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Windows 11 26H2 is coming: Meet all the new features
Windows 11 26H2 is the next major free update for all Windows users. Among other things, it brings improvements to Explorer, camera control, and AI. Here's an overview.
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Microsoft names Copilot as 'best' Windows productivity app. Really?
Copilot just isn't good enough yet to top any list of productivity apps.
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Strip out Windows 11’s bloatware, ads, and other grossness—for free
A new Windows PC can be full of bloat. But this handy app can help you streamline it in minutes!
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Windows Notepad gets image support, becoming even more like WordPad
With every Notepad update, we ask ourselves why Microsoft ever discontinued WordPad in the first place.
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How fast is your Internet? Windows 11 will (finally) tell you
Microsoft is nearing the rollout of a network speed test that's built right into Windows. You'll be able to see if your Internet speeds are what your ISP promised.
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Firefox ends support for Windows 7: Upgrade to 10 or Linux
After extending support for Windows 7 and 8 for an impressive two years, Mozilla is finally drawing the curtains on Firefox.
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Fake CAPTCHA pages are tricking users into installing malware
If a CAPTCHA page asks you to perform the following instructions, exit the page and run far, far away.
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Copilot bug allows 'AI' to read confidential Outlook emails
Microsoft's Copilot AI assistant can read and summarize messages with tags specifically designed to prevent it from doing so.
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Windows 11 update causing BSODs and Wi-Fi issues, Microsoft confirms
Fortunately, fixes for these issues have been implemented and are being rolled out to users.
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Uh oh! Not all Arm PCs are getting Windows 11 26H1 special update
Microsoft has quietly revealed in a support document which Arm PCs will actually receive the Windows 11 26H1 update.
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Windows 11 is about to get a wealth of new features and changes
Look forward to a taskbar speed test, new emojis, webcam controls, Sysmon security, and more.
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Windows 11's most commonly requested feature is coming soon!
As early as summer 2026, Microsoft will finally be allowing users to do something they've been asking for nearly 5 years.
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New Windows 11 PC? Confirm this special security protection is active
The option used to only exist on PCs with a clean install of Windows 11—or freshly reset ones. But now you can activate it even after you've settled in.
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February's Windows 11 update is causing startup problems for users
Several users are experiencing various issues with system startup after installing the KB5077181 update for Windows 11.
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Microsoft Store goes zero-clutter—through the command line
If you're a developer or power user, you might just prefer this new way to find, install, and update Microsoft Store apps.
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Windows won't boot? Safe Mode is the lifeline you need
Safe Mode lets Windows start with only essential drivers and services, allowing you to troubleshoot crashes, faulty drivers, system errors, and more.
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Microsoft just forked Windows
Microsoft has now split Windows 11 into two parallel paths: Windows 11 26H1 for the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite processor and Windows on Arm, and Windows 11 26H2 for everyone else. And the two won't meet.
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Microsoft releases exclusive Windows 11 update for certain PCs only
Next to the big batch of updates that just came out yesterday, Microsoft released another one. Why? Here's what you need to know about it.
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Windows Notepad is now complex enough to have a serious security flaw
You can infect your PC with malware without ever leaving Notepad, thanks to recent updates and additions. Hooray.
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Windows 11 finally fixes that pesky battery-draining sleep mode bug
There was a bug in Windows 11 that allowed background processes to break through standby and wake the computer, causing unexpected battery drain.
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Microsoft fixes dozens of security flaws in Windows, Office, and Azure
This month's big batch of security updates addresses nearly 60 vulnerabilities across Microsoft's various products and services.
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Windows 11 is getting mobile-style app permissions
A new blog post from Microsoft lays out a per-app permission system that's coming to Windows 11 in the near future.
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Windows 11 preview update adds new emojis and webcam features
That includes 7 new Unicode emojis as well as the ability to pan and tilt supported webcams.
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Windows update ties Spotify, smarter security into your PC
Microsoft's February 2025 Windows 11 update adds a small but useful handful of features to your PC, including a cross-device resume feature for Spotify and a host of streamlined security features for your PC.
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5 crucial Windows 11 settings I always change ASAP
Changing these five settings makes Windows 11 much better in under five minutes of your time.
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Microsoft stops offering drivers for old printers via Windows Update
If you still have a deprecated V3 or V4 "legacy printer," you'll need to install drivers manually going forward.
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Windows 11 gets multi-device Bluetooth audio, but hold on
A Windows Insider Preview Build adds a multi-device Bluetooth option, but only for a few compatible laptops right now.
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Avoid Windows 11 if you care about your data, privacy experts warn
Windows 11 may have some new features, but Windows 10 is better for data privacy. But there's another option that's even better than Windows 10.
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Microsoft bakes one of its best security tools right into Windows 11
Sysmon was once something you had to seek out and install. Now this pro-level system monitoring tool is integrated right into Windows 11.
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18 essential Windows 11 tweaks that make a huge difference
Change these 18 Windows 11 settings to boost privacy, cut distractions, and improve performance—step-by-step paths for each toggle.
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Microsoft Copilot claims it can set reminders. My phone never buzzed
Copilot now says that it can schedule a reminder and send it to your phone. But it can't actually do this, among the most basic of tasks.
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A new PC doesn't feel like home until I install this app
Every time I set up a new Windows PC, I always install Total Commander. It's reliable and very useful.
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How to use Windows to wipe your location data from a photo
Your privacy matters—especially since you can’t trust everyone you share photos with will treat your location data carefully.
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High-risk Office security flaw: Microsoft issues emergency updates
A "high risk" security vulnerability was found in numerous versions of Microsoft Office. You should install the provided emergency updates ASAP.
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Microsoft is testing a second Windows 11 taskbar for power users
A secondary taskbar called the Command Palette Dock would provide quick access to PowerToys features and tools.
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The 'Windows won't shut down' bug is even worse than we thought
Ever since the January update, some Windows 11 haven't been able to shut down their PCs. Apparently, this bug also affects Windows 10.
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Microsoft's first Windows 11 26H2 preview is here. So far, it's AI and fixes
Windows 26H2 will be the next major feature update for Windows 11. Microsoft has now delivered 26H2 to certain users for the first time.
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Optional Windows 11 patch remedies several broken issues
With update KB5074105, Microsoft has apparently addressed a bunch of crashes and problems that have piled up.
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Microsoft warns of lower Surface revenue due to RAM shortages
Investors crushed Microsoft's stock on Thursday, but the impact on Microsoft's PC business is also bad, as Microsoft believes that both Windows and Surface revenue will fall.
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Windows 11 breaks the billion user mark, faster than Windows 10
In an earnings call, Microsoft said Windows 11 finally reached this notable milestone.
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Windows 11 will soon let you pick up Android apps where you left off
The so-called "Cross-Device Resume" feature is now available to Windows Insiders on the Release Preview channel.
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Latest Windows update kills dial-up modems… intentionally
The January update for Windows 11 has broken numerous modems for security reasons. Users aren't happy about it. Here's what you can do.
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I tried making Windows 11's Copilot a habit. Here's what stuck (and what didn't)
Users can already utilise Copilot for texts, research, settings, and creative tasks. We demonstrate the possibilities and limitations.
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Emergency Windows update finally lets Outlook launch again
If your Outlook is refusing to launch or crashing at random, you might want to check for this unscheduled update.
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Microsoft adds more AI features to Notepad in latest preview update
Notepad is slowly morphing into something more than a barebones text editor. Microsoft calls it "enhanced."
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You'll soon be able to AI-generate coloring book pages in Windows Paint
Microsoft is testing out some new features in both Paint and Notepad.
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Microsoft's workaround for classic Outlook issues after Windows 11 update
January's Windows 11 update rendered classic Outlook unusable for many users. While Microsoft works on a fix, they've provided tips in the meantime.
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Windows 7 and Vista return! Thank this modder's ready-to-install ISOs
If you want to relive Windows 7 and/or Vista, this fan project has resurrected those older versions with the latest updates.
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Windows 11's latest update crashes classic Outlook and loses emails
The old but reliable email app is now "completely unusable," one user reports.
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