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There were no non-security listings for Office Extended Support will end for Office on April 11, Office also reached End of Mainstream Support on October 13, EOS for Office is October 14, Updates are for the.

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Recipients receive a pop-up notification when something is sent. Transfer speeds were pretty slow and Bluetooth-like in our tests, so you may still want to resort to alternative means to pass especially large files around. Ransomware is a growing and damned nasty problem. It infects PCs, encrypts your files, and holds everything hostage until you pay a ransom—hence the name. The best defense against ransomware is frequent backups and strong security software , but Windows 10 now includes basic protection right in your operating system.

If you love dark themes, you love dark themes. Light themes sear your eyeballs. Fortunately, Windows 10 now supports a dark theme. Dynamic Lock is a handy feature that pairs your PC with your phone over Bluetooth, then automatically locks your computer when you wander away from it. The Windows 10 April Update added the ability to tell Windows which graphics hardware—discrete or integrated—to use when you open specific apps.

By default, booting up a game switches over to discrete graphics, which use a lot more energy than the graphics cores integrated in Intel chips and AMD Ryzen APUs. But a lot of indie and retro games play just fine on integrated graphics. OneDrive Files on Demand resurrects Windows 8. Unless you want them to be. You can select which files and folders to make available locally. Over time, your PC can quietly fill with needless junk without your even realizing it, as the Recycle Bin and temporary files suck up your storage.

Storage Sense helps combat the creep. You can tweak those options using the Change how we free up space link underneath the option.

The October Update added the ability to have Storage Sense send long-untouched files from anywhere on your computer to your OneDrive cloud storage, freeing up space on your hard drive. Fortunately, the feature includes granular controls. Night Light spares your eyes as you browse the evening away. It swipes functionality from the beloved f. Clicking the audio device name in the volume controls summons a list of all connected audio outputs, meaning you can switch from your headphones to your speakers and back again without having to dive into the Control Panel.

What CPUs can run Windows 11? Windows 11 hardware requirements : This looks like a big gotcha for those with older PCs. Video: Windows 11 official preview build : Check out what Windows 11 looks like in this visual tour. How fast is Windows 11? Why is Windows 11 faster? How to upgrade to Windows 11 : Every option available to you, explained. Seven unexpected features in Windows 11 : Well, these were a surprise.

We explain. Windows 11 Dark Mode has its own sounds : Did you know that Windows 11 has its own set of unique sounds for Dark Mode? How to get Windows 11 for free : You probably can, already. But these are some alternatives.