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Windows 11’s Weather app is gobbling up a gig of RAM — and Microsoft is scrambling to fix its own mess
Hardware and Technologies Today, 11:28 AM
Microsoft is once again staring down an issue that looks particularly awkward given the company’s recent chatter about speeding up Windows 11. The humble Weather app can, in some scenarios, eat up over 1 GB of RAM — and this doesn’t seem to be just a random bug. The program essentially runs as a browser wrapper, even as Microsoft slowly tries to migrate system components to a lighter, native WinUI framework. The result is a paradox: the company is simultaneously shedding legacy code while being forced to clean up the architectural mess it created for Windows 11 in the first place. -
Hardware and Technologies Today, 10:26 AM
Windows might know your computer by more than just your IP address or account login. The folks behind Windscribe have rolled out a free utility that blocks one of Windows’ lesser-known identifiers and scrubs its local traces. It won’t fully rid your system of telemetry, but it does let you decide whether Microsoft really needs a permanent ID for your device. -
Hardware and Technologies August 6, 2026, 11:17 AM
Microsoft is apparently looking to accelerate bug fixes in Windows not just with new patches, but with a novel approach to finding them in the first place. The company has rolled out tools that let you ask questions of diagnostic logs in plain language. If the tech lives up to its promise, developers could pinpoint the root causes of crashes and performance drops significantly faster. -
Gaming News July 18, 2026, 11:12 AM
Will Dormann demonstrated LegacyHive by remapping text files to launch Calculator, showing how the bug can be used without turning the proof of concept into something more destructive. BleepingComputer reported the details of that demonstration.
The exploit is tied to the UsrClass.dat file, which handles file associations and is stored separately for each user. In practical terms, that gives the attack a way to pivot from one account to another, and after a successful compromise an attacker can run arbitrary code as administrator. -
Hardware and Technologies July 15, 2026, 10:46 AM
This month’s Windows update is far more massive than Microsoft’s official release notes would have you believe. The July Patch Tuesday batch fixed a grand total of 570 vulnerabilities, including dozens of critical issues and several dangerous zero-day flaws that attackers have likely already been exploiting. The catch? Along with beefed-up security, users are once again rolling the dice on unexpected crashes and glitches. -
Hardware and Technologies July 7, 2026, 07:55 PM
Soon, you’ll be able to reinstall Windows in just a couple of clicks—no flash drives, no ISO files, and no lengthy prep work. Microsoft is testing a new feature that will pull a clean system straight from the cloud, but there’s an important catch. -
Hardware and Technologies July 7, 2026, 05:02 PM
Windows 11 users may be at risk of losing hundreds of gigabytes of disk space due to a critical bug that causes the system file CapabilityAccessManager.db-wal to grow uncontrollably. Microsoft has acknowledged the issue and released an optional fix, but many affected users remain unaware of the problem. -
Hardware and Technologies July 7, 2026, 12:05 PM
FBI investigation materials into an alleged member of the Scattered Spider hacking group have unexpectedly revealed a little-known Windows feature. It turns out that Microsoft assigns a persistent device identifier to every installation of the system, which can be used to correlate a computer's activity even when using a VPN and other means of hiding activity. -
Hardware and Technologies June 28, 2026, 01:29 PM
Omores, a hardware enthusiast, has successfully run Windows 11 on a desktop PC equipped with just 2 GB of DDR1 RAM, a classic BIOS, and an AGP graphics card — components that are nearly 20 years old. The experiment was made possible by the rare ASRock ConRoe865PE motherboard, which uniquely supports Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 and Core 2 Duo processors alongside legacy DDR1 memory and an AGP graphics slot. -
Hardware and Technologies June 26, 2026, 11:29 AM
MICROSOFT has updated the official system requirements for Windows 11, reducing the minimum recommended RAM from 16 GB to 8 GB. The company now states that 8 GB is sufficient for comfortable everyday use of the operating system, reversing its earlier, more demanding guidance. -
Hardware and Technologies June 22, 2026, 12:43 PM
One of Windows 11’s most useful features might come with an unexpected catch. Users have noticed that regularly using hibernation forces the system to write tens of gigabytes of data to the SSD with every single cycle, which could theoretically accelerate the drive’s wear and tear. -
Hardware and Technologies June 19, 2026, 07:56 PM
Another Windows update has once again brought users not just fixes, but a fresh batch of issues. Microsoft has already acknowledged at least two bugs in the June KB5094126 patch, while online reports are also piling up about "Blue Screens" and unexpected BitLocker recovery key prompts. -
Hardware and Technologies June 12, 2026, 11:54 AM
Microsoft has released a major Windows 11 update that not only adds new AI capabilities but also speeds up system performance. Some users are already reporting a noticeably snappier Start menu, and certain AI features are now available on regular PCs with NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics cards. -
Hardware and Technologies May 14, 2026, 09:50 AM
Microsoft is finally taking on one of Windows’ most annoying headaches—broken drivers and sudden Blue Screens after updates. The company is cooking up an automatic rollback system for faulty drivers, and also tweaking the way graphics drivers are installed, a setup that’s been pissing off gamers for years with forced version swaps. -
Hardware and Technologies May 1, 2026, 07:47 PM
Microsoft has rolled out an unscheduled Windows 11 update. This patch didn’t arrive on Patch Tuesday and isn’t fixing security holes — instead, it’s patching up File Explorer, speeding up startup, and quietly removing the AI assistant from apps where it caused the most frustration. The first real step toward “winning back the fans,” or just another attempt to smooth things over before the next scandal? -
Hardware and Technologies April 28, 2026, 01:06 PM
Microsoft has launched an internal initiative aimed at reworking Windows 11 and restoring user trust. The project, codenamed Windows K2, doesn’t involve cosmetic changes but rather a fundamental rebuild of how the system is developed. The company acknowledges the mounting issues with performance, stability, and an interface cluttered with AI-powered features. The priority is now shifting toward speed, code quality, and basic OS reliability. -
Hardware and Technologies April 24, 2026, 05:37 PM
Microsoft has finally added the option to officially remove Copilot from Windows. You’d think this is the long-awaited way to get rid of that annoying AI helper. But as always, the devil’s in the details — there’s a “delete” button, but it comes with a whole list of bizarre restrictions that turn a simple uninstall into a proper quest. -
Windows 11 Is Finally Promised to Become Stable — And to Make That Happen, They’re Changing Everything
Hardware and Technologies April 23, 2026, 10:00 AM
Microsoft is shifting its approach to developing Windows 11, focusing less on new features and more on stability and usability. The company promises to rebuild the system around user feedback, simplify updates, and bring back some familiar interface options. All key changes are planned for release by the end of 2026. -
Hardware and Technologies April 21, 2026, 06:47 PM
The May Windows 11 update is shaping up to be a breath of fresh air for anyone tired of fighting with a sluggish File Explorer and a taskbar that randomly craps out. Microsoft has stepped off the AI-shaming path and, for the first time in what feels like forever, seems to be seriously working on the system’s core foundation. -
Windows 11 Is Turning Into an Xbox: Microsoft Adds a Console Mode for All Devices and a New AI Agent
Hardware and Technologies April 20, 2026, 10:52 AM
Microsoft has started rolling out fresh builds 26100.8313 and 26200.8313 to Windows Insider participants on the Release Preview channel. Along with the usual bug fixes, this update brings two major new features: a full-screen Xbox mode for all PC form factors, and support for background AI agents right on the taskbar.
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