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Safeguard hold finally lifted as Microsoft realizes animated backgrounds aren't the end of the world The day before the ...

While the majority of Windows 11 users have enjoyed the 24H2 update for a while now, some people have still been stuck on the ...

That's why I collected my top 15 Windows 11 tips together in one place. These tips can help you be happier, more comfortable ...

In October, after months of beta testing, Microsoft officially released its major 2024 update for Windows 11. Known as Windows 11 24H2, the latest version enhances the Copilot AI, improves File ...

Finding your documents, photos, and settings across Windows 11 is easier on Copilot+ PCs with improved Windows Search, powered by semantic indexing models and traditional lexical indexing.

Read more Microsoft is gearing up for a significant update to Windows 11, with platform changes that lay the groundwork for the upcoming version 25H2. Why? Well, according to the latest reports, the ...

Microsoft described the two apps as a new way to find people and files in your organization from the Windows 11 taskbar. For some funny reason, one of the apps is called “People”, which was ...

I was privileged to byline the cover story of the last print issue of PC Magazine, the Windows 7 review, and I’ve witnessed every Microsoft win and misstep up to the latest Windows 11.

As Windows 10 approaches its end of support on October 14, 2025, you’re probably thinking about what’s next. Good news: buying a brand-new device isn’t your only option. If your current PC meets the ...

Microsoft will start testing changes to Windows 11 for Insiders in the Dev Channel. These tests will be in the 26200 builds. This could be the start of the groundwork for Windows 11 25H2 ...

The best Windows laptops run an impressive gamut ... While it wasn't quite as zippy as the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7, our Snapdragon X Elite-powered test unit crushed M3 MacBooks in CPU testing ...