Windows 10 update KB5003637 is now available for versions 21H1, 20H2, and 2004. The update KB5003637 bumps the version number to build 19041.1052, 19042.1052, 19043.1052. Microsoft is also releasing updates for versions 1909, 1809, and older releases. As part of the Patch Tuesday Update for June 2021, Microsoft is now rolling out the update KB5003637 for Windows 10 21H1 , 20H2, and 2004. The update is also available for version 21H1 in the Beta and Release Preview channels of the Windows Insider Program....

Microsoft releases update KB5011831 for Windows 10 21H2. The update bumps the version number to build 19044.1679. The update KB5011831 improves servicing for Secure Boot. This release also brings a lot of improvements and fixes. Initially released as build 19044.1682, now the update is available as build 19044.1682. As part of the next Patch Tuesday update, Microsoft is making the update KB5011831 for devices running Windows 10 21H2 (and versions 21H1 and 20H2) as an optional install in the Stable Channel....

Windows 10 bundles a bunch of inbox apps to get the most out of your digital life, but the number of apps has been growing to the point that it has become a bloatware problem. However, it appears that Microsoft is noticing the problem, and on the next version of Windows 10 (version 1903) , the company is adding changes to allow you to uninstall more apps that you may not use using the Settings app....

Windows 10 Technical Preview build 9879 is ready for download through the Fast ring of the Windows Insider Program. There are some known issues, but there are also to new features and changes new to the operating system. Based on user feedback Microsoft has made a few changes in this release of the preview, for example: There are two new options to enable users to hid the Search or Task View (virtual desktop) buttons on the taskbar....

Microsoft reveals that Windows 11 22H2 will get a “moment” update in October. The update will include features like tabs in File Explorer and Suggested Actions. Also, the company confirmed that Windows 11 will continue receiving feature updates yearly. Alongside the release of the Windows 11 2022 Update (version 22H2) , Microsoft has announced its plans to deliver its first “moment” update in October as a preview, then in November, they’ll be available more broadly....

Windows 11 23H2 could release as a minor cumulative update dubbed the “Moment 4” update. The update is expected to introduce some new features and changes. However, the release won’t be as significant as those traditional feature updates. Microsoft may release Windows 11 23H2 as a cumulative update instead of a feature update installation. Although we’re still months away from the rollout of the next version of Windows 11 , it appears that the update won’t be as significant as it was originally expected....

Microsoft may retire some peer-to-peer features from Windows 11 and 12. Windows 11 build 25951 no longer includes about a dozen peer networking DLL files. These are old networking services, which may explain the reason why the company is removing them. Microsoft appears to be making some additional changes that will remove peer-to-peer (also referred to as P2P) features from Windows 11 23H2 as well as Windows 12 and higher releases....

Microsoft plans to add the uninstall option for more apps. The option will be available for more inbox apps like Cortana, Camera, People, Photos, and Remote Desktop. This change is expected to arrive with the release of version 23H2. Microsoft is making changes to Windows 11 23H2 to allow users to uninstall more inbox apps. The new change is available as part of the latest preview of Windows 11 in the Canary Channel of the Windows Insider Program, and it allows users to remove apps, such as Cortana, Camera, People, Photos, and the legacy version of the Remote Desktop app....

Windows 11 24H2 hardware requirements include a 1 GHz 2-core CPU, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of SSD storage, TPM 2.0, and Secure Boot. An NPU is also required for advanced AI features. The hardware requirements for the Copilot+ PC include a Snapdragon X Elite CPU with an NPU, 16GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD. UPDATED 6/2/2025: Windows 11 24H2 (2024 Update) has the same main hardware requirements as versions 23H2 and 22H2, meaning that if your computer is already running Windows 11 23H2 or an older release, it’s compatible with version 24H2....

You can now download the Windows 11 25H2 official preview from the Release Preview Channel as build 26200.5074. The new feature update is available as an enablement package for version 24H2 without the need for reinstallation. On August 29, 2025, Microsoft released the first official preview of Windows 11 version 25H2 (2025 Update) in the Release Preview Channel of the Windows Insider Program. The update is rolling out as an enablement package for devices already running version 24H2, which means no full reinstallation is required....

Windows 11 build 22635.3785 (KB5039319) pushes several interesting tweaks for the Start menu, Spotlight, and Share in the Beta Channel. In the Start menu, the update adds a jump list, drag-and-drop support, and the most used ground section for All Apps. Microsoft also releases Windows 11 build 26120.961 in the Dev Channel with changes with the Recall integration. UPDATED 7/1/2024: As part of the Beta Channel improvements, Microsoft is now making available the Windows 11 build 22635....

Build 22000.51 is the first official preview of Windows 11 available for compatible devices in the Dev Channel, and it includes a lot of the improvements that Microsoft plans to release later this year. In this hands-on video, we will get a closer look at the new overhauled desktop experience, including a new Start menu and a taskbar that now both use a centered and simplified design. We’ll look at the fresh take of Action Center that now is divided into Notification Center and Quick Settings, and you will find six new default themes and system sounds, and the startup sound makes a comeback....

Windows 11 22H2 receives build 22621.1470 and 22624.1470 (KB5023780) in the Beta Channel. This update rolls out new Live Captions, Touch Keyboards, and Chinese IME improvements. Also, it includes various fixes and changes for the operating system. Microsoft releases Windows 11 build 22624.1470 (KB5023780) with new features enabled by default and the preview build 22621.1470 (KB5023780) with features turned off by default for computers enrolled in the Beta Channel ....

Windows 11 22H2 receives builds 22621.2115 and 22631.2115 (KB5028251) in the Beta Channel. This update introduces new File Explorer features, Dynamic Lighting settings, and a new volume mixer. Also, you’ll find improvements for Spotlight, Windows Ink, Passkeys support, File Sharing, and more. Windows 11 build 22631.2115 (KB5028251) is now rolling out with a slew of new features enabled by default expected to arrive with version 23H2 , and the preview build 22621....

AMD announces Ryzen 6000 Series CPUs with Microsoft Pluton chip integration. The new security chip will first be available on the Lenovo ThinkPad Z series laptops. Microsoft has partnered with AMD to integrate its Pluton processor into the latest Ryzen 6000 Series processors. And Lenovo will be the first computer maker to bring this technology on the new ThinkPad Z series laptops running Windows 11 . Pluton is a security chip that Microsoft introduced back in 2020 to improve the security of devices based on the security already available on Xbox and Azure Sphere devices....

Microsoft is working on a Depth Effects feature for Windows 11. The feature will add a parallax effect to background images as you move the mouse around. It’s unclear when the feature will be available, but it may be included on Windows 11 23H2. On Windows 11, you will be able to set a desktop background image with “depth effects.” The feature was previously found in preview builds of the operating system, but it didn’t work....

Windows 11 build 26236 rolls out the controversial account manager in the Start menu. The preview also includes a new sign-in animation to provide your account credentials successfully. In addition, this build introduces various improvements to Windows Recall and generative AI settings. Microsoft is now rolling out the Windows 11 build 26236 in the Canary Channel of the Windows Insider Program with various improvements for existing features and fixes....

UPDATED 5/13/2025: The May 2025 update for Windows 11 is now rolling out as build 26100.4061 (KB5058411) in the Stable Channel as a mandatory security install. This quality update for version 24H2 is expected to finally graduate the Windows Recall feature from preview, meaning it will start rolling out to Copilot+ PCs not enrolled in the Windows Insider Program. Microsoft is also bringing Click to Do and Semantic Indexing for Windows Search out of preview and into the Stable Channel for Copilot+ PCs....

Windows 11 preview build shows the ability to resize Copilot. The functionality allows users to choose the size of Copilot on the desktop. It’s unclear if Microsoft will ship this functionality in future versions of the AI chatbot. Microsoft may add the ability to change the size of the Copilot interface on Windows 11. According to a new report from WindowsLatest an older preview build of the operating system shows that the users could drag the right edge of the Copilot to resize the interface....

Windows 11 receives build 22635.4435 in the Beta and build 26120.2200 in the Dev Channels. These are minor updates with changes for Dynamic Lighting, Copilot, Start menu, and Taskbar. Microsoft is also pushing several fixes and other changes under the hood. Microsoft is making available two new previews for Windows 11 , including build 22635.4435 (KB5044377) in the Beta Channel, which is part of the version 23H2 development, and build 26120....