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Microsoft may finally remove its frustrating Windows 11 setup requirement (zdnet.com)

2026-03-24 | by Lance Whitney | get Windows 11 Installation Media → | tags: windows 11, microsoft account, scott hanselman

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Wine 11 rewrites how Linux runs Windows games at kernel with massive speed gains (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-24 | tags: wine, linux, windows games

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Microsoft signals potential end to Windows 11 online account requirement (techspot.com)

2026-03-24 | get Microsoft Windows 11 Guide → | tags: microsoft, windows 11, scott hanselman

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Microsoft VP signals potential end to Windows 11 online account requirement (techspot.com)

2026-03-24 | get Microsoft Windows 11 Offline Mode → | tags: microsoft, windows 11, scott hanselman

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My 5-step security checklist for every new Windows PC (zdnet.com)

2026-03-24 | by Lance Whitney | get Windows Security Toolkit → | tags: windows, zdnet, security

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Microsoft says, for once, Windows update isn't to blame for Galaxy Book4 laptops losing access to C: drive — the Galaxy Connect app was the culprit, and it's been taken down from Microsoft Store (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-24 | by Hassam Nasir | get Galaxy Book4 Accessories → | tags: galaxy connect, samsung galaxy book4, windows 11

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Microsoft's "fix" for Windows 11 (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-24 | get Windows 11 Update Kit → | tags: windows 11, microsoft, copilot

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Microsoft's "Fix" for Windows 11: Flowers After the Beating (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-24 | get Windows 11 Troubleshooting Kit → | tags: windows 11, microsoft, copilot

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Microsoft blocks trick to unlock native NVMe driver, but workarounds still exist (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-24 | by Luke James | get NVMe Driver Unlock Kit → | tags: windows 11, native nvme, microsoft

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Windows 3.1 tiled background .bmp archive (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-23 | get Windows 3.1 wallpaper pack → | tags: windows 3.1, bmp archive, tiled background

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Microsoft blocks registry trick that unlocked performance-boosting native NVMe driver on Windows 11 — workarounds still exist to enable support, however (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-23 | by Luke James | get Windows 11 NVMe Toolkit → | tags: windows 11, native nvme, microsoft

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Protect Your PC With Windows 11 Pro—Now $13 (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-03-23 | by Entrepreneur Store | get Windows 11 Pro License → | tags: windows 11 pro, microsoft, bitlocker

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Windows 11 users are still fixing the Start menu with third-party tools (techspot.com)

2026-03-23 | get Start11 Start Menu Customizer → | tags: windows 11, microsoft, open shell

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Best Laptops (2026): My Honest Advice Having Tested Hundreds (wired.com)

2026-03-23 | by Luke Larsen | get Dell XPS 13 → | tags: macbook air, m5 chip, gaming laptops

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This hidden Windows 11 feature can help you spot battery issues early - how to find it (zdnet.com)

2026-03-23 | by Kyle Kucharski | get Windows 11 Battery Health Monitor → | tags: windows 11, battery report, powercfg

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Microsoft Realizes It’s Epically Screwed Up Windows 11 as Users Rage at Copilot AI Crammed Everywhere (futurism.com)

2026-03-23 | by Victor Tangermann | get Windows 11 User Guide → | tags: windows 11, copilot ai, microsoft

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Microsoft is rethinking Windows 11 after months of complaints (techspot.com)

2026-03-23 | get Windows 11 Upgrade Kit → | tags: microsoft, windows 11, pavan davuluri

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Scott Hanselman says he's working on Windows local accounts (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-23 | get Windows Local Account Setup → | tags: windows, scott hanselman, local accounts

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Some Microsoft Insiders Fight to Drop Windows 11's Microsoft Account Requirements (slashdot.org)

2026-03-23 | by Posted | get Windows 11 Microsoft Account Guide → | tags: windows 11, microsoft account, scott hanselman

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No, seriously, 8GB of RAM is enough for a MacBook in 2026 - here's why (zdnet.com)

2026-03-23 | by Elyse Betters Picaro | get Apple 8GB MacBook RAM Upgrade → | tags: macbook neo, apple m2 chip, chromebook

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Windows native app development is a mess (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-22 | get Windows App Development Kit → | tags: windows, visual c++, .net

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If Microsoft wants Windows 12 to succeed, it can't let history repeat itself - let me explain (zdnet.com)

2026-03-22 | by Ed Bott | get Windows 11 Official Mug → | tags: windows 12, microsoft, windows 10

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Yes, 8GB of RAM really is enough for a MacBook in 2026 - here's why (zdnet.com)

2026-03-22 | by Elyse Betters Picaro | get Apple MacBook Air 8GB RAM → | tags: macbook neo, apple m2, chromebook

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Microsoft promises major improvements to Windows 11 performance, reliability, and updates — lower RAM usage, fewer Copilot interactions, and enhanced File Explorer incoming (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-21 | by Bruno Ferreira | get Windows 11 Performance Upgrade → | tags: windows 11, microsoft, file explorer

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Microsoft Lays Out Next Windows Updates: Faster, Lighter and More Flexible (cnet.com)

2026-03-21 | by See Full Bio | get Windows 11 Upgrade Kit → | tags: windows, microsoft, copilot

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What Happened to Gem? (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-20 | by Dave Farquhar | tags: gem, digital research, ibm pc

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Microsoft Is Finally Ready to Make Windows 11 Less Terrible After Bloating It With AI Crap (gizmodo.com)

2026-03-20 | get Windows 11 Customization Kit → | tags: microsoft, windows 11, copilot

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Microsoft Says It Is Fixing Windows 11 (slashdot.org)

2026-03-20 | get Windows 11 Update Kit → | tags: windows 11, microsoft, file explorer

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Microsoft keeps insisting that it's deeply committed to the quality of Windows 11 (arstechnica.com)

2026-03-20 | get Windows 11 Official Guide → | tags: windows 11, microsoft, pavan davuluri

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Microsoft rolls back some of its Copilot AI bloat on Windows (techcrunch.com)

2026-03-20 | by Sarah Perez | get Microsoft Windows Copilot Guide → | tags: microsoft, windows 11, copilot