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March 6, 2026

FRANK OS 1.0 Launches With a Retro Windows 95-Like Desktop

FRANK OS is a newly launched open-source graphical desktop operating system specifically designed for microcontrollers, with its first official version, 1.0, now available. It is built on FreeRTOS rather than the Linux kernel, optimized for the RP2350 microcontroller, which has approximately 520 KB of SRAM and dual CPU cores. The operating system features a desktop environment reminiscent of Windows 95, including overlapping windows, a taskbar, and a start-menu-style launcher. It supports standard desktop behaviors and allows users to switch between applications using an Alt+Tab-style interface. FRANK OS comes preloaded with nine lightweight applications, such as an interactive terminal, a C compiler, classic games, and a ZX Spectrum emulator. Programs can be compiled as ARM ELF binaries and loaded from an SD card. The system is aimed at hobbyists and experimental use.

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July 28, 2025

Microsoft confirms Windows 11 24H2 stability issues, affecting games, tests performance fixes

Microsoft has acknowledged stability issues with Windows 11 24H2, particularly after mandatory cumulative updates, leading to problems such as the Blue Screen of Death, installation errors (0x800f0922, 0x80070002, 0x80070306, 0x800f0991), unexpected reboots during gaming, taskbar freezes, misleading Windows Firewall Event 2042 warnings, and cursor lag during gaming sessions. Following updates in May 2025, users reported performance declines, including FPS drops in games like Fortnite and CS:GO, attributed to recent cumulative updates rather than GeForce drivers. Microsoft identified the root cause of these issues in update KB5062660, released on July 22, which addresses specific stability problems and introduces new features. A fix for these stability issues is expected in the August 2025 Patch Tuesday update on August 12, 2025, but KB5062660 is optional and requires manual download.

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December 27, 2024

Can you still enable classic Alt+Tab in Windows 11 24H2?

Microsoft has removed the classic Alt+Tab interface in Windows 11, particularly with the 24H2 update, and has made it impossible to restore this feature through registry tweaks or third-party applications. Users have attempted to create a DWORD value named AltTabSettings in the Windows Registry to revive the classic menu, but these efforts have been unsuccessful. The modern Alt+Tab layout introduced in the 22H2 update features larger icons and thumbnails, contrasting with the minimalist design of the classic interface. The removal of the classic Alt+Tab is viewed as a significant loss for users who appreciate retro-themed aesthetics in their operating system.