While the new update for Xbox One has been available for preview members for a few weeks, Microsoft is now rolling out the March 2016 update to everyone. The March system update brings the ability to purchase Xbox 360 backward compatible games directly from the Xbox One . After the update becomes available on your console, you will be able to buy compatible Xbox 360 from the Xbox One dashboard....

Complete list of prompts you can use with Copilot to manage settings on Windows 11. Microsoft is currently listing 29 things you can ask the chatbot AI in the operating system. Some of these prompts are available to everyone, and others are available through the Canary Channel. On Windows 11, Copilot is getting a bunch of skills to change settings and perform different tasks on your computer. Although since the chatbot AI was integrated into the operating system, it had the ability to change system settings and perform specific tasks, the list of capabilities was limited....

To install the Threads app on Windows 11, open the Microsoft Store download page, click “Install,” and then “Get.” You can also open Command Prompt (admin) and run the “winget install –id 9mxbp1fb84cq” command. Alternatively, open the Threads website on Edge, open the main menu, and then, from the “Apps” submenu, choose the “Install this site as an app” option. Once in the app, you must sign up with your Instagram account to access Threads....

Are you looking to refresh your desktop background with abstract art? If so, the Abstract Bubbles theme for Windows 10 is for you. This collection includes 18 high-resolution (4K) wallpapers of colorful raid drops, drops mist, and ice critical closeups. 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....

This is a cool collection that will take you high up to where the planets reside. Bing homepage has incredible images from space to share with us, and this week you get to download them for free. You’ll enjoy seeing this high resolution pictures for Windows as your desktop backgrounds. Mars makes an appearance here, as well as planets, nebulas, even a telescope! Your ticket to space never seemed this easier to get, just with a click you’ll have all the photos that will take your mind away from Earth for a little while....

Microsoft is rolling out Windows 11 build 26120.3872 (KB5055640) in the Beta Channel, with virtually the same changes as build 26200.5562 in the Dev Channel , including new features for Click to Do and Windows Search. This preview build also includes other improvements and fixes for File Explorer, Widgets, Windows Security, the Settings app, Start menu, Task Manager, and more. Windows 11 build 26120.3872 (Beta) These are the new features and changes rolling out with the update KB5055640 in the Beta Channel:...

Windows 11 build 26200.5761 (KB5064093) for version 25H2 and build 26120.5761 for 24H2 introduce Android app resume, letting you continue phone apps on your computer. The update also adds a new Lock Screen battery icon, touch gestures for Click to Do, AI agent updates in Settings, new input shortcuts, and bug fixes. These builds are available now in the Dev and Beta Channels of the Windows Insider Program. Microsoft is now rolling out the Windows 11 build 26200....

To change the screen orientation on Windows 11, open Settings > System > Display, and in the “Display orientation” setting, choose to rotate the screen 90 or 180 degrees, or use the flipped option for landscape or portrait mode, then click “Keep changes,” rotate the monitor to the desired orientation. On Windows 11 , the default screen orientation is the landscape (horizontal or 180 degrees) mode since it allows us to better utilize the space from left to right....

You can technically download the ISO file for any preview build of Windows 11 (such as build 28020.1371, 26220.7523, or 26220.7653) available in the Canary or other channels, including Dev, Beta, and Release Preview. You only need to use a third-party tool, such as “UUP Dump.” Although Microsoft makes the Windows 11 ISO available for previews, allowing users to test the clean installation and in-place upgrade processes on virtual machines and spare computers, this isn’t always the case....

You can now download the wallpapers for the 11th anniversary of the Windows Insider Program. The program is turning 11 , and Microsoft is marking the milestone with a stunning collection of limited-edition wallpapers for Windows 11 that capture the spirit of innovation and community. Each wallpaper blends modern Windows design with vibrant, futuristic visuals, a perfect way to personalize your desktop and show your Insider pride. This isn’t the first time that Microsoft has released wallpapers to celebrate an anniversary of the Windows Insider Program....

German Landscapes is a theme you don’t want to miss. These images are stunningly beautiful. You’ll find the winter pictures seem to be taken from a dream, snow-covered trees and hills with the sun slightly warming through them, a spectacular night full of stars shining above a cabin, for example. Then clear skies and calm lakes, and views that will take your eyes to see beyond a simple countryside escape. This collection of wallpapers is free to download for Windows....

Time for some beaches, mountain peaks, sunsets, and gorgeous rainbows. You’re going to find them all on this stunning collection of free wallpapers for Windows. Bring the beauty of Hawaii to your desktop, and perhaps the good memories will flourish of a great summer break or just enjoying the images from the comfort of your office. This theme has 15 photographs with incredible and relaxing sightseeing from one of top vacation spots in the world....

On Windows 11 , you can now access your Android files wirelessly from File Explorer using a native “Mobile devices” option. In this guide, I will explain how to perform this task. Although you have been able to access your Android phone files through File Explorer for a long time, it was a tedious process since it required you to connect your phone with a USB cable, and then you needed to change the settings on your phone to allow file transfer through USB....

On Windows 11 build 22635.3420 , Microsoft is exploring moving the entry point for the Widgets icon and side panel to the right side of the Taskbar, and you can enable this new experience with a few clicks. The new location only appears when the Taskbar aligns to the left side. The idea is to show the same dynamic content for weather and other information in the same way as when aligning the Taskbar items to the center....

On Windows 10, starting with version 87, the Chromium version of Microsoft Edge introduces a new feature that allows you to decide the default behavior to paste URLs you copied from the address bar. The new default behavior is set to paste a link as a hyperlink with the title of the page, but you can change the settings to paste the link as a plain web address. In this guide , you’ll learn the steps to change the default behavior of the enhanced copy and paste experience available for Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 ....

The new version of Microsoft Edge based on the Chromium engine is no longer part of Windows 10, which means that Microsoft can update its new browser independently as soon as enhancements and new features are ready. Although updates should arrive automatically roughly every six weeks, you can also make sure that your device has the latest version by checking for updates manually. In this guide , you’ll learn the easy steps to check, download, and install updates for the Chromium version of Microsoft Edge manually on Windows 10 ....

To create a Windows 11 24H2 USB bootable media, connect a USB flash drive to the computer, open “Rufus,” click “Download,” choose Windows 11 24H2 ISO settings, click “Download” again, click “Start,” customize the settings, including creating a media for unsupported hardware. To use “Ventoy,” install the app on a USB flash drive and then drop the Windows 11 24H2 ISO file into the storage. To use “Command Prompt,” download the Windows 11 2024 Update ISO file, and use the “diskpart” tool to clear, create a partition, and copy the installation files to the USB media....

To disable the Drag Tray feature on Windows 11, open Settings > System > Nearby sharing , and turn off the feature. Alternatively, you can also edit the Registry, as there is no option in the Settings app. Create a new key at HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\FeatureManagement\Overrides\14\3895955085 and set EnabledState to 1 and EnabledStateOptions to 0 , and then restart your computer to apply the change. UPDATED 12/3/2025: On Windows 11 , you can disable the “Drag Tray” feature through the Settings app or by modifying the Registry, and in this guide, I’ll explain how to complete this process....

If the Windows Update system placed a safeguard hold for Windows 11 23H2 (2023 Update) because of a compatibility issue with your computer software or hardware configuration, you can disable the block and continue with the upgrade process (even though it’s not recommended), and in this guide, you will learn how. On every rollout of a new version, the operating system may still have some known issues that can negatively affect the experience....

After installing Windows 10 in your computer, one of the first things you’ll notice is the new default Windows logo wallpaper made out of light at the logon screen. While it’s a great image design after sometime of using the new operating system, you may find yourself in the situation where you want to change that image or remove it completely. Now, because Microsoft is moving toward to “Windows as a Service” update model, there are a lot of incomplete features or things that don’t currently work, but they will get updated in due time....