Windows 11 Hub - Page 4

Windows 11 takes some important steps forward with accessibility as Voice Access is bolstered

June 20, 2024 | New preview build in the Canary channel implements voice commands for Windows 11's screen reader and introduces voice-powered PC-wide search for the OS.

Using Windows 11 but want Windows 10's File Explorer back? There's a dead easy trick to do that

June 19, 2024 | Weird but true: There's a very easy way to get Windows 10's File Explorer in Windows 11 - in fact you won't believe how simple this is.

Windows 11 update adds a much-wanted feature and fixes a nasty glitch with Chrome videos

June 16, 2024 | There are some useful feature additions here, including the implementation of drag and drop for File Explorer's address bar (finally).

Microsoft confirms the Windows 11 features that are getting axed in the 24H2 update

June 13, 2024 | WordPad is exiting the stage, as well as Windows Mixed Reality which is taking a final bow in Windows 11 - plus a few other features besides.

Windows 10 users, prepare for more nagging: Microsoft ramps up drive to upgrade to Windows 11

June 13, 2024 | 'A new journey with Windows' nag panel invaded our desktop recently, and Microsoft has more going on besides this by way of persuading folks to upgrade.

Windows 11's new Copilot+ AI features like Recall can be enabled without needing an NPU

June 12, 2024 | Microsoft's new AI-powered Recall feature on Copilot+ PCs doesn't require an NPU like the company says, developer shows it working WITHOUT an NPU.

Microsoft's PC optimization tool might be a default app on your Windows 11 PC before too long

June 11, 2024 | PC Manager recommends users 'repair' their system by reinstating Bing as the default search in Edge - and it might just become a default app.

Windows 11 24H2 is in final testing - and it unshackles Copilot, turning the AI into a full app

June 11, 2024 | Copilot is being unchained from its panel at the side of the desktop, and is now a standalone app that can be moved and resized as you wish.

Microsoft nudges closer to releasing new AI features for Windows 11

June 1, 2024 | Microsoft seems to be preparing to release a slew of new AI features for Windows 11 users as a new test build adds a designated section in Settings.

Does a Windows 11 PC need 'repairing' if you don't use Bing search? Microsoft seems to think so

May 30, 2024 | PC Manager app in Windows has 'repair tips' and one of them is to switch your search engine back to Bing, should you have changed this default in Edge.

It's official: Latest Windows 11 update introduces Start menu ads in the form of promoted apps

May 28, 2024 | Don't like the gradual creep of adverts in Windows 11? Well you won't like the cumulative update for May, though it's not all bad news.

Microsoft officially bakes in another advertisement into Windows 11

May 23, 2024 | Microsoft is adding another advertisement to Windows 11, but this time it's within 'Settings,' and it's a dedicated promotion for Xbox Game Pass.

Windows 11 could get some big changes: Start menu 'companions' and Copilot in Settings

May 22, 2024 | Always hankered for the return of 'Live Tiles' to Windows? Well, you might be in luck based on the latest preview build, but this move could prove divisive.

Microsoft plans to shift to MT/s memory speed instead of MHz in new Windows 11 update

May 20, 2024 | Microsoft plans to change memory measuring metrics in Windows 11 Task Manager from the traditional 'MHz' to the new, more precise 'MT/s' with a new update.

Microsoft Edge users who haven't activated Windows 11, watch out: this change could be bad news

May 19, 2024 | If you want to change certain settings in Edge, you may not be able to in the future - if you have an inactivated copy of Windows 11, that is.

Microsoft fixes odd situation where those upgrading to Windows 11 would get an old version

May 17, 2024 | When upgrading from Windows 10, you'd expect to get the latest version of Windows 11 - namely 23H2, right? Well, in some cases this hasn't been happening...

Annoying Windows 11 pop-up pushing Bing on Chrome users is apparently doing the rounds again

May 13, 2024 | It's supposed to be a one-time notification for Windows 11 and 10, according to Microsoft, but we've seen it scurry onto our desktop twice.

Windows 11 is getting more popular - with PC gamers at least

May 13, 2024 | Steam hardware survey is a glimmer of hope for Microsoft, compared to a much more worrying picture that's painted in terms of overall adoption.

Microsoft seems to be losing the battle to persuade Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11

May 10, 2024 | Windows 11 is now going backwards with its adoption, as Windows 10 pulls further away in terms of market share according to Statcounter.

Hate Chrome or Edge? Streamlined Chromium-based Mac browser, Arc, is now out for Windows 11

May 9, 2024 | Arc has arrived on Windows 11 - and it's nothing to do with Intel GPUs, this is a streamlined new browser previously on macOS (and iOS).

Windows 11 has a couple of useful tweaks in testing for File Explorer and widgets

May 9, 2024 | Okay, so not everyone's interested in widgets, but we've caught a glimpse of icon animations, and a nifty feature for tabs in File Explorer.

Windows 11 might hit you with an extra-lengthy nagging session after your next update

May 8, 2024 | Seemingly a new set of Windows 11 nag screens which is even longer than normal has an addition in terms of trying to persuade folks to switch to Edge.

HP laptop owners: that giant Caps Lock On pop-up isn't Windows 11's fault, here's how to fix it

May 7, 2024 | Own an HP laptop and hate the big Caps Lock icon that's just started appearing and taking over the screen when you press the key? There's a cure thankfully.

Fears emerge that Windows 11 could hit you with a desktop watermark if your PC isn't AI-okay

May 7, 2024 | Clues in Windows 11 suggest that if your PC can't run AI Explorer, Microsoft might implement a warning - but we doubt it'll be a watermark as some fear.

Are full-blown adverts coming to Windows 11's Start menu? We hope not, but it looks that way

May 6, 2024 | Microsoft could expand on its existing recommendations in Windows 11 by weaving full-on adverts into the interface of the operating system.

Windows 11 Settings gets another Control Panel feature as painfully slow migration continues

May 5, 2024 | Windows 11 still has a Control Panel, but Microsoft is slowly picking away at what's left of its carcass, with another ability moved to the Settings app.

Microsoft continues with plan to roll out controversial Windows 11 update

May 4, 2024 | Microsoft is going to roll out an update for Windows 11 that makes a controversial addition to the Start menu, as it now will show ads.

Microsoft makes ground in its war to stop Windows 11 running on old PCs

May 4, 2024 | Microsoft has just tightened up the total number of PCs that Windows 11 is able to run on, with users discovering the supported CPU list is shrinking.

Clues hint at what AI Explorer could do in Windows 11, but they might worry privacy activists

May 4, 2024 | What's 'screen understanding' and an 'intent engine' exactly? These are clues to what AI Explorer might do, and they could make some folks nervous.

Want adverts on your Start menu in Windows 11? Well, you're getting them next month

May 3, 2024 | Microsoft is forging ahead with one of its experiments with advertising, and Windows 11 users will be seeing Start menu ads for Microsoft Store apps.

Microsoft's new Windows 11 'AI Explorer' feature set to anger AMD and Intel

May 1, 2024 | Microsoft is preparing a new Windows 11 update that will introduce a bunch of AI features, and leaks suggest it will be a blow to AMD and Intel.

Microsoft wants you to use AI to jazz up images in Windows 11 Photos app - but there's a twist

April 30, 2024 | New scheme in testing lets users of the Photos app apply all sorts of AI tricks - by whizzing the image over for editing in the Microsoft Designer site.

Microsoft mulls a way of punishing inactivated Windows 11 installations using its Edge browser

April 30, 2024 | Those who haven't activated their copy of Windows 11 (or Windows 10) won't be able to change settings in Edge, if this idea progresses from testing.

Microsoft wants to show you ads in Windows 11's Start menu

April 26, 2024 | Microsoft is testing new ways to customize the Windows 11 Start menu with an announcement about the Windows 11 Insider Preview Build.

Microsoft just made it easier to upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11

April 25, 2024 | Microsoft has officially lifted a 29-month compatibility hold that prevented certain Windows 10 PCs from being able to upgrade to Windows 11.

Hints about Build 2024 suggest Microsoft's set to reveal killer AI feature for Windows 11 PCs

April 24, 2024 | Microsoft is apparently going to make big revelations about AI PCs at its Build 2024 conference, including a linchpin feature for AI.

Ex-Microsoft developer says Windows 11's Start Menu performance is 'comically bad'

April 23, 2024 | Even on a Core i9 rig with 128GB of RAM, the Windows 11 Start Menu search tool is prone to hang, freeze, and take several seconds to do its thing.

Windows 11 Snipping Tool gets new QR code powers - and is invaded by emojis

April 23, 2024 | Snipping Tool has been fleshed out a fair bit, along with a number of other core Windows 11 apps - and Microsoft is adding a few new features in testing.

It looks like Microsoft could cram more adverts veiled as 'recommendations' into Windows 11

April 19, 2024 | The Start menu has been spotted with 'promoted' apps in testing, which could be yet another way Microsoft monetizes an OS it already charges for.

Intel's new Wi-Fi driver for Windows 11 and 10 cures nasty BSoD crashes

April 19, 2024 | A new driver release, version 23.40.0, comes with a fix for Blue Screen of Death crashes, and an odd problem with an errant yellow exclamation mark.

Windows 11's Microsoft Store just got a lot better with performance boosts across the board

April 15, 2024 | Changes are in testing right now - for the Canary and Dev channels - but should progress soon enough to the release version of Windows 11.

Microsoft's Copilot key for Windows 11 AI PCs has a secret - it dates back to the mid-1980s

April 15, 2024 | Sort of - at least the mapping behind the Copilot key dates back to IBM PCs which had a massive bank of function keys, some 24 of them, in fact.

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April 13, 2024 | GoDeal24's April 2024 sale is live now where it's offering up awesome deals on Microsoft Office and Windows 11 from just a crazy low $10.

Microsoft brings back a useful File Explorer feature ditched in Moment 4 update for Windows 11

April 12, 2024 | Drag and drop is being dragged back onto the menu for File Explorer, after Microsoft ditched it (temporarily) as part of the Moment 4 update.

Windows 11 users reportedly find a mysterious Copilot app stealthily installed on their PC

April 7, 2024 | To the surprise of those finding it, there's a Copilot app in both release and preview versions of Windows 11 - though it's just a shell of a client.

Notepad in Windows 11 just became a bit more like Microsoft Word with a nifty new feature

April 3, 2024 | The addition of a spellcheck - and autocorrect - feature is welcome in the default app, which Microsoft is continually improving alongside other core apps.

Arm-based Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite running Windows 11 outperforms Intel's x86 'Meteor Lake'

March 22, 2024 | The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite is a new Arm-based SoC designed specifically for Windows 11 devices, and it could end up being a game changer.

Microsoft is testing having Copilot AI spring more readily into action on Windows 11 PCs

March 19, 2024 | In the Beta channel a new change is rolling out that means when users hover the mouse over the Copilot icon in the taskbar, the AI's panel pops open.

Windows 11 again fails to make headway attracting new users - and gets outdone by Windows 10

March 18, 2024 | Microsoft's newest operating system is struggling to make meaningful progress in terms of adoption, with Windows 10 gaining more users last month.

Microsoft announces Windows 11 will lose official support for thousands of apps

March 17, 2024 | Microsoft has officially announced Windows 11 users will be losing official support for thousands of apps after support for these apps arrived in 2021.

Windows 11's Copilot AI just got a feature that'll be a huge timesaver

March 16, 2024 | Microsoft is rolling out the ability for users to drag and drop a file to Copilot, which the AI will then summarize, saving a whole lot of effort.

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March 14, 2024 | GoDeal24's newest sale is live now where it's offering up awesome deals on Microsoft Office and Windows 10 Pro from just a crazy low $10.

Not got a webcam for your PC? Windows 11 users can just use their Android smartphone instead

March 14, 2024 | This is such a neat idea, it's difficult to believe it hasn't happened before - and it's a definite boon for Android phone owners with a Windows 11 PC.

Copilot AI in Windows 11 is getting more powerful - slowly - and more AI features are coming

March 14, 2024 | Copilot gets plugins and new abilities to tweak Settings in Windows 11, with AI features also coming to the Photos app and Clipchamp.

Use a PS5 DualSense controller in Windows 11? Intel's new Bluetooth driver is a must grab

March 12, 2024 | Windows 11 gamers who play with a DualSense controller - or indeed two of them - should make haste and grab the new Intel Wireless Bluetooth Driver.

Getting annoyed by a glitchy taskbar in Windows 11? Microsoft has a fix in testing right now

March 12, 2024 | Some folks are encountering a sluggish loading taskbar when their PC first boots up to the desktop, but a new Beta build has the cure.

Microsoft is adding the ability for Windows 11 to update without having to reboot your PC

March 12, 2024 | A killer new Windows 11 feature could be coming later this year, the ability to receive a security update without having to reboot your PC.

Microsoft's next AI feature for Windows 11's Paint app could be a real stroke of genius

March 11, 2024 | Never mind Cocreator, Paint might get far more in-depth image creation chops where you can sketch out the composition you want, then let the AI go to work.

Some Windows 11 users can't install February update because 'something didn't go as planned'

March 10, 2024 | The good news is that Microsoft has acknowledged this bug and is knocking up a fix, with a workaround already provided for Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2.

Windows 11 Paint app could get another AI feature, but what it'll do is a mystery so far

March 8, 2024 | There's a file in the Paint application which hints that Microsoft is planning a new feature that'll use the NPU in chips like Meteor Lake.