Windows 11 25H2 gets faster File Explorer with improved context menus, and more in new build

Microsoft is rolling out a new Windows 11 preview build in Dev/Beta channels, offering users the chance to try improved ...

How to upgrade Windows 10 to 11 using a local account — A step-by-step guide to skipping the Microsoft account requirement

The process to upgrade your Windows 10 computer to Windows 11, skipping the Microsoft account, is straightforward because the ...

Xbox Full Screen Experience testing expands to all Windows 11 machines

Windows 11 Insiders are officially getting the chance to try out the new Xbox Full Screen Experience on their desktops and ...

From desktop clutter to console mode: Xbox’s full-screen UI arrives on all Windows handhelds

The Xbox Full Screen Experience (FSE) is rolling out to Windows-based handhelds, giving older devices console-style UI and ...

Microsoft explains how Windows 11 will become an agentic OS whether you like it or not

Windows president Pavan Davuluri recently described the future of Windows as an agentic operating system, where AI bots and large language models handle the user's commands ...
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These lightweight open-source apps should be built into Windows 11

FancyZones, PowerToys Run, Power Rename, shortcuts. I use KSnip for cross-platform screenshots with hotkeys, tabs, ...

5 Free Apps You Should Install As Soon As You Upgrade To Windows 11

We could write a book about all the apps worth downloading on Windows 11, but we'll restrain ourselves and keep it limited to ...

Snapdragon Control Panel Improves the Gaming Experience on Windows 11 on Arm

The Snapdragon Control Panel optimizes games for the Snapdragon X/Arm platform and provides the latest graphics drivers.

Microsoft is now testing the Xbox full screen experience on all Windows 11 PCs

The announcement came at the end of Microsoft's November 2025 partner direct event. Making the full screen experience generally available could significantly streamline the process of ...