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10 key changes in Windows 11’s March Insider updates
Windows 11 Windows 11's March 2026 Insider builds add custom user folder names in setup, improved debloat policies, new admin protections, and other changes.
Microsoft 365 is paywalling most of Copilot in its Office apps
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)."
Our subreddit just hit 1,100 members — here’s why you should join
Site news Our subreddit is quickly becoming one of the best places for Windows, Surface, Xbox, and PC fans to talk directly with us and with each other. Here’s why we built it — and why you might want to join.
Microsoft shelves Copilot in notifications and Settings on Windows 11
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.
Windows Wrap: How the next Xbox will help save Windows 11
Windows Windows 11 struggled in 2025, but it may have paved the way for Project Helix. Microsoft promised to reduce the pain points of Windows 11, and gamers may be the biggest benificiaries.
Microsoft will finally let you set your own user directory during setup on Windows 11
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.
Windows 11 March 2026 update: 9 expected changes
Windows 11 Windows 11 March 2026 update adds native Sysmon, WebP wallpapers, Taskbar speed test, Quick Machine Recovery for Pro, and more.
