Windows 11 has been through plenty of bugs since its launch, but one problem continues to stand out: drivers. While Microsoft has steadily improved Windows 11 through feature updates, security patches, and bug fixes, driver-related problems remain a major source of instability. From graphics drivers to audio and peripheral software, a poorly behaved driver can […]

Microsoft is testing several small but useful improvements for Windows 11 Insiders, including a new way to preview downloaded files directly in File Explorer. The latest Experimental Preview release brings changes across File Explorer, Microsoft Store, and the Taskbar, with the File Explorer update standing out as the most noticeable improvement for everyday users. File […]

Microsoft is testing a useful privacy upgrade for Windows 11 that gives users much more control over how traditional desktop apps access sensitive hardware and location data. The change is rolling out gradually to Windows Insiders in the latest Experimental Preview release. Instead of relying on a broad, device-wide permission setting for desktop applications, Windows […]

Microsoft is making a useful change to Windows 11 File Explorer that should make it much easier to preview downloaded files without undoing the security protections introduced last year. A new “Preview anyway” button is being tested for the Preview pane. It will let users view a trusted downloaded file after File Explorer warns that […]