Windows 11 has become so synonymous with Microsoft’s push into generative AI that it’s easy to forget that it originally launched as a mostly cosmetic overhaul of Windows 10. But Microsoft continues ...

Windows 11 beta introduces a "quick machine recovery" tool to address boot issues. The tool automatically applies fixes from Windows Recovery Environment to reduce downtime. Microsoft also adds new ...

Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 update for members flighting the Insider Program in the Dev and Beta Channels. The new build 26120.3360 (KB5052090) adds several new features and improvements.

Microsoft is having another go at redesigning the iconic Star menu by expanding its array of pinned shortcuts and letting you scroll to find more rather than clicking an "All" button, as you have to ...

Microsoft seems to be taking Windows 11's performance more seriously, particularly feedback regarding the operating system's responsiveness. The company has introduced new telemetry that logs system ...

Editor's take: Microsoft has spent years trying to phase out the traditional Windows Control Panel. Since Windows 10, the company has pushed users toward a modernized settings interface, but the ...

Windows 11 included numerous interface changes, new settings, and window controls, but the new start menu and taskbar left long-time Windows users annoyed. Features that worked fine in Windows 10 didn ...

Super-lightweight, small, feature-rich, and customizable, File Pilot is a fantastic file manager for Windows. It is now available in beta for everyone. Windows 11 customers who are not satisfied with ...

Microsoft's priority now is the cloud and AI business, and it shows. Windows 11 looks and behaves janky compared to the Linux desktop environment KDE. KDE is a delight and a joy to use compared to ...