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Microsoft: WMIC will be removed after Windows 11 25H2 upgrade

Microsoft has announced that the Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line (WMIC) tool will be removed after upgrading ...

How (and why) to boot Windows 11 from a USB flash drive

Booting from a USB stick is very helpful for many purposes. However, many factors have to be right for the boot to work ...

Windows 11 will get an Xbox-like 'Guide' upgrade — inspired by the ROG Xbox Ally

Since the Xbox Ally runs Windows 11, it's unsurprising that some features from the gaming handheld would make their way to ...

Microsoft alters how Xbox controllers access the Task menu in Windows 11 — how it works

Microsoft has announced a new feature coming to Xbox controllers that steals a pretty nice feature from the upcoming Xbox Ally handheld gaming consoles. Currently in testing, long-pressing the Xbox ...

I've moved on from Microsoft's Xbox controllers, but this new feature is something I've wanted for years on Windows 11

The ROG Xbox Ally's new full-screen experience is still a long way off for other Windows 11 systems, but one of its handheld-friendly features is already available via Microsoft's Windows Insider ...