Tag Archives: WIndows

With the rise in popularity of SSDs, Microsoft has added a storage health monitoring tool to the latest build of the Windows 10 Insider Preview. Introducing a storage health monitor allows users to prevent data loss by warning them when their storage drive is degraded, giving enough time to create a …

Microsoft has been working on ARM support for Windows 10 for some time now and while 32-bit x86 apps are supported via emulation, the vast majority of apps are now x64/64-bit and don’t work on devices like the Surface Pro X. That will change soon, as Microsoft is set to …

Many of us know the pain of running into a crash and losing data, or just deleting something by mistake. Soon, Microsoft will be offering something extra to help in that situation with the Windows File Recovery tool.  If you’ve misplaced a picture, document, video or audio file, the Windows …

We regularly run polls over on the KitGuru front page in order to gauge what hardware/software our readers are using or have a preference for. Recently, we ran a poll asking which anti-virus you are currently using, and we have compared the results to 2013, when we ran the same …

Windows 10 has been out for almost five years and is currently being used in over 1 billion devices. Each month usually sees more people updating their operating system and switching to the latest available version. However, new data from AdDuplex suggests that trend may have reversed, with more consumers …

GameSir already produces a range of innovative and high-quality gaming peripherals for PC and console gaming systems. Just recently the company announced it has launched the Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for its VX2 AimSwitch Gaming combo device. The GameSir VX2 AimSwitch Combo aims to help users who experience difficulties playing FPS …

As the year winds to a close, and 2020 steadily approaches, Microsoft has taken the opportunity to host an end of year sale, featuring over 500 titles, at a discount of up to 85% off. The sale is running from today until the 2nd of January. Those who have Xbox …

GOG GALAXY 2.0, the client created in order to unify your games and friends list on PC has entered open beta. Users can download the client and “Import and organize all your PC and console games in one library, install and launch PC titles, keep track of your progress and …

Earlier this year as the trade war between the US and China continued to escalate, many US companies were barred from trading with Huawei. Over the last couple of months, US companies have slowly been granted licenses to sell to the China-based device maker once again, with Microsoft now being …

Back in May, Microsoft revamped the Xbox Game Bar with a new UI, Spotify integration, and social and streaming features. Now, to complement the overlay, Microsoft’s dropping the October 2019 Xbox Game Bar Update adding a customisable performance monitor and achievement tracking tools. These features were added based on the Xbox and Windows …

We’ve known for some time now that Xbox Game Pass will be coming to PC this year, in addition to various improvements to the Windows Store experience for gamers. Last night, Microsoft’s new strategy became clear- Xbox Game Pass has now launched on PC, alongside a brand new app that …

Last year, Google’s ChromeOS developers began working to implement a dual-boot option to allow Chromebooks to run Windows in addition to the native operating system. News on this upcoming feature first popped up in April 2018 but things went very quiet in the months following. Now, the ‘Alt OS’ mode …

Microsoft might be lagging behind in core hardware sales this console generation, but the company seems to be making up for it somehow with continued revenue growth. Microsoft’s gaming revenue rose by eight percent during Q2, generating $4.23 billion overall. While Microsoft scrounged up $4.32 billion over the holiday period, …

Last week, Valve brought Windows game compatibility to Linux in the form of an official tool for Steam. The team had been working on this new compatibility tool for around two years and now that it is in public beta, the community has been quick to test it. While Valve’s …

Last week, we began hearing that Valve might be planning a Steam update that would bring Windows game compatibility to Linux on a wider scale. Now, the feature has launched in public beta, giving Linux users the chance to test out some new games that were previously only available on …

A few years ago when Satya Nadella first took over Microsoft, the company went through a major internal shakeup and formed the Windows and Devices Group, just ahead of the launch for Windows 10. Now this week, another major shift has occurred, reorganising Microsoft, diminishing the role of the Windows …

Over the last few weeks, Intel, Microsoft and other firms have been working double-time to push out fixes for the Spectre bug following its public unveiling. The bug poses as a serious security concern, so there is plenty of need for swift action. However, that has come at the expense …

Asus is kicking off the 2018 wave of Windows Mixed Reality headsets, bringing its own HMD to CES this week. The Asus Mixed Reality headset will be launching in Q1 of this year and like other headsets built for Windows 10, it features built-in motion tracking and two wireless motion …

Yesterday, Intel found itself in a bit of a bind after a security flaw went public. The flaw allowed users with modern CPUs on modern operating systems to gain access to the kernel, which opens PCs up to a range of cyber attacks. At the time, it was believed that …

(Update 04/01/18): Intel has released a statement over the security concerns raised below. It seems that this may not be an issue unique to Intel’s own CPUs and any performance impacts will be mitigated over time. You can find more details HERE. (Original Story 03/01/18): This week it has emerged …

With every Windows update, your PC gets strengthened against attacks that are both old and new. All versions, however, are vulnerable to a new fileless code injection technique dubbed Process Doppelgänging, as no antivirus can handle it. The process was discovered by Black Hat Europe, in which researchers Eugene Kogan …

Yesterday some worrying news hit the web, with a new exploit known as KRACK becoming public knowledge. This exploit allows attackers to read WiFi traffic between devices and wireless access points, the issue also works against common WiFi encryption methods, including WPA and WPA 2. Android and Linux devices were …

Last night, Microsoft began discussing its virtual reality plans for Windows in more detail, with more headsets on the way and plenty of software support lined up. We already know that Microsoft has some first-party games planned, including a Halo VR game but it seems that Microsoft has also been …

Last night, Microsoft began discussing some of its future plans for Windows ‘mixed reality’ headsets. Not only will some upcoming headsets be supported by SteamVR but Microsoft is also working on some first-party content to get gamers on board, with the first announcement being ‘Halo VR’. Halo is Microsoft’s biggest …

A couple of weeks ago, Microsoft announced its brand new Xbox controller adapter for Windows, finally shrinking it down to a more reasonable size. The new adapter is 66 percent smaller than the old, making it essentially the same size as a normal USB stick. While this new and improved …

Yesterday, news broke that Microsoft was looking to get rid of the Paint app, after classing it as a ‘deprecated feature’. The news swiftly spread and the internet at large began mourning the loss of the 32 year old program. Fortunately, it looks like that outpouring has given Microsoft pause …

If you are a gamer, then chances are you aren’t running Windows XP or Windows Vista at this point. However, if you have found yourself stuck in the early to mid 2000’s as far as your OS is concerned, then you won’t be playing any of Blizzard’s games for much …

Last year, Microsoft revealed that it would be jumping into virtual reality by teaming up with third-party companies to build a slew of new headsets for Windows 10. Now today during its annual Build conference, the company unveiled the first two headsets, with prices that could give Oculus and HTC …

Google is one step closer to world domination as Android overtakes Windows for the first time.

Over the last week or so, it has been widely reported that the Vulkan API would not support multi GPU setups on older versions of Windows. This topic came to a head when the studio behind Star Citizen announced plans to drop DirectX 12 in favour of Vulkan due to …