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Microsoft confirms backup issues in Windows 11 update. Here's the fix.
Windows 11 Windows 11 update KB5083769 may break backups due to blocked drivers. Microsoft says it's not a bug and recommends updating your backup software.
We uncovered a major Windows 11 performance boost in testing
Windows 11 Windows 11 is set to gain a new feature that will boost CPU frequency in bursts when initiating high-priority tasks to speed up app launches and system responsiveness.
Windows 11's new Run box is what happens when Microsoft actually cares
Windows 11 The new Windows Run box has been officially unveiled, and it's a genuine improvement over the legacy interface with faster launch times and more features. This is what happens when the people working on Windows actually care.
Microsoft Teams’ status indicator sparks a whole surveillance debate
Teams Microsoft Teams’ status feature sparks backlash as workers say it wrongly marks them unavailable after brief inactivity.
Microsoft Edge loads your passwords into memory in plaintext, but Microsoft says not to worry
Microsoft Edge A security researcher has discovered that Microsoft Edge will load all your stored passwords into memory in plaintext at startup, making it easy for malware to scrape those passwords.
Microsoft brings the receipts as Windows 11’s revamp continues
Windows 11 Microsoft is highlighting recent Windows 11 changes to show progress and rebuild trust, leaning on Insider feedback as it prepares bigger updates.
Microsoft confirms it's hiding ads by default in Windows 11's widget panel
Windows 11 A new Windows 11 preview build has confirmed that the OS will soon hide the MSN feed by default, replacing it with a new default behavior that opens straight to your widgets instead.
Latest Windows 11 update brings more reliable explorer.exe, AI agents, and new haptic engine
Windows 11 Windows 11's optional non-security preview update for April 2026 has finally been released, and includes a number of quality of life improvements and changes that are now rolling out.
