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Microsoft halts Windows 11 update after users report installation errors
The number of issues with Windows 11 keeps growing despite Redmond's early promises
Microsoft plans 100% native Windows 11 apps in major shift away from web wrappers
First look: Microsoft plans to build 100% native apps for Windows 11 and launch an initiative centered on a new team focused on native experiences instead of web-based wrappers. The company has also created a new team to lead the work, following years in which many core and third-party Windows apps have relied heavily on web technologies.
Windows 11 users are still fixing the Start menu with third-party tools
While Microsoft rethinks where they've failed with Windows 11, many users rely on tools like Open Shell, Start11, StartAllBack, and ExplorerPatcher to take back control of the UI. Open Shell remains a free favorite with a customizable Windows 7-style menu, while Start11 and StartAllBack offer more polished tweaks for modern systems. ExplorerPatcher rounds things out as another powerful free option.
Microsoft is rethinking Windows 11 after months of complaints
Microsoft outlines a Windows overhaul focused on speed, stability, and user control
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 series of engineering fixes and user experience overhauls aimed at rebuilding confidence in its flagship product, with the first phase arriving in preview builds this spring and broader improvements planned throughout 2026.
Microsoft is backing away from putting Copilot everywhere in Windows 11
AI will still remain an integral part of Windows, whether you like it or not
Nvidia, AMD, and Intel back Microsoft's plan to fix shader compilation stutter
Advanced Shader Delivery is coming to Windows and RTX graphics cards this year
Need a fresh start? This Windows 11 ISO download makes clean installs easy
The Windows 11 ISO gives you full control over clean installs, repairs, and offline upgrades
Windows 11 "Xbox Mode" UI coming to all PCs in April
New features coming to DirectX, and DirectStorage is back
Stop the Slop: 8 Tools That Clean Up Windows 11
If Windows 11 feels cluttered with AI features, ads, and background services, these popular free tools help strip out the bloat, disable telemetry, and give you more control over the OS.
Windows 11 hits 72% share as Windows 10 fades, but not everyone is happy
End-of-support deadlines and aggressive requirements are pushing some reluctant users forward
Connecting the dots: Windows 11 finally takes over the desktop, but maybe not on Microsoft's preferred terms. StatCounter's latest numbers show Microsoft's latest OS running on nearly three-quarters of Windows desktops worldwide, with Windows 11 at 72.78% and Windows 10 down to 26.27%. It is a sharp swing from only late 2025, when Windows 11 hovered above the 50% mark and Windows 10 still powered nearly half of all machines.
Microsoft expands Windows 365 Cloud PC thin clients to Asus and Dell hardware
Streaming Windows from the cloud... on a monthly subscription?
Microsoft clarifies Windows 11 legacy printer driver support after user concerns
Windows Update will no longer distribute new third-party printer drivers
Microsoft is adding images to Notepad, and users are wondering why
Microsoft continues turning Notepad into something it was never meant to be
Microsoft tests new Windows AI in the taskbar and File Explorer
Latest preview hints that the AI everywhere retreat may only be temporary
Windows 11 keeps adding small conveniences, including speed tests
The latest mandatory public update also fixes Nvidia GPU performance problems
Microsoft Store gets a new command-line interface for power users
Microsoft is still trying to drive adoption of the Microsoft Store
Windows Secure Boot certificates are expiring after more than 15 years
Windows 11 and supported Windows 10 PCs will get updates automatically
Windows 11's next security push borrows heavily from smartphones
User Account Control is back with a vengeance: cancel or allow?
Fortnite escalates anti-cheat by mandating Secure Boot, TPM, and IOMMU
Tournaments will require BIOS-level anti-cheat protections on PC
Xbox and Windows teams are working with OEMs on a possible 2027 console launch
Next Xbox timeline is still fluid - it's starting to look a lot like a Windows PC
Microsoft is retiring legacy Windows printer drivers, one step at a time
Warnings about the incoming "printocalyplse" have been greatly exaggerated
The takeaway: Microsoft quietly signaled a major shift in how printer drivers would work on Windows nearly three years ago. That plan is now becoming reality, though most older third-party printers won't suddenly stop working anytime soon.
Windows update woes continue, this time slowing down Nvidia GPUs
Nvidia recommends uninstalling Windows 11 KB5074109
Microsoft begins testing Windows 11 26H2 with major fixes and Copilot changes
Windows 11's latest build brings File Explorer and Search into the AI era
Microsoft shifts focus to stabilizing Windows 11 after patch failures
Patch chaos and risky new features are forcing Microsoft into repair mode