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Windows It's Windows 95's birthday, and I'm taking a look back at the major changes still evident today.

Windows 11 Microsoft is rebuilding the legacy AutoPlay dialog box in Windows 11 with WinUI, dark mode, and improved text scaling.

Windows 11 If you've ever hated how Windows defaults to opening app windows in windowed mode, Microsoft is working on a toggle that will allow you to change that.

PC gaming Reports of EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION errors, game freezes or crashes, and complete PC reboots are coming in.

Windows 11 A recent update breaks Full and Quick Scans in Microsoft Defender, but a new security intelligence patch fixes the problem.

Windows 11 You will soon be able to stop individual Win32 desktop apps from accessing your camera and microphone in Windows 11.

Windows 11 Even the concept of the smallest UI tweak in Windows 11 leaves PC users split.

Windows 11 Copilot's own search and chat experience for Windows 11 is being temporarily removed as the company responds to feedback and prioritizes new Copilot superapp.

Windows 11 Windows 11's context menus are being overhauled with more customizability and a new decluttered layout that's faster to open.

Windows 11 The Drag Tray, which appeared at the top of your screen whenever you grabbed a file in File Explorer, is being removed from the latest preview builds of Windows 11.