Windows 11 looks polished out of the box, but the default setup leaves performance, privacy and reliability on the table. I ...

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The latest Windows 11 Insider build quietly adds fresh tools, UI tweaks, and more AI features that hint at where the OS is heading next.

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Addressing one of the most persistent complaints since the operating system’s launch, Microsoft confirmed at Ignite 2025 that Windows 11 will finally regain a functional taskbar calendar. Set for a ...

Here’s how the new taskbar is supposed to work: Why this is important: This update signals a shift in how we’ll use our PCs. No longer will real-time AI be tucked behind apps. Instead, it’s becoming ...

AI agents on the taskbar, Copilot in the File Explorer, and much more. AI agents on the taskbar, Copilot in the File Explorer, and much more. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been ...

Microsoft wants to turn Windows 11 into an “agentic” OS, and we’re starting to see how this is going to happen at the company’s Ignite conference in San Francisco. This morning, the company detailed ...

Microsoft has resolved a known issue preventing users from quitting the Windows 11 Task Manager after installing the optional Windows 11 KB5067036 update. Although having a few Task Manager processes ...