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News Roundup: Smaller Surface Pro, Windows 11 block, and Amazon warning Surface and Xbox shoppers
By Sean Endicott published
News This week, Microsoft cracked down on a Windows 11 setup trick, leaks confirmed a 12-inch Surface Pro, and Amazon warned shoppers about high Xbox and Surface returns.

A new Microsoft Account bypass for Windows 11 has been discovered
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 A new, possibly better Microsoft Account bypass when setting up a new Windows 11 PC has been discovered, just days after Microsoft attempted to remove one.

How to restore a more classic Start menu to Windows 11
By Mauro Huculak published
Windows The Open-Shell project allows you to bring back the classic Start menu from Windows 7 to 11, and here's how to use it.

Microsoft removes popular "bypassnro" command from Windows 11
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 The popular "bypassnro" command, which allowed users to skip connecting to the Internet and signing into a Microsoft Account, is being removed.

Windows Search rivals Apple but only works on Qualcomm PCs (for now)
By Daniel Rubino published
Qualcomm Windows Search is now powered by a semantic AI engine utilizing new NPUs to enhance search capabilities.

Podcast: Nobody wants the Surface Laptop 7
By Zac Bowden published
Podcast Daniel and Zac discuss the state of Windows on Arm, Surface Laptop 7 return drama, Microsoft's upcoming smaller Surface PCs, and Windows 11 25H2.

Microsoft publishes new Windows roadmap for features
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 Microsoft is launching a new roadmap to help users better understand when new features are coming to Windows 11.

How to change mouse scrolling settings on Windows 11
By Mauro Huculak last updated
Windows On Windows 11, you can customize the scrolling behavior of the mouse, including the number of lines to scroll at a time, the ability to scroll inactive windows, and the scrolling direction.

How to easily create an unattended answer file for Windows 11
By Mauro Huculak published
Windows Do you want to fully automate the Windows 11 installation process? If yes, you can create an answer file, and here's how.

Over a billion Microsoft users will see a redesigned sign-in experience soon
By Sean Endicott published
Microsoft Microsoft is rolling out a new account sign in experience to over one billion users over the next month. The new experience has a modernized design and is optimized to be used without a password.
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