<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Windows ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:23:12 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Microsoft's veteran engineer says Windows 8 was all built around "modern" codenames — including the polarizing Start menu ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-8/veteran-engineer-says-windows-8-was-built-around-modern-codenames zMRzHx6FWVRbAG4VUzNfLJ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:23:12 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:29:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Agents are only as good as the context we give them": Microsoft IQ connects AI agents to your workspace data and the web ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/agents-are-only-as-good-as-the-context-we-give-them-microsoft-iq-connects-ai-agents-to-your-workspace-data-and-the-web NSv4pLQmt3WKuDgzaUr8SB Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:11:52 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:10:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft says Windows 11’s Defender is enough for most users but admits some third‑party tools still offer extras ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-says-windows-11s-defender-is-enough-for-most-users ztPVWzAn8xRtGPGKxthg9d Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:28:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ I dug into the Windows 11 features insiders got in May 2026 and here’s what matters most ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/i-dug-into-windows-11-features-that-insiders-received-in-may-2026-and-heres-what-you-need-to-know UAWSdYyGdCGFgmpgMeHwYH Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:59:50 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:13:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to watch Microsoft Build 2026: Windows 11, NVIDIA RTX Spark, AI agents, and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/how-to-watch-microsoft-build-2026-windows-11-nvidia-rtx-spark-ai-agents-and-more gAuPNK4zQPCK9Go2Nm3GnH Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:55:44 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:52:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Once left in the dust, Surface could be on the forefront of "a new era of PC" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/once-left-in-the-dust-surface-could-be-on-the-forefront-of-a-new-era-of-pc 8wQbkGhRTGLij5kxjkPLn7 Sun, 31 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Sun, 31 May 2026 14:28:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ HP’s Windows 10 holdouts show just how hard Microsoft’s Windows 11 upgrade push really is ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-10/hps-windows-10-holdouts-show-just-how-hard-microsofts-windows-11-upgrade-push-really-is QSBD9iQC77kt3UrhnQN3od Fri, 29 May 2026 17:50:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Confused about Windows 11’s Low Latency Profile? Here is what it actually does and what we know so far about it. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/confused-about-low-latency-profile-on-windows-11-heres-what-we-know-so-far c2qmX2iz5DNpHp2HZkXZMM Thu, 28 May 2026 18:36:50 +0000 Thu, 28 May 2026 18:42:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ 4 Start menu changes are coming to Windows 11, and they will shape how you use your PC ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/4-changes-coming-soon-to-the-start-menu-on-windows-11 uEzbJJdEkaheE4TM3JD68c Wed, 27 May 2026 20:27:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft rolls out Windows 11 KB5089573 update that makes your PC genuinely faster and more responsive ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-rolls-out-windows-11-kb5089573-update-that-makes-your-pc-genuinely-faster-and-more-responsive SAaRv9qVrpKYHn8d7XpBLF Tue, 26 May 2026 21:57:16 +0000 Tue, 26 May 2026 22:12:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ A recent HP laptop BIOS bug is leaving high-end Windows 11 PCs stuck in an endless BitLocker recovery loop ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/hp-laptop-bios-bug-leaving-windows-11-pcs-stuck-in-bitlocker-recovery-loop S9ryQhqExUKQkfWpZvhzaZ Tue, 26 May 2026 16:42:28 +0000 Tue, 26 May 2026 16:47:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft confirms plans to integrate Copilot with the Taskbar on Windows 11 this summer: Ask Copilot expected to debut "mid-2026" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-confirms-plans-to-integrate-copilot-with-the-taskbar-on-windows-11-this-summer-ask-copilot-expected-to-debut-mid-2026 SVfW7P74cVC7wH7oE3dxKn Tue, 26 May 2026 14:47:09 +0000 Tue, 26 May 2026 15:42:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft’s Surface launch was so quiet I regret paying attention ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsofts-surface-launch-was-so-quiet-i-regret-paying-attention FTTFsBTJVBMSGNrauYXUAk Sun, 24 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested Windows 11’s return of taskbar positioning and resizing, and it’s not the classic Windows 10 experience ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11-brings-back-taskbar-positioning-and-resizing-but-its-not-the-same-as-on-windows-10 3aJcmTFoGWPeyaRkQueEx Sat, 23 May 2026 13:49:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Configure Windows 11 Pro for hybrid teams: remote desktop, dynamic lock, and policies ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/configure-windows-11-pro-for-hybrid-teams-remote-desktop-dynamic-lock-and-policies X9H99uEePoycvgjkPzrgFb Fri, 22 May 2026 19:32:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 11 tests new accessibility upgrades including screen tint and improved Braille support ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11-tests-new-accessibility-upgrades-including-screen-tint-and-improved-braille-support L5r3QDFY59JGVEGDnpJEBo Fri, 22 May 2026 18:01:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Flashback: The 2016 Chrome and Android‑apps story that predicted today’s Googlebooks moment ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-10/flashback-the-2016-chrome-and-android-apps-story-that-predicted-todays-googlebooks-moment ELbu5dsSyrwG9u9MXJkpuV Fri, 22 May 2026 16:59:11 +0000 Fri, 29 May 2026 18:26:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows Central Podcast: Are Microsoft's new Surface PCs too expensive? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-central-podcast-are-microsofts-new-surface-pcs-too-expensive hdhhbhhHNGmaMK7cfzXNb3 Fri, 22 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft issues mitigation for critical Windows 11 BitLocker flaw exploited with a USB key — "Can't come up with an explanation beside the fact that this was intentional." ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/microsoft-issues-mitigation-for-critical-windows-11-bitlocker-flaw-exploited-with-a-usb-key-cant-come-up-with-an-explanation-beside-the-fact-that-this-was-intentional T6vrvSX9dDQ3Sw3NpBtxRg Thu, 21 May 2026 19:57:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 11's new "Haptic Signals" feature is a quality of life upgrade I didn't realize the OS needed until I tried it ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11s-new-haptic-signals-feature-is-a-quality-of-life-upgrade-i-didnt-realize-the-os-needed-until-i-tried-it xfTjUNpFmB7qQpzPqWd9bL Wed, 20 May 2026 14:28:31 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 14:40:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ The 13 biggest Windows 11 changes from early May — and why these updates matter for how the OS evolves through the rest of 2026 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/14-biggest-changes-from-early-may-for-windows-11-and-why-they-matter-for-2026 vmLMePD27agGdWLEkJXVJB Wed, 20 May 2026 13:26:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft confirms Windows 11’s May 2026 update is failing to install with error 0x800f0922 and outlines a mitigation for affected PCs ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-confirms-may-2026-update-install-failure-with-error-0x800f0922-on-windows-11-and-provides-mitigation aA42b5CyYsf3yXGdzGuiBc Wed, 20 May 2026 13:15:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft plans to end SMS two-factor authentication, potentially setting the pace for a passwordless Windows 11 future: "SMS as MFA is horribly vulnerable on multiple fronts." ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-plans-to-end-sms-two-factor-authentication C93hMBky8Gjxc82GPpMDwB Tue, 19 May 2026 19:39:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ex-Microsoft exec says the company blew it with AI, as it did with mobile — "Not even 3% of paying Copilot users use it even when it's pre-deployed right in their faces." ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/ex-microsoft-exec-says-the-company-blew-it-with-ai FQJ5jBdFvKj83XuJBHWRnm Tue, 19 May 2026 11:07:03 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 12:25:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft admits Windows 11's dedicated Copilot key breaks certain workflows: Confirms plans to let users restore "Right Ctrl" or "Context menu" key later this year ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-admits-windows-11s-dedicated-copilot-key-breaks-certain-workflows-confirms-plans-to-let-users-restore-right-ctrl-or-context-menu-key-later-this-year s8Cc9sRzV8biLu4UQ6NvQ7 Mon, 18 May 2026 08:32:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft is rebuilding XBOX and Windows 11 while Surface collects dust ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-is-rebuilding-xbox-and-windows-11-while-surface-collects-dust NLCypoaXfyGihobxVuctcg Sun, 17 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft finally begins testing movable and resizable Taskbar on Windows 11, restoring key customization features many users missed ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/the-movable-taskbar-is-back-on-windows-11-here-is-how-to-test-it-now vjfikcEWRcbzhwEKni6DJG Fri, 15 May 2026 20:49:06 +0000 Sat, 16 May 2026 11:31:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft fixes annoying BitLocker lockout — but only for Windows 11, leaving Windows 10 stuck ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-fixes-annoying-bitlocker-lockout-but-only-for-windows-11-leaving-windows-10-stuck PDSNhVTzW3dsh9fqnCbEZQ Fri, 15 May 2026 18:13:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 11’s May update is causing install failures and slow internet — here’s what we know ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11-may-2026-update-hits-install-failures-and-slow-internet-complaints y2QnkvpKT66AX7vjhXoCmQ Fri, 15 May 2026 16:27:28 +0000 Fri, 15 May 2026 16:36:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ ON THIS DAY: Microsoft offers an olive branch for users of 'Non-Genuine' Windows PCs to get a Windows 10 upgrade ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-10/on-this-day-microsoft-offers-an-olive-branch-for-users-of-non-genuine-windows-pcs-to-get-a-windows-10-upgrade eTqwP99cowjC3G3r6JhPC7 Fri, 15 May 2026 13:43:52 +0000 Fri, 15 May 2026 13:46:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft and its partners are rebuilding how Windows 11 talks to hardware to save your PC from itself ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-and-its-partners-are-rebuilding-how-windows-11-talks-to-hardware-to-save-your-pc-from-itself GfS3HqLLznh8n96nZD74Lo Fri, 15 May 2026 13:07:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Major Windows 11 performance upgrades set to rollout within weeks, Microsoft confirms: New 'Low Latency Profile' improvements confirmed to "accelerate app launches and core shell experiences" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/major-windows-11-performance-upgrades-set-to-rollout-within-weeks-microsoft-confirms-new-low-latency-profile-improvements-confirmed-to-improve-app-launches-and-core-shell-experiences 5hWjZ2vx7QzfFAz6rFzXoN Thu, 14 May 2026 19:22:16 +0000 Thu, 14 May 2026 19:35:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ I can’t shake the feeling Xbox’s Project Helix has a major flaw, and Windows K2 might decide its future ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/i-cant-shake-the-feeling-xboxs-project-helix-has-a-major-flaw-and-windows-k2-might-decide-its-future kdN4mtfGct7BdxakrNCL5i Thu, 14 May 2026 19:00:53 +0000 Thu, 14 May 2026 19:04:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft will soon let you pause Windows 11 updates indefinitely and automatically roll back faulty drivers — solving half of my problems with the OS ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-will-soon-let-you-pause-windows-11-updates-indefinitely-and-automatically-roll-back-faulty-drivers-solving-half-of-my-problems-with-the-os kJrCRxGU5i7TRL5y7oHLpP Thu, 14 May 2026 12:42:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ I hit the Windows 11 emoji picker bug that hides search and found a quick fix ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-help/i-hit-the-windows-11-emoji-picker-bug-that-hides-search-and-found-a-quick-fix tAwW6ZD2AE7HMZmQTg5eAf Wed, 13 May 2026 20:45:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dell SupportAssist is crashing some Windows 11 PCs, causing them to enter reboot loops. Here's how to stop it. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/dell-supportassist-is-crashing-some-windows-11-pcs-causing-them-to-enter-reboot-loops-heres-how-to-stop-it dpzwA6br6KQNvHpLFwSDV Wed, 13 May 2026 19:43:19 +0000 Wed, 13 May 2026 19:45:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Dragging windows is finally easier”: I break down the Windows 11 tweak that quietly improves daily use ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/i-no-longer-have-to-hunt-down-the-title-bar-to-drag-a-window-on-windows-11 AmBzgLchkS3eY3wyr6JCYe Wed, 13 May 2026 19:06:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox mode got overshadowed by this awesome new addition to Windows 11 in the latest Patch Tuesday update ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/xbox-mode-got-overshadowed-by-this-awesome-new-addition-to-windows-11-in-the-latest-patch-tuesday-update YWWA5JbpcoKwvsytP8L8hc Wed, 13 May 2026 17:08:04 +0000 Fri, 15 May 2026 15:24:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ I dug into how Microsoft is pushing Windows 11 toward fully native apps, and it could lead to major speed gains ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/i-dug-into-how-microsoft-is-pushing-windows-11-toward-fully-native-apps-and-it-could-lead-to-major-speed-gains pBPYCp9dbCFEeEH2v44VAg Wed, 13 May 2026 15:53:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ “AI gets the blame”: I break down why Windows 11 update sizes are growing and what the real issues might be ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11-update-size-ai-bloat-real-issues NeWK2i6w33m3rstJKPv5fB Wed, 13 May 2026 13:31:48 +0000 Wed, 13 May 2026 18:55:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ I turned Windows 11 into my own version of Windows 12 and the results feel closer to Microsoft’s future than you’d expect ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/i-turned-windows-11-into-my-own-version-of-windows-12-and-the-results-feel-closer-to-microsofts-future-than-youd-expect MNu2ZLmWqd3dDZHW68VqPe Wed, 13 May 2026 13:26:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Googlebooks are coming, but should Microsoft be scared? Windows 11's biggest threat could be Android PCs if things don't improve ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/googlebooks-are-coming-but-should-microsoft-be-scared-windows-11s-biggest-threat-could-be-android-pcs-if-things-dont-improve L42NRBGwZA2MdwV34BCXZU Wed, 13 May 2026 12:22:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 11 could feel noticeably faster soon, thanks to deep performance upgrades in Microsoft’s app platform ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-optimizes-winui-3-framework-to-increase-windows-11-responsiveness UjdJ4cMCkATcjjaJoEAzw7 Tue, 12 May 2026 13:24:38 +0000 Tue, 12 May 2026 22:07:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows Central Podcast: How does Windows K2 impact the next Xbox? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-central-podcast-how-does-windows-k2-impact-the-next-xbox Qkag6827ZCsAbyTS558LUX Tue, 12 May 2026 00:09:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Why Windows 11 users are switching to Fluent Cleaner, the sleek CCleaner alternative that actually feels native ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/fluent-cleaner-may-be-the-best-ccleaner-alternative-for-windows-11-users y7upiiArzZuL79ZwvdCMYF Mon, 11 May 2026 19:51:09 +0000 Mon, 11 May 2026 19:54:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Every Microsoft Surface should have this tiny Windows 11 app that finally fixes a long‑standing battery headache ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/every-microsoft-surface-should-have-this-tiny-app-that-fixes-a-battery-headache dp8sVc3DaFu6Yzt4TM6skk Mon, 11 May 2026 17:37:36 +0000 Mon, 11 May 2026 20:37:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Logitech MX Master 4 update lets you feel Windows 11 through haptics ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/logitech-mx-master-4-update-lets-you-feel-windows-11-through-haptics 9EpZpDrpn2dd6hgrbZ3TWF Mon, 11 May 2026 12:29:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Apple does this and you love it": Microsoft VP fires back at trolls over Windows 11's new performance boost feature. "It's not cheating; this is how modern systems make apps feel fast." ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/apple-does-this-and-yall-love-it-microsoft-vp-fires-back-at-trolls-over-windows-11s-new-performance-boost-feature-its-not-cheating-this-is-how-modern-systems-make-apps-feel-fast uA2XDTSM73adsrVV2oMZ7a Mon, 11 May 2026 10:20:49 +0000 Mon, 11 May 2026 10:25:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ You can enable Windows 11’s experimental features right now and the process is easier than you think ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/how-to-access-experimental-features-early-on-windows-11 WXNQbwBnKfrPaWQgUNppJS Sun, 10 May 2026 15:19:24 +0000 Mon, 11 May 2026 13:47:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I like where the program is going”: Microsoft’s Insider overhaul finally gives us a simpler path, but I had to dig in to understand what really changes next ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11-insider-program-what-you-need-to-know tfc7EtixL9dMhmUqViQZCW Sun, 10 May 2026 14:06:17 +0000