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

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
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

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

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)
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

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
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

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

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)
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

Windows 11's new Xbox Mode interface

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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)
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

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)
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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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)
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

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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)
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

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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)
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.

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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)
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.

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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)
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.

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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)
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)
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.

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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)
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.

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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)
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

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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)
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

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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)
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

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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)
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.

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