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You can now test Microsoft's new Windows Search experience

By Sean Endicott Published

Windows 11 Microsoft is rolling out its redesigned Windows Search experience to Insiders, complete with faster performance and early support for inline actions.

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A Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Ultra (Gen 11) Aura Edition laptop with a sleek design is open on a speckled gray surface. The screen displays a desktop with icons, set against a calming ocean background.
Prepare for Microsoft's Windows and Surface event with these cutting-edge features for Insiders

By Sean Endicott Published

Windows 11 Five new Insider builds preview Cloud rebuild, Magnifier improvements, File Explorer refinements, and other Windows features still in development.

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More emojis are on the way to Windows 11

By Sean Endicott Published

Windows 11 Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 preview build lets you turn the dedicated Copilot key back into a standard Right Control key. It also adds support for Emoji 17.0 and improves File Explorer.

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Windows 11 26H2 update is now in Release Preview, and general rollout is right around the corner

By Zac Bowden Published

Windows 11 Microsoft has announced that Windows 11 version 26H2 is now available to test in the Windows Insider Release Preview Channel, which means general availability is imminent.

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Windows 11 AutoPlay is finally getting a modern makeover

By Sean Endicott Published

Windows 11 Microsoft is rebuilding the legacy AutoPlay dialog box in Windows 11 with WinUI, dark mode, and improved text scaling.

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Windows 11 desktop with the new context menu
Windows 11 gets its biggest context menu change yet, plus 7 other Insider updates

By Mauro Huculak Published

Windows 11 The latest Insider builds bring a customizable context menu, personalization changes, a better File Explorer, and some features say goodbye.

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Taskbar with settings on the Windows 11 desktop in 2026.
Microsoft finally tests movable taskbar in Windows 11 preview channel

By Sean Endicott Published

Windows 11 You can now move your Windows 11 taskbar if you're an Insider. That option will ship in just a few weeks to non-Insiders.

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Windows Insiders need to update their PCs before August 11, here is why

By Sean Endicott Published

Windows 11 Microsoft is warning Windows Insiders to update before an old security certificate expires.

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Windows 11 desktop with Insider features, including Settings and Windows Search with the Taskbar positioned at the right side.
Windows 11 saw plenty of updates in July — these are the most important changes

By Mauro Huculak Published

Windows 11 Microsoft tested new Windows 11 features in July 2026, including Taskbar controls, Start menu customization, improved Search, and File Explorer improvements.

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An Alienware 15 laptop sits on a cloth surface with its display showing a blue landscape wallpaper and the Alienware head logo. The background behind the laptop features glowing blue sci‑fi scenery.
Windows 11 inches closer to fixing touchpads and the Start menu

By Sean Endicott Published

Windows 11 Windows 11 will soon have an improved touchpad and Start menu experience. The upgrades are in testing now among Windows Insiders.

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