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Windows 11 beta testers get the chance to turn their preview build into a release installation

January 26, 2024 | Previously, testers who wanted to leave the Windows Insider scheme needed to start from scratch with a new installation of the OS - but not any longer.

A dusty long-forgotten Windows 11 app is set for a major overhaul - stand by for Stickier Notes

January 25, 2024 | Sticky Notes is getting some kind of revamp that'll be a major announcement, we're told - and no, it isn't becoming a web app (apparently).

Windows 11's 24H2 update for 2024 is so big Microsoft could end up calling it Windows 12

January 24, 2024 | Windows 11 is getting a big update this year that's going all in on AI, and rumors suggest that Microsoft could end up calling it 'Windows 12'

Windows 11 is getting a feature to make editing your Android phone photos so much easier

January 19, 2024 | The previous remote capture feature has been ditched by Microsoft, and a new hook-up between Android phones and Windows 11 PCs is being tested.

USB4 2.0 spec with 80Gbps of bandwidth tested in latest Windows 11 Insider Preview build

January 15, 2024 | Microsoft is testing new USB4 2.0 standard with its latest Windows 11 Insider Preview build, with USB4 2.0 offering an absolutely blistering 80Gbps.

Windows 11's Copilot AI may get convenient drag and drop functionality that'd be a handy extra

January 12, 2024 | Microsoft has plenty of ideas for its Copilot AI assistant, and this one falls in the category of a simple change, but a useful one for sure.

Copilot in your face? Microsoft is testing a Windows 11 change that's bound to be controversial

January 12, 2024 | Microsoft is experimenting with having Copilot AI appear as soon as Windows 11 boots, but it's not clear which users this will affect.

How will Cowriter AI work in Windows 11's Notepad? New leak gives us a good idea

January 11, 2024 | Can't wait for Cowriter to appear in Windows 11's Notepad app? The full interface for this incoming AI feature has been spotted and posted on X.

Having Wi-Fi woes on Windows 11? Intel's new driver fixes a bunch of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth bugs

January 10, 2024 | Intel's PROSet Wi-Fi Software version 23.20.0 has arrived, bringing with it a fix for a nasty Windows 11 crash caused by heavy traffic on the network.

Windows 11 users, take note - literally - Notepad is rumored to get an AI 'Cowriter' soon

January 10, 2024 | WordPad might be ditched, but Microsoft continues to refine Notepad, and it seems that it's the next of Windows 11's default apps that'll get AI skills.

HP leak is another hint Windows 12 isn't coming this year - we'll get Windows 11 24H2 instead

January 9, 2024 | Leaked HP spec sheets for its Spectre notebooks suggest we'll get the Windows 11 2024 Update later this year as opposed to Windows 12.

GoDeal24 Sale: Freshen up your PC with Microsoft Office for only $15 and Windows 11 for $10!

January 8, 2024 | GoDeal24's New Year sale is live now where it's offering up awesome deals on Microsoft Office and Windows 11 Pro from just a crazy low $10!

Not sure what something does in Windows 11? Take a screenshot and Copilot AI will tell you

January 8, 2024 | Microsoft is rolling out a new piece of functionality that gives Copilot the ability to help users with finding their way around Windows 11.

Windows 11 gaming bugs get worse for testers as Microsoft struggles to fix the OS

January 5, 2024 | Nasty bugs causing havoc with some popular PC games have been hanging around in Windows 11 previews for months now, and more titles are now affected.

New stats make it clear: Windows 11 has a real problem getting Windows 10 users to upgrade

January 3, 2024 | Statcounter shows Windows 11 has flatlined over the past few months in terms of adoption, and Windows 10 users aren't being tempted into upgrading.

Windows 11 gamers take note: ASRock is the first to support Dynamic Lighting for RGB devices

December 22, 2023 | Good news, gamers - ASRock is the first motherboard maker to introduce RGB lighting sync support for Windows 11's smart new Dynamic Lighting feature.

GoDeal24 Cyber Week: Black Friday deals extended on Microsoft Office and Windows 11 Pro from $9

November 28, 2023 | GoDeal24 has extended its Black Friday deals into Cyber Week where it's offering up awesome deals on Microsoft Office and Windows 11 Pro from just $9!

Windows 11 23H2 can now be installed via Microsoft's Media Creation Tool

November 17, 2023 | If you recall, there was a problem with the Media Creation Tool whereby it still installed the 22H2 incarnation - but that has now been fixed.

Can't install Windows 11 23H2 with Microsoft's Media Creation Tool? This is why

November 3, 2023 | Microsoft has admitted that even though the Media Creation Tool says it'll install 23H2, it will fetch 22H2 - as optimization work is still required.

Windows 11 23H2 update is now out - but don't get too excited

November 1, 2023 | Microsoft's Windows 11 2023 Update, the big update for the year (aka 23H2), is now rolling out - but you may already have a lot of the main features here.

Windows 11 update reportedly has weird installation errors that can take time to recover from

October 31, 2023 | We've spotted reports of reboot loops that have tied up the Windows 11 PC for some time, frustrating some users - although this is a preview update.

Windows 11 can now open RAR, 7-Zip, and other compressed files natively... but there's a catch

October 31, 2023 | You can now un-RAR a RAR file in Windows 11 without the need to install WinRAR. But, there's no current support for password protected files.

Tiny11 Core shrinks Windows 11 ISO to just 2GB with a bloat-free install size of 3.3GB

October 29, 2023 | It's only meant to be used for testing, but this latest Tiny11 update uses compression to bring the Windows 11 install size down to only 3.25GB.

Microsoft's Copilot AI just arrived for more Windows 11 testers

October 26, 2023 | After appearing first in Dev, and then in other testing channels - and the finished version of Windows 11 - Copilot has just shown up in Canary.

Windows 11 could soon get another dose of AI - this time with the Paint app's AI Cocreator

October 25, 2023 | Microsoft is working hard to get Paint Cocreator out, and it has progressed through testing channels swiftly, with a new intro feature just added.

Windows 11 installed on over 400M+ active devices, 500M+ expected by early 2024

October 19, 2023 | Windows 11 is reportedly on over 400 million active devices right now, with the 500 million milestone expected sometime in early 2024.

Windows 11's Copilot AI gets some useful tweaks - but we hope bigger changes are coming soon

October 19, 2023 | Preview build 23570 makes Copilot's entrance animation smoother, plus there's a neat touch for multi-monitor users - but what about those plugins?

Fed up with the Microsoft Store loading really slowly on Windows 11? It's now way, way faster

October 18, 2023 | We're talking loading three times as fast and being way more responsive, which is a definite boon for those who use the Microsoft Store.

Windows 11's Copilot AI might take over your desktop in the future - if you want it to

October 10, 2023 | Microsoft is apparently set to allow more customization of the Copilot interface, including expanding the side-bar to take up a lot more of the desktop.

Upgrade to Microsoft Office 2021 and Windows 11 Pro from $10 for your PC at GoDeal24

October 9, 2023 | GoDeal24 has some awesome October sales deals on Microsoft software including Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office from just a crazy low $7.15.

Not seeing Copilot in Windows 11 yet? Microsoft explains why some users still don't have the AI

October 9, 2023 | Microsoft has explained why Windows 11's Copilot AI isn't available to everyone across the globe yet - although that will change in time.

Windows 11 setup is boring? Not anymore, you can play a game while you wait

October 5, 2023 | Remember the SkiFree mini-game? Now you can play the surfing version of this, which previously appeared in Microsoft Edge, while setting up Windows 11.

Latest Windows 11 update with Microsoft's AI Copilot is breaking AMD Adrenalin software

October 5, 2023 | It looks like Microsoft's new AI assistant isn't playing nice with AMD's Radeon software, resetting user settings and customization after every reboot.

Windows 10 is still the dominant Microsoft OS, with the newer Windows 11 a distant second

October 4, 2023 | A new report shows that as Windows 11 market share grows, the number of Windows 10 users remains the same. And PC gamers have been quicker to upgrade.

Sick of Microsoft pushing ads in Windows 11? Sadly Copilot AI is reportedly now showing adverts

October 4, 2023 | Microsoft has already been busy trying to jam in various nudges and suggestions with the Windows 11 interface, and this new move really isn't welcome.

Windows 11 native RGB controls are finally here, with the new Dynamic Lighting feature

October 4, 2023 | You can now customize your RGB lighting in Windows 11 via the new Dynamic Lighting feature, but so far the controls are a little basic.

Linux leaves Windows 11 in the dust in battle of the frame rates with Cyberpunk 2077 expansion

September 29, 2023 | A YouTuber found that Nobara, a flavor of Fedora Linux, is a rather staggering 30% faster with its average frame rate than Windows 11.

Microsoft just killed off a basic ability in File Explorer with Windows 11

September 28, 2023 | Drag and drop in the File Explorer address bar has been dumped into the Recycle Bin by Microsoft, possibly never to return to Windows 11.

Windows 11's next big update debuts on September 26 complete with Copilot AI

September 21, 2023 | Major Moment 4 update comes with Copilot, a new Backup app, really nifty inking abilities, an RGB hub for your custom lighting, and much more...

Microsoft is messing with the Windows 11 Start menu again - and we don't like it

September 20, 2023 | One new idea has some merit, mind, but the concept of recommended websites for the Start menu is a tired road Microsoft seems insistent on traveling down.

Windows 11 Bing popup that interrupts everything - including games - is 'paused' by Microsoft

August 29, 2023 | Microsoft pushing its own services in Windows 11 is nothing new, but the way in which this Bing ad was shoved in the faces of users took the biscuit.

MSI provides workaround for motherboard owners who've fallen afoul of new Windows 11 update

August 25, 2023 | Got an 'unsupported processor' error that's crashing your Windows 11 PC, and you can't escape from? MSI is on hand with some advice, fortunately.

Fed up waiting for dark mode for the Paint app? It's now rolling out to all Windows 11 users

August 16, 2023 | Dark mode for Paint is finally here and rolling out to those on the retail version of Windows 11 - although you may not have it quite yet.

Microsoft's latest Windows 11 update decapitates Cortana

August 14, 2023 | Microsoft's newest update for Windows 11 disables the Cortana app, but the digital assistant will live on inside Outlook mobile as a text-to-voice feature.

Windows 11 test build has a hidden 'system components' page in Settings

August 10, 2023 | Twitter leakers make a fresh discovery in the latest preview build in the Canary channel - a list of system apps used to manage or remove them.

Want Windows 11 without the Microsoft bloat? There's a weird trick at setup that can do this

August 7, 2023 | Don't want Microsoft's default bloatware with your fresh installation of Windows 11? Selecting a certain option during setup can sidestep the bloat.

Microsoft drops a clanger by leaking a utility that can enable hidden features in Windows 11

August 3, 2023 | A link to download StagingTool, a configuration utility, was accidentally shared with members of the computing public in a recent Microsoft bug bash.

Want to run Android apps on Windows 11 with an older AMD Ryzen CPU? Here's some good news

August 3, 2023 | It appears that Microsoft has done away with the spec requirement that called for at least a Ryzen 3000 processor to run Windows Subsystem for Android.

Having internet connectivity issues on Windows 11? Intel's new drivers might fix any Wi-Fi woes

August 1, 2023 | Intel's new PROSet/Wireless Software driver version 22.240.0 has the cure for a bunch of Wi-Fi problems relating to performance and stability.

Windows 11 shut down bug is one of the more bizarre glitches we've ever seen

July 31, 2023 | Apparently in Windows 11 (and Windows 10), when you select the 'update and shut down' option, in some reported cases the OS is updating and rebooting.

Windows 11 is getting a handy new option to fix the OS if it's broken

July 14, 2023 | In a new preview build, you can now fire off an in-place repair of a Windows 11 installation that's hit the rocks via Windows Update.

Windows 11 to give users the ability to easily get rid of Cortana (and it's about time)

July 14, 2023 | A simple and convenient one-click uninstall for Cortana is now available via the Start menu, although this is just in early testing right now.

Windows 11 and other Microsoft software get fixes for 132 vulnerabilities in latest patches

July 13, 2023 | How many? Yes, that's a lot of security holes to plug in Windows, Office, and other Microsoft products - including six zero-day flaws.

Windows 11 running on only 176 MB of RAM is a thing, though it's a drastically cut-down version

July 12, 2023 | That means no explorer or desktop, just a super slow Command Prompt interface in this fascinating demo of a cut-down version of Windows 11.

Microsoft exec tells us Windows 11 will get 'significantly' better security in future versions

July 3, 2023 | Security has been a key area for Windows 11 from the start, but Microsoft is going to continue to push for stronger defenses for the OS.

Windows 11 gets a couple of major bugs with File Explorer fixed

July 3, 2023 | One gremlin in the works tied up a significant amount of processor resources, and another bug caused File Explorer to stop working.

ChatGPT tricked into generating Windows 11 keys by pretending to be grandma reading a story

June 25, 2023 | Microsoft invested $10 billion into OpenAI for the underlying software powering ChatGPT, and now the AI is generating Windows 11 keys.

Worried about your online privacy? DuckDuckGo's browser has arrived on Windows 11

June 23, 2023 | Tighter privacy than Chrome, with all kinds of protection against tracking, and a dedicated YouTube video player that does things very differently.

Microsoft is removing rarely used Folder Options in File Explorer on Windows 11

June 22, 2023 | As part of a new preview build for Windows 11, Microsoft is looking to streamline File Explorer by cutting some of the least used Folder Options.

Microsoft boasts about how much faster Windows 11 is now

May 30, 2023 | Delivering delightful performance is what Microsoft is boasting about in a blog post which outlines a raft of things that just happen more swiftly now.