Articles from 2025
Browse all Windows news articles published in 2025
Legacy Update 1.12: Reviving Windows Updates for Unsupported Systems
Legacy Update's latest stable release, version 1.12, represents a critical breakthrough for users maintaining older Windows installations that Microsoft has officially abandoned. This open-source...
Microsoft's Hollow Core Fiber Revolution: Partnerships with Corning and Heraeus Set to Transform Cloud Computing
Microsoft's strategic partnerships with glass manufacturing giants Corning and Heraeus represent a watershed moment for hollow core fiber technology, signaling the transition from laboratory research...
Pakistan Internet Crisis: Red Sea Cable Failures Cause Major Slowdowns
Multiple subsea fiber-optic cable failures in the Red Sea have triggered significant internet slowdowns across Pakistan, forcing major carriers and cloud providers to implement emergency traffic...
Hollow Knight Silksong Windows 7 Mod: Legacy Gaming Triumph
A remarkable technical achievement has emerged from the gaming community, demonstrating that even with Windows 7's official support ending years ago, determined enthusiasts can still make modern...
Hollow Knight: Silksong Running on Windows 7 - Legacy Gaming Breakthrough
A dedicated PC enthusiast has achieved what many considered impossible: running Team Cherry's highly anticipated Hollow Knight: Silksong on Windows 7, demonstrating remarkable backward compatibility...
Capcom Ends Windows 10 Support for Monster Hunter PC Games in 2025
Capcom has officially announced that its Monster Hunter PC titles will drop Windows 10 compatibility starting October 14, 2025, marking a significant shift in the gaming industry's approach to...
Annual Laptop Maintenance: Complete Guide to Speed Up Windows Performance
Every year, performing a comprehensive hardware and software maintenance ritual can transform older Windows laptops from sluggish machines into responsive, reliable systems that perform like new....
Google Launches Native Windows App with Lens Visual Search and AI Mode Overlay
Google has quietly launched a native Windows application that brings Spotlight-style search functionality to the desktop, complete with Google Lens integration and an AI-powered search mode. The new...
Microsoft 365 Field Report: User Experience Challenges in Outlook and SharePoint
Lionel Barrow's recent field report on Microsoft 365, originally published by The Register, offers a brutally honest assessment of the productivity suite from the perspective of someone encountering...
FSLogix 25.09 Update Fixes Outlook Activation and OneDrive Rename Issues
Microsoft's FSLogix 25.09 update, released on September 9, 2025, represents more than just routine maintenance—it addresses two particularly disruptive problems that have plagued Windows Server...
Windows Users Turn to Open Source: 22% More Contributions, Faster Security Fixes
The open-source software movement continues to gain momentum among Windows users seeking faster, more private, and cost-effective alternatives to proprietary applications. As privacy concerns grow...
Windows Phone Link QR Pairing: Complete Guide to aka.ms/linkphoneqr
Microsoft's Phone Link feature has evolved into an essential productivity tool for Windows users, with QR code pairing at aka.ms/linkphoneqr representing the latest advancement in seamless device...