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Windows 11's new Start menu adds a nifty 'phone companion' panel
The new Start menu is expected to roll out next month, along with several AI-driven features.
Opinion
An AI-driven 'Fix it' button is just what Windows needs
Microsoft has concept art showing AI-powered solutions within Windows and a "Fix it" button to kick them off. It sounds like a great idea.
News
Minecraft officially kills support for VR
Minecraft's latest update ends support for virtual reality and Mixed Reality, though a mod still exists to allow users to experience Minecraft in VR.
News
Want to use both new and classic Outlook apps? Soon, says Microsoft
Users don't want to give up classic Outlook. Microsoft is meeting those users halfway with a change to Outlook switching behavior.
Updated
'Computer, do this.' Windows PCs take a cue from Star Trek's AI
Microsoft's launch of new Surface devices is bringing along new AI apps to Windows 11, including AI-powered agentic search that will act on your behalf, plus new AI-powered features to Photos, Paint, and the Snipping Tool.
News
Windows 11 now auto-downloads the 24H2 update, whether you want it or not
The major Windows 11 24H2 update has entered its final stage of rollout. Microsoft is now forcing all eligible consumers to download it.
Feature
Can you spot a poisoned AI chatbot? 4 tips from a Microsoft security expert
Hackers can corrupt AI to behave in harmful ways never intended by its creators.
Updated
Missing 'recent files' app lists in Windows 10's Start menu are back again
One of the better features of Windows 10's Start menu was accidentally removed in update KB5055518. Now it's back!
How-To
Meet Sdelete, the obscure Microsoft tool that wipes data for good
Sdelete, short for Secure Delete, is a powerful but little-known tool from Microsoft's Sysinternals suite that permanently wipes files and folders by overwriting data.
News
Windows 7 took ages to load if you had a solid background. Now we know why
Users who used a single-color background in Windows 7 sometimes had to wait longer to log in.
News
Microsoft is now forcing new users to adopt a passwordless future
Microsoft wants everyone to start using passkeys. The first step is to discourage new Microsoft accounts from choosing traditional password logins.
Feature
A Windows security developer says this is the biggest threat to your PC
Still using your admin account all the time? Here's how switching to a standard account can keep hackers out without making your life harder.
News
Microsoft really, really wants Windows 10 users to buy Copilot+ PCs
A new blog post extols the virtues of AI-ready Copilot+ PCs and paints them as the way forward for users who have unupgradable Windows 10 PCs.
News
Ads have crept into Microsoft's popular free PC Manager app now, too
Don't be surprised when you start seeing Microsoft 365 advertisements in PC Manager.
How-To
Hate Windows 11? These 9 free apps make it feel like Windows 10 again
Newer is not necessarily better — that's how many PC users feel after switching from Windows 10 to 11. We show you how to set up Windows 11 "just like before."
News
Microsoft promises to fix more bugs in classic Outlook
A new update for Classic Outlook will be sent to the public in June.
News
How a Janet Jackson song crashed laptops for 9 years
In 2001, Microsoft support employees made a shocking discovery: Janet Jackson's hit, "Rhythm Nation," could cause laptops to crash. New details have now come to light showing what was done about it.
Updated
How to make Windows 11 look like Windows 10
Windows 11 gives Microsoft's operating system a bold new look, but you can still make it feel (mostly) familiar. Here's how.
Feature
Is Windows 11's built-in antivirus security enough for normal people?
See where Windows Security stands tall and where it falls short for regular, daily use.
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