<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Windows-11 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/windows-11 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:09:32 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Windows Insiders get first crack at a less annoying Windows 11 update process ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-insiders-get-first-crack-at-a-less-annoying-windows-11-update-process CuCBBhkMvuc9JvvxjqV9HW Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:09:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Windows 11 taskbar alternative is my new favorite — GroDock is the ultimate desktop productivity tool with deep customization ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/grodock-windows-11-taskbar-alternative-tested grTJQhCwpDRxEde3wQY5sh Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:06:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Major Microsoft Edge versions will now ship every two weeks: Microsoft confirms plans to ship new Edge features and changes twice a month ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/major-microsoft-edge-versions-will-now-ship-every-two-weeks-microsoft-confirms-plans-to-ship-new-edge-features-and-changes-twice-a-month weFPGpFtvDw5HwbUxLiWEB Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:46:33 +0000 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:54:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It is intentional” Microsoft says Windows 11’s broken folder icons are by design. Here's what's going on. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/it-is-intentional-microsoft-says-windows-11s-broken-folder-icons-are-by-design-heres-whats-going-on EjuLcMXEcNeHvnoRq7q3n4 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:17:08 +0000 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:17:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft refuses to add this File Explorer feature, so the Files app stepped up ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-refuses-to-add-this-file-explorer-feature-so-the-files-app-stepped-up AzqRajsLX3qBCu7fjQjH4g Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:33:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Not only viable but quite enjoyable": I used Windows 11 with 8GB of RAM to see if it's as bad as everyone says ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11-8gb-ram-tested-2026 Qwiuq5PtnXB8abFacxy5fG Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:30:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried Windows 11's new customizable Start menu: I'm shocked at how much control Microsoft is finally giving us ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/hands-on-windows-11-customizable-start-menu-2026 XTYAEXnNzE563xpf5jhMnb Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:31:35 +0000 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:25:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's search lead unveils a Bing 'kill switch' for Copilot AI answers: "Not everyone wants AI for everything" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/bing/microsofts-search-lead-unveils-a-bing-kill-switch-for-copilot-ai-answers SuN8zcDuPbrh47BPnwSxeG Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:15:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 11’s June update shuts down an intentional BitLocker backdoor with full file access — here’s what changed ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11s-june-update-shuts-down-an-intentional-bitlocker-backdoor-with-full-file-access-heres-what-changed En3yu5Si35EmGpTYsYWTtH Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:59:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ I took a look at Windows 11’s new eye‑strain reduction feature called 'Screen tint' — here’s how it works ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11-is-getting-another-feature-to-help-reduce-eye-strain-and-improve-viewing-comfort WYQesNAKMJ7c3B4y2hugmV Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:57:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft is usually blamed for every PC bug, but Dell and HP's latest Windows 11 BSOD reboot fiascos are all on them. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11-blamed-but-dell-and-hp-reboot-fiascos-are-on-them u4ZHTkYPgZPLsgWPy64pZS Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:24:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft launches new Windows 11 Beta channel for next-gen Arm PCs powered by Snapdragon X2 and RTX Spark chips ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-launches-new-windows-11-beta-channel-for-next-gen-arm-pcs-powered-by-snapdragon-x2-and-rtx-spark-chips xXM33DPzFBRhRbJgiCSZ55 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:59:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft Build ignored the most barren part of Windows 11, and it's one only third-party developers can fix ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-build-ignored-the-most-barren-part-of-windows-11-and-its-one-only-third-party-developers-can-fix K4RDYx48ZMr2ch8Bxsu3KP Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:22:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ 6 biggest Microsoft Build announcements: How they'll reshape Windows 11 and set up the next generation of AI devices ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/6-biggest-microsoft-build-announcements-how-theyll-reshape-windows-11-and-set-up-the-next-generation-of-ai-devices GpBybSgRHaF96g76fE6bYB Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:13:07 +0000 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:53:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows just had an amazing week: Between silicon, devices, and OS improvements, I am excited to be a Windows user again ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-just-had-an-amazing-week-excited-to-be-a-user-again jhyQGR3zq5rgbBArFEz4zR Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's biggest week of the year: Surface Laptop Ultra, NVIDIA RTX Spark, Build, and much more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsofts-biggest-week-of-the-year-surface-laptop-ultra-nvidia-rtx-spark-build-and-much-more cEH349NmrUDBaPaSXppTMH Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I break down 4 new Windows 11 tools from Build 2026 that genuinely stood out and show where the OS is heading ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/4-tools-for-windows-11-that-stood-out-to-me-during-build-2026 eFSWDVnpH35cxfcs9od7tm Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:15:26 +0000 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:20:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Satya Nadella denies claims Microsoft wants to “make people addicted" to AI — as the company shifts from Bill Gates’ software vision to an agentic future ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/satya-nadella-denies-claims-microsoft-wants-to-make-people-addicted-to-ai-as-the-company-shifts-from-bill-gates-software-vision-to-an-agentic-future joEKEaGhPqbgwAybGL5NaQ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:16:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft lists 15 new reasons to switch to the New Outlook but many users say it still isn’t ready ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-lists-15-new-reasons-to-switch-to-the-new-outlook-but-many-users-say-it-still-isnt-ready RYuv4UJujVcQkUTDzXTd5m Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:05:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Build 2026 only makes sense if you remember Build 2025: a look back at the groundwork of the "age of AI agents" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/build-2026-only-makes-sense-if-you-remember-build-2025-a-look-back-at-the-groundwork-of-the-age-of-ai-agents ayqJwCE8wAg7REp7gFhCHQ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:42:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft Edge goes passwordless with Windows Hello — marking a major shift toward biometric and device-based security ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-edge-goes-passwordless-with-windows-hello m9cUWz4fEZ2QqRiQjNriPJ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:18:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Linux is losing ground on Steam as Windows 11 continues its rise among PC gamers — is Microsoft repairing its reputation? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/linux-is-losing-ground-on-steam-as-windows-11-continues-its-rise Rs42LVnSLzmeHGQ6VKj8nS Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:11:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Windows 11's cluttered and controversial context menus are going away ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11s-cluttered-and-controversial-context-menus-are-going-away A7ukKgda4JhjkoBNoAgpRj Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:20:00 +0000 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:20:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Here are the 6 biggest features and improvements coming to Windows 11 in the June 2026 update on Tuesday ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/biggest-features-coming-with-the-june-2026-update-for-windows-11 VdYA7dzst2MnwtinZptqW3 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:22:09 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:23:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ PC shipments plunged in early 2026 and IDC warns the worst is still ahead for the global PC market ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/pc-shipments-plunged-in-the-first-half-of-2026-and-idc-predicts-the-worst-is-yet-to-come iaUwGiaqBBTdxChsxrbUnU Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:34:29 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:00:18 +0000 <![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[ Microsoft veteran revisits NVIDIA's first Windows on ARM experiment with a nostalgic Tegra video shot on Windows Phone — Will history repeat itself in 2026? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-veteran-nvidia-first-windows-on-arm-experiment-tegra-video tXppyXr4nP8fE3RphgLwQ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:02:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Qualcomm responds to NVIDIA's new RTX Spark Windows on Arm chips: "Welcome to the family. We're excited" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/qualcomm-responds-to-nvidias-new-rtx-spark-windows-on-arm-chips-welcome-to-the-family-were-excited Kc3AhU7GGxEDiombhp9bEk Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:43:20 +0000 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:57:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang promises new 'RTX Spark' Windows on Arm chips will run every Windows app ever made ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-promises-new-rtx-spark-windows-on-arm-chips-will-run-every-windows-app-ever-made CZsup2HjYP8ejjKcDzeSRE Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:43:06 +0000 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:47:26 +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[ Acer is launching an Intel Arc G3 Extreme gaming handheld positioned against the Xbox Ally X ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pc/acer-is-launching-an-intel-arc-g3-extreme-gaming-handheld-positioned-against-the-xbox-ally-x nByXf9sB9EEZ94pFxYpj6P Sun, 31 May 2026 13:09:53 +0000 Sun, 31 May 2026 13:54:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meet EuroOffice, Europe’s bold alternative to Microsoft 365 promising sovereignty and control ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/meet-eurooffice-europes-bold-alternative-to-microsoft-365-promising-sovereignty-and-control r93PAEWWVp2sn8ohKN6ZGX Sat, 30 May 2026 13:13:01 +0000 Sat, 30 May 2026 21:58:44 +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[ "I have proof for every single word": This security researcher's GitHub and Microsoft accounts were deleted after claiming a Windows 11 exploit in BitLocker is by design ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/security-researcher-github-microsoft-accounts-deleted-windows-11-exploit-bitlocker EUmeDsnnwbeMAdapJLeZJC Thu, 28 May 2026 13:38:22 +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[ The Witcher 3’s new expansion drops Xbox One and Windows 10 — “Hardware capabilities have evolved” ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/the-witcher-3s-new-expansion-drops-xbox-one-and-windows-10-hardware-capabilities-have-evolved 4BTDNnUWCjc4VJv8Ma8UFj Wed, 27 May 2026 12:44:03 +0000 Wed, 27 May 2026 13:14:46 +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[ I knew Linux PCs would get a free pass from California's controversial age-verification law for operating systems ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/linux-pcs-get-a-free-pass-from-california-age-verification-law gjfeNjwpVtsUBXTFVBzqBQ Tue, 26 May 2026 10:46:35 +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[ Microsoft’s Copilot marketing chief is leaving, but not before defining a radical ‘Agentic’ future for Windows ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsofts-copilot-marketing-chief-is-leaving-but-not-before-defining-a-radical-agentic-future-for-windows ymAqcC8bJVhyQtYtzbdy7J Fri, 22 May 2026 13:55:46 +0000