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Update December 03, 08:39 EST: Microsoft has updated the support document to include Windows 11 25H2 to the list of affected OS versions. We have revised the title and story accordingly. Microsoft ...

Microsoft Trials System Recovery Features and UI Refinements in Windows 11 Your email has been sent The update reflects Microsoft’s ongoing strategy to modernize ...

While backing up ACPI.sys is the best way to prevent and resolve future Windows 0xc0000098 errors, there are still many other boot issues that cause blue screens when starting Windows. The most common ...

Sounding off: Microsoft has often talked about turning Windows into an agentic OS, despite serious reservations from many quarters. Most Windows users are unhappy with the idea of AI taking greater ...

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