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Reçu — 11 mars 2026 ⏭

Windows 11 KB5079473 is here with some actually GOOD upgrades — here's what's rolling out this Patch Tuesday

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
10 mars 2026 à 13:26
Microsoft's March Patch Tuesday updates are rolling out on Windows 11, and this month there's some actually good improvements coming to enhance your PC.

Windows 11 Start Logo

Windows 11 Start Logo

Windows 11 keeps forcing unwanted updates with "too many coincidences" — Microsoft's plan or just user error?

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
10 mars 2026 à 07:48
Microsoft’s forced Windows 11 updates are leaving users frustrated and questioning who’s really in control.

Windows Update page in Settings app Windows 11

Microsoft’s forced Windows 11 updates are leaving users frustrated and questioning who’s really in control.

Microsoft just delayed one highly anticipated Windows 11 feature — but this hidden one slipped through the cracks

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)
9 mars 2026 à 14:31
Windows 11 may have delayed the new agenda view, but a hidden Taskbar feature has surfaced that finally lets users reclaim their screen real estate.

Windows 11 Action Center calendar

The quick settings menu in the Windows 11 taskbar will soon support hiding items.

Windows 11 Pro tips every modern worker should know in 2026

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)
9 mars 2026 à 13:54
These Windows 11 Pro tips help secure your PC, test software safely, and access your work computer remotely using built-in tools.

Windows 11 advanced features

Windows 11 advanced features

Microsoft confirms that a highly anticipated new Taskbar feature coming to Windows 11 in 2026 has been delayed — promises to "ensure it meets our quality standards"

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
9 mars 2026 à 10:26
Microsoft's upcoming agenda view for the Taskbar on Windows 11 has been pushed back, with the first preview now expected to debut "in the coming months" instead of last year.

Windows 11 agenda view on a Dell XPS

Windows 11 agenda view on a Dell XPS

Someone rebuilt Task Scheduler for Windows 11 and it goes way harder than it has any right to

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)
8 mars 2026 à 11:24
FluentTaskScheduler is a free, open-source wrapper that brings a modern interface for the built-in Task Scheduler on Windows 11. It's not perfect, but it's promising.

Mockup of FluentTaskScheduler app for Windows 11

Mockup of FluentTaskScheduler app for Windows 11

This week in Windows: Surface strategy wavers, OEMs push back, and Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo circles the market

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)
8 mars 2026 à 08:45
Microsoft's rising Surface prices have created a vacuum in the $600 laptop market. Can Windows OEMs pivot before the MacBook Neo dominates the segment?

MacBook Neo taking a bite out of Windows laptops

Windows laptops need temporary, rotating sales to compete with the MacBook Neo.

Windows 11 users are calling out Microsoft for missing features the OS should have had years ago, and the community is not being subtle about it

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)
7 mars 2026 à 08:50
The Windows community demands a leaner operating system, an AI master switch, faster search, and full control. The real Windows 11 debate isn't new features.

AI-Generated image of a Microsoft Surface laptop on a desk visualized.

AI-Generated image of a Microsoft Surface laptop on a desk visualized.

Reçu — 19 février 2026 ⏭

We’re not the only ones saying it: Windows 11 desperately needs a single privacy toggle

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)
19 février 2026 à 14:12
Windows 11 makes privacy confusing. Settings are fragmented, telemetry stays active, and it's time for Microsoft to add a master switch.

Collage and mockup showing Windows 11 settings releated to privacy and security

The settings for privacy in Windows 11 are scattered all over the place and can be difficult to find.

Microsoft splits Windows 11's most experimental preview channel in two as it begins testing next major OS platform release

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
19 février 2026 à 09:27
Windows 11 Insiders can now begin testing early foundational builds that are expected to work towards the next platform release, which is likely to debut in 2027 with version 27H2.

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14 simple Windows 11 tweaks that instantly boost your privacy

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)
18 février 2026 à 14:38
On Windows 11, you can use these 14 privacy tweaks to take control of your device by disabling telemetry, Copilot, Recall, OneDrive, Edge tracking, and cloud sync.

Collage image of privacy and security settings for Windows 11

Windows 11 shares more data than you realize — here are 14 fixes from our in-house Windows expert.

Windows 11 is getting AI-powered 5G connectivity — Microsoft and Ericsson have teamed up to improve 5G, and it's coming to Surface Copilot+ PCs first

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)
18 février 2026 à 09:40
Microsoft and Ericsson's new partnership will make 5G laptops more secure and reliable with AI. This enterprise feature is expected to arrive in Surface Copilot+ PCs first.

Windows 11 5G on a Samsung laptop

5G connectivity is about to get a lot better for pro users and for enterprise IT teams.

Microsoft needs to bring back the annual Windows event and stop acting ashamed of the platform

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
18 février 2026 à 07:59
Is Microsoft ashamed of Windows? I wouldn't blame you for thinking so, given every year Google and Apple are eager to get on stage and talk about what's next for their platforms. Microsoft hasn't done this for Windows in a long time.

AI-generated Microsoft event graphic

AI-generated Microsoft event graphic

Microsoft confirms next Windows 11 feature drop with new Taskbar, Emoji, and Settings updates — here's what's coming to your PC very soon

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
17 février 2026 à 20:11
Windows 11's latest Release Preview Channel update has given us our first look at Microsoft's next OS feature drop that's expected to begin rolling out imminently.

Windows 11 on a Surface Laptop in a neon environment

Windows 11 on a Surface Laptop in a neon environment

Some users report Windows 11’s February update, KB5077181, is failing to install and causing a range of system issues

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)
17 février 2026 à 17:13
Windows 11 update KB5077181 fails with error 0x800F0991, 0x800F0922, and more, while some users report Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and graphics issues.

Screenshot of Windows 11 settings with a skull and crossbones overlay

Screenshot of Windows 11 settings with a skull and crossbones overlay

This Windows 11 optimization and cleanup app blends perfectly into your PC's UI — and I never usually care about these 'debloaters'

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Par : [email protected] (Ben Wilson)
17 février 2026 à 10:18
Updates to Winhance for Windows PCs migrate the app to the WinUI 3 framework to blend with Windows 11's menu styling, offering batch bloatware removal and more.

Winhance running on Surface Pro X

Winhance running on my Surface Pro X might help some of its struggles with 8GB of RAM.

Reçu — 9 février 2026 ⏭

5 amazing open-source apps that everyone should use on Windows 11 — but not the ones you might be thinking of

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)
8 février 2026 à 12:00
Discover five lesser-known open-source apps that significantly improve the clipboard, files, apps, sharing, and media playback on Windows 11.

Three amazing open source apps for Windows 11.

Open-source apps can make Windows 11 significantly more enjoyable to use, and they're totally free.

Windows Wrap: Microsoft’s new Copilot Reminders show us what not to do — abandon a once-great app

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)
7 février 2026 à 18:49
Microsoft's latest Copilot feature feels like a retread of Microsoft To Do. It’s a classic example of "what not to do" in software development.

Scooby Doo unmasking meme featuring Microsoft Copilot and Microsoft To Do.

And they would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for those meddling users who remember 2020.

You can now chat with Microsoft Copilot while setting up your Windows 11 PC for the first time

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
7 février 2026 à 08:43
A new demo experience lets users try Copilot for the first time before ever hitting the desktop, during the out of box setup experience on Windows 11.

The new Copilot experience in the OOBE

The new Copilot experience in the OOBE

Windows 11 is finally killing off legacy printer drivers in 2026 — and it’s going to shake up a lot of older hardware

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)
6 février 2026 à 13:16
Microsoft is finally discontinuing legacy V3 and V4 printer driver support, starting with the non-security update KB5074105 released in January, changes that will roll out broadly in February 2026. This change could affect some printers from working correctly.

A Lenovo laptop running Windows 11 showing Printer settings with a bunch of old, dusty printers behind the laptop

A Lenovo laptop running Windows 11 showing Printer settings with a bunch of old, dusty printers behind the laptop

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