To avoid problems installing Windows 11 25H2, use “Windows Update” to upgrade, backup your system, free up space to prevent unwanted storage issues, repair the current setup before upgrading, remove update blocks, uninstall non-essential apps temporarily, create an inventory of the settings, disconnect non-essential peripherals, fix upgrade errors, or upgrade manually. Windows 11 25H2 is the fourth major feature update of the operating system, and Microsoft is expected to begin rolling it out to compatible devices in September or October 2025....

Windows 11, like in the previous version, includes a solid pixel border in File Explorer and other apps. While this visual element helped with the design experience in Windows 10 , the new version of the OS introduces a new UI using different visual elements, making the pixel around borders unnecessary. If you don’t like to see windows with one solid pixel around the borders, it’s easy to remove this by disabling the color accent option in the new Windows 11 Settings....

The File Explorer context menu now includes an “Ask Copilot” option. You can remove it by creating a {CB3B0003-8088-4EDE-8769-8B354AB2FF8C} Registry string and setting it to “Ask Copilot” inside the “Blocked” folder. Alternatively, you can uninstall the Copilot app, which removes all the associated entries across Windows 11. On Windows 11 , Microsoft continues the Copilot integration across the desktop and apps. Now, when you right-click on an image file or document, the context menu includes the “Ask Copilot” option....

To reset Windows 11 Recall, open Settings > Privacy & security > Recall & snapshots > Advanced settings , then click “Reset Recall.” This action deletes all snapshots and filters, resets all feature settings to their default state, and disables the feature. It is available starting with build 26200.5651 (KB5060818) and newer. On Windows 11 , you can now fully reset the “Recall” feature to wipe all saved snapshots and return its settings to the factory defaults....

On Windows 11 , the “Roll Back Driver” is a feature that uninstalls the current hardware driver and restores the version previously installed on the computer. The feature comes in handy to restore the last known working version of the driver. Typically, when you manually install a driver update or an update installs automatically for specific hardware (graphics card, network adapter, camera, etc.) and ends up breaking the hardware or a particular feature....

Before, the only way to avoid being bothered by toast Notifications was to disable them completely or choose to hide them every 1, 3, or 8 hours . This seems a little impractical for many users who need to redo this configuration every other day. Now, in Windows 8.1, things have changed. Microsoft is adding a very handy option to schedule app notifications in the PC Settings. If you’re looking to stop notifications at certain hours of the day, every day, this is how you do it:...

You can use the Skype app on Windows 10 to send and receive text messages to any phone from your PC. It’s all possible thanks to “SMS relay,” which is a new feature Microsoft is implementing in the latest preview of Skype for Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile . SMS relay enables you to send and receive SMS and MMS messages from your PC to any phone without you having to reach your mobile device....

Set up facial recognition login on Windows 11 Disable facial recognition login on Windows 11 UPDATED 8/11/2025: On Windows 11 , you can securely sign in without typing anything on the screen using your face with the Windows Hello facial recognition feature. Windows Hello has been around for many years, and it’s a feature that offers several ways to ditch your password in favor of a more secure authentication method, such as PIN, fingerprint, and face....

To uninstall updates on Windows 10, open Settings > Update & Security > View update history > Uninstall updates, choose the update, and click “Uninstall.” You can also remove Windows 10 updates from Command Prompt, PowerShell, and Advanced Startup. If Windows 10 won’t start, you can use the Advanced startup options to uninstall the problematic update. UPDATED 1/5/2024: Although Windows 10 updates are meant to fix problems and improve the experience, sometimes, these quality patches can cause more issues than they solve....

The October 2018 Update for Windows 10 will be downloading and installing automatically as a free update on devices sometime in October. However, rollouts of new versions have taught us that they don’t always goe as planned because of the potential unknown bugs and compatibility issues. At least during the first several weeks, it’s expected that a small number of computers will come across problems, and for that reason Windows 10 includes an option to uninstall the October 2018 Update (version 1809) to rollback to the previous version....

Microsoft will end support for Internet Explorer 11 on June 15, 2022. The end of support will affect Windows 10 20H2, 21H1, and later releases. The support will continue for Windows 10 LSTC, Windows Server, Windows 8.1, and 7. Moving forward the company recommends using Microsoft Edge with IE mode. Microsoft has announced that Internet Explorer (IE) on Windows 10 will be retiring after more than two in a half decades....

The beauty of gardens, extensive mountainous terrain, beaches and more that Japan can offer are all in this collection. The wonderful landscapes become the center of attention for a new set of wallpapers. 15 images, free to download for Windows 10 bring a closer look to the many islands that form this country with its exquisite variety of incredible views. If the images rotate too quickly on your desktop, after applying the theme on Settings > Personalization > Background , and use the Change picture every drop-down menu to adjust the image rotation frequency....

Microsoft is now rolling out the Windows 11 build 26120.3380 as the KB5053660 update in the Dev and Beta Channels of the Windows Insider Program. This is a small update with visual improvements for File Explorer, Start menu, Taskbar, and Settings app. According to the company’s official changes , the KB5053660 update brings the new “Recommended” section to the Home page of File Explorer. The Start menu now promotes Snap groups with apps you’ll likely snap together, and Windows Search in the Taskbar gets improvements for users in the European Economic Area....

We recently heard that Microsoft successfully completed Windows 8.1 RTM , follow this news the first screenshot of the new version made it to the internet. Today IThome.com, a Chinese website, published a series of screenshots claiming are from build 9600 (the final version). The new images show pretty much everything we’ve seen in Windows 8.1 Preview such as the return of the Start button and the improved Start screen with new tile sizes, but they also show a new set of desktop and lock wallpapers that are more colorful than previous releases....

Will sweat during a run or workout ruin the Microsoft Band? Answer: NO, it’s OK if the Microsoft Band get expose to sweat, this scenario was expected during the design process. But Microsoft recommends to keep the smart band dry and clean. Is the Microsoft Band waterproof? Answer: No, the Band is not waterproof and it should not be immersed in any type of liquid. http://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-band/en-us/support/safety-guide Can multiple users use the fitness tracker?...

Microsoft launches its Defender app for its Microsoft 365 subscribers. The security app is available for Windows, Apple, and Android devices. Microsoft Defender offers a unified dashboard to manage protection for all your devices. The available features will depend on the platform and won’t replace existing protection on the device. After many months of testing, Microsoft is finally releasing its new Microsoft Defender cross-platform app on Windows 11 , 10, Android, macOS, and iOS....

When Microsoft first announced a new version of Edge based on the Google’s Chromium engine, the company also promised a version for macOS, and today, the wait is over as the first preview is now available for testers. The first preview of Microsoft Edge for macOS users is now available in the Canary channel, and it offers the same browsing experience that you’ll find on Windows 10, but with the interface optimized for Apple devices....

Among all the designs changes Microsoft has included with Surface Pro 3, compare to its predecessor, was moving the Windows (home) button to the side of the bezel. One of the main reason for the change was because the new Type Cover magnetic strip that offers more stability will also block the button. However many Surface Pro 3 reviewers found themselves accidentally hitting the button while using the pen, taking them from the current application to the Start screen....

Microsoft to expand its NPU to all Surface devices. The company is also working on an NPU (Athena) for its datacenters. The new chipset will improve AI capabilities across products. It will also help to reduce costs and save time. Microsoft reportedly plans to bring its AI Neural Processing Unit (NPU) to all its Surface devices . According to a report from The Information (via Thurrott ), the company is speeding up the work to expand its AI hardware chipsets for its Surface devices as well as for its datacenters....

As Windows 10 introduces a new modern web browser, Microsoft plans end support for older versions of Internet Explorer beginning January 2016. Focusing on Microsoft Edge , the new default web browser for Windows 10, the software giant reveals in its support lifecycle web page that only Internet Explorer 11 will continue to receive support starting January 12, 2016, on Windows 7, Windows 8.x, and Windows 10, which means the end of life for all other previous versions of the web browser....