Articles from 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in 2026
Windows 11 Drops Copilot Branding in Notepad and Snipping Tool—AI Still There
Microsoft is quietly doing something that looks small on the surface but says a lot about where Windows 11’s AI story is headed: it is stripping the Copilot label out of some first-party apps while ke
Why the Steam Deck Wins: Windows Handhelds Still Fail the First-Hour Test
The first hour with a Windows gaming handheld is still too confusing, and that is exactly why the Steam Deck continues to matter. Even as Windows-based handhelds deliver better raw compatibility for c
PC Shipments Up in Q1 2026—Windows 10 Rush and AI Memory Costs Signal Trouble
Global PC shipments rose in the first quarter of 2026, but that does not mean the market is healthy. Counterpoint Research’s data points to a 3.2% year-over-year increase to about 63.3 million units,
Windows 11 “Screen Tint” Could Add Custom Eye Comfort Tints
Microsoft is reportedly preparing a new Windows 11 display accessibility feature called Screen Tint, and if it ships the way preview-build sleuths describe it, it could become one of the most practica
Windows Update, Insider Builds, and Game Pass Changes: Microsoft’s Platform Bet
Microsoft spent this week tightening its grip on the Windows and Xbox ecosystems, but the story is bigger than a routine batch of patches and feature tweaks. On the Windows side, the company continued
Fix Slow Background Tasks in Windows 11: Power Throttling vs Efficiency Mode
Windows 11’s power-saving behavior is one of those features that feels helpful right up until it gets in the way of work. The operating system can quietly reduce CPU priority for background tasks thro
Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag on Windows 11: launcher issues vs Resynced remake
The original PC version of Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag is suddenly at the center of a familiar but still frustrating modern-gaming problem: a back-catalog favorite appears to be failing on Windows
Windows Update “More Control” Explained: Calendar Pauses, Setup Skips, Clear Restarts
When Microsoft says it is giving Windows users “more control” over updates, it is touching one of the oldest fault lines in the Windows ecosystem. The company’s latest Insider changes add a calendar-b
Windows Update Gets More Control: Restart, Shutdown, and Timing Changes
All change for your PC, but this time the change is aimed at something Windows users have complained about for years: the system’s habit of inserting itself into the middle of work, study, and downtim
Windows 11 File Explorer Smooth Scrolling Explained: WinUI 3 vs Win32
Microsoft has finally put a name to one of Windows 11 File Explorer’s most noticeable quirks: the reason Home and Gallery scroll smoothly while ordinary folders still feel stepped is that they are not
Win11Debloat Scripts: Cleaner Windows 11 Setup—Benefits, Trade-offs, and Risks
The rise of Windows 11 debloat scripts says as much about Microsoft’s modern desktop strategy as it does about user frustration. A growing number of power users want a cleaner install, fewer prompts,
Fix Slow SSDs: Check Windows Weekly Optimize Drives TRIM Schedule
When an SSD starts feeling slower, most people blame age, heat, or the fact that Windows has been installed for too long. The surprise is that a very ordinary Windows maintenance task can be the real