Tag:Microsoft

Windows XP’s famous ‘FCKGW’ pirate key story revealed, as former Microsoft programmer spills the beans

Microsoft's former Windows Product Activation author says the famous pirate key may have been leaked by someone at Dell or Intel.
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Microsoft is reportedly removing day-one game launches from Game Pass, as well as cloud streaming

Microsoft’s Game Pass service may drop day-one games, demand extra for the family plan, and spin cloud streaming into its own bundle.
Fahd Temsamani -

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 update breaks audio on some PCs, but there is a workaround

Microsoft has confirmed multiple audio-related bugs caused by its Windows 11 KB5124008 update, resulting in audio loss on some USB devices.
Fahd Temsamani -

Windows 11 shut down controls for your PC may soon be available on your smartphone

A Link to Windows debug log reveals Microsoft is working on giving your smartphone remote power controls for your Windows PC.
Samuel Willetts -

Microsoft says RGB is responsible for recent Windows 11 and game crashes

LED software could be causing system instabilities in Windows 11, and crashing games, including Arc Raiders, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, and The Finals.
Samuel Willetts -

Windows 11 trials new privacy features, with per-app control for camera, microphone, and location access

Windows 11 may soon allow you to authorise or block camera, microphone, and location access on a per-app basis for non-store apps.
Fahd Temsamani -

Xbox PC Game Pass titles could soon be playable on Steam Deck, thanks to this Linux project

Xbox and PC Game Pass titles may be become unofficially playable soon on Linux, with the Xodus open-source project already being able to download games.
Fahd Temsamani -

Windows 11 weather app takes 1.2GB of RAM, 5x more than macOS equivalent

Windows 11's built-in weather app wastes loads of RAM, even before any user interaction, due to its web-based design, on top of showing ads.
Fahd Temsamani -

How to debloat Windows 11 for max performance, and stop it spying on you

We show you how to remove Windows 11’s unwanted pre-installed apps and features, and improve your privacy as well.
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