You don't have to wait for the next big update—these Windows 11 changes are already being tested in Insider builds right now. I've been writing about technology for more than 15 years and using it in ...

PCWorld reports on Windows 11’s optional update KB5089573, the first release from Microsoft’s secret Project K2 initiative aimed at improving performance through 2027. The update introduces a Low ...

PCWorld reports that Windows 11 preview builds are removing the long-standing 32GB FAT32 formatting limit for external drives. Users can now format up to 2TB storage with FAT32 using Command Prompt, ...

Windows 11 is full of web apps that make your PC slower and less enjoyable to use, so I'm excited about the prospect of a team dedicated to "100% native" apps. I've been writing about technology for ...

Highly anticipated: Microsoft is taking a closer look at Windows 11 after months of criticism over the operating system's uneven performance and intrusive AI features. The company has begun outlining ...

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Complaining about Windows 11 is a popular sport among tech enthusiasts on the Internet, whether you’re publicly switching to Linux, publishing guides about the dozens of things you need to do to make ...

Windows 11 shutdown issues caught many users off guard after a routine January 2026 security update, triggering widespread PC troubleshooting across affected systems. Instead of powering off, impacted ...

Microsoft used to release new Windows 11 versions in the second half of each year, but in 2026, we are getting the first "H1" release, and it is coming as soon as this Spring. When Microsoft released ...

Microsoft can't seem to catch a break these days — from its Xbox division that saw deep cuts as the brand's rumored death continues to linger, to the dogpiling of the president of Windows + Devices at ...

While the Windows world focuses on failed updates and a new automated upgrade that has just gone live for all users, Microsoft has also just issued a new Windows 11 update it describes as “critical.” ...

The timing of this upgrade push comes during a wave of reported Windows issues. Following the end of support for Windows 10, Microsoft is making a concerted effort to move its vast user base onto its ...