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Microsoft promises to speed up context menus, folder navigation, file transfers, and search on Windows 11
As part of Microsoft's big plan to address quality issues on Windows 11, the company has confirmed that it's working on fixing performance of menus, folders, and search in File Explorer.Windows 11 file ExplorerWindows 11 file Explorer
21 mars 2026 à 10:00

Microsoft promises to speed up context menus, folder navigation, file transfers, and search on Windows 11

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21 mars 2026 à 10:00

As part of Microsoft's big plan to address quality issues on Windows 11, the company has confirmed that it's working on fixing performance of menus, folders, and search in File Explorer.

Windows 11 file Explorer

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Microsoft will soon let you postpone Windows 11 updates forever if you don't want them
A big change coming soon to Windows 11 will allow users to say no to installing updates for as long as they want, a level of freedom that hasn't been seen since Windows 8.Windows UpdateWindows Update
21 mars 2026 à 08:00

Microsoft will soon let you postpone Windows 11 updates forever if you don't want them

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

21 mars 2026 à 08:00

A big change coming soon to Windows 11 will allow users to say no to installing updates for as long as they want, a level of freedom that hasn't been seen since Windows 8.

Windows Update

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People inside Microsoft are fighting to drop Windows 11's mandatory Microsoft Account requirements during setup
Microsoft's big sweeping set of improvements coming soon to Windows 11 don't address its controversial Microsoft account requirements, but that might soon change.Windows 11 UI with option to specify user directoryWindows 11 UI with option to specify user directory
21 mars 2026 à 06:39

People inside Microsoft are fighting to drop Windows 11's mandatory Microsoft Account requirements during setup

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

21 mars 2026 à 06:39

Microsoft's big sweeping set of improvements coming soon to Windows 11 don't address its controversial Microsoft account requirements, but that might soon change.

Windows 11 UI with option to specify user directory

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Microsoft unveils MAJOR improvements coming to Windows 11 this year — movable Taskbar, reduced RAM usage, less AI and ads, and much more CONFIRMED: "We are evolving how Windows is built behind the scenes to raise the quality bar"
After feeling the heat from macOS and Linux, Microsoft is getting its act together and making significant changes to Windows 11 that will bring it up to par with the competition.Windows 11This is the moment Windows fans have been hoping would come.
20 mars 2026 à 15:00

Microsoft unveils MAJOR improvements coming to Windows 11 this year — movable Taskbar, reduced RAM usage, less AI and ads, and much more CONFIRMED: "We are evolving how Windows is built behind the scenes to raise the quality bar"

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

20 mars 2026 à 15:00

After feeling the heat from macOS and Linux, Microsoft is getting its act together and making significant changes to Windows 11 that will bring it up to par with the competition.

Windows 11

This is the moment Windows fans have been hoping would come.

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Microsoft launches new Feedback Hub — but will it actually fix Windows 11?
Microsoft is launching the "largest update ever" to the Feedback Hub, featuring a unified submission flow and modernized navigation to prove it’s finally listening to Windows 11 critics.Windows 11 Start LogoAdding the option to move the Taskbar on Windows 11 will serve as an act of good faith to users.
20 mars 2026 à 13:16

Microsoft launches new Feedback Hub — but will it actually fix Windows 11?

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)

20 mars 2026 à 13:16

Microsoft is launching the "largest update ever" to the Feedback Hub, featuring a unified submission flow and modernized navigation to prove it’s finally listening to Windows 11 critics.

Windows 11 Start Logo

Adding the option to move the Taskbar on Windows 11 will serve as an act of good faith to users.

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Windows 11’s next big version is only for new devices — and Microsoft just revealed how long it’ll last
Windows 11 version 26H1 will debut next month exclusively on Snapdragon X2 devices. Here's how long this special offshoot version of Windows 11 will be supported for.Windows 11 version 26H1Windows 11 version 26H1
19 mars 2026 à 09:36

Windows 11’s next big version is only for new devices — and Microsoft just revealed how long it’ll last

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

19 mars 2026 à 09:36

Windows 11 version 26H1 will debut next month exclusively on Snapdragon X2 devices. Here's how long this special offshoot version of Windows 11 will be supported for.

Windows 11 version 26H1

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Hi Microsoft, Windows 11 doesn't have two Start menus — Copilot is playing you
Copilot’s AI visuals misfired, showing Windows 11 with two Start menus and raising doubts about the reliability of its output.Windows 11Windows 1 1 only has one Start Menu. We know that. You know that. Copilot, it seems, did not.
19 mars 2026 à 08:15

Hi Microsoft, Windows 11 doesn't have two Start menus — Copilot is playing you

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)

19 mars 2026 à 08:15

Copilot’s AI visuals misfired, showing Windows 11 with two Start menus and raising doubts about the reliability of its output.

Windows 11

Windows 1 1 only has one Start Menu. We know that. You know that. Copilot, it seems, did not.

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The 10 biggest changes coming to Windows 11 Insiders this March — and why they matter
Windows 11's March 2026 Insider builds add custom user folder names in setup, improved debloat policies, new admin protections, and other changes.Screenshots from Windows 11 Insider update March 2026.Screenshots from Windows 11 Insider update March 2026.
17 mars 2026 à 17:39

The 10 biggest changes coming to Windows 11 Insiders this March — and why they matter

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)

17 mars 2026 à 17:39

Windows 11's March 2026 Insider builds add custom user folder names in setup, improved debloat policies, new admin protections, and other changes.

Screenshots from Windows 11 Insider update March 2026.

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Samsung laptop owners lose their C:\ drive on Windows 11 with "access denied" errors — as Microsoft removes the offending app
A critical Windows 11 bug has been traced to the Samsung Galaxy Connect app, prompting Microsoft to pull the app from its Store to stop new installs.Samsung Galaxy Connect app shown on the Microsoft Store, displayed on a computer monitorA critical Windows 11 bug has been traced to the Samsung Galaxy Connect app.
16 mars 2026 à 07:44

Samsung laptop owners lose their C:\ drive on Windows 11 with "access denied" errors — as Microsoft removes the offending app

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)

16 mars 2026 à 07:44

A critical Windows 11 bug has been traced to the Samsung Galaxy Connect app, prompting Microsoft to pull the app from its Store to stop new installs.

Samsung Galaxy Connect app shown on the Microsoft Store, displayed on a computer monitor

A critical Windows 11 bug has been traced to the Samsung Galaxy Connect app.

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Microsoft quietly scraps plans to bring Copilot to notifications and Settings on Windows 11 as it moves to reduce AI bloat across the OS
Originally announced in 2024, Microsoft's plan to integrate Copilot across various areas of the Windows 11 shell has been shelved as the company reevaluates its AI approach in the OS.A copilot logo with the word "Windows" next to it on an abstract background.A copilot logo with the word "Windows" next to it on an abstract background.
15 mars 2026 à 11:55

Microsoft quietly scraps plans to bring Copilot to notifications and Settings on Windows 11 as it moves to reduce AI bloat across the OS

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

15 mars 2026 à 11:55

Originally announced in 2024, Microsoft's plan to integrate Copilot across various areas of the Windows 11 shell has been shelved as the company reevaluates its AI approach in the OS.

A copilot logo with the word "Windows" next to it on an abstract background.

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Windows Wrap: Windows 11’s disastrous year came at the perfect time for Xbox — Project Helix will drag PC gaming to where it needs to be
Windows 11 struggled in 2025, but it may have paved the way for Project Helix. Microsoft promised to reduce the pain points of Windows 11, and gamers may be the biggest benificiaries.Xbox AllyWindows 11 PCs will receive Xbox mode next month. That mode is the next evolution of the Xbox Full Screen Experience seen on the Xbox Ally and other devices.
14 mars 2026 à 17:04

Windows Wrap: Windows 11’s disastrous year came at the perfect time for Xbox — Project Helix will drag PC gaming to where it needs to be

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)

14 mars 2026 à 17:04

Windows 11 struggled in 2025, but it may have paved the way for Project Helix. Microsoft promised to reduce the pain points of Windows 11, and gamers may be the biggest benificiaries.

Xbox Ally

Windows 11 PCs will receive Xbox mode next month. That mode is the next evolution of the Xbox Full Screen Experience seen on the Xbox Ally and other devices.

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Microsoft just fixed my BIGGEST gripe about the Windows 11 setup experience — power users rejoice!
The latest Windows 11 preview build introduces the ability to specify a custom user directory for your account, something both macOS and Linux have supported for decades.Windows 11 UI with option to specify user directoryWindows 11 UI with option to specify user directory
13 mars 2026 à 13:33

Microsoft just fixed my BIGGEST gripe about the Windows 11 setup experience — power users rejoice!

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

13 mars 2026 à 13:33

The latest Windows 11 preview build introduces the ability to specify a custom user directory for your account, something both macOS and Linux have supported for decades.

Windows 11 UI with option to specify user directory

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4 new Microsoft Teams features coming next month, including AI you'll actually use and a must-have feature for saving time
Windows 11 March 2026 update adds native Sysmon, WebP wallpapers, Taskbar speed test, Quick Machine Recovery for Pro, and more.Microsoft Teams app and logo running on a laptop and smartphone.Microsoft Teams will roll out two new AI features in April alongside a handful of other improvements.
13 mars 2026 à 11:46

4 new Microsoft Teams features coming next month, including AI you'll actually use and a must-have feature for saving time

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)

13 mars 2026 à 11:46

Windows 11 March 2026 update adds native Sysmon, WebP wallpapers, Taskbar speed test, Quick Machine Recovery for Pro, and more.

Microsoft Teams app and logo running on a laptop and smartphone.

Microsoft Teams will roll out two new AI features in April alongside a handful of other improvements.

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Mac Neo vs. Windows’ future, Windows 12 misinformation, and the truth behind Project Helix — Windows Central Podcast
Podcast: Daniel and Zac discuss Apple's new MacBook Neo and how it might impact the Windows market going forward. Also on this episode: Windows 12 rumors, what's real and what's not? Plus, the latest on Project Helix, the next-gen Xbox.Mac Neo vs. Windows’ future, Windows 12 misinformation, and the truth behind Project Helix — Windows Central PodcastMac Neo vs. Windows’ future, Windows 12 misinformation, and the truth behind Project Helix — Windows Central Podcast
13 mars 2026 à 06:32

Mac Neo vs. Windows’ future, Windows 12 misinformation, and the truth behind Project Helix — Windows Central Podcast

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

13 mars 2026 à 06:32

Podcast: Daniel and Zac discuss Apple's new MacBook Neo and how it might impact the Windows market going forward. Also on this episode: Windows 12 rumors, what's real and what's not? Plus, the latest on Project Helix, the next-gen Xbox.

Mac Neo vs. Windows’ future, Windows 12 misinformation, and the truth behind Project Helix — Windows Central Podcast

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Microsoft brings new "Xbox mode" to Windows 11 PCs next month — Prepares major gaming advancements that lay foundations for the next Xbox
At GDC 2026, Microsoft outlined the future of PC and Xbox game development, positioning Windows as the foundation for the next-generation of gaming via unified GDK.Windows 11's new Xbox Mode interfaceWindows 11's new Xbox Mode interface
11 mars 2026 à 14:10

Microsoft brings new "Xbox mode" to Windows 11 PCs next month — Prepares major gaming advancements that lay foundations for the next Xbox

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

11 mars 2026 à 14:10

At GDC 2026, Microsoft outlined the future of PC and Xbox game development, positioning Windows as the foundation for the next-generation of gaming via unified GDK.

Windows 11's new Xbox Mode interface

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Windows 11 KB5079473 is here with some actually GOOD upgrades — here's what's rolling out this Patch Tuesday
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 LogoWindows 11 Start Logo
10 mars 2026 à 13:26

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

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Windows 11 keeps forcing unwanted updates with "too many coincidences" — Microsoft's plan or just user error?
Microsoft’s forced Windows 11 updates are leaving users frustrated and questioning who’s really in control.Windows Update page in Settings app Windows 11Microsoft’s forced Windows 11 updates are leaving users frustrated and questioning who’s really in control.
10 mars 2026 à 07:48

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.

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Microsoft just delayed one highly anticipated Windows 11 feature — but this hidden one slipped through the cracks
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 calendarThe quick settings menu in the Windows 11 taskbar will soon support hiding items.
9 mars 2026 à 14:31

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.

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Windows 11 Pro tips every modern worker should know in 2026
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 featuresWindows 11 advanced features
9 mars 2026 à 13:54

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

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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"
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 XPSWindows 11 agenda view on a Dell XPS
9 mars 2026 à 10:26

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

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