What's next for Windows 11? — Microsoft readies big feature updates for next month and beyond

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20 août 2025 à 05:09

The company is preparing to drop its next big feature drop for Windows 11 users in the coming weeks, as detailed in the latest Release Preview drop. Plus, more to come as we head into fall.

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The latest Windows 11 security update could be nuking SSDs — what you can do to avoid disastrous data loss

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)

19 août 2025 à 10:33

A lengthy report from an X user suggests that after the latest Windows 11 update, KB5063878, some SSDs are flatlining when attempting to move large files. Here's what you need to know.

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4 reasons I’m sticking with Windows 10 — even after support ends

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)

17 août 2025 à 11:32

Windows 10 is reaching the end of support, but it's one of the best OSes I've ever used, and I want to keep using it because of hardware compatibility, customization, stability, and less AI integration.

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Microsoft is finally fixing Windows 11’s dark mode — and it’s been a long time coming

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

17 août 2025 à 09:54

The latest Windows 11 preview builds include an early glimpse at renewed work to add dark mode in more areas of the system, starting with File Explorer.

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Is Microsoft Edge Getting a Major Revamp for AI? First Look at New UI That Places Copilot at the Center

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

13 août 2025 à 08:59

Microsoft looks to be working on a new UI for its Edge web browser codenamed Olympia that appears to be built around Copilot. Here's a first look at an early iteration of it.

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8 Registry Tweaks that will Make File Explorer Faster and Easier to Use on Windows 11

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)

13 août 2025 à 07:22

On Windows 11, you can customize File Explorer with many different Registry tweaks to declutter menus, speed up browsing, and restore classic features.

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Microsoft Wants Your Windows 11 Taskbar to Think for Itself—Agentic AI Could Be Next

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

12 août 2025 à 06:26

Agentic companions for the Taskbar could be Windows 11's next big AI upgrade, but what form could this take and how would it be useful?

Close up of the Windows 11 Taskbar on a Dell monitor.

Microsoft Edit command-line text editor for Windows

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Par : Nishant Gola

25 juin 2025 à 11:41

Microsoft Edit command line text editor Microsoft has released a new command-line text editor for Windows 11, named Edit. It is open source. You can easily install it on your system through the Command Prompt. This CLI editor is currently available to preview in the Windows Insider Program. After that, Microsoft will ship it to the Windows 11 stable build. Microsoft […]

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Windows 11 Firewall with Advanced Security flags up errors in "under development" code — but it's nothing to worry about

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)

15 juillet 2025 à 06:30

An issue in Windows Firewall with Advanced Security for Windows 11 24H2 was prompted by a feature in development, but not fully implemented.

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Windows 11 will soon be able to describe images on your screen using AI — and it'll all be done locally

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

14 juillet 2025 à 19:31

A new "Describe Image" feature is coming soon to Click To Do, which will allow Windows 11 to use AI to describe an image that's currently on your screen.

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Windows 11 will periodically enable energy saver mode while you work to increase battery life — even when your battery isn't low

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

14 juillet 2025 à 09:44

A new feature now in preview testing in the Windows 11 Canary Channel is designed to increase battery life by periodically enabling energy saver mode based on your current workflow, not battery level.

The new battery icon on Windows 11.

Windows 11 adds an AI agent to help you manage settings — Here's what it is and how it works

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)

11 juillet 2025 à 07:15

The Windows 11 Settings app is gaining a new AI agent that uses the Mu model to assist you in finding and applying system settings using natural language, and here's what you need to know.

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Windows 11 is now the most popular desktop OS in the world — finally surpasses Windows 10 after 4 years

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

4 juillet 2025 à 18:56

After four years on the market, Windows 11 has finally surpassed Windows 10 to become the most dominant desktop OS platform in the world, according to Stat Counter.

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Latest Microsoft Edge update breaks design visuals on Windows 11 — once you see it, you'll hate it

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

3 juillet 2025 à 07:26

Microsoft Edge version 138 started rolling out last week, and users quickly noticed it's missing an important visual design that was originally introduced specifically for Windows 11.

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Apple is making a cheap MacBook — that's bad news for Windows

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

2 juillet 2025 à 07:37

A sub-$800 MacBook is reportedly in the works, targeting the midrange PC market, notorious for its lackluster hardware. If true, Windows OEMs are in trouble.

Surface Pro 11 vs. MacBook Pro 14" with M3

I made 21 tweaks in Windows 11 to increase gaming performance — and they worked

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)

2 juillet 2025 à 07:04

On Windows 11, you can configure a slew of settings and features to improve gaming performance. In this guide, I'll show you 21 ways to optimize your PC.

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Microsoft confirms Windows 11 version 25H2 is coming soon — will install much faster than version 24H2

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

27 juin 2025 à 16:46

Windows 11 version 25H2 is coming this fall, and will share the same servicing and platform release as version 24H2, meaning it will be a breeze to install.

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Microsoft KILLS iconic Windows Blue Screen of Death — Windows 11 gains new, darker OS error screen

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

26 juin 2025 à 16:00

The company will change the iconic blue error screen for a simplified black one, and ensure third-party security software adheres to new rules designed to stop bad updates and drivers from taking down OS.

Blue Screen of Death with an “UNSUPPORTED_PROCESSOR” error message

Top 10 new Windows 11 features and changes unveiled via the Insider Program in June 2025 — and where to find them

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)

26 juin 2025 à 07:00

Microsoft introduced several improvements in June for devices enrolled in the Windows 11 Insider Program, including a redesigned Start menu. Here are the best.

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Here’s the secret behind Microsoft’s AI agents — meet Mu, the compact AI model transforming Settings on your PC

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)

24 juin 2025 à 09:19

Microsoft’s Mu model gives Windows Settings new AI powers. It lets you use natural language and instantly change settings. Here's how it was developed.

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