Microsoft has temporarily transported users back to 2007 this week when the company mistakenly swapped Windows 11’s familiar startup chime with the iconic Windows Vista boot sound. The mix-up appeared ...
If you use one of the recent Windows 11 preview builds, you might have noticed a different startup sound. As it turned out, Microsoft accidentally replaced it with the old-school Windows Vista jingle.
Beware the BitLocker startup loop after Windows 10 update. Update, May 18, 2025: This story, originally published May 17, has now been updated with a statement from Microsoft regarding the Windows 10 ...
Microsoft has confirmed that some Windows 11 systems might fail to start after installing the KB5058405 cumulative update released during this month's Patch Tuesday. On affected devices, users see ...
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Restarting Windows and shutting it down aren't the same thing, and Fast Startup is why
Only one of them gives you a fresh start.
Following the release of the KB5058405 update last month, Microsoft acknowledged that it was causing problems for some users. Affected users were left with startup ...
Earlier last week, Microsoft released a cumulative update for Windows 11 in the form of the KB5072033 update. In addition to the usual raft of fixes, changes and additions, there was a curious ...
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Your Windows PC has more auto-starting apps than Task Manager lets on, and you can find them in minutes
Your Windows PC is launching apps Task Manager never shows you ...
It’s simple to customize the apps that Windows 11 loads on startup. Waiting for your Windows 11 laptop to boot up shouldn’t feel like a mandatory meditation session. If you have enough time to pick up ...
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