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Windows 11's November Insider update brings new features and reveals a new version

Microsoft introduces agentic AI features, visual changes for Widgets and the Lock Screen, and improvements to Quick Machine Recovery and Smart App Control, and reveals version 26H1.

Windows 11 first features for November 2025

Windows 11's Taskbar calendar is finally gaining support for viewing upcoming events and meetings — the glow up we've been waiting for

You'll soon be able to see your upcoming events and meetings directly in the calendar flyout on the Taskbar on Windows 11. Finally!

Windows 11 Action Center calendar

Windows 11 is getting a new point-in-time restore feature and other advanced recovery tools

Microsoft has unveiled new recovery methods for Windows 11 PCs in the event where a PC is no longer able to boot, or data has become corrupted.

Windows 11 Recovery Drive

Microsoft is "raising the bar" and making major changes to how drivers are built and verified on Windows 11 — here are the important details

Windows 11 is raising the security and resiliency bar when it comes to driver signing, and is trying to move peripheral drivers out of the kernel.

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Windows 11 is gaining a powerful set of new AI productivity features in 2026 — here's what to expect

Microsoft is adding the ability to generate text in ant text box, dictate and transcribe speech using natural language, and summarize emails using AI to Windows 11.

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Windows 11's Taskbar and search box is about to get an agentic upgrade with AI agent integration

Microsoft has announced a new capability coming soon to the Taskbar that will let AI agents appear as app icons offering glanceable information about automated tasks.

Windows 11 Start Logo

Microsoft is making a major change to BitLocker encryption with new PCs in 2026 — here's what you need to know

Windows 11 is gaining anew, hardware accelerated BitLocker encryption capability on new devices starting next year.

Surface Pro X SSD and SIM

Microsoft warns that Windows 11’s agentic OS could open the door to new security risks, with Xpia malware showing how AI-driven systems may be exploited by attackers

Microsoft is pushing ahead with its plan to add agentic capabilities to Windows 11, but has issued an important security warning for anyone who is interested in trying it out.

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How to upgrade Windows 10 to 11 using a local account — A step-by-step guide to skipping the Microsoft account requirement

Yes, if you already use a local account on Windows 10, you can upgrade to Windows 11 without having to link your Microsoft account, and here's how.

Windows 10 upgrade to Windows 11

Microsoft just revealed how Windows 11 is evolving into an agentic OS — finally the explanation we've all been waiting for

A new agentic workspace feature will contain AI agents in their own secure session, which users can share data with or shut down at a moment's notice.

Windows 11 Taskbar

Microsoft is adding an 'experimental agentic features' toggle to Windows 11 as it gears up for AI OS future

The latest Windows 11 preview builds now include a new toggle dubbed 'experimental agentic features' which Microsoft says is designed to allow AI agents to take control of your PC

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  • Windows Secure Boot Certificates to expire in 2026
    Microsoft has issued an advisory alerting Windows users and IT admins that older Secure Boot certificates introduced in 2011 will begin to expire in June 2026. These Secure Boot certificates maintain a trust chain that verifies a device’s firmware and boot process. As a result, the expiration of older certificates can lead to issues such […] The post Windows Secure Boot Certificates to expire in 2026 appeared first on TheWindowsClub News.
     

Windows Secure Boot Certificates to expire in 2026

19 novembre 2025 à 07:40

Windows Secure Boot CertificatesMicrosoft has issued an advisory alerting Windows users and IT admins that older Secure Boot certificates introduced in 2011 will begin to expire in June 2026. These Secure Boot certificates maintain a trust chain that verifies a device’s firmware and boot process. As a result, the expiration of older certificates can lead to issues such […]

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Windows 11’s October Insider update brings 9 features worth trying

In the last two weeks of October 2025, Microsoft released several Insider builds for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2 with various visual changes and improvements, including a redesigned About page, the Copy & Search feature, proactive memory diagnostics, and more dark mode improvements for File Explorer.

Windows 11 last features in October

Microsoft begins rolling out new Start menu on Windows 11 — here's everything you should know

The new Start menu that Microsoft unveiled for Windows 11 earlier this year is now beginning to roll out for users who install the latest optional non-security update.

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How to get started with Microsoft Copilot on Windows 11 — A beginner's guide to the AI chatbot and its many integrations

Copilot is more than just an app on Windows 11, and in this guide, I'll outline the steps to get started with the AI chatbot and actions with the app and the integration across the desktop.

Using Copilot on Windows 11 with a laptop

Stop using your laptop's low-quality webcam! Here's how to use your Android phone as a camera on Windows 11 instead

You can use your Android smartphone as a webcam in Windows 11 with a few steps, and some are even easier to set up than others. Here's how it works.

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Windows 11's Taskbar search box is getting a handy upgrade soon

Microsoft has announced a new "Copy & Search" feature for Windows 11 that streamlines searching the web for text copied to your clipboard using the search box on the Taskbar.

Semantic Search coming to Windows 11.

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  • File Explorer will now automatically disable the Preview feature
    Microsoft has recently announced that File Explorer will now automatically disable the Preview feature for all files downloaded from the internet. This change will apply to the computer systems that have installed Windows security updates released this month. This will enhance the security of users’ computers. File Explorer will now automatically disable the Preview feature […] The post File Explorer will now automatically disable the Preview feature appeared first on TheWindowsClub News.
     

File Explorer will now automatically disable the Preview feature

25 octobre 2025 à 08:23

File Explorer automatically disable preview featureMicrosoft has recently announced that File Explorer will now automatically disable the Preview feature for all files downloaded from the internet. This change will apply to the computer systems that have installed Windows security updates released this month. This will enhance the security of users’ computers. File Explorer will now automatically disable the Preview feature […]

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  • Microsoft is transforming every Windows 11 PC into an AI PC
    Microsoft announced a major update to all Windows 11 PCs, transforming them into AI-powered assistants. Copilot will be the center of this transformation and deeply integrated into the Windows 11 operating system. This move by Microsoft will show a significant shift in users’ behavior when interacting with their Windows 11 PCs. Microsoft is transforming every […] The post Microsoft is transforming every Windows 11 PC into an AI PC appeared first on TheWindowsClub News.
     

Microsoft is transforming every Windows 11 PC into an AI PC

17 octobre 2025 à 00:49

Microsoft transforming Windows PC into AI PCMicrosoft announced a major update to all Windows 11 PCs, transforming them into AI-powered assistants. Copilot will be the center of this transformation and deeply integrated into the Windows 11 operating system. This move by Microsoft will show a significant shift in users’ behavior when interacting with their Windows 11 PCs. Microsoft is transforming every […]

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Windows 10 End of Life countdown: Will your pc be obsolete after October 2025?

Windows 10 support officially ends on October 14, 2025, and here's the answer to whether you need to buy a new computer or if you can continue using it safely.

Windows 10 desktop on an ASUS Zenbook laptop

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