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With the latest update of the Photos app (as of right now, it is only available for Windows Insiders), Microsoft added a new option to Windows 11's context menu. Now, when you right-click a picture, there is a new "Edit with Photos" option at the bottom of the menu in addition to the standard "Open" command at the top (and the "Open with" submenu).

The new version of Windows 11 includes a few improvements for the Taskbar and Start menu, and here's what you need to know.

Windows 10 and 11 sort and group downloads by date by default and use the "Details" view out of the box. Although there is nothing wrong with this, some users do not like file grouping and prefer regular alphabetical sorting, and for it to persist like in other folders. Also, not everyone is a fan of a list view.

If you run extensions in Google Chrome, you may one day find yourself without access to some of them. This is true for third-party extensions, but also some extensions that Google created for Chrome.

Stick to Windows 11 23H2. An excellent and simple way to do that is with Steve Gibson’s InControl app. Download and run it on an “uncontrolled” PC, and you’ll see the window in Figure 1. (Note that InControl is a zero-install program. After downloading it, move the executable file incontrol.exe to your preferred location, and perhaps add a shortcut to the desktop or Taskbar.)

Ever felt like your smartphone or some other similar smart device could be eavesdropping on you because something you talked about privately suddenly got shoved to your face as an ad? This does not look like a coincidence after all as a leaked sales pitch deck from a large advertising media firm seems to confirm such suspicions.

This weekend, popular torrent site TorrentGalaxy went 'offline' displaying an image that some interpreted as a farewell message. Today the site returned and uploads at third-party sites resumed simultaneously. This is the second time in a few weeks that the site has gone through this mysterious cycle. The main question that remains: Why?

VMware Workstation Pro, a popular virtualization service for Windows and Linux, which recently became free for personal use, has just received a new update to version 17.6. The latest release introduces a new command-line tool for interacting with the hypervisor through Command Prompt or Terminal.

Windows 11 has a pretty big install base, so it is just a matter of time before someone encounters a problem with its latest update, version 24H2, which is expected in the upcoming weeks. If you decided to follow our "How to install Windows 11 version 24H2" guide and are now facing problems with the update, going back to the previous version is a viable quick-fix option. Here is how to roll back Windows 11 version 24H2.

Microsoft has seemingly started rolling out Windows 11 2024 feature update, version 24H2 to everyone. Neowin friend and colleague Steven Parker noticed that he got updated to the new feature update with KB5039239 (build 26100.863).

Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'Inside Out 2' tops the chart, followed by 'Borderlands'. 'Trap' completes the top three.
 
The data for our weekly download chart is estimated by TorrentFreak, and is for informational and educational reference only.
 
Downloading content without permission is copyright infringement. These torrent download statistics are only meant to provide further insight into piracy trends. All data are gathered from public resources.

We are now very close to the public release of Windows 11 version 24H2, this year's big feature update. We already published our review with everything new in the update, so naturally, more people may want to jump to the latest release without waiting for its public launch. If you are one such user, here is how to download and install Windows 11 version 24H2.

It is that time of year when Microsoft ships a new feature update for its operating system. Version 24H2 has spent quite a lot of time in the company's ovens and is now very close to its public release. It is not the biggest release the operating system has ever received, but there are still quite a few interesting changes and improvements.

Last month, Microsoft released an optional update for Windows 11 version 24H2 on Copilot+ PCs. Users quickly discovered that the update delivered a new optional feature under an oddly familiar "Recall" name. This quickly led to speculations about Microsoft allowing users to uninstall Recall in the near future. Sadly, this is not true.

Microsoft has published a new support article on its official website that guides users on how to boost system performance with the proper management of Startup apps. Alongside that, it has also explained how to fix an annoying issue wherein certain apps in the Startup Settings section can not be opted for as they display a "We couldn’t find this app" error message.

Microsoft has published a support article on its official website. The new post is meant to guide users on how to potentially fix the slow startup of Windows devices as too many applications may automatically start running once you boot into your PC.

As is usually the case, towards the end of last month, Microsoft released its non-security preview update for Windows 10 (KB5041582) and Windows 11 (KB5041587), for the month of August 2024.
 
Alongside the latter, we noticed that the tech giant also published Safe OS Dynamic Update for Windows 11 24H2 regarding Setup EXE binaries. Microsoft, alongside this, also released a new Recovery update under KB5041980.

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If the Windows Security app isn't working correctly, in this guide, I'll explain what you can do to fix it.

Popular torrent site TorrentGalaxy once again confuses users with a mysterious message. Instead of the usual list of downloads, it simply shows an image from the film Logan and the brief message "TG Forever". This is similar to a notice that appeared on the site a few weeks ago, after which it eventually resumed business as usual.
 
In little over five years, TorrentGalaxy has grown out to become a leading player in the torrent ecosystem.

In this episode of Microsoft Weekly, we look at a bunch of new Windows updates, including preview builds, some interesting upcoming features and Start menu tweaks, game reviews, browser updates, useful Windows utilities, and more.

Recently, Microsoft introduced a so-called "Account Manager" for Windows 11—a panel that appears on the screen and shows you a Microsoft 365 ad when you click your profile icon in the Start menu. It replaced the traditional profile buttons and the ability to switch between profiles. Now, for some reason, all those buttons are hidden behind a submenu.

Take care of the battery on your Mac or Windows PC, and it will take care of you.

The rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that power most of our laptops may be the most practical battery tech we have right now, but they naturally degrade over time as their ions flow back and forth — it’s an inevitable consequence of the way they’re built and the way they work. Eventually, the batteries can’t hold as much of a charge.

One of the missing features in Windows 11's taskbar and tray area is the ability to toggle on all tray icons with a single click. That feature exists in Windows 10, and it is a quick convenience for those who want to keep an eye on everything that is running, especially if their screens have enough real estate to accommodate all icons.

Site was founded by a 14-year-old Anand Lal Shimpi in 1997.

Few '90s tech sites other than Ars Technica are still operating here in 2024, and today, there's one fewer. AnandTech, a staple of CPU and GPU news and reviews since 1997, will stop publishing today, according to an announcement from Editor-in-Chief Ryan Smith.