Users have been asking Microsoft for more control over Windows updates for years, and Microsoft is finally listening.

The Windows Insider channels are also being simplified to Experimental and Beta.

This popular Windows 11 update and install configuration utility has received a couple of updates recently which ...

Microsoft has committed to various Windows 11 improvements in 2026, including fixes for File Explorer, the taskbar, dark mode ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Emergency Windows 11 update confirmed by Microsoft. Updated March 18: Following confirmation ...

PCWorld reports that a Windows 11 update has disabled a popular registry tweak that boosted NVMe SSD performance by 80% IOPS. The tweak exploited a native NVMe driver from Windows Server 2025, which ...

Microsoft has released an emergency update to fix a Bluetooth device visibility issue on hotpatch-enabled Windows 11 Enterprise devices. The Bluetooth devices will not appear in Windows Settings or ...

Update March 30, 05:43 EDT: Microsoft has temporarily paused the KB5079391 rollout due to 0x80073712 errors during installation. Microsoft has released the KB5079391 preview cumulative update for ...

A Microsoft VP doesn't like forcing a Microsoft account in Windows. This means the company may finally let you use a local account instead. This is part of an effort to make Windows more reliable and ...

Highly anticipated: Microsoft is taking a closer look at Windows 11 after months of criticism over the operating system's uneven performance and intrusive AI features. The company has begun outlining ...

A smaller taskbar is also on the way later this year. A smaller taskbar is also on the way later this year. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, ...

If your Windows install is feeling creaky and you want to freshen up, or if you don't have Windows at all, the fastest way to fix things up is to simply do a clean install. Back up your important ...