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
Microsoft and Adobe team up and make Photoshop 20% faster on Windows
Microsoft compiler optimizations deliver a 20% speedup on x64 and 13% on Arm
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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
FanControl is a powerful Windows utility for advanced cooling management
FanControl lets you create detailed fan curves, monitor temperatures, and fine-tune cooling behavior across a wide range of supported PC hardware. The latest release issues various fixes and limits the app to a single service client connection for improved stability.
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
Lenovo's Legion Go S handheld gets a steep discount to $549
The Lenovo Legion Go S is currently available for $549, down from its original $729 launch price, making this Windows gaming handheld more competitive against the likes of the Steam Deck and ROG Ally. The Legion Go S combines an 8" 120Hz display with Ryzen Z hardware.
Nvidia RTX Spark CPU is now official: "superchip" will power Windows laptops and desktops
Nvidia wants to make your Windows PC an agentic and creator powerhouse
Why it matters: Nvidia just announced what it calls the most efficient PC chip ever built. RTX Spark is a Grace Blackwell system on a chip, 70 billion transistors on TSMC 3nm, with a Blackwell RTX GPU, a 20-core Arm CPU built with MediaTek, and up to 128GB of unified memory. It is purpose-built for agents, and it runs full RTX gaming and creation on the same thin-and-light laptop. It is a genuinely impressive piece of silicon.
Someone got 26 years of Windows running on a classic IBM ThinkPad T43 without a virtual machine
A bare-metal tour through Windows history
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
Microsoft's latest Copilot idea is a pinnable sidebar that steals your screen real estate
Copilot strategy relies on persistence over persuasion, even if it bothers some of the Windows user base
A Windows 11 speed boost is coming as soon as next month, along with a taskbar you can finally move
The Low Latency Profile feature promises snappier app launches and shell responsiveness
FluentCleaner brings back the classic PC cleaner idea, without the bloat
Inspired by the early days of CCleaner, FluentCleaner is a cleanup utility that focuses on removing temporary files, browser cache, logs, and leftover clutter without aggressive registry cleaning or scareware tactics. The app also supports community-maintained cleaning databases and optional extensions.
A security researcher says Microsoft secretly built a backdoor into BitLocker, releases an exploit to prove it
YellowKey exploit bypasses BitLocker full volume encryption via USB stick and WinRE
Microsoft is finally fixing Windows Update's habit of downgrading your GPU drivers without asking
No more issues with older "official" drivers replacing newer OEM releases?
Windows is getting a cloud feature that fixes bad drivers before they wreck your PC
Cloud-Initiated Driver Recovery rejects buggy drivers and replaces them automatically
Winhanced aims to make Windows gaming PCs feel more like a console
Winhanced gives Windows gaming PCs a cleaner, more console-like experience by combining launchers, controller navigation, and system tools into one streamlined interface. Originally built for handhelds, it's also gaining traction on desktop and living room setups as an alternative to juggling Steam Big Picture, Xbox, and multiple launchers.