Articles from September 2025
Browse all Windows news articles published in September 2025
Steam Beta Adds Secure Boot and TPM Status Check for Gamers: A Windows Security Guide
Valve's Steam beta has introduced a new feature that displays whether a user's PC has Secure Boot and TPM enabled, simplifying compliance with anti-cheat requirements in modern PC games. This update,...
Rufus Bypass and OOBE Trick Let You Install Windows 11 Offline
Microsoft's Windows 11 installation process has increasingly emphasized cloud integration, making it challenging for users to set up a local account during the initial Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE)....
Rufus 4.10 Enhances USB Creation with Dark Mode and Secure Boot Support
Rufus, the popular open-source utility for creating bootable USB drives, has released version 4.10, bringing significant updates that cater to modern user preferences and security needs. This latest...
Upgrade to Windows 11 First, Then Securely Wipe Windows 10 Data
Upgrading to Windows 11 from Windows 10 is an exciting step for many users, but it brings critical security and privacy considerations, especially when disposing of or repurposing old hardware....
Snapdragon X2 Elite Debuts as Windows 10 Support Ends October 14, 2025
The clock is ticking for Windows 10 users, with free servicing set to end on October 14, 2025, marking a critical juncture in Microsoft's strategy to accelerate the transition to Windows 11. This...
Google Files EU Complaint Accusing Microsoft Cloud Licenses of Stifling Competition
In a significant escalation of regulatory tensions in the cloud computing industry, Google has formally lodged an antitrust complaint with the European Union against Microsoft, alleging that the tech...
GPT-5 Codex Launches on Azure AI Foundry; Claude Models Boost Microsoft 365 Copilot
Microsoft has significantly advanced its AI ecosystem with the general availability of OpenAI's GPT-5 Codex in Azure AI Foundry and the expansion of Anthropic's Claude models within Microsoft 365...
Chess Study Reveals Lower-Rated Players Overestimate Skill, Echoing Dunning-Kruger Effect
A new, tightly controlled study of tournament chess players delivers a blunt—and at times unsettling—reminder: overconfidence is resilient, even in a domain built to punish it. The researchers...
Microsoft's Hollow Core Fiber Revolution: Corning Partnership to Transform Azure AI and Cloud Performance
Microsoft is set to revolutionize cloud and AI infrastructure through a groundbreaking partnership with Corning to mass-produce Hollow Core Fiber for Azure, marking a significant leap in low-latency...
How to Trim Windows Background Services for Faster CPU, RAM, and Battery
Windows runs a quiet orchestra of background services: some are essential, others are convenience features, and a few are plain background overhead that quietly eat CPU, memory, disk I/O, and —...
Systems Limited Joins Microsoft AI Inner Circle 2025-2026: A Fifth Consecutive Honor
Systems Limited has been named to Microsoft’s AI Business Solutions Inner Circle for the 2025–2026 period, marking its fifth consecutive inclusion in this prestigious program. This recognition...
10 Fire TV Settings to Speed Up a Sluggish Streaming Stick
If your Fire TV or Fire TV Stick has turned into a sluggish slideshow, the problem is almost always a stack of small issues adding up: background services, accumulated cache, automatic updates,...