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Windows 11 is Microsoft's current Windows operating system, announced on June 24, 2021, and offered as a free upgrade from Windows 10 through Windows Update.

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NewsGetting 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.

NewsMicrosoft 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.

NewsMicrosoft'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...

NewsSome 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...

NewsWindows 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.

NewsMicrosoft 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...

NewsWindows 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.

NewsMicrosoft'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...

NewsWindows 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...

NewsTulpar'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.

NewsUnofficially 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...

NewsMicrosoft 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...

NewsDreams 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.

NewsThink 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...

NewsMicrosoft'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...

NewsGoDeal24 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...

NewsAnother 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...

NewsWindows 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...

NewsWindows 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.

NewsWindows 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...

NewsA 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).

NewsWindows 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...

NewsWindows 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...

NewsUSB4 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...

NewsWindows 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...

NewsCopilot 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.

NewsHow 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...

NewsHaving 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...

NewsWindows 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...

NewsHP 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.

NewsGoDeal24 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!

NewsNot 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.

NewsWindows 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...

NewsNew 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...

NewsWindows 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...

NewsGoDeal24 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...

NewsWindows 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...

NewsCan'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...

NewsWindows 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...

NewsWindows 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...

NewsWindows 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...

NewsTiny11 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...

NewsMicrosoft'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...

NewsWindows 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...

NewsWindows 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.

NewsWindows 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...

NewsFed 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.

NewsWindows 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...

NewsUpgrade 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 $...

NewsNot 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.

NewsWindows 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...

NewsLatest 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...

NewsWindows 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...

NewsSick 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'...

NewsWindows 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.

NewsLinux 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.

NewsMicrosoft 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.

NewsWindows 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...

NewsMicrosoft 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...

NewsWindows 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...