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Microsoft's Windows 11 fix list for the year: 18 changes promised
Microsoft has committed to various Windows 11 improvements in 2026, including fixes for File Explorer, the taskbar, dark mode, and more.
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Microsoft acknowledges Windows 11's search problems, working on a fix
Windows 11's Start menu search is slow and inconsistent. Microsoft confirms fixes are coming, including a unified search update.
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Windows 11's emergency March update is breaking window management
Update KB5085516 was meant to fix Microsoft app logins. Now some Windows 11 25H2 users can't move or resize windows after installing it.
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6 signs your Windows PC needs a reset right now
I put it off for far too long. Don't be like me! If you experience any of these signs, consider resetting Windows sooner than later.
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80 Copilots later, Microsoft is finally confronting the mess
An AI researcher has set out to chart all the different instances of Copilot in Microsoft's services. There are far, far more than you think!
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Microsoft says Copilot AI is intended for 'entertainment purposes'
Microsoft's terms of service call Copilot entertainment-only, but the company has been pushing it as much more than that.
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Security expert publishes Windows exploit after Microsoft went silent
A security researcher reported a vulnerability to Microsoft. But when the company didn't respond quickly enough, he went public with real exploit code.
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Ubuntu's latest version now needs more RAM than Windows 11
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS requires a dual-core 2GHz CPU and 6GB RAM, which is more than Windows 11's 1GHz and 4GB minimums.
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Windows 11's 'Feature Flags' let Insiders skip the update lottery
Microsoft is adding Feature Flags to Windows 11, letting Insiders choose experimental features without needing ViVeTool.
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Windows 11's latest beta adds haptic feedback for mice and touchpads
The latest Windows Insider build adds haptic feedback for compatible mice and touchpads, with vibration cues for snapping, resizing, and more.
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Microsoft will force-update PCs to Windows 11 25H2. You can't opt out
The reason? For security purposes. The "intelligent rollout" of the mandatory update is being conducted via machine learning.
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Windows updates aren't always why your PC breaks after patching
Windows updates get blamed for a lot, but a Microsoft veteran says the actual culprit can often be something else entirely.
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Windows 11 dev accidentally leaks video of the new movable taskbar
In a video that has since been taken down, we see a movable Windows 11 taskbar in testing, with options to dock it top, bottom, left, or right.
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7 useful things in Windows 11’s new Start menu
Windows 11's new Start menu is finally here. Here’s how it works.
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Microsoft is scrapping another Windows 11 troubleshooting tool
Microsoft has deprecated the Support and Recovery Assistant (SaRA) in Windows 11. Here's what to use instead.
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Microsoft's botched Windows 11 March update has an emergency fix
Microsoft released KB5086672 to fix installation error 0x80073712 caused by the optional March update KB5079391.
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AI malware threatens Windows 11 security. Traditional antivirus can't keep up
AI-powered fileless malware is changing what it means to keep a Windows 11 PC secure. Here's what's happening and what to do.
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Microsoft is modernizing Windows 11's aging UI and shifting to native apps
Microsoft's CVP of Design and Research confirms upcoming Windows 11 updates will modernize legacy UI elements and improve user experience.
Opinion
Want me to trust Windows 11 again? Bring back local accounts
Microsoft knows we want local accounts, not Microsoft accounts, but I don't think they'll deliver it — even on the Windows 11 apology tour.
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