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How to reduce Windows 10’s on-disk footprint

Over time, as Windows 10 is patched repeatedly, installer files can become outdated or orphaned and occupy a lot of disk space. Two utilities can help with that.

By Ed Tittel

Nov 7, 2016 5 mins

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Microsoft consolidates its Windows update platforms

New design will make it easier for devices to perform OS upgrades

By Andy Patrizio

Nov 4, 2016 3 mins

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How to speed up Windows 7 Update scans—forever

Win7 Update scans got you fuming? Here’s how to make the most of Microsoft’s 'magic' speed-up patch

By Woody Leonhard

Nov 4, 2016 6 mins

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Microsoft will shrink and speed up Windows 10 updates

Unified Update Platform is supposed to cut the size of updates and require less processing power

By Blair Frank

Nov 3, 2016 2 mins

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Windows 10, Edge growth both flatline in October

Neither shows any growth in the prior month

By Andy Patrizio

Nov 2, 2016 3 mins

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Microsoft to patch Windows bug that Google revealed

Fix goes out Nov. 8 for vulnerability used by Russian hackers who penetrated the Democratic National Committee

By Gregg Keizer

Nov 2, 2016 3 mins

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Microsoft stops sales of Windows 7 Professional to OEMs

After extending deadline by two years, Microsoft puts a fork in the world's most popular operating system

By Gregg Keizer

Nov 1, 2016 2 mins

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Dell, Amazon, Newegg beat Black Friday 2016 rush

T-Mobile Black Friday deals leak out as well, though not confirmed

By Bob Brown

Nov 1, 2016 3 mins

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Google clashes with Microsoft over Windows flaw disclosure

Microsoft argues that Google isn't cooperating on vulnerability disclosure

By Michael Kan

Oct 31, 2016 3 mins

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Microsoft to launch low-end VR headset in December

The headset is designed for mixed reality on a $500 PC

By Andy Patrizio

Oct 28, 2016 3 mins

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