Microsoft is rolling out Windows 11 build 26200.5570 in the Dev Channel and build 26120.3941 in the Beta Channel with the new features and changes, as they are both part of the version 24H2 development. In addition, the company is making available build 22635.5305 in the Beta Channel with similar improvements, but this release is for version 23H2. According to the official changes , Windows 11 build 26200.5570 is rolled out as update KB5055632, and build 26120....

Windows 11 now ships with a Store CLI for managing Microsoft Store apps from the command line. The tool allows you to search for, install, list, and update Store apps with simple commands. It is faster and more streamlined than winget, with richer formatting and support for paid apps. The Store CLI is intended only for Microsoft Store apps and is not for publishing. Windows 11 includes a new Microsoft Store that runs entirely from Command Prompt or PowerShell....

2025 was a frustrating year for Windows 11, with AI overreach, unpredictable updates, and bugs eroding trust. Continuous Innovation and CFR created inconsistent user experiences. Some improvements (gaming, recovery tools, and interface refinements) show that Windows can still deliver. Stability, optional AI, consistent design, and user-focused updates should be Microsoft’s top priorities for 2026. For Windows fans, 2025 was meant to be a year of renewal. Windows 10 reached the end of support in October , giving Microsoft a rare chance to refine Windows 11 and rebuild trust in its desktop operating system....

Windows 11 is now available for commercial customers to validate their apps and get hands-on with the new features ahead of the official October 5 release. Although the new OS is still not generally available, this is a big step as it signals that Windows 11 is almost ready for business deployment. The OS is available through Windows Update for devices enrolled in the Windows Insider Program for Business or Windows Insider Program Release Preview Channel for devices that meet the minimum system requirements and have installed the September 1, 2021, update ....

AMD confirms intermittent stutter with fTPM problem on Ryzen systems. The problem affects Windows 11 and Windows 10 users. System BIOS update is coming in May 2022. On Windows 11 and Windows 10, a small number of users with AMD-based hardware are coming across intermittent stutter performance issues. The problem has been around for several weeks, but the processor manufacturer has now confirmed it. In the announcement , AMD explains that stuttering can happen on Ryzen computers with fTPM ( Firmware Trusted Platform Module) when performing “extended fTPM-related memory transactions in SPI flash memory (“SPIROM”) located on the motherboard....

Windows 11 24H2 can now apply updates without rebooting, but only for the Enterprise edition. The feature is available in preview for commercial subscriptions like Windows Enterprise E3, E5, or Windows 365 Enterprise. It seems (at least for now) that Windows 11 Home and Pro won’t be getting the hotpatching functionality. Microsoft has officially announced that it is bringing Windows Hotpatch to Windows 11 24H2 and higher releases. However, it will only be available for the Enterprise variant of the operating system, not for Windows 11 Home or Pro....

Copilot+ PCs with Qualcomm Snapdragon processors can now access the first preview of Windows Recall. The AI feature and “Click to Do” are gradually rolling out with Windows 11 build 26120.2415 (KB5046723) in the Dev Channel. This first preview aims to address many of the security concerns that make the feature controversial. Microsoft is rolling out the first preview of the “Recall” feature with the release of Windows 11 build 26120....

Microsoft releases update to remove the “Get Windows 10” app that nagged Windows 7/8.1 users for months to upgrade to Windows 10. The new update comes out almost two months after the company ended its free promotional offer to upgrade older versions of the operating system. The update that you have to install is KB3184143, which the Microsoft support website says “removes the Get Windows 10 app and other software related to the Windows 10 free upgrade offer that expired on July 29, 2016”....

Although, the Lock screen in Windows 8 brings a new experience to unlock a PC, the ability to personalize is limited and it doesn’t offer much functionality. In Windows 8.1 the Lock screen provides more useful features, such as slide show, a camera option to take pictures and alarms. Plus it’s possible to answer Skype calls with the PC locked as well. The new location to change the Lock screen settings is in the PC & Devices page from the PC Settings....

Just over a week after the release of the public preview of Windows 8.1 , Microsoft says on Monday, during the Worldwide Partners Conference 2013, that Windows 8.1 RTM will release “late August”, in time to ensure the updated operating system is included in all the PCs by the holiday season. Windows 8.1 isn’t a new operating, although there are so many small changes and improvements that can easily fool anyone....

Microsoft to end support of Windows 8.1 in January 2023. This version will no longer receive security or maintenance updates after January 10. Computers running Windows 8.1 should upgrade to Windows 11 (or 10). Windows 8.1 officially reached the end of support on January 10, 2023. This applies to all editions, including Windows 8.1 Home, Pro, and Enterprise. You may continue to use this version of the operating system, but Microsoft will no longer offer support after the end of the support date, meaning that devices running Windows 8....

Microsoft is making available version 0.7 of the Windows Terminal app with new features and improvements. According to the software giant , the app designed to be the primary experience to use Command Prompt, PowerShell, and Linux distros is getting panes, tab reordering, the ability to suppress app title, some interface improvements, and bug fixes. Panes Starting with version 0.7, you can split the terminal window into multiple panes allowing to have multiple Command Prompts in the same window....

As Xbox One S becomes available the team iFixit got their hands on one of the console to tear it down and show us what makes it tick. And the images reveal some very interesting features. While the Xbox One S is not a significant upgrade from the original version of the console, the new model includes a SATA III internal hard drive (Seagate Spinpoint M9T ST2000LM003 2 TB 5400 RPM with 32 MB Cache), which is an improvement over the SATA II found the in the original Xbox One ....

AI Explorer is the new advanced timeline feature for Windows 11 that docks at the top of the screen. It’ll make all your activities searchable using natural language. In addition, the app will understand context, help brainstorm projects, and suggest actions. Microsoft is developing a new AI-powered app called “AI Explorer” for Windows 11 . It is expected to roll out as part of version 24H2 when the feature update is released in the second half of 2024....

It is time to smile, and you’ll be able to do so with this new theme free for Windows. It is called Baby Animals, and it has 20 of the cutest pictures there are about them. From polar bears, pandas, and sweet-faced koalas, to puppies, kittens and ducklings. You don’t want to miss the opportunity to see all of these small and very beautiful creatures and their families for a whole week, posing and putting a smile on your face every time you give a look at your desktop background....

Iconic and majestic bridges make a unique appearance at this collection of wallpapers. The free to download for Windows photos are excellent looking backgrounds for your desktop computer. You get 18 amazing views of bridges full of history and with an incredible architecture, specially you will enjoy the unconventional forms used in them that make of this theme a very interesting one. Lighting plays an important roll in this pictures, as you’ll notice the natural day light in them, the sun coming through these structures, and the artificial lighting for an impressive night at the some wonderful cities around the world....

Another preview of Windows 11 (build 26200.5562) is now rolling out in the Dev Channel as the update KB5055642. This new release brings new features to the existing AI experience, including Click to Do and Windows Search. As usual, 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 26200.5562 (Dev) These are the new features and changes rolling out with the update KB5055642 in the Dev Channel:...

Windows 11 build 26220.5770 (KB5064089) introduces Click to Do Excel table actions, an on-screen Braille viewer, and improvements to Windows Share. The build is available in the Dev Channel, with similar features in Beta (build 26120.5770), and the 25H2 enablement package is now live in Release Preview. As part of the version 25H2 development, Microsoft is rolling out Windows 11 build 26220.5770 (KB5064089) in the Dev Channel of the Windows Insider Program....

Windows 11 build 27808 is now rolling out for users with devices enrolled in the Canary Channel of the Windows Insider Program. This update is part of the version 24H2 development and introduces changes to the Task Manager and various fixes. According to the official changes , Windows 11 build 27808 ships an updated version of the Task Manager that makes CPU usage information consistent. You’ll now see the same CPU workload across all pages, matching industry standards....

To turn off Focused Inbox in Outlook from Microsoft 365, 2021, or 2019, click the “View” tab and click to clear the “Show Focused Inbox” option. On the new Outlook app for Windows 11, select the account, open Settings > Mail > Layout , select the account, choose the “Don’t sort my messages” option, and click “Save.” On Outlook web, open Settings > Mail > Layout , choose the “Don’t sort my messages” option, and click “Save....