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Steam Won't Run on Windows 7 and 8 Anymore. Changes Also Affected Older macOS Versions

Steam Won't Run on Windows 7 and 8 Anymore. Changes Also Affected Older macOS Versions

The latest version of the Steam client doesn't support Windows 7, 8, or 8.1. Users must upgrade to at least Windows 10 to continue using Valve's platform.

hardware & software

Zbigniew Woznicki

November 13, 2024

Steam Won't Run on Windows 7 and 8 Anymore. Changes Also Affected Older macOS Versions
Fallout 3 Not Working on Windows 10 and 11

Fallout 3 Not Working on Windows 10 and 11

Is Fallout 3 not working on your Windows 10/11 PC? Don't worry, we've got a fix to get you back in the game.

How to

Olga Fiszer

April 16, 2024

Fallout 3 Not Working on Windows 10 and 11
Microsoft Would Like to Drop Exclusives, but Can't Because Sony

Microsoft Would Like to Drop Exclusives, but Can't Because Sony

According to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, console exclusivity of video games is not good. However, the market standards imposed by Sony prevent his company from abandoned this model.

hardware & software

Agnes Adamus

June 30, 2023

Microsoft Would Like to Drop Exclusives, but Can't Because Sony
Windows Update Makes it Harder to Switch to Google Chrome

Windows Update Makes it Harder to Switch to Google Chrome

Quick change to Google Chrome as the default browser has become a thing of the past with the recent Windows 10 and 11 updates.

hardware & software

Agnes Adamus

May 4, 2023

Windows Update Makes it Harder to Switch to Google Chrome
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 to the Rescue - PC Games Playable on Google Stadia

Windows to the Rescue - PC Games Playable on Google Stadia

There are many indications that Google will soon come up with a solution to run Windows-based games on its cloud gaming platform Stadia.

video games

Michal Ciezadlik

March 11, 2022

Windows to the Rescue - PC Games Playable on Google Stadia
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
Microsoft Gives Pirates a Chance and Wants to Cash in on Them

Microsoft Gives Pirates a Chance and Wants to Cash in on Them

Microsoft has an interesting practice to encourage pirates to buy Office licenses. People with an illegal version of the software will get a 50% discount.

hardware & software

Dawid Wanat

December 9, 2021

Microsoft Gives Pirates a Chance and Wants to Cash in on Them
Notepad in Windows 11 Will Get Night Mode

Notepad in Windows 11 Will Get Night Mode

Notepad in Windows 11 will also get night mode. The new look can already be evaluated by participants of the Insider program. Microsoft cares about the eyes of users sitting in front of the computer at night.

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

December 8, 2021

Notepad in Windows 11 Will Get Night Mode
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
Windows 11 Doesn't Slow Down Ryzens Anymore [UPDATED]

Windows 11 Doesn't Slow Down Ryzens Anymore [UPDATED]

Windows 11 has received another update. This time if did fix the bug slowing down Ryzen CPUs.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

October 22, 2021

Windows 11 Doesn't Slow Down Ryzens Anymore [UPDATED]
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
Office 2021 Launches; Here's are the Changes

Office 2021 Launches; Here's are the Changes

Microsoft Office 2021 was released today and it brings a lot of changes such as a refreshed look, night mode and support for the ODF 1.3 format.

hardware & software

Agnes Adamus

October 5, 2021

Office 2021 Launches; Here's are the Changes