Windows 11
The latest Windows 11 coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
KB5079473 locks users out of Windows 11, breaks dual-boot via Secure Boot
Microsoft's March 2026 Patch Tuesday update KB5079473 for Windows 11 has triggered widespread reports of sign-in failures while simultaneously implementing significant Secure Boot changes that affect...
Windows 11's Built-In Tools Now Replace 7-Zip, VLC & Other Third-Party Apps
Microsoft has quietly crossed a threshold that longtime PC users may not have noticed: several once-essential utilities are now redundant for everyday use. Windows 11's native capabilities have...
Windows 11 Gaming Exodus? February 2026 Steam Survey Shows Sharp Decline
The February 2026 Steam Hardware Survey reveals a startling 5.2 percentage point drop in Windows 11 usage among Steam gamers, falling from 67.8% to 62.6% in a single month. This represents the...
Windows 11 Copilot's Browser-Heavy Design Sparks User Backlash Over Performance and Integration
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 Copilot update has triggered significant user frustration by shifting from a lightweight AI assistant to what many describe as a browser-based application with excessive...
Windows 11's Fragmented App Strategy Drives Developers to WebView2 and Web Apps
Microsoft's Windows app development landscape has become a confusing array of overlapping technologies, leaving developers uncertain about which path to follow. Windows 11's evolution has exposed the...
Microsoft auto-deploys Windows 11 25H2 to unmanaged Home and Pro PCs.
Microsoft has begun automatically pushing the Windows 11 25H2 update to unmanaged Home and Pro PCs still running Windows 11 24H2. This marks a significant shift in Microsoft's deployment strategy,...
MacBook Neo vs Windows 11: Why Apple's Whole-Product Approach Leaves Windows Laptops Behind in 2026
Apple's MacBook Neo has arrived as the clearest demonstration yet of how far ahead the company's whole-product philosophy puts it compared to the fragmented Windows laptop ecosystem. While Apple...
Microsoft's Copilot for Windows 11 Shifts to Web-Based Architecture, Raising RAM and Edge Integration Concerns
Microsoft's latest Copilot update for Windows 11 represents a fundamental architectural change that's drawing scrutiny from power users and IT administrators. The AI assistant, once positioned as a...
Windows 11 Settings vs Control Panel: Microsoft's Slow March Toward UI Unification
Microsoft's long-running split between the modern Settings app and the legacy Control Panel is finally narrowing, and that matters more than a cosmetic refresh. Over the last year and a half, Windows...
WinUI 3 Refresh Brings Dark Mode and DPI Fixes to Windows 11 Control Panel
Microsoft is finally addressing one of Windows 11's most persistent user complaints: the jarring visual disconnect between modern interface elements and legacy utilities. The company has confirmed...
Check Windows Now for Secure Boot Update Ahead of June 2026 Expiry
Microsoft's Secure Boot certificate rollover has moved from theoretical planning to active implementation, with a public-facing status check now available for Windows users. The company has confirmed...
Local AI Performance on Windows 11: eGPU vs CPU vs Virtual Machine Benchmarks
Tom Fenton's recent testing at Virtualization Review demonstrates that running AI models locally on Windows 11 has moved beyond experimental territory into practical application. His comprehensive...