Windows articles

France starts moving government systems from Windows to Linux

The big picture: European governments have long sought to reduce their dependency on non-European (i.e., American) software. While individual municipalities and government sectors have recently begun switching to homegrown options, France's latest announcement signals a broader shift away from tools such as Windows, Microsoft Office, Zoom, and Google Docs.

Microsoft OneDrive users report mysterious spam files that won't go away

A version of Windows 10 released a decade ago is now eligible for additional security patches

Hackers are turning home routers into tools to spy on Microsoft 365 users

Some Windows 3.1 apps were simply "too evil" for Windows 95 to support, says Microsoft veteran

ChromeOS Flex gets a $3 USB installer to revive aging Windows PCs

Windows is finally killing off the Control Panel

Microsoft now has 80 different "Copilot" products, and counting

The big picture: Thanks to Microsoft's massive promotional campaigns around everything Copilot, most people are now aware that the product is integrated into Windows, Office, and virtually everywhere else. However, many are probably unaware of the full extent of that integration.

This Android phone can run Windows games locally, no PC required

Humanity returns to the Moon, but Outlook still doesn't work

Facepalm: Even the first humans to leave Earth's orbit in more than 50 years aren't immune to the quirks of Windows software. Shortly after NASA launched the Artemis II spacecraft for its first crewed lunar mission since the 1970s, astronauts on board ran into a problem familiar to just about any office worker: they couldn't get Microsoft Outlook to start.

Linux gaming levels up as CachyOS beats Windows 11 in head-to-head tests

Looking ahead: For years, Linux gaming has lived in the shadow of Windows. But recent benchmarks suggest that balance may be shifting. In a comparison spanning more than 10 blockbuster titles, the Arch-based Linux distribution CachyOS frequently outperformed Windows, even in games without native Linux support.

Hypervisor-based cracks are breaking Denuvo protections in hours

The Windows Command Prompt is getting faster, smarter, and a lot more modern

Microsoft halts Windows 11 update after users report installation errors

Windows PCs crash three times as often as Macs, report says

Microsoft signals potential end to Windows 11 online account requirement

Windows 11 users are still fixing the Start menu with third-party tools

Microsoft is rethinking Windows 11 after months of complaints

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

Need a fresh start? This Windows 11 ISO download makes clean installs easy

Windows 11 "Xbox Mode" UI coming to all PCs in April

OS/2 isn't dead: ArcaOS update brings the 1980s-era OS to modern UEFI PCs

Next-gen Xbox sounds a lot like a PC with an Xbox UI and AMD's FSR Diamond

Asus co-CEO calls MacBook Neo a "shock" to the Windows PC industry

Hackers are selling a critical Windows zero-day exploit for $220,000 on the dark web