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Windows 11 Insiders surprised by return of Vista startup sound — it’s a bug not a feature, says MS exec
By Mark Tyson published
The latest Insider Build in the Windows 11 Beta and Dev channels plays the Windows Vista startup sound as it boots to the desktop.

Copilot Vision is live on Windows in the US — AI companion can see two apps at once
By Andrew E. Freedman published
Copilot Vision is live on Windows in the United States for Windows 10 and 11.

If you deleted that mysterious Windows file Microsoft told you not to, there's a new script to restore it
By Kunal Khullar published
The company warns against deleting the ‘inetpub’ folder used in security patch deployment

Ancient CD ripping tool updated for the first time in 16 years, now supports Windows 11
By Mark Tyson published
CD ripping tool CD2WAV32 has just been updated to version 4.00jp after 16 years in stasis, but Windows 11 was updated to rip CDs back in 2022.

Microsoft promises it is 'ending USB-C port confusion' with updated Windows 11 certified program
By Mark Tyson published
All USB-C ports need to support data, charging, and display functionality.

Windows Update will soon add app updates to its functionality
By Ash Hill published
Microsoft is consolidating the update process in the new Windows Update orchestration platform which is now available in a private preview.

Windows 11 gets quantum-hardened cryptography technology
By Aaron Klotz published
Microsoft is already preparing Windows 11 for future quantum computer attacks

Microsoft makes the Windows Subsystem for Linux open source after almost a decade of development
By Les Pounder published
Now we can all develop new features for WSL
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