Windows 11 Hub - Page 5

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

May 8, 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 7, 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 3, 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 3, 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 1, 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 1, 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

April 30, 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

April 29, 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

April 26, 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

April 26, 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

April 25, 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

April 24, 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

April 24, 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

April 24, 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

April 24, 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

April 24, 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

April 19, 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 18, 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 18, 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 16, 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 15, 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 12, 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 12, 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 11, 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 10, 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 10, 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.

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April 9, 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.

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

April 4, 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 3, 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.

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

April 2, 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

March 26, 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

March 22, 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 12, 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 7, 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 6, 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 6, 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.

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March 5, 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.

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

March 5, 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.

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

March 1, 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 1, 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

February 28, 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

February 28, 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

February 28, 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

February 27, 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'

February 27, 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

February 26, 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.

Microsoft is using AI to 'force-update' older Windows 11 versions to the newer Windows 11 23H2

February 21, 2024 | Microsoft will automatically update Windows 11 devices to the recent 23H2 version of the Operating System, with its 'intelligent ML model' in charge.

Windows 11 brings in the widget board change everyone wants - and other nifty interface tweaks

February 15, 2024 | Want to ban the news feed from the widget panel? Now you can, and the latest preview builds also introduce a smart accessibility feature.

Microsoft's new plan to push folks to upgrade to Windows 11 may be its most confusing move yet

February 15, 2024 | Microsoft's latest brainwave is a YouTube clip for Windows 11 that appears to be a couple of years too late, and badly misjudged in other respects.

Windows 11 to provide easy-to-use color profile and management tools for creators and gamers

February 13, 2024 | Color Management is getting an overhaul in Windows 11 to make it easier to setup new profiles and customize your display and apps for the best results.

Tulpar's new gaming handheld: Intel Meteor Lake CPU, Arc GPU, runs Windows 11

February 13, 2024 | Tulpar's new gaming handheld: Intel Meteor Lake-H processor, Arc Graphics 5, 8-inch 1200p display, 32GB LPDDR5X, runs Windows 11, and more.

Unofficially running Windows 11 on an aged PC? The OS soon won't boot - at all - with old CPUs

February 12, 2024 | Windows 11 24H2 is coming with a new 'POPCNT' instruction that'll certainly pop the bubble of anyone running Microsoft's OS on a potato PC from yesteryear.

Microsoft quietly rolls out hidden feature for Windows 11 insider builds

February 12, 2024 | Microsoft has rolled out a new feature within the Windows 11 insider build of 24H2 that may enable resolution upscaling across all applications.

Dreams of Windows 12 this year are shot down, as Windows 11 24H2 is confirmed by Microsoft

February 9, 2024 | After rumors already strongly suggested that Windows 11 24H2 update was what we'd get this year, and not Windows 12, this is now official.

Think you've got a long wait for Windows 11's next feature update? Think again as it's imminent

February 8, 2024 | Moment 5 is about to arrive, rumor has it, though it won't be much of an update - the big move will be Windows 11 24H2 (probably) later this year.

Microsoft's new PC Manager app aims to speed up Windows 11 and get rid of ads (oh the irony)

February 7, 2024 | All this sounds a bit rich given Microsoft's wider deployment of 'suggestions' and nagging to use its various other services in Windows 11 recently.

GoDeal24 Valentine's Day Sale: Microsoft Office 2021 and Windows 11 from only a crazy low $11

February 5, 2024 | GoDeal24's Valentine's Day sale is live now where it's offering up awesome deals on Microsoft Office and Windows 10 Pro from just a crazy low $9.08.

Another clue points to Windows 11 24H2 coming later this year - and not Windows 12

February 2, 2024 | Although even if we get a 24H2 update, rather than an all-new Windows (maybe Windows 12), this is still expected to be a major upgrade either way.

Windows 11's new setup interface is found out - it was actually in Windows 10 a decade ago

January 31, 2024 | The setup process was changed in the latest build in the Canary channel, but it turns out this tweak has been lurking in the background for 10 years.

Windows 11 users, wave goodbye to WordPad - it'll likely be removed with the 24H2 update

January 29, 2024 | If you're fond of WordPad, here's some bad news - it's going to be stripped out of existing Windows 11 installations going forward.