Microsoft's latest Patch Tuesday fixes 570 security bugs, but some Dell PCs will have to wait
AI is finding more Windows bugs than ever, but patches still aren't reliable
Windows 11 articles
Steam Machine benchmarks show SteamOS and Windows 11 within a few frames of each other in most games
Multi-core benchmarks are Valve's only significant weakness
Windows Search is getting the cleanup users have wanted for years (more like decades)
A redesigned interface makes the search box behave more like a productivity tool
Microsoft's patch for a Windows Defender 0-day may have created a new attack path
Exploiting the bug could let attackers quarantine massive files until a system's storage is completely full
Tiny11 trims Windows 11 down to 8GB, no bloat included
Tiny11 is built from Windows 11 25H2, but strips out Copilot, Teams, OneDrive, and Edge, cutting the install down to about 8GB, while still activating with a normal Windows 10 or 11 key. It's ideal for reviving an older laptop, running in a VM, or setting up a lightweight test machine.
Microsoft confirms Windows 11 bug can steal over 500GB of storage – here's how to check and fix it
The bug causes a hidden Windows system file to keep growing, making some SSDs look mysteriously full
Microsoft has a hidden Windows 11 edition that supports 6TB of RAM and 256 CPU cores
Windows 11 Pro for Workstations costs $309 and most people have never heard of it
TL;DR: Microsoft released a little-known Windows edition called Windows 11 Pro for Workstations in 2021. It's a client operating system built for high-end PCs and workstations, offering support for more memory and CPU sockets than Windows 11 Pro, along with ReFS storage features, SMB Direct networking, and persistent-memory workloads.
Former Microsoft dev built a 2.5KB Notepad clone with zero AI features
TinyRetroPad is a super-lean version of Notepad
This retro enthusiast forced Windows 11 to run on a Core 2 Quad Q6600 and AGP graphics
The modded system ran "rock stable" despite the aging hardware dating back to 2003
Microsoft's Windows Secure Boot certificates just expired – here's what you need to do
Asus, Dell, HP, Lenovo, MSI, and Acer have all published guides and are pushing BIOS updates
Windows 10's free security updates now extend to October 2027
Because hundreds of millions of users still won't upgrade
Recap: Windows 10 technically reached end-of-life last October, and analysts say users have been migrating to Windows 11 in large numbers – but potentially millions are stubbornly holding on to the older OS. Microsoft appears to have quietly acknowledged that reality by tacking on another year to Windows 10's critical security support window.
Windows 11 26H2 continues Microsoft's shift to smaller and faster updates
Support extends to October 2028, no new hardware requirements, no new features either
This month's Windows 11 update broke the Recycle Bin, OneDrive, and possibly your PC's stability
Bugs remain a major problem despite Microsoft's emphasis on improving the user experience
Replace These 11 Default Apps in Windows 11
Windows comes with a set of default apps that cover the basics – but for most of them, that's exactly their ceiling. Here are 11 better alternatives worth switching to.
Microsoft is making Windows 11 updates require just one reboot instead of several
A "unified update experience" will reduce the number of reboots per month
Microsoft is now letting Nvidia GPUs run local AI features that were locked to Copilot+ PCs
You don't need an NPU for Windows AI anymore, just an RTX 30 series GPU with 6GB of VRAM
Microsoft's June Patch Tuesday fixes a record 200 vulnerabilities, including five being actively exploited
Five zero-days, 55 remote code execution bugs, and a disputed BitLocker backdoor fix
Windows Ready Print is Microsoft's biggest overhaul of Windows printing in years
The framework becomes the default for newly installed printers as soon as July
Windows 11 will soon have an option for removing web results from local search queries
Microsoft appears to answer users' complaints
Windows 11 may soon let you uninstall the AI models Microsoft keeps installing on your PC
An Insider build reveals a new AI settings page with model details and limited uninstall support
Windows BitLocker exploit sparks messy feud between Microsoft and the researcher who exposed it
Researcher says Microsoft ignored BitLocker flaw before banning his GitHub account
Windows can now share audio to two Bluetooth headphones at once, sort of
Shared audio is live, but only on Copilot+ PCs with Bluetooth LE audio for now
Microsoft is rolling out its Windows 11 CPU-boosting update – here's how to enable it
The update can make Windows 11 feel more responsive by briefly pushing CPU clocks higher
Windows Secure Boot certificates set to expire in June – here's what it means for your PC
Secure Boot protects PCs by preventing malware from loading during the boot process