Articles from 2025
Browse all Windows news articles published in 2025
Microsoft's Android-to-PC handoff now live with one-click resume in Windows 11.
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 innovation is finally bridging the gap between Android smartphones and Windows PCs with a groundbreaking feature called Cross Device Resume. This long-awaited...
Microsoft preloads File Explorer in background to slash Windows 11 cold-start delays
Microsoft is quietly testing a significant performance enhancement in Windows 11 that could eliminate the familiar "cold-start" delay when launching File Explorer. The new feature, currently...
Windows Notepad Evolution: From Basic Text Editor to AI-Powered Tool
Microsoft's humble Notepad application, once considered the most basic of text editors, has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years that positions it as a surprisingly capable tool for...
Windows MSI Hardening Update: UAC Prompts, Admin Workarounds & CVE-2025-50173
The August 2025 Windows security update introduced significant hardening to Windows Installer that closed a critical privilege-escalation vulnerability (CVE-2025-50173) while simultaneously creating...
Windows 11 WebAuthn Update Changes PIN Requirements for Security Keys
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 preview update is introducing significant changes to how security keys handle PIN authentication, marking a pivotal shift in the company's approach to FIDO2 security...
Microsoft Copilot Exits WhatsApp, Robotaxi Expansion & Satellite AI Drive November Tech Shifts
Microsoft's Copilot AI assistant is being removed from WhatsApp following significant platform policy changes by Meta, marking a major setback in Microsoft's broader AI integration strategy. This...
WhatsApp Bans General AI Bots: Copilot Removal Signals Major Policy Shift
Microsoft's Copilot will be removed from WhatsApp on January 15, 2026, marking a significant policy shift by Meta that prohibits general-purpose AI assistants from operating on the popular messaging...
Microsoft Copilot Leaving WhatsApp in 2026: What You Need to Know
Microsoft has confirmed that Copilot will cease functioning on WhatsApp effective January 15, 2026, marking a significant shift in how users will access the AI assistant. This decision comes after...
Zorin OS 18 Hits 1M Downloads as Windows 10 Exodus Begins
The impending end of support for Windows 10 has triggered a significant migration wave to alternative operating systems, with Zorin OS 18 emerging as a surprising beneficiary. Within approximately...
Windows 11 KB5066835 Gaming Performance Issues: NVIDIA Hotfix 581.94 Solution
Microsoft's October 2024 cumulative update for Windows 11, cataloged as KB5066835, has triggered widespread reports of significant gaming performance degradation across multiple titles, with NVIDIA...
Windows 11's New App Updates Page: Microsoft's Push for Centralized Updates
Microsoft is quietly engineering a fundamental shift in how Windows manages application updates, with a new \"App updates\" page appearing in Windows 11 Settings that aims to centralize update...
Windows Driver Updates: Complete Guide to Safe Manual Installation
Windows driver updates are essential for maintaining system stability and hardware performance, yet they remain one of the most common sources of frustration for PC users. When drivers malfunction,...