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All the innovations of Windows 11 Moment 4 and a little more Microsoft has released Windows 11 23H2 (build 22631.2428) to OEMs such as Dell, HP, and Lenovo. This was an important step before the full public launch and will allow manufacturers to ensure OS compatibility with their devices.  [caption id="attachment_77871" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Windows 11[/caption] The update is distributed as an "activation package" that includes features already present in the operating system code. The update includes all the innovations of Windows 11 Moment 4, as well as additional improvements. Windows 11 23H2 is considered the last major update before the release of Windows 12. The latest major Windows 11 update has gone to PC manufacturers ahead of its full launch Windows 11 Moment 4 includes a redesigned Explorer, support for more archive formats, taskbar improvements, the Windows Backup app, Copilot assistant, and a host of other changes. Additionally, Windows 11 23H2 brings a system components page in settings, improvements to the notification center, the Windows Ink Anywhere feature (you can write in any text field and then recognize it), and so on.  Note that Windows 11 Moment 4 with new features can already be installed manually by anyone using the recent optional update. 

The “System” icon has appeared in the OS Microsoft has released a small functional update for the Windows 10 operating system, which we can no longer count on with confidence.  [caption id="attachment_76643" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Windows 10[/caption] A few months ago, Microsoft confirmed that Windows 10 would no longer receive “major” updates with new features and significant changes. However, Microsoft continues to maintain Windows 10 with monthly Patch Tuesdays and additional minor non-security updates. Windows 10 received an unexpected update in the Start menu Not long ago, a new Windows Backup application and a new Explorer button appeared in the OS. Now it's time for the Start menu - the KB5031445 update for Windows 10 version 22H2 introduced the newly announced System icon.  Microsoft officially unveiled this new feature in the Windows 11 Build 23511 developer notes, and the icon has yet to make it into the latest OS's stable channel. It's interesting to see how Microsoft initially makes changes, albeit small ones, to Windows 10 without mentioning them in the release notes. Here's how Microsoft described the innovation: In the All Apps section of the Start menu, Windows 11 system components will now be labeled "system". It's worth noting that the System icon doesn't mean those apps can no longer be uninstalled. Most programs can still be uninstalled using traditional methods (right-click > Uninstall) or the Winget utility in Terminal or PowerShell.

The company will appeal According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Microsoft owes the US Treasury $28.9 billion in unpaid taxes, penalties, and interest. That figure, which Microsoft disputes, is based on a long-running IRS investigation into how Microsoft distributed its profits across countries and jurisdictions between 2004 and 2013. Critics of the practice, known as transfer pricing, argue that companies often use it to minimize their tax burden by reporting lower profits in high-tax countries and higher profits in lower-tax jurisdictions. [caption id="attachment_65719" align="aligncenter" width="768"] Microsoft[/caption] Microsoft accused of evading payments of almost $30 billion Microsoft, headquartered in Redmond, Washington, said it followed IRS rules and would appeal the agency's decision. This process is expected to take several years. The company has since changed its practices to "the issues raised by the IRS are relevant to the past but not to our current practices." Microsoft estimates that any taxes due after the audit will be cut by up to $10 billion under tax legislation passed by Donald Trump. Microsoft shares fell $1.42 to $331.

The method turned out to be very simple Modern consumer processors do not support very old versions of Windows. Fans of old computer games know this very well, who have to assemble a PC for retro gaming for their tasks. However, an enthusiast with the pseudonym O_Mores managed to run Windows NT 4.0 on the latest Intel CPU without using a virtual machine. [caption id="attachment_64897" align="aligncenter" width="780"] 27-year-old Windows NT 4.0[/caption] The author described his project on Reddit. Overall, the launch process was not that difficult. The author took an SSD with the Windows NT 4.0 operating system already installed on some old PCs. He then connected the drive to a modern Core i3-13100F-based PC. 27-year-old Windows NT 4.0 launched on a modern Intel processor without emulation Of course, without additional manipulations, this method will not work. But to bypass it, you only needed to use the UniATA driver. https://youtu.be/BSN43szLVts Judging by the video, the system worked perfectly, including being able to run games. Let us remember that Windows NT 4.0 was released back in 1996, that is, almost 30 years ago. At the same time, there were processors on the market such as the Pentium II with its single core, frequency up to 450 MHz, and 350 nm process technology.

This isn't the first time we've heard about Windows 12 Intel is again pointing to a new version of Windows coming out next year. Intel CFO David Zinsner announced the update at the Citi conference, noting that against this background the company expects its revenues to grow. [caption id="attachment_64441" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Windows 12[/caption] In this case, everything is simple: with the release of a new version of Windows, many users decide to update their PCs, and for Intel, this means additional sales of processors (and not only). Is Windows 12 coming out next year? Earlier, we recall that Intel announced that it was releasing its Meteor Lake mobile CPUs, including for the next generation of Windows. Judging by the available leaks, the system will be called Windows 12. Meteor Lake, we recall, will be presented in December, and the first laptops based on it will appear in early 2024. These processors will, among other things, be the first for Intel to have AI hardware, and Windows 12 is also expected to have a strong emphasis on artificial intelligence.