Windows 11 Hub - Page 2

Microsoft reveals bouncy new AI companion for Windows 11 - Mico - and almost everyone groans

October 23, 2025 | Is Mico a terrible idea? To computing enthusiasts like me and you, it doubtless seems that way, but it has a different target audience...

ROG Xbox Ally X is a lot faster without Windows 11

October 21, 2025 | Installing Linux and the SteamOS-like Bazzite on the ROG Xbox Ally X delivers up to a 30% performance improvement in some games compared to Windows 11.

Windows 11 25H2 bug breaks the OS and makes recovery almost impossible

October 19, 2025 | A new Windows 11 25H2 bug disables keyboard and mouse input when using the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE), Microsoft says fix is coming soon.

Copilot Vision is a new AI assistant that also sees everything on your Windows 11 display

October 17, 2025 | Microsoft's new opt-in Copilot Vision might sound like Recall 2.0 but it's a full AI agent and voice-controlled assistant designed for Windows 11.

Windows 11 can now automatically switch between light and dark modes

October 16, 2025 | Microsoft has rolled out a new feature that allows Windows 11 users to set specific times for switching between light and dark mode.

Microsoft messes up Windows 11's Media Creation Tool just as Windows 10 support ends

October 14, 2025 | Would-be upgraders have found Windows 11's Media Creation Tool isn't working, which is bad timing to say the least - though not the end of the world.

Microsoft finally delivers a proper Dark Mode in the latest Windows 11 update

October 8, 2025 | Windows has had an incomplete dark mode for almost a decade, but that's finally changing with Microsoft expanding dark mode to cover more of File Explorer.

Windows 7 market share skyrockets as Windows 11 market share barely moves

October 2, 2025 | With Windows 10 support ending in a couple of weeks and Windows 11 market share barely moving, new data shows users are going back to Windows 7.

Microsoft rolls out Windows 11 25H2, contains 'significant advancements'

September 30, 2025 | Microsoft is rolling out Windows 11 25H2 to the public, and according to officials, it contains some 'significant advancements' to Windows.

Windows 11 is going to organize your photos with AI on Copilot+ PCs - to a point

September 29, 2025 | Microsoft is only providing coverage for a limited number of categories with its new Auto-Categorization feature, but more will surely come in time.

Get ready for more AI in Windows 11 apps as Microsoft pushes out Windows ML for developers

September 26, 2025 | After being revealed earlier this year, Windows ML is here to help developers get AI features into their apps and running smoothly on Copilot+ PCs.

Xbox app full screen experience leaked, can run on handheld PCs with Windows 11 25H2

September 22, 2025 | The new-and-improved Xbox app for handhelds has been leaked through builds of the OS, and can run on any handheld gaming PC running Windows 11 25H2.

Windows 11 is getting a 'highly requested feature from Windows 10' - an in-your-face clock

September 9, 2025 | Jealous of the large clock option in Windows 10? Microsoft is bringing the choice to have a bigger clock in the notification center to Windows 11.

Tiny11 declares war on AI: build a DIY Windows 11 install with no Copilot, Teams or other bloat

September 8, 2025 | New version of Tiny11 Builder lets you produce a super-streamlined Windows 11 ISO with no Copilot or Teams, and you can ditch the new Outlook client.

Windows 11 finally gets automatic switching between light and dark modes - sort of

September 5, 2025 | While Microsoft is bringing in the functionality that macOS already offers, this isn't a native feature - rather it's being implemented in PowerToys.

As Windows 10 inches closer to its death, Windows 11 appears to somehow get less popular

September 1, 2025 | Windows 10 gained 2.65% market share, while Windows 11 fell 4%, and Windows 7 somehow went up according to Statcounter - so what the heck's going on here?

Microsoft says recent reports of SSD failures were not caused by a Windows 11 update

September 1, 2025 | 'Microsoft has found no connection between the August 2025 Windows security update and the types of hard drive failures reported on social media.'

Windows 11 massively upgrades its Bluetooth audio capabilities in a new update

August 31, 2025 | Bluetooth LE Audio is now properly supported on Windows 11, with 'super wideband stereo' streaming available for audio and chat in the OS.

Windows 11 SSD scare - Phison finds No Fault after 4,500 hours of testing

August 27, 2025 | Phison spent over 4,500 hours and conducted over 2,200 tests to try and replicate recent reports of a Windows 11 security update causing SSD failures.

False documents point the finger at Phison after Windows 11 update causes SSDs to fail

August 21, 2025 | Phison is taking legal action after a false document, claiming to come from within the company, details its 'findings' on the recent Windows 11 SSD issue.

Microsoft warns Windows 11 23H2 is about to be killed off - so you've got to upgrade to 24H2

August 14, 2025 | PC gamers in particular have been avoiding switching to 24H2 given all the bugs that've been flying around - but come November, they'll have no choice.

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August 11, 2025 | Get lifetime key licenses for Microsoft Office 2021 & Windows 11 Pro from only $14.91 at Keysoff. Boost productivity with this limited-time deal.

Microsoft herds more Control Panel options into Windows 11's Settings app where they should be

August 11, 2025 | The epic Windows 11 questline to dump the old Control Panel completely from Microsoft's desktop OS continues - but it's painfully slow progress.

Windows 11 is getting a nifty accessibility change for the mouse that went MIA for over a year

August 4, 2025 | The crosshair for the mouse cursor was in testing last year, then it vanished - but Microsoft has returned it to the latest preview in the Canary channel.

Windows 11 gets to dodge Edge in Europe (again), but don't hold your breath for this in the US

July 31, 2025 | Another chance to avoid Edge has been implemented in Europe, as Windows 11 now opens links from the widget board in your default browser.

Windows 11 24H2 is the 'most reliable version of Windows yet' according to Microsoft

July 29, 2025 | With failure rates dropping by 24%, Microsoft says that Windows 11's 24H2 update is the company's 'most reliable version of Windows yet.'

Brave and AdGuard block Windows 11's divisive Recall feature - is this the start of a trend?

July 25, 2025 | The controversial feature that takes snapshots can no longer screen grab the Brave browser, as Recall is blocked - and that's a new default setting.

Paranoid about AI? You won't like new Windows 11 feature that lets Copilot peer at your desktop

July 16, 2025 | If you want to enlist the AI to help you with any task, you can now share your desktop via Copilot Vision - though this is just in testing for now.

Microsoft adds a native way to remove Windows 11 bloatware from new installations

July 9, 2025 | Microsoft has added a new feature to Windows 11 25H2 that allows users to remove pre-installed Microsoft Store programs typically considered bloatware.

Google Chrome is reportedly checking whether your Windows 10 PC can be upgraded to Windows 11

July 7, 2025 | Based on a Chromium commit, Google's web browser is peeking at whether your PC is eligible for Windows 11, and this functionality is supposedly live now.

Fed up with Windows 11 serving 'suggestions' to you? More of this is on the way, sadly

July 7, 2025 | The lock screen is the next part of the Windows 11 interface to get suggestions, this time for widgets, or at least this functionality is hidden in testing.

Windows 11 market share surpasses Windows 10 globally

July 6, 2025 | It's only taken four years, but Windows 11's market share has finally surpassed that of Windows 10 as the dominant operating system among PC users.

Windows Classic Remastered concept is a mashup of Windows 95 and Windows 11, plus an AI Clippy

July 4, 2025 | It is just a concept video, but it's a very well executed one which has some YouTube viewers calling for Windows Classic Remastered to be made real.

If Windows 11 ever gives you the option to 'eject' your GPU like a USB stick - don't do it

July 3, 2025 | A Redditor tried this, and the results weren't good - unsurprisingly - but the option to eject a GPU only appears in a very niche scenario within a VM.

Windows 12 probably won't be coming out for another year, as Windows 11 version 25H2 announced

June 29, 2025 | Microsoft isn't releasing Windows 12 anytime soon, with the announcement that the next version of Windows on its way with Windows 11 version 25H2.

SteamOS dominates Windows 11 in handheld gaming tests

June 26, 2025 | In a battle of the operating systems, the Lenovo Legion Go S has been used to test the performance difference between Windows 11 and SteamOS.

Windows 11 users can easily make memes with Snipping Tool

June 24, 2025 | Microsoft is rolling out a new feature for Snipping Tool that lets Windows 11 users create GIFs in a matter of seconds and with just a few clicks.

Windows 11 users will soon be able to make GIFs with just a few clicks

June 20, 2025 | Microsoft is currently testing a new feature for the Windows 11 Snipping Tool that enables users to create GIFs easily with a few clicks.

Windows 11 is finally poised to become the most popular desktop operating system

June 19, 2025 | With a strong gain of almost 4.5% last month, according to one analytics firm, Windows 11 is now only 1.4% away from pole position.

Windows 11 bug causes it to play the startup sound and music from Windows Vista

June 16, 2025 | A new Windows 11 bug spotted on the latest Insider Preview Build causes the OS to play the startup music from Windows Vista instead of Windows 11.

Windows 11 has a handy new shortcut for swiftly reducing the size of images you're sharing

June 10, 2025 | No need to head to Paint or Photos, or whatever app you use for making images more compact - you can use a new shortcut with the Share option.

Redesigned Start menu now in testing finally lets us turn off some of the adverts in Windows 11

June 10, 2025 | Windows 11's new Start menu is in testing in the Dev channel, and it's got the feature we were hoping for - the ability to turn off the recommended panel.

Xbox Ally's new 'Xbox experience' custom Windows 11 gaming OS coming to other handhelds in 2026

June 9, 2025 | Microsoft confirms its new gaming-centric Windows 11 'Xbox experience' OS will also release onto the ROG Ally and Ally X and other handhelds in 2026.

Microsoft proves Windows 11 bloatware impacts gaming performance

June 9, 2025 | Microsoft has proven that Windows 11 comes with bloatware that impacts gaming performance through its new PC gaming handhelds, which do not have the bloat.

Think Notepad is Bloatpad now? Microsoft's new lightweight text editor is coming to Windows 11

June 4, 2025 | Hate Notepad in Windows 11 because Microsoft keeps adding features to the app, bloating it up? You might like the new 'Edit' app that's in the works now.

Windows 11 adoption stalls as Windows 10 End of Life looms large - a bad sign for Microsoft?

June 3, 2025 | Is trouble looming on the horizon for Microsoft with the number of Windows 10 diehards who might hold fast resisting an upgrade to Windows 11?

Windows 11 is already getting defenses against future threats from quantum computers

May 27, 2025 | Quantum computers could come with many benefits, but there are also potential pitfalls if these devices are used to nefarious ends in the future.

SteamOS offers up to 30% faster FPS than Windows 11 on handhelds, and way better battery life

May 27, 2025 | Now that SteamOS has official support for the Lenovo Legion Go S, some games, such as Cyberpunk 2077, are remarkably faster than on Windows 11.

Windows 11 bugs with latest update include installation failures and File Explorer weirdness

May 21, 2025 | Also, we noticed some scattered reports of internet connections being broken by the May update, which Microsoft rolled out last week.

Microsoft recaps Windows 11 strengths, including 50% faster workflows, as Windows 10 EoL nears

May 6, 2025 | Windows 11 offers 50% better productivity and much better security than the OS it replaced, Microsoft has reminded us, as Windows 10's End of Life nears.

Elden Ring Nightreign PC specs show it goes easy on the GPU, but Windows 11 is recommended

April 29, 2025 | Microsoft's latest operating system is required for the recommended spec, although Windows 10 is okay if you're looking at the minimum PC requirements.

Windows 11's getting a new 'tear your hair out' screen, with redesigned BSOD now in testing

April 24, 2025 | What could be a Black Screen of Death (based on previous clues) is now in testing, a more streamlined way of letting you know that your PC has crashed.

Microsoft's latest push to drive Windows 11 upgrades goes over benefits of TPM security (again)

April 22, 2025 | Microsoft assures us TPM 2.0 security benefits are worthwhile as a hard requirement for those looking to upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11.

Windows 11 might soon give you an ETA for how long an update should take

April 14, 2025 | Estimated timeframes for how long Windows 11 updates will take are now in testing, and in the Release Preview channel too - so hopefully close at hand.

Another fudge emerges for Windows 11 to be installed with a local - not a Microsoft - account

April 2, 2025 | One workaround used to set up Windows 11 with a local account has been blocked, but there are others - and two fresh ones have emerged this week.

Windows 11 is getting a full-screen Xbox mode that you can boot into

April 1, 2025 | New references in an in-development version of Windows 11 mention a 'full screen' gaming experience that you can boot into, perfect for handhelds.

The reality of Windows 10 dying seems to be hitting home, as Windows 11 adoption spikes

April 1, 2025 | Windows 11 is up 4.53%, and now has a market share of 42.66%, going by one set of stats - it'll likely catch Windows 10 quickly enough now.

Microsoft is getting rid of the 'Blue Screen of Death' in Windows 11

March 31, 2025 | The 'Blue Screen of Death' is no more, in its place Windows 11 users will get either be a 'Green Screen of Death' or 'Black Screen of Death.'

New Windows 11 recovery tool could be invaluable in a future Crowdstrike-style disaster

March 31, 2025 | Quick Machine Recovery feature is now in testing, and might be crucial in swiftly getting PCs going again if a major Windows 11 clanger is dropped.

Microsoft confirms removal of popular Windows 11 account bypass

March 29, 2025 | Microsoft has confirmed it's removing a popular workaround for bypassing Windows 11, requiring a Microsoft account when going through the setup.