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Steam Will Abandon Old Windows OS - Schedule Revealed

Steam Will Abandon Old Windows OS - Schedule Revealed

Older Microsoft systems will not longer be supported by Steam. Valve's app will not run on Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1. Check how much time is left to upgrade your operating system.

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

March 28, 2023

Steam Will Abandon Old Windows OS - Schedule Revealed
Windows 11 Doesn't Let You Move Taskbar

Windows 11 Doesn't Let You Move Taskbar

The taskbar in Windows 11 is extremely stubborn and cannot be moved from the bottom edge of the screen. Moreover, Microsoft is not going to talk sense into it in the near future.

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

April 12, 2022

Windows 11 Doesn't Let You Move Taskbar
Windows 11 Disappoints Microsoft; Still Few Users

Windows 11 Disappoints Microsoft; Still Few Users

Microsoft's latest system is not as popular as the Redmond giant would like it to be. Windows 11 slowed down with user growth in March, reveals report from AdDuplex.

hardware & software

Dawid Wanat

April 4, 2022

Windows 11 Disappoints Microsoft; Still Few Users
Microsft Tests Ads in Windows 11 File Explorer

Microsft Tests Ads in Windows 11 File Explorer

One user of the Windows Insider program noticed an ad in the Windows 11 file explorer window. Fortunately, this is just testing - I don't think anyone outside of Microsoft thinks this would a good idea.

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

March 15, 2022

Microsft Tests Ads in Windows 11 File Explorer
Windows Drivers for Steam Deck Now Available

Windows Drivers for Steam Deck Now Available

Steam Deck can now install Windows 10. Valve has released the official drivers for Microsoft's system, unfortunately they have a few limitations.

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

March 11, 2022

Windows Drivers for Steam Deck Now Available
Windows 11's New Update May Finally Satisfy Gamers

Windows 11's New Update May Finally Satisfy Gamers

Windows 11 had a fairly average launch. The new system faced various performance issues, which, however, were mitigated over time. The latest update is supposed to be a remedy for a certain disk problem.

hardware & software

Dawid Wanat

February 3, 2022

Windows 11's New Update May Finally Satisfy Gamers
Windows 11 Upgrade Installed Twice as Often as Update to W10

Windows 11 Upgrade Installed Twice as Often as Update to W10

Windows 11 is being chosen increasingly often. Microsoft is bragging about its achievements, going back to the days of the system's predecessor.

hardware & software

Dawid Wanat

January 27, 2022

Windows 11 Upgrade Installed Twice as Often as Update to W10
Windows 11 Increasingly Popular With Gamers, Reveals Steam Survey

Windows 11 Increasingly Popular With Gamers, Reveals Steam Survey

Steam has conducted the monthly survey, summarizing data on hardware and software used by users of the platform. The November survey showed an increase in the popularity of Windows 11 among gamers.

hardware & software

Dawid Wanat

December 3, 2021

Windows 11 Increasingly Popular With Gamers, Reveals Steam Survey
Blue Screen of Death Returns to Windows 11 in New Update

Blue Screen of Death Returns to Windows 11 in New Update

Apart from fixing many features, the new update for Windows 11 will introduce a very important thing that no Microsoft system can do without. The well-known Blue Screen of Death will return.

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

November 16, 2021

Blue Screen of Death Returns to Windows 11 in New Update
Windows 11 Running on a 15 Year Old PC

Windows 11 Running on a 15 Year Old PC

Windows 11 was installed and running on a 15+-year-old PC, despite the fact that theoretically it shouldn't work.

hardware & software

Artur Flaga

November 3, 2021

Windows 11 Running on a 15 Year Old PC
Microsoft Will End Support for Windows 10 2004 as Early as This Year

Microsoft Will End Support for Windows 10 2004 as Early as This Year

This year Microsoft will stop releasing updates for Windows 10 version 2004 (20H1), including those related to security.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

October 20, 2021

Microsoft Will End Support for Windows 10 2004 as Early as This Year
Windows 11 Update Also on Unsupported PCs

Windows 11 Update Also on Unsupported PCs

Contrary to the fears of some users, the first update to Windows 11 can be installed on PCs that are not officially supported.

hardware & software

Adrian Werner

October 16, 2021

Windows 11 Update Also on Unsupported PCs
Windows 11 Launches Today - Download Now

Windows 11 Launches Today - Download Now

Microsoft released the latest version of the system. Windows 11 can be installed in three ways.

hardware & software

Konrad Sarzynski

October 5, 2021

Windows 11 Launches Today - Download Now
Windows 11's Security Could Significantly Reduce Gaming Performance

Windows 11's Security Could Significantly Reduce Gaming Performance

Windows 11 isn't exactly tailored for gamers, and gaming performance benchmarks show it. All is not lost, however, as we know the culprit.

hardware & software

Miriam Moszczynska

October 4, 2021

Windows 11's Security Could Significantly Reduce Gaming Performance
Windows 11 Will Introduce New Version of Iconic App

Windows 11 Will Introduce New Version of Iconic App

Windows 11 introduces many changes, including a refreshed version of the built-in graphics editing program. The well-known MS Paint will get a new look and several improvements.

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

September 29, 2021

Windows 11 Will Introduce New Version of Iconic App
Windows 11 PC Health Check Returns Just in Time for Launch

Windows 11 PC Health Check Returns Just in Time for Launch

Microsoft has re-released the PC Health Check app, which enables us to check if our PC is suitable to install Windows 11.

hardware & software

Adrian Werner

September 22, 2021

Windows 11 PC Health Check Returns Just in Time for Launch
Windows 11: Microsoft Announces More Pop-ups

Windows 11: Microsoft Announces More Pop-ups

Windows 11 will greet us with a large number of pop-ups. They are supposed to help users of the new system to get acquainted with its operation.

hardware & software

Miriam Moszczynska

September 16, 2021

Windows 11: Microsoft Announces More Pop-ups
Lack of Passwords is the Future; Microsoft Doubts Traditional Logins

Lack of Passwords is the Future; Microsoft Doubts Traditional Logins

Windows 11 is just one of Microsoft's projects. The company is also preparing a new account login option to discourage users from using traditional and unreliable passwords.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

September 16, 2021

Lack of Passwords is the Future; Microsoft Doubts Traditional Logins
Windows 11 Will be Faster and Better Optimized Than its Predecessor

Windows 11 Will be Faster and Better Optimized Than its Predecessor

Windows 11 will significantly reduce the use of memory, CPU and disk. So assures Steve Dispensa of Microsoft a month before the release of the new OS.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

September 10, 2021

Windows 11 Will be Faster and Better Optimized Than its Predecessor
Windows 11's Dark Mode Provides a Different Audio Experience

Windows 11's Dark Mode Provides a Different Audio Experience

Windows 11 will have two interface modes - light and dark. In addition to the visual changes, the difference between the two will also be noticed in the sound scheme.

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

September 7, 2021

Windows 11's Dark Mode Provides a Different Audio Experience