Latest about Microsoft
Tired of AI clutter in Windows 11? Winslop is here to clean up
AI Winslop is a lightweight app that helps you remove the AI features Microsoft has been heavily integrating into Windows 11.
Windows Central is now on Reddit — come shape the conversation
From the editor Your upvotes, comments, and presence help more people discover our reporting — and help shape what we cover next.
This Chrome extension changes Microsoft to "Microslop" everywhere online
AI A new Google Chrome browser extension called "Microsoft to Microslop" comes after Microsoft's CEO discouraged people from calling his AI "slop."
"What happened to my Start menu?" — Windows 11's new look
Windows 11 Confused by your PC's new look? The Windows 11 Start menu just got a major redesign. Here is why your apps moved and what you can actually customize.
Windows 11 January 2026 OS updates are now rolling out
Windows 11 The first Windows 11 OS update for 2026 is now rolling out with important fixes — including one that impacts battery life on PCs with an NPU
How do you use Windows Central? We want to know—and you could win $250
Survey Your input will guide future coverage, features, and community initiatives.
Windows users are flocking to Zorin OS — Linux momentum is real
News Zorin OS 18 has passed 2 million downloads in under three months, with around 75% coming from Windows users as Windows 10 reaches end of life and hardware limits push more people toward Linux.
Windows Wrap: XPS is back from the dead and Lenovo stole Surface's crown
Windows From the HP EliteBoard G1a to the return of the Dell XPS, CES 2026 delivered wild hardware. Meanwhile, Microsoft denied rumors of 22,000 layoffs.
