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Windows 11 26H1 support lifecycle explained
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 Windows 11 version 26H1 will debut next month exclusively on Snapdragon X2 devices. Here's how long this special offshoot version of Windows 11 will be supported for.

Microsoft’s Copilot creates fake Windows 11 UI with two Start menus
By Kevin Okemwa published
WINDOWS 11 Copilot’s AI visuals misfired, showing Windows 11 with two Start menus and raising doubts about the reliability of its output.

Someone just turned an Internet appliance into a retro Windows 98 PC
By Kevin Okemwa published
WINDOWS A clever hack revives Windows 98 on a locked‑down internet appliance, but it's not what you'd call a practical PC.

Microsoft exploring legal options against OpenAI, report says
By Kevin Okemwa published
MICROSOFT Microsoft weighs legal action against OpenAI and Amazon over a $50 billion cloud deal, which could test Azure’s exclusivity.

Updates as Samsung apps blamed for Windows 11 drive C errors
By Kevin Okemwa last updated
Windows 11 Microsoft explains how to fix broken drive C and app issues in Windows 11, with steps that may involve removing Samsung software.

Microsoft 365 is paywalling most of Copilot in its Office apps
By Sean Endicott published
Microsoft 365 Microsoft is stripping Copilot Chat from Office sidebars for non-licensed users on April 15, 2026, rebranding the included version as "Copilot Chat (Basic)."

Microsoft shelves Copilot in notifications and Settings on Windows 11
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 Originally announced in 2024, Microsoft's plan to integrate Copilot across various areas of the Windows 11 shell has been shelved as the company reevaluates its AI approach in the OS.

Microsoft will finally let you set your own user directory during setup on Windows 11
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 The latest Windows 11 preview build introduces the ability to specify a custom user directory for your account, something both macOS and Linux have supported for decades.
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