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Audio player loading… Amazon Web Services will now allow customers to run Windows 11 on Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) instances, the firm has announced. As explained in an AWS blog post (opens in new tab) , the Import/Export function now supports migration of Windows 111 virtual machines , allowing customers to "launch instances using the imported images on EC2 Dedicated Hosts, and EC2 Dedicated Instances". As reported by The Register (opens in new tab) , AWS Senior Technical Account Manager Andrew Riley has set out a handful of criteria the must be met to import Windows 11 virtual machines to EC2: An OVA, VHD/X, VMDK, or XVA file is required Users should have a valid Microsoft E3 or E5 license for Windows 11 S3 storage for the AMI is required AWS on Windows 11 The AWS blog post (opens in new tab) details that, in order to run a Windows 11 VM in EC2, the default boot mode should be set to Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI). This … [Read more...] about AWS will now lets you install Windows 11 on EC2 instances

Audio player loading… Parallels has announced a new version of its flagship virtual machine software for macOS, which makes it easier than ever to run Windows 11 on Apple Macs . Parallels Desktop 18 brings with it a host of upgrades, chief among them the ability to launch into a Windows 11 virtual desktop with a single button press. The new version also boasts twice the Windows app performance on Apple M1 Ultra-powered devices and compatibility with Apple’s ProMotion display technology. Parallels Desktop 18 There are many reasons someone might want to run Windows 11 on macOS, no matter the strength of their allegiance to Apple. Using a virtualization tool like Parallels, for example, allows Mac owners to juggle macOS- and Windows-exclusive applications simultaneously and run games that are incompatible with Apple devices. Typically, virtualization places somewhat of a tax on performance, meaning users are unlikely to be able to run apps … [Read more...] about Installing Windows 11 on Apple Macs is now as simple as a single click

Microsoft Windows 11 is the latest operating system from the company. It features an all-new look and feel compared to previous Windows versions and it also comes with a host of new features as well as a bunch of customisation options. The easiest way to personalise Windows 11 is using custom themes. For those unaware, Themes are usually the combination of background images, fonts, colours, mouse pointer customisations, sounds and lock screens. , The operating system currently offers six different themes which include Windows (light) and Windows (dark), Glow, Sunrise and more. Also, more themes can be downloaded from Microsoft Store . So, if you are looking to add some personal touch to your Windows laptops, here are the steps you need to follow: Pre-requisites: Close all the running applications Make sure your PC or laptop is running Windows 11 operating system Internet connectivity Steps to follow: 1. Right-click on your desktop … [Read more...] about How to customise the look of Windows 11 PCs using themes

Ever since the launch of Windows 11in 2021, Microsoft has been asking people to switch to its latest operating system. The company also released several guides, and experiences to lure people to make the jump. However, reports claim that the overall adoption rate of Windows 11 is pretty slow compared to the previous Windows versions. While the slow adoption rate may be due to the minimum system requirements that the operating system requires to run, it seems that Microsoft hasn’t been deterred. The company, as per online reports, has now taken another step to encourage people to switch to Windows 11. , Microsoft has now released a set of guided simulations explaining how the features in Windows 11 work. These simulations are mainly aimed towards the IT sector and businesses showing them how they can easily manage their Windows 11 PCs. The company has launched a total of four simulations. The first simulation is designed ‘employees to get to know Windows 11 … [Read more...] about microsoft: This is Microsoft’s latest attempt to make people switch to Windows 11

If you use a Windows PC, there must be some apps and folders that you use on a daily basis. To make access to them easier, there is a way to add a shortcut text for your frequently used apps and folders. You can make a desktop shortcut for an app using a shortcut trick. Having shortcuts can help in case of those apps or folders which you think might get misplaced afterwards. In addition to apps and folders, you can use the shortcut text to create a desktop shortcut for a website too. Here’s how to do it. Also Read How to change your account name on Windows 11 How to customise the look of Windows 11 PCs using themes , To add a shortcut text for an app or folder, follow these steps: 1. Right click on an empty space on the screen on your Windows 11 desktop. 2. Click on the “New” option from the drop-down menu. 3. Select the “shortcut” option from the drop-down menu. 4. Select the app from the pop-up menu for which you … [Read more...] about windows 11: How to create custom app or folders shortcuts in Windows 11

Why it matters: According to Microsoft, an encryption bug in older versions of Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022 could lead to data corruption on systems running Ice Lake, Tiger Lake, or Rocket Lake CPUs. The company fixed the problem a few months ago through a patch that introduced performance penalties, with the newest updates returning encryption speed to normal. Microsoft has acknowledged a severe bug in Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022 that results in data damage for devices equipped with processors supporting the newest Vector Advanced Encryption Standard (VAES) instruction set. Only newer CPU generations support VAES instructions, including Ice Lake, Tiger Lake, Rocket Lake, and AMD's upcoming Zen 4. You can also manually enable them on early Alder Lake processors on certain motherboards, although Intel has physically fused off AVX-512 entirely in newer CPU revisions. Microsoft claims the problem stems from the new code paths added to SymCrypt (Windows's core … [Read more...] about Microsoft fixes Windows 11 encryption bug that can lead to corrupted data

TL;DR: It's Steam survey time. Valve's monthly software and hardware report gives us a good indication of what the platform's 120 million active monthly users are packing in their machines. July saw one of the largest jumps for AMD in the processor category, eroding more of Intel's share and reaching a record high. There was also a surprise drop in the number of Windows 11 users, and it seems more people are taking advantage of falling graphics card prices. Starting in the Steam survey processor section, July was one of the best months for AMD in recent memory. Team red saw a rare decline in the number of participants using its CPUs in June, falling -1.28%, but it rebounded last month by +2.22%. That gives AMD a record-high share of 33.73%. It's not the news Intel wanted to hear, especially after its disastrous quarterly report caused Chipzilla's market cap to fall below its rival's . Click to expand Moving onto the best-performing GPUs of the month, we find a lot … [Read more...] about Latest Steam survey shows graphics card deluge, AMD hitting record high, and Windows 11 losing share

Windows 11 has a number of features that allow users to delve deeper into the program. But, when it comes to changing your account name, it can be slightly tricky as Microsoft hasn't yet introduced a straightforward method for that. There are several ways you can change the name of your account, and you can do it whenever you want. Here we will tell you two different methods for changing your Windows 11 username. 1. Open settings on your Windows 11 2. Click on the ‘Accounts’ option available on the sidebar of the screen. 3. Select the 'Your info’ option available under accounts’ tab. 4. Under ‘Related settings’, click on the ‘manage my accounts’ option. 5. You will be routed to a Microsoft account settings webpage. 6. Sign in to your Microsoft account. 7. Click on your profile name or ‘Your info’ option available at the top of the menu bar. 8. Click on the ‘Edit name’ option. … [Read more...] about How to change your account name on Windows 11

Audio player loading… Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022 users whose devices run on some of the newest processors are at risk of losing their data , Microsoft has warned. "Windows devices that support the newest Vector Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) (VAES) instruction set might be susceptible to data (opens in new tab) damage," the company said in its warning. It was explained that the devices affected by this problem use either AES-XTS, or AES-GCM block cipher modes. Microsoft did not say how the flaw manifests itself and how would users know if they were affected. It did say that it fixed the issue with software patches that it released on May 24 and June 14. Workarounds The fixes do come with quite a large caveat, with some reports claiming they will slow the endpoints severely, with AES-based operations possibly twice as slow as before applying the patch. Apparently, BitLocker, Transport Layer Security (TLS) (specifically load balancers), … [Read more...] about Windows 11 users with the latest CPUs at risk of losing their data

Microsoft has published a knowledge base article acknowledging a problem with encryption acceleration in the newest versions of Windows that could result in data corruption. The company recommends installing the June 2022 security updates for Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022 "to prevent further damage," though there are no suggested solutions for anyone who has already lost data because of the bug. The problems only affect relatively recent PCs and servers that support Vector Advanced Encryption Standard (VAES) instructions for accelerating cryptographic operations. Microsoft says affected systems use AES-XTS or AES-GCM instructions "on new hardware." Part of the AVX-512 instruction set , VAES instructions are supported by Intel's Ice Lake, Tiger Lake, Rocket Lake, and Alder Lake architectures—these power some 10th-generation Core CPUs for laptops, as well as all 11th- and 12th-gen Core CPUs. AMD's upcoming Zen 4 architecture also supports VAES, though by the time these … [Read more...] about Windows 11 encryption bug could cause data loss, temporary slowdowns on newer PCs