Tag:OS

Happy 45th birthday, Xerox Star, the computer that brought us a full GUI well before Apple and Microsoft

Building on Xerox PARC's ground-breaking work on SmallTalk, this computer's OS had a full working GUI with icons, scrollbars, and menus in 1981.
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Microsoft wants you to help improve Windows 11 performance

Microsoft commits to boost Windows 11 performance and responsiveness as part of its 25H2 targets, but your help will be needed.
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SteamOS is seemingly coming to competing handhelds and gaming PCs

Gaming handheld manufacturers may soon be able to use the same operating system as Valve’s Steam Deck according to new brand guidelines.
Fahd Temsamani -

Windows update fixes endless boot loop but breaks other features

Microsoft's latest Windows update fixes previous boot loop issues but introduces yet more bugs to contend with.
Damien Mason -

Windows 11 update is a buggy mess but Microsoft is cooking a fix

Microsoft is now aware of a new issue happening in Windows 11, but a fix appears to be long way off yet; how frustrating.
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Microsoft considers adding even more ads into Windows 11

Microsoft is toying around with the idea of increasing the Start Menu ads inside of Windows 11, as spotted in a new Insider Build.
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