Microsoft has been promising a movable Taskbar since August, and it’s now finally arrived on my two Windows 26H2 systems. Microsoft’s policy of rolling out new features “gradually” sure can be frustrating, with months passing between the promise and the reality, but it’s a policy
Windows 7 introduced a feature dubbed “Aero Shake” that allowed users to minimize all open windows except the one they were working on. That feature is still available in Windows 11, but it’s now called “Title bar window shake” and is disabled by default. I’m
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Proton is well-known for its privacy-focused online services and software, including Proton Mail, Proton Pass, Proton VPN, Proton Drive, and now Lumo AI. Proton has recently released version 2.0 of its privacy-focused Lumo AI with the following introduction: Most platforms train their models with people’s
A bug in the Windows 11 October update has caused an issue with Smart App Control, which is preventing some users from turning the feature on. Smart App Control is an important security feature in Windows 11 that helps users avoid potentially harmful apps, but
I’ve long considered that security requirements depend largely on the user’s level of computer competency. That is, advanced users tend to be more security-savvy and don’t generally require as much protection from themselves as (say) novice users do. That said, let’s examine whether Microsoft Defender
Windows 11 has added a new feature for users to quickly check their internet speed from within the operating system. How To Quickly Check Internet Speed Right-click the network icon in the notification area of the Taskbar From the menu, select Perform speed test The
If you’re still running Windows 11 24H2, you need to be aware that, as of October 13th, your operating system is no longer supported. What 24H2 End-Of-Support Means Your operating system (24H2) will continue to work as normal past 13th October, but it will no
We recently published an article titled The Mystery Of Passkeys Unravelled in which I attempted to clarify a number of the more confusing points regarding passkeys. In response to that article, one of our regular readers posted a comment which included the following: I run
Many years ago, I compared the cleaning ability of the then most popular junk file cleaners to ascertain which was the most effective. Many of those junk file cleaners have now disappeared, leaving only several of the original popular titles available. So, here is an
Windows 11 26H2 has started rolling out as an optional update, and it comes with three known bugs: Audio no longer works on some PCs – no sound Credential Guard-protected enterprise machine accounts might not work correctly, creating a sign-in issue Desktop loading issue (black
It seems just about every site these days requires you to set up an account, and every account requires a password. If you’re anything like me, you’ll have dozens of active online accounts with, hopefully, a different password for each account. The problem is, of
The Windows 11 26H2 update will start rolling out very soon, most likely on October’s Patch Tuesday. According to Microsoft, 26H2 is an “enablement package”, meaning new features – such as a moveable Taskbar – which have been delivered via earlier updates but not activated,
This is the latest headline doing the rounds on tech sites — “Windows 10 More Stable Than Windows 11 In 2026” — and once again I am amazed at the stupidity. The story is based purely on the result of a study analysing the adverse
