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Reçu — 17 avril 2026 ⏭

Microsoft plans major Start menu upgrades for Windows 11 with better customization and performance: Users will soon be able to resize it and toggle off entire areas of Start

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
17 avril 2026 à 08:55
Microsoft is rebuilding the Start menu from the ground up, and is adding some much needed customization and performance improvements along the way.

Windows 11

Windows 11

"Over 3.3 million downloads": This Linux alternative to Windows 11 is winning over Microsoft's customers with a huge update

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
17 avril 2026 à 05:46
Zorin OS 18.1 surpasses 3.3M downloads, offering smart native alternatives to Windows apps and posing a real threat to Microsoft’s market share.

Zorin OS logo on top of the Windows 11 logo

Zorin OS logo on top of the Windows 11 logo

"The fastest path towards reinstatement": Microsoft responds to developer backlash after account termination — but identity verification remains non-negotiable

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
16 avril 2026 à 07:07
Microsoft has rolled out a fast‑track process to reinstate suspended Windows Hardware Developer accounts, easing recovery for critical driver publishers.

A binary code and Microsoft logo are seen in this multpiple exposure illustration photo.

A binary code and Microsoft logo are seen in this multpiple exposure illustration photo.

Microsoft's VP just reworked a Windows 11 feature to make it "comfortable" for macOS users — if they ever decide to switch

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
16 avril 2026 à 06:52
Microsoft veteran Scott Hanselman, VP of Developer Community, built Peek Desktop (inspired by macOS Sonoma's Click Wallpaper to Reveal Desktop feature) to help Windows 11 users easily hide all open windows with a single click on the desktop.

Windows 11 Start Logo

Windows 11 Start Logo

Microsoft thinks you'll want an Xbox Controller and 1 year of Microsoft 365 and Xbox Game Pass over a MacBook Neo

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
16 avril 2026 à 06:51
In a desperate bid to win over students, Microsoft has launched a new promo that bundles a year of Microsoft's subscriptions with the purchase of select new Windows 11 PCs.

Windows 11

Windows 11

Microsoft veteran says the Task Manager was under 80 KB because "small was fast and fast mattered" — but wishes "we had carried more of that taste, not the suffering"

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
15 avril 2026 à 05:51
Microsoft veteran Dave Plummer shares why the original Task Manager was lean, fast, and designed to stay calm when Windows crashed.

Dave W. Plummer at Microsoft

Dave W. Plummer at Microsoft

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  • Windows Update to get new Pause Updates calendar picker
    Microsoft will introduce a new calendar picker in Windows 11 to pause updates, allowing users to select a specific date to delay automatic updates (including both quality and feature updates). Over the years, the company has introduced several changes to reduce unexpected restarts and improve update management. This move also reflects its ongoing efforts to […] The post Windows Update to get new Pause Updates calendar picker appeared first on TheWindowsClub News.
     
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Windows Update to get new Pause Updates calendar picker

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Par : AnandKhanse@TWC
16 avril 2026 à 04:33

Windows Update to get new Pause Updates calendar pickerMicrosoft will introduce a new calendar picker in Windows 11 to pause updates, allowing users to select a specific date to delay automatic updates (including both quality and feature updates). Over the years, the company has introduced several changes to reduce unexpected restarts and improve update management. This move also reflects its ongoing efforts to […]

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Reçu — 8 avril 2026 ⏭

“Wait, Windows uses less?”: I break down the surprising requirement that flips the Linux vs. Windows script

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)
8 avril 2026 à 15:09
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS raises hardware requirements beyond those of Windows 11, and here's why this is happening.

Screenshot and mockup of Ubuntu's new RAM requirements comparing it to Windows 11

Screenshot and mockup of Ubuntu's new RAM requirements comparing it to Windows 11

Reçu — 7 avril 2026 ⏭

“I finally found something that just works”: I explain the open‑source screenshot tool that beat Snipping Tool and ShareX for me — and why it might become your new default

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)
7 avril 2026 à 15:49
Replace Snipping Tool with Yoink. Using this tool, you can capture, edit, record, translate, and share your content seamlessly on Windows 11.

Abstract image featuring a screenshot tool for Windows 11

Abstract image featuring a screenshot tool for Windows 11

"This was not opportunistic. It was precision." — How North Korean hackers used Microsoft Teams and Slack to compromise Windows PCs with an elaborate ploy

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)
7 avril 2026 à 12:27
Malware ploys from bad actors are getting more elaborate, as axios maintainer Jason Saayman explains how the registry's hijacking was weeks in the making and involved a fake Teams update that delivered a trojan.

North Korean national flags are displayed outside the hall of Chongryon, the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, during its two-day-long general assembly meeting in Tokyo on May 26, 2018

A bad actor out of North Korea is suspected of setting up an axios hijacking that has potentially compromised countless Windows PCs.

Reçu — 6 avril 2026 ⏭

Windows Wrap: One team is fixing Windows 11 while others break it

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)
6 avril 2026 à 12:32
Windows 11 is moving in the right direction, but its progress will continue to be hindered unless the rest of Microsoft gets on board.

Meme: Astronauts in space with the Artemis II Earth. Text: "Wait... Microsoft is its own worst enemy?" "Always has been."

Microsoft's biggest obstacle to a better Windows 11 might just be its own internal teams.

“These mods completely changed how I use Windows 11”: As I walk through the 7 Windhawk tweaks that transformed my desktop, I’m surprised by which ones made the biggest difference

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)
5 avril 2026 à 10:30
Discover the 7 best Windhawk mods to customize Windows 11, from Taskbar tweaks to Start menu styling and classic features restoration.

7 best Windhawk mods for Windows 11 collage

7 best Windhawk mods for Windows 11 collage

Windows 11’s April update packs 8 (mostly) meaningful improvements you won’t want to skip. Here's what you'll be getting.

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)
4 avril 2026 à 10:51
Microsoft is expected to roll out the Windows 11 April 2026 update with new features, better performance, and usability improvements across the system.

Collage of new Windows 11 April 2026 Patch Tuesday features coming April 14.

Collage of new Windows 11 April 2026 Patch Tuesday features coming April 14.

Microsoft Outlook frustrates Artemis II astronauts live from space — Microsoft's reputation for shoddy software now stretches to the moon

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Par : [email protected] (Jez Corden)
2 avril 2026 à 17:32
In space, no one can hear you scream ... at Microsoft Outlook (New). Microsoft's weird decision to split Outlook into two separate apps creates issues for the Atemis II NASA mission to the Moon, live on camera.

Starfield moon with Outlook logo peeking from behind it

Outlook (new), Outlook (PWA), or Outlook (classic)? Artemis II astronauts don't know either.

Microsoft wants Edge to automatically open by default every time you turn on your Windows 11 PC

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
2 avril 2026 à 08:31
A new update now in testing sets Edge to automatically appear at startup, and you are forced to opt-out if you don't want it.

Microsoft Edge Update page

Microsoft Edge Update page

Windows 11 Task Manager is finally getting deeper insights into NPU usage in AI PCs — No more trying to guess which apps are using the specialized hardware

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)
1 avril 2026 à 13:05
Arriving now for Windows 11 Insiders is a buff to Task Manager that provides far more information about your PC's NPU usage and performance. Here's how it works and why it makes sense in 2026.

Collage of Task Manager in Windows 11 with new NPU support for AI PCs.

Collage of Task Manager in Windows 11 with new NPU support for AI PCs.

The March Windows 11 Insider Update adds 9 fresh features and improvements worth knowing

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)
31 mars 2026 à 15:24
Windows 11 Insider builds for late March add Administrator Protection, NPU insights, shared audio upgrades, and accessibility features.

Windows 11 March 2026 update

Windows 11 March 2026 update

Reçu — 1 avril 2026 ⏭
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  • Windows 11 will no longer trust old drivers under new Kernel Policy
    Microsoft is making a significant change to how Windows handles kernel drivers, and if you’re running Windows 11 or Windows Server 2025, this one affects you directly. Windows 11 will no longer trust old drivers by default under new Kernel Trust Policy. Starting with the April 2026 Windows Update, Microsoft will stop trusting kernel drivers […] The post Windows 11 will no longer trust old drivers under new Kernel Policy appeared first on TheWindowsClub News.
     
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Windows 11 will no longer trust old drivers under new Kernel Policy

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Par : AnandKhanse@TWC
31 mars 2026 à 09:12

Windows will no longer trust old drivers under the new Kernel PolicyMicrosoft is making a significant change to how Windows handles kernel drivers, and if you’re running Windows 11 or Windows Server 2025, this one affects you directly. Windows 11 will no longer trust old drivers by default under new Kernel Trust Policy. Starting with the April 2026 Windows Update, Microsoft will stop trusting kernel drivers […]

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Reçu — 26 mars 2026 ⏭

Can Apple threaten Microsoft’s grip on the business-centric enterprise sector? Macs become 6‑year investments, boasting fewer crashes and instabilities than Windows PCs

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
26 mars 2026 à 08:10
A new report reveals that Macs might be considered more of an asset investment, with a 6-year lifespan compared to Windows PCs' 3-year lifespan.

An office worker with a Blue Screen of Death error on a Windows PC.

A new report reveals that Macs might be considered more of an asset investment than Windows.

Everything you need to know about Windows 11's new customizable Taskbar — resizable and movable options from Windows 10 coming soon

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
26 mars 2026 à 05:28
Movable and resizable Taskbar is confirmed to be making its way to Windows 11 this year. Here's everything you need to know about how it will work!

Windows 11 Start Logo

Windows 11 Start Logo

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