Earlier, Microsoft promised a free upgrade of computers running Windows 10 to Windows 11, and now manufacturers of ready-made devices have told which models from their range are “threatened” with a transition to Windows 11. The most succinct was Acer: the company said that all computers released and shipped within three years will be upgraded […]
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Microsoft app now pinpoints why PC doesn’t support Windows 11
Microsoft has released an update to the PC Health Check application that now clearly indicates why the computer will not be able to work with the new Windows 11 operating system. As we previously reported, users who tried to test their PCs for Windows 11 compatibility with PC Health Check often received a message that […]
Speculators bought TPM 2.0 modules hoping to cash in on Windows 11 users
Most modern PC platforms include a software TPM (fTPM) implementation, and if not, there is usually the option of plugging a hardware module into a connector on the motherboard. As you know, the presence of TPM is included in the system requirements of Microsoft Windows 11. According to a source citing data from Shen Ye, […]
In the fall, Microsoft will release not only Windows 11, but a major update for Windows 10
At first, no one thought that Microsoft would introduce Windows 11 this year – the company’s plans until recently included a major update for Windows 10 under the designation Windows 10 2H21 (codenamed Sun Valley). However, the volume of innovations in this update turned out to be so great that the company decided to change […]
Windows 11 supports installing any Android application via APK files
During the announcement of Windows 11, Microsoft announced that users of the OS will be able to install any Android program through the Amazon Appstore, which is integrated into the Windows Store. But, as it turned out now, users are not limited only to the Amazon Appstore – on Windows 11, you can install absolutely […]
Windows 11 – Microsoft’s first operating system without Internet Explorer in 25 years
If in Windows 10 the situation with branded browsers was very diverse – at the same time users could have three of them (Internet Explorer, “old” Edge and fresh Edge on the Chromium engine), then in Windows 11 everything is much simpler: there is only one browser – Edge based on Chromium. And Internet Explorer […]
Windows 11 is not compatible with all processors. First Generation AMD Ryzen and All Up to 8th Generation Intel CPUs Left Behind
After Microsoft announced the system requirements for Windows 11, it might seem that at least on the processor side, everything is fine: the OS requires a 64-bit CPU with at least two cores with a clock speed of at least 1 GHz. In theory, most models on the market fit this description, including representatives of […]
The rival Nvidia DLSS will appear even on the Xbox One. AMD FidelityFX SuperResolution technology will be more widespread than previously thought
FidelityFX SuperResolution (FSR) technology will be available not only on PC, but at least on Xbox consoles. Moreover, if earlier it was believed that we are talking only about the current generation consoles, because it was about them that Microsoft was talking about, now it is reported that FSR will please the owners of the […]
Microsoft got rid of Skype in Windows 11, but everything is fixable
Microsoft has made quite a few changes to its new Windows 11 operating system. Gradually more and more becomes known about them. For example, during yesterday’s presentation, a service such as Skype was not mentioned. It turned out to be not casual. Five years ago, Skype was a big name in internet calling and video, […]
Only Windows 11 will get a download accelerator for games like the Xbox Series. DirectStorage technology will not be available on Windows 10
Introduced last fall, the DirectStorage API toolkit, as it turned out, will only work on Windows 11. Recall that we are talking about technologies to accelerate downloads in games by implementing the capabilities of ultra-fast SSDs with PCIe 4.0 interface. The DirectStorage API was originally created for the Xbox Series, but will appear on PC […]
