is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. A former Microsoft employee has revealed what the missing Windows 8 startup sound ...

The Windows Vista boot sound appears in the latest Windows 11 Dev Channel build. The Windows Vista boot sound appears in the latest Windows 11 Dev Channel build. is a senior editor and author of ...

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Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider Preview build has unexpectedly brought back the Windows Vista startup sound, replacing the usual Windows 11 chime. The best part of this release is that it ...

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The list of known issues in the Windows January 14 update continues to grow with USB audio device users the latest to be hit.… 2025 is not going well for Microsoft and its regular Windows update.

Microsoft has confirmed a new known issue impacting Windows 11 customers and triggering to blue screens of death (BSODs) on affected systems. The new issue is caused by compatibility issues between ...

In brief: If you've been getting a blue screen of death on Windows 11 and you have Intel Smart Sound Technology installed, you might want to check its driver version. Microsoft flagged the issue this ...

Microsoft has confirmed a new issue affecting Windows 24H2 systems and causing game audio to unexpectedly increase to full volume when using USB DAC sound systems. As the company explained in a ...

Audacity is a popular and free-to-use digital audio editor and recording application. But while using it on Windows PC, users have reported coming across an error ...

You may get the Microsoft Store Error Code 0x00000000 when you try to download, install, or update apps on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 device. This post is intended ...