New Windows 11 preview build improves privacy for European users
Location-storing API and cloud-based data harvesting are gone, though not for everyone
Windows 11 articles
Microsoft drops Windows 11 24H2 support for 8th, 9th, and 10th-gen Intel CPUs – but only for OEMs
Consumers don't need to worry
Third-party mod delivers the Start Menu Windows 11 deserves
All app menus to the forefront
Windows 10's extended support starts at $61 per device, Microsoft reveals new details
Sticking with Windows 10 after October 2025 will come at a steep price
Latest Windows 11 build adds full MIDI 2.0 support and improved performance
What could possibly go wrong?
Microsoft hides "official" workaround for installing Windows 11 on older PCs
Despite Redmond's policy shifts, the Registry trick may still work anyway
Microsoft improves Windows 11's iPhone integration, still nowhere near macOS mirroring
Microsoft's Phone Link now treats Android and iOS devices equally
Windows users report widespread device issues following January 2025 updates
Problems affect USB connections, DAC drivers, Bluetooth, and more
Microsoft promises smarter, faster search with AI in Windows 11, but don't hold your breath
One of Windows least beloved features is getting the Copilot+ PC treatment
Something to look forward to: Microsoft introduced a proper search feature in its PC operating systems with Windows Vista. Despite undergoing several iterations over the years, Windows search functionality still lacks the basic ability to provide consistent, reliable results when searching for files, applications, or settings. Is this finally going to change?
Wino Mail offers Windows Mail fans a fresh, native email solution
Say goodbye to Outlook wrapper woes
Microsoft Paint AI eraser is now available for all Windows 11 users, not just Copilot PCs
We tested the feature on a Raptor Lake CPU running on Windows 11 23H2
Microsoft declares 2025 "the year of the Windows 11 refresh" in latest bid to leave Windows 10 behind
Microsoft says a Windows 10 PC refresh is more important than a new fridge, TV, or phone
End of Windows 10 support this year threatens over 60% of active Windows PCs
More than 3 years after launch, Windows 11 remains a minority
As Windows 10 end of support looms, Windows 11 upgrade pop-up is crashing PCs for some
Microsoft shows us how to make something even worse
Developer sets Windows 11 record by running it on just 184MB of RAM
The magic of Tiny11
Old BitLocker vulnerability exploited to bypass encryption on updated Windows 11
Secure Boot? TPM? Full-disk encryption? All useless against resourceful hackers
Microsoft now allows Windows 11 installations on unsupported hardware, devices
But with several caveats
What just happened? It's not even been a week since Microsoft reiterated that needing a TPM 2.0 chip to officially use Windows 11 was "non-negotiable." But in a surprising reversal, the Redmond giant has posted a page on installing the latest OS on devices that don't meet its minimum system requirements, though there are caveats.
Intel and AMD PCs are finally getting Copilot+ features, including Recall
AI image generation comes to Paint and Photos
Microsoft Store expands to update all Win32 apps, but users remain skeptical
Third-party developers are now allowed to manage their own updates
Microsoft: Windows 11 requirement for a TPM 2.0 chip is "non-negotiable"
Redmond isn't at all interested in lamentations coming from Windows 10 users
Market share surprise: Windows 10 popularity is increasing
A hot potato: Windows 10 is approaching the end of its lifecycle, with security and stability updates set to stop soon. However, many users seem reluctant to move on. In fact, the operating system has grown even more popular compared to a month ago. Could Windows 11 risk becoming Microsoft's next major headache?
Windows 11 24H2 is now incompatible with USB scanning devices, too
Editor's take: Windows 11 24H2 increasingly shows how the Windows Insider program does nothing to improve Windows security and reliability. The number of show-stopper bugs experienced by customers who updated to the latest OS version is staggering. Meanwhile, Microsoft is just saying that they're working on (yet another) fix with no specific release date in sight.
Only around 720,000 Snapdragon X laptops sold in Q3, less than one percent of PC market
About one out of every 120 laptops sold