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How to Stop Windows 11 From Updating Automatically
Windows 10 gained a bad reputation when it came to updates — the internet is full of frustrated anecdotes about Windows rebooting to install an update at exactly the wrong time, like right when you’re about to start a presentation, or when you’re working on a tight deadline. This is one of the things that…
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Windows 11 Pro Will Soon Require a Microsoft Account, and People Are Pissed
Microsoft will soon force Windows 11 Pro users to create a Microsoft account and be connected to the internet for the initial setup process. The new requirements mirror those for Windows 11 Home, which has required an internet connection and account since it launched in October of last year.
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What to Expect From Microsoft’s Big Surface Event
Windows 11 is just around the corner, which means it’s also time for Microsoft to launch new Surface hardware to go with it. We’re expecting to hear all about the device lineup at the company’s big hardware event on Thursday, September 23. The show kicks off at 1:00 a.m. AEST, and it’s an all virtual…
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Windows 11 Is the Overhaul Microsoft Needed
Today Microsoft announced the next big chapter for its ubiquitous operating system: Windows 11 is here, and while there’s some awkwardness to work out (specifically in the way Microsoft is handling Android app integration), Windows 11 feels like the big facelift Microsoft really needed.