<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Windows ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:52:02 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “Checkout, right in the app?” — Copilot’s shopping upgrade adds mobile checkout and merchant data from 500,000 sellers ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/copilots-shopping-upgrade-brings-checkout-to-the-mobile-app-with-deeper-data-from-half-a-million-merchants DahpwnFPJpJ5JVJjm4uVSb Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:52:02 +0000 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:57:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft has been trying to fix Windows 11's annoying white flash bug in File Explorer for over 2 years: Has it finally done it? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-has-been-trying-to-fix-windows-11s-annoying-white-flash-bug-in-file-explorer-for-over-2-years-has-it-finally-done-it kX4tZ8kx5vMGQH5pgZXDui Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:45:15 +0000 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:13:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Did Ookla just leak Windows vNext UI?": Or is this just a macOS mockup on Windows 11 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/did-ookla-just-leak-windows-vnext-ui-or-is-this-just-a-macos-mockup-on-windows-11 4srobDWRcLLFP6CvYPCdAK Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:29:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft says Windows 11’s built-in 'Defender' antivirus is "usually sufficient" for most PC users: "I haven't used a 3rd party antivirus since XP" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-says-windows-11s-built-in-defender-antivirus-is-usually-sufficient-for-most-pc-users BWx9sdtGiMAXeHoDWEkSB8 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:12:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft sued for £2.8B in the UK — what that means for Azure customers ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-faces-2-8-billion-uk-lawsuit-over-azure-cloud-licensing MVLdU7c8v9NRAozAFjveKW Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:03:03 +0000 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:02:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows Central Podcast: What's next for Surface? We break down the leaks ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-central-podcast-whats-next-for-surface-we-break-down-the-leaks CGj3ZKrg7WSzqau247scqU Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:04:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Parents Decide Act pushes Windows 11 and others towards forced age verification, collecting "any information as is necessary" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/parents-decide-act-pushes-windows-11-forced-age-verification 3bmZ6JJgePVpzUex4gfN6L Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:47:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ “This update broke BitLocker for me” — Windows 11’s April patch is locking out PCs, but here’s the fix that works ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11-april-2026-update-breaks-bitlocker-for-some-pcs-heres-the-fix Wpbt6KTXFb6UUxXqxydHAM Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:11:34 +0000 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:16:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows Wrap: Surface prices climb and ambition shrinks — plus Surface Pro 12 rumors, Windows 11 modders, Start menu fixes, and Rewards shakeups ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-wrap-surface-is-raising-prices-while-lowering-ambition cFiM8SE5PZLWz9K4PfiBRi Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:19:29 +0000 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:19:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The vault is solid, the delivery truck is not" — strong key storage, shaky transfer: why this Windows Recall feature raises new security questions ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/why-this-windows-recall-feature-raises-real-security-questions QWR2uWUJPA2nmAvvera4AL Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:40:35 +0000 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:41:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft is finally adding the right kind of AI support to Windows 11 as it struggles to combat AI popularity on Mac ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-is-finally-adding-the-right-kind-of-ai-support-to-windows-11-as-it-struggles-to-combat-ai-popularity-on-mac mZwnXAvDGsRfYUbYWYBDde Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:48:43 +0000 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:45:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ 14 defaults I think are worth changing: Windows 11 feels modern, but many out‑of‑box settings push services, tracking, and clutter. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/14-worst-default-configurations-on-windows-11 PR2icfgUs378u3rohannvF Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:32:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Zorin OS 18.1 adds guided migrations, stronger app compatibility and wider hardware support, making switching from Windows far more practical for millions [clone] ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/zorin-os-18-1-adds-guided-migrations-stronger-app-compatibility-and-wider-hardware-support-making-switching-from-windows-far-more-practical ZituzcwCNxemJuYqEeQfnM Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:15:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A solid list from the community,” as Reddit users highlight 10 open‑source apps that run great on Windows 11 and deserve more attention ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/top-10-open-source-windows11-apps-recommended-by-reddit YzZbg6Hezm8huWXvQXyvR Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:29:56 +0000 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:52:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft plans major Start menu upgrades for Windows 11 with better customization and performance: Users will soon be able to resize it and toggle off entire areas of Start ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-plans-major-start-menu-upgrades-for-windows-11-with-better-customization-and-performance-users-will-soon-be-able-to-resize-and-toggle-off-entire-areas-of-start 6iU5U3mtH7Wgrj9cq7dweF Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:55:02 +0000 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:40:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sniffnet is my new go-to app for network monitoring — Free, open-source, and taking on GlassWire and Wireshark ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/sniffnet-network-monitor-app tKwkUWV2iab3jXo82RHfLc Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:01:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The fastest path towards reinstatement": Microsoft responds to developer backlash after account termination — but identity verification remains non-negotiable ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/microsoft-responds-to-developer-backlash-after-account-termination zwRQ2tdE5vvsjMznwFb2U Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:07:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's VP just reworked a Windows 11 feature to make it "comfortable" for macOS users — if they ever decide to switch ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-vp-reworked-windows-11-feature-comfortable-for-macos-users zkgkcsfdfCiYcKYsm67CyA Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:52:21 +0000 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:53:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft thinks you'll want an Xbox Controller and 1 year of Microsoft 365 and Xbox Game Pass over a MacBook Neo ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-thinks-youll-want-an-xbox-controller-1-year-of-microsoft-365-and-xbox-game-pass-over-a-macbook-neo 2v7S2RdcBxgikDKGYFWqKU Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:51:29 +0000 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:53:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Microsoft fired the skilled people, leaving flowchart followers": Microsoft's Security Response Center is being blamed for the zero-day BlueHammer exploit leak, but I can't tell who's right ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-security-response-center-bluehammer-exploit SsyAjrjrWmHQHSiQwkEX5F Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:41:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Users can now simply ask what happened": AppControl's optional AI integration gives you in-depth PC diagnostic history in plain English — It works with popular LLMs, but I'll use offline models for added security ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/appcontrol-update-ai-integration KEvACh4ehd5zMwfRVXC9M Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:26:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft veteran says the Task Manager was under 80 KB because "small was fast and fast mattered" — but wishes "we had carried more of that taste, not the suffering" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/microsoft-veteran-task-manager-was-under-80-kb-because-small-was-fast-and-fast-mattered 2Rj4GDPMQEx2CPNnmfvNCJ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:51:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Windows 11 customization scene is thriving because Microsoft won't give users what they want ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11-customization-thriving-microsoft-wont-give-users-what-they-want xfY99vibnzixgKQAbwdoSN Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:40:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Zero detections across 69 engines": A fake Windows 11 24H2 update is slipping past antivirus to try and steal your passwords ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/fake-windows-11-24h2-update-slipping-past-antivirus 2D5Ck6bTMAjRTEVK4mTNHF Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:26:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ The 7 biggest Windows 11 Insider changes from early April — and why they matter for 2026 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/the-7-biggest-windows-11-insider-changes-from-early-april-2026 5aevSK6B7PqKkoBizUPECQ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:52:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 11 no longer forces you to install updates when setting up your PC — ending mandatory 30 minute update process forever ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11-no-longer-forces-you-to-install-updates-when-setting-up-your-pc-ending-mandatory-30-minute-update-process-forever 25ENdkmMVWTpBAvVK9f26E Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:35:11 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:39:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft is shutting down Outlook Lite on Android and pushing users to the full Outlook app — a move that raises questions about Microsoft’s long‑term mobile strategy ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/outlook-lite-android-end-of-life owx3ZCGfiuUiCnYNjy4sAA Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:45:59 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:49:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft is wasting its time trying to fix Windows 11: Just do Windows 12 already ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-wasting-time-trying-to-fix-windows-11-just-do-windows-12 fTyo3e8xV3UDaL9WLtPdvB Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:03:02 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:13:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ "More secure, reliable, user-friendly": Microsoft explains why it quietly killed Windows 11's phone activation option ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-explains-killed-windows-11-phone-activation d2QFkEYhxMLbf6AcdPMJMj Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:23:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Digital sovereignty is not optional": France's government is ditching Windows to reduce its reliance on "American tools" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/france-government-ditching-windows-and-reliance-on-american-tools yrsB5PiYF2W4GMeXenbmff Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:52:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows Wrap: Snapdragon X PCs are the latest victims of lazy takes and willfully ignorant tech journalists ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-wrap-snapdragon-x-pcs-are-the-latest-victims-of-lazy-takes-and-willfully-ignorant-tech-journalists ruQwyZ2zFs4BQKEjmD5S3i Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:03:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I stopped digging through folders”: How OmniSearch changed the way I find files on Windows 11 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/omnisearch-changed-how-i-search-files-on-windows-11 KTvuewepVDdYcHP6ZcCpaT Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:38:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft terminated accounts tied to VeraCrypt, WireGuard, and Windscribe — developers push back ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/microsoft-terminated-accounts-tied-to-veracrypt-wireguard-and-windscribe-developers-push-back mhRHRNN2VuEgTQo6eJSoHJ Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:19:03 +0000 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:20:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ “We have discontinued SaRA”: Microsoft replaces its Windows 11 Recovery Assistant — here’s how to transition to Microsoft's modern command-line replacement. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/how-to-transition-to-microsoft-get-help-command-line-tool QJRiUGGWsGDuiCMqpfmYfF Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:46:21 +0000 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:57:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Actually lets you test its new features”: Why Microsoft’s Windows 11 Insider overhaul finally feels like something I can trust ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-unveils-major-windows-11-preview-program-overhaul-that-actually-lets-you-test-its-new-features-windows-insider-program-gains-new-experimental-and-beta-channels 2CwHv2aRX8PyBAxAPi9Uwi Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:34:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft says Windows 11's bugs are all "resolved": At least the ones it knows about — and new bugs are impossible to avoid ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-says-windows-11-bugs-are-resolved e3WzUzMjYm2hixs2qWHA6H Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:10:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft finally begins removing Copilot from Notepad on Windows 11 — but the AI still persists ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-finally-begins-removing-copilot-from-notepad-on-windows-11-but-the-ai-still-persists 8tDvBNGjsygTCgSE2yBjUG Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:38:47 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:45:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft broke Windows 11 search by trying to fix it: Here's what happened ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-broke-windows-11-search-by-trying-to-fix-it Y6zTqiuABVMdTMkPoa2t7Q Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:40:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Listening to how we can keep making it better for you": Windows Insider meetups are coming back after years away, connecting Windows 11 users with Microsoft ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-insider-meetups-returning-in-2026 WAzu9LAeDRbnS8dDVw3sLF Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:29:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Wait, Windows uses less?”: I break down the surprising requirement that flips the Linux vs. Windows script ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11-now-requires-less-ram-and-cpu-than-linux-ubuntu-26-04-lts fKhAP7CK9HcyWmZUfr6FL Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:09:18 +0000 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:54:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I finally found something that just works”: I explain the open‑source screenshot tool that beat Snipping Tool and ShareX for me — and why it might become your new default ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/i-found-a-good-open-source-screenshot-alternative-to-snipping-tool-and-sharex-on-windows-11 bPTpxB6eNxsU57BG3qccQC Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:49:29 +0000 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:57:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ "This was not opportunistic. It was precision." — How North Korean hackers used Microsoft Teams and Slack to compromise Windows PCs with an elaborate ploy ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/north-korea-axios-hack-teams-slack p3ASKSEajuZRaCUWKx642B Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:27:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows Wrap: One team is fixing Windows 11 while others break it ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-wrap-one-team-is-fixing-windows-11-while-others-break-it rqK6cKSmfrkaL2MnqTuH7D Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:32:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ “These mods completely changed how I use Windows 11”: As I walk through the 7 Windhawk tweaks that transformed my desktop, I’m surprised by which ones made the biggest difference ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/7-best-windhawk-mods-to-transform-your-desktop-on-windows-11 zxyir6iEGZKD8K4yBNxRkT Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:30:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 11’s April update packs 8 (mostly) meaningful improvements you won’t want to skip. Here's what you'll be getting. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/8-features-coming-with-the-april-2026-security-update-for-windows-11 cqgvGg2xV27CCfYy2sog3a Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:51:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft Outlook frustrates Artemis II astronauts live from space — Microsoft's reputation for shoddy software now stretches to the moon ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/microsoft-outlook-frustrates-artemis-ii-astronauts-live-from-space-i-see-that-i-have-two-microsoft-outlooks-and-see-neither-one-are-working nmV62eMJzxNUmbazMcW3J9 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:32:18 +0000 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:41:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I didn’t expect these swings”: Steam’s March survey reveals PC hardware trends that caught me off guard ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/steam-march-survey-ram-ssd-windows-swing 2YV9xRcggeYhpv6EtcyByR Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:13:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft wants Edge to automatically open by default every time you turn on your Windows 11 PC ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-wants-edge-to-automatically-open-by-default-every-time-you-turn-on-your-windows-11-pc EtdwuEJF2EdXCS4RUBrPmR Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:31:57 +0000 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:36:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 11 Task Manager is finally getting deeper insights into NPU usage in AI PCs — No more trying to guess which apps are using the specialized hardware ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11-task-manager-npu-stats-insider uHfJvPqAgpqn75dETdyPHf Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:05:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ The March Windows 11 Insider Update adds 9 fresh features and improvements worth knowing ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11s-march-insider-update-for-2026-adds-new-features-and-heres-what-you-need-to-know hSYRG8QoGuVa4X7dfcziyh Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:24:21 +0000