Microsoft clamping down on Windows 11 local account setup — latest Insider build removes 'local-only commands,' skipping Microsoft account sign-in will crash setup process - Microsoft is patching "known mechanisms" used to complete a... - https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/microsoft-clamping-down-on-windows-11-local-account-setup-latest-insider-build-removes-local-only-commands-skipping-microsoft-account-sign-in-will-crash-setup-process #operatingsystems #software #windows

Windows 10 extended support is now free, but only in Europe — Microsoft capitulates on controversial $30 ESU price tag which remains firmly in place for the U.S - Microsoft has confirmed that it is taking the $30 price tag... - https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/windows-10-extended-support-is-now-free-but-only-in-europe-microsoft-capitulates-on-controversial-usd30-esu-price-tag-which-remains-firmly-in-place-for-the-u-s #operatingsystems #software #windows

Microsoft’s pivotal Windows NT 3.5 release made it a serious contender, 31 years ago today - We cast a glance back at Windows' forebears, as it was 31 y... - https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/microsofts-pivotal-windows-nt-3-5-release-made-it-a-serious-contender-31-years-ago-today #operatingsystems #software #windows

DreamScene is (spiritually) back in Windows 11, letting you use videos as your desktop background — Latest Insider build finally returns coveted feature - Microsoft is reviving a fan-favorite feature after decades ... - https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/dreamscene-is-spiritually-back-in-windows-11-letting-you-use-videos-as-your-desktop-background-latest-insider-build-finally-returns-coveted-feature #operatingsystems #software #windows

Microsoft Gaming Copilot hits Windows in public beta — in-game AI overlay goes live for PC players - Microsoft has began rolling out its new Gaming Copilot assi... - https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/gaming-copilot-hits-windows-in-public-beta #operatingsystems #software #windows

I've been using Linux for a quarter of a century, so why do I keep coming back to Ubuntu? - Ubuntu Linux has formed a large part of my Linux journey, a... - https://www.tomshardware.com/software/operating-systems/ive-been-using-linux-for-a-quarter-of-a-century-so-why-do-i-keep-coming-back-to-ubuntu #operatingsystems #software

Ditching Windows 10? Here's how I installed Windows 11, removed AI, and stripped out unnecessary features using Flyoobe - Flyoobe offers a convenient way to install Windows 11 on co... - https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/ditching-windows-10-heres-how-i-installed-windows-11-removed-ai-and-stripped-out-unnecessary-options-using-flyoobe #operatingsystems #software #windows

These are the top free Windows tools that I use on a daily basis to boost my productivity - You don’t need to spend any money nor commit piracy to get ... - https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/these-are-the-top-six-free-windows-tools-that-i-use-on-a-daily-basis #operatingsystems #software #windows

Here's how I multi-task in the Linux terminal with Tmux - Terminal Multiplexers are powerful tools for every Linux us... - https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/heres-how-i-multi-task-in-the-linux-terminal-with-tmux #operatingsystems #software #linux

Windows 11 25H2 ISOs released after delays — upgrade switches on some features, now available for insiders - Microsoft has released ISO install media for Windows 11 ver... - https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/windows-11-25h2-isos-released #operatingsystems #software #windows

Nano11 compresses Windows 11 install footprint to as little as 2.8GB — 'extreme experimental script' is 3.5 times smaller than Tiny11 and comes with 'none of the fluff' - Nano11 Builder for Windows 11 produces the smallest Windows... - https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/nano11-compresses-windows-11-install-footprint-to-as-little-as-2-8gb-extreme-experimental-script-is-3-5-times-smaller-than-tiny11-and-comes-with-none-of-the-fluff #operatingsystems #software #windows

Early Windows 11 25H2 benchmarks confirm the update provides no performance improvements over 24H2 - Phoronix tests Windows 11 25H2 against 24H2, Ubuntu 25.10, ... - https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/early-windows-11-25h2-benchmarks-confirm-the-update-provides-no-performance-improvements-over-24h2 #operatingsystems #software #windows

Custom Windows 11 builder axes Microsoft's AI features, whack-a-moling Copilot, Outlook, and Teams — new Tiny11 Builder release should be Windows 11 25H2 ready - Windows bloat hater NTDEV has released an updated version o... - https://www.tomshardware.com/software/operating-systems/custom-windows-11-builder-axes-microsofts-ai-features-whack-a-moling-copilot-outlook-and-teams-new-tiny11-builder-release-should-be-windows-11-25h2-ready #operatingsystems #software

Windows 11 August 2025 security update is causing unintended UAC prompts to appear for non-admin users — some apps are crashing - Microsoft's latest Windows update for Windows 11, Windows 1... - https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/windows-11-august-2025-security-update-is-causing-unintended-uac-prompts-to-appear-for-non-admin-users-some-apps-are-crashing #operatingsystems #software #windows

Linux Mint 22.2 ‘Zara’ released with native fingerprint support – also has a new syncing sticky note system - Linux Mint 22.2 ‘Zara’ has been released today, offering na... - https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/linux-mint-22-2-zara-released-with-native-fingerprint-support-also-has-a-new-syncing-sticky-note-system #operatingsystems #software #linux

Linux gaming OS Kazeta promises ‘console gaming experience of the 1990s’ for PC users — supports almost any DRM-free game, past or present - Kazeta promises to 'bring the console gaming experience of ... - https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/linux-gaming-os-kazeta-promises-console-gaming-experience-of-the-1990s-for-pc-users-supports-almost-any-drm-free-game-past-or-present #operatingsystems #software #linux

Microsoft swats down reports of SSD failures in Windows — company says recent update didn't cause storage failures - Microsoft says that the KB5063878 update did not cause the ... - https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/microsoft-swats-down-reports-of-ssd-failures-in-windows-company-says-recent-update-didnt-cause-storage-failures #operatingsystems #software #windows

20-year-old ATI Radeon GPUs are still getting driver updates and extensions — old ATI Radeon R300 GPUs still getting Linux updates from the community - Two-decades old ATI Radeon R300 GPUs get updated Linux driv... - https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/20-year-old-ati-radeon-gpus-are-still-getting-driver-updates-and-extensions-old-ati-radeon-r300-gpus-still-getting-linux-updates-from-the-community #operatingsystems #software #linux

Windows 8.1 graphics get bit-crushed into working in 40-year-old EGA graphics mode — less than half-megapixel display mode is limited to 16 colors - Tech enthusiast gets Windows 8.1 to install on a system res... - https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/windows-8-1-graphics-get-bit-crushed-into-working-in-40-year-old-ega-graphics-mode-less-than-half-megapixel-display-mode-is-limited-to-16-colors #operatingsystems #software #windows

Orphaned Linux drivers for floppy disks gets first patch of any significance in three years - cleanup effort implies floppies spared the axe for a few more years - Linux gets it first floppy disk driver patch in three years... - https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/orphaned-linux-drivers-for-floppy-disks-gets-first-patch-of-any-significance-in-three-years-cleanup-effort-implies-floppies-will-keep-spinning-for-a-few-more-years #operatingsystems #software #linux