Remove Software Remove Storage Remove Windows
article thumbnail

How to reclaim hard drive storage space using Windows 11 tools

Tech Republic

Diving deep into the Settings menus, we can find tools that could reclaim gigabytes of lost hard drive storage space which should be used for more productive activities. The post How to reclaim hard drive storage space using Windows 11 tools appeared first on TechRepublic.

Storage 98
article thumbnail

Microsoft won’t stop you installing Windows 11 on older PCs

The Verge

Microsoft is announcing today that it won’t block people from installing Windows 11 on most older PCs. This means anyone with a PC with an older CPU that doesn’t officially pass the upgrade test can still go ahead and download an ISO file of Windows 11 and install the OS manually. Windows 11 will now run on older CPUs.

Windows 130
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

26 great apps for your new 2020 Windows PC

The Verge

If you bought a new Windows laptop on Black Friday or received one as a gift, you may be struggling to figure out which apps to download. I have scoured the internet, the Microsoft Store, and my own downloads folder to find all the best Windows apps for whatever purpose you may need. Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge. Never fear.

Windows 133
article thumbnail

Microsoft says Windows 11’s File Explorer ads were ‘not intended to be published externally’

The Verge

Microsoft appears to be testing a new type of ad inside File Explorer on Windows 11. Microsoft MVP and Twitter user Florian Beaubois discovered an ad in the latest test build of Windows 11, prompting users to check out the Microsoft Editor. While the ads might have appeared for some Windows 11 users, Microsoft says it was a mistake.

Windows 122
article thumbnail

Microsoft’s Windows 11 operating system targets Apple’s business model

Venture Beast

Windows 11 includes a new Windows Store that will let developers use their own in-app payment systems and pay no commissions to Microsoft. Read More.

article thumbnail

Microsoft’s Surface Pro X with upgraded storage is $400 off

The Verge

At Amazon and Best Buy , you can get a big discount on the upgraded model with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. For context, the base model launched at $999, so getting the version with more storage for $100 less than that reads as a good deal to me. Today’s discount also loops in the macOS and Windows 10 versions.

Storage 98
article thumbnail

Microsoft is changing the Windows 11 minimum requirements

The Verge

Now that Microsoft has announced Windows 11 , you may be wondering what you’ll need to install it. Confirming information pulled from last week’s leak , all you’ll need to run it is a 64-bit CPU (or SoC), 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage, specs that are only slightly higher than Windows 10’s current requirements.

Windows 93