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1. Microsoft just put this controversial Notepad feature behind a paywall

   By Karlston, February 18   

   • notepad
   • 0 comments
   • 413 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • February 18

2. Microsoft just rebuilt Copilot for Windows with a fancy native UI, and it looks GOOD

   By Karlston, March 4   

   • microsoft
   • copilot for windows
   • 0 comments
   • 481 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • March 4

3. Microsoft keen to expand testing of broken Windows 11 repair and recovery via Windows Update

   By Karlston, August 4, 2023   

   • windows 11
   • dev channel
   • 0 comments
   • 870 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • August 4, 2023

4. Microsoft kept its word as the forced-installed Windows Backup app can now be dealt with

   By Karlston, February 18, 2024   

   • windows backup app
   • 0 comments
   • 785 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • February 18, 2024

5. Microsoft kicks Cortana out of the boot experience for Windows 11

   By zanderthunder, June 24, 2021
   • 0 comments
   • 752 views
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   • Added by zanderthunder
   • June 24, 2021

6. Microsoft kicks off Windows 11 August 2023 Bug Bash

   By Karlston, August 2, 2023   

   • windows 11
   • bug bash
   • 0 comments
   • 722 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • August 2, 2023

7. Microsoft kicks unsupported PCs out of Windows 11 preview program

   By Karlston, September 1, 2021   

   • windows 11
   • 0 comments
   • 1,071 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • September 1, 2021

8. Microsoft killed 16 different Windows 11 features in 2023, let's take a look at what's being deprecated

   By Karlston, December 15, 2023   

   • windows 11
   • 0 comments
   • 1,293 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • December 15, 2023

9. Microsoft kills a handy Windows 11 feature that allowed quick calls or event creation

   By Karlston, December 11, 2024   

   • windows 11
   • deprecated feature
   • 0 comments
   • 613 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • December 11, 2024

10. Microsoft kills legacy DRM support on Windows Media Player, Windows 7/ 8, Silverlight

    By Karlston, September 12, 2024   

    • microsoft
    • drm
    • 0 comments
    • 618 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 12, 2024

11. Microsoft kills off Edge features in a bid to beat Chrome

    By aum, August 31, 2023
    • 0 comments
    • 764 views
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    • Added by aum
    • August 31, 2023

12. Microsoft kills unfixable KB5034440/KB5034441 updates, replaces with KB5042321/KB5042320

    By Karlston, August 14, 2024
    • 0 comments
    • 728 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 14, 2024

13. Microsoft kills Visual Studio for Mac

    By Karlston, August 30, 2023   

    • macos
    • visual studio
    • 0 comments
    • 935 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 30, 2023

14. Microsoft kills Windows 10 Beta Channel five months after its revival

    By Karlston, November 15, 2024   

    • windows 10
    • beta channel
    • 0 comments
    • 610 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 15, 2024

15. Microsoft kills Windows Maps app

    By Karlston, April 25   

    • windows maps
    • deprecated
    • 0 comments
    • 220 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 25

16. Microsoft kills Windows Remote Desktop app in favor of the new Windows App

    By Karlston, March 10   

    • remote desktop
    • 0 comments
    • 298 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • March 10

17. Microsoft kills WordPad, will remove the app from Windows in future updates

    By aum, September 2, 2023
    • 0 comments
    • 800 views
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    • Added by aum
    • September 2, 2023

18. Microsoft launched Windows 11 23H2, but Media Creation Tool still downloads 22H2

    By Karlston, November 1, 2023   

    • windows 11
    • 23h2
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • windows 11
      • 23h2
      • media creation tool
    • 0 comments
    • 1,674 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 1, 2023

19. Microsoft launches .NET 9 Release Candidate 1 with enhanced WebSocket APIs and more

    By Karlston, September 12, 2024   

    • microsoft
    • .net 9
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • microsoft
      • .net 9
      • release candidate
    • 0 comments
    • 632 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 12, 2024

20. Microsoft launches a new browser extension performance detector for Edge

    By Karlston, September 20, 2024   

    • microsoft edge
    • 0 comments
    • 619 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 20, 2024

21. Microsoft launches a public preview of UWP app support for .NET 9

    By Karlston, September 11, 2024   

    • .net 9
    • uwp apps
    • 0 comments
    • 606 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 11, 2024

22. Microsoft launches Dev Home version 0.5 with new extensions page and more

    By Karlston, September 22, 2023   

    • microsoft dev home
    • update
    • 0 comments
    • 852 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 22, 2023

23. Microsoft launches new ad formats exclusively designed for Copilot users

    By Karlston, March 11
    • 3 comments
    • 307 views
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    • Comment by dabourzannan
    • March 11

24. Microsoft launches new API for more AI-powered features in Windows apps

    By Karlston, November 19, 2024
    • 0 comments
    • 541 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 19, 2024

25. Microsoft launches new OneNote feature to help you take notes without distractions

    By Karlston, October 26, 2022   

    • microsoft onenote
    • 0 comments
    • 749 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 26, 2022