. More than 11 thousand people took part in the survey. 21% consider Windows 11 to be similar to the previous iteration; 13% did not like the system as a whole; 7% expected more;… Continue reading More than half of users want to upgrade to Windows 11
Vulnerability Found in Razer Utility Could Become Windows Administrator
Security expert johnat discovered a “hole” in the software for the brand’s gaming peripherals Razer Synapse… It allows you to get administrator rights in Windows 10 or Windows 11 when you connect a manufacturer’s mouse or keyboard to your computer. The utility is designed to update accessories and automatically downloads the executable file RazerInstaller.exe to… Continue reading Vulnerability Found in Razer Utility Could Become Windows Administrator
Microsoft has made it harder to choose the default browser in Windows 11
With an exit Windows 11 users will find it harder to set Firefox, Chrome, Opera or Vivaldi as their default browser. Microsoft will offer to change the browser the first time you open the link, but it will only do it once. If the owners of the new operating system ignore the request and do… Continue reading Microsoft has made it harder to choose the default browser in Windows 11
Microsoft revealed Paint for Windows 11 – new design and dark mode
Microsoft has completely redesigned the standard drawing application in Windows 11… Paint changed the look and added new features. Head of Windows and Devices Division Panos Panay posted on Twitter a short video demonstrating the work of the updated program. Here’s another @Windows 11 first look. This is the beautifully redesigned Paint app, coming soon… Continue reading Microsoft revealed Paint for Windows 11 – new design and dark mode