Windows 11
The latest Windows 11 coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Windows 11’s Long-Awaited Taskbar Overhaul and Search Cleanup Are Finally Here—in Insider Builds
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider preview builds that let users reposition the taskbar, strip Bing clutter from Search, and reinstall the OS from the cloud—all without a single Copilot...
Make Windows 11 Go Silent on Command: A Closer Look at Focus Sessions
Microsoft slipped a capable notification-silencing tool into Windows 11 more than three years ago, and a surprising number of users still have no idea it’s there. The feature—called Focus...
21% of Windows Devices Are Still on Windows 10. The Upgrade Rush Is Over—Now Comes the Hard Part.
Eight months after Microsoft pulled the plug on Windows 10 support, roughly 21% of Windows devices are still running the obsolete operating system, according to new inventory data from Lansweeper....
Steam Machine Gets Windows 11 Drivers: Prepare Your Recovery Plan Before Wiping SteamOS
Valve published official Windows drivers for its Steam Machine hardware in early July 2026, opening a path to install Windows 11 on the compact gaming PC. The driver package removes a fundamental...
When Windows 11 Cries GPT Header Corruption, Here’s How to Get Back to Work (Without Erasing Anything)
When your Windows 11 PC fails to boot and instead presents a cryptic "GPT header corruption" error, your immediate reaction might be panic—but that message does not automatically mean your files...
Your 2026 Desktop CPU Guide Is Out of Date: Here’s Why Core Ultra 5 Is the New Default
A widely shared roundup of the best Intel Core i5 CPUs, published just days ago on July 15, 2026, has a startling omission: it ignores the Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus entirely. That processor...
Microsoft’s July Patch Tuesday Fixes CVSS 7.1 AD FS Bug in Windows 11 26H1
Microsoft shipped KB5101649 on July 14, 2026, to close CVE-2026-58529—a high-severity information-disclosure vulnerability in Active Directory Federation Services that affects Windows 11 version...
Windows 11 26H1 Update Fixes Critical DWM Elevation Flaw — Install KB5101649 Now
Microsoft released an emergency security fix on July 14, 2026, for Windows 11 version 26H1, addressing a high-severity vulnerability in the Desktop Window Manager that could let attackers completely...
Microsoft's July 14 Update Nixes a Privilege-Escalation Flaw in Windows 11's Desktop Window Manager
Microsoft's July 14 security update patches a high-severity vulnerability in Windows 11's Desktop Window Manager that could let attackers seize full control of a PC after gaining an initial foothold....
Microsoft Seals High-Risk Windows Media Heap Overflow in July Patch Tuesday Update
Microsoft on July 14 issued a security fix for CVE-2026-58542, a heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Media that can lead to code execution after a user opens malicious content. The vulnerability,...
Microsoft Fixes High-Severity Local Privilege Escalation Flaw in Windows 11, Server 2025
Microsoft shipped its July 2026 Patch Tuesday updates on July 14, and among the dozens of security fixes is a high-severity elevation-of-privilege vulnerability that affects every supported release...
Rectify11 v3.2 Promises a Consistent Windows 11 Look — Here’s What You Need to Know Before Installing
A free, community-built tool called Rectify11 has reached version 3.2, offering Windows 11 users a way to paper over the operating system’s lingering visual inconsistencies. But unlike a simple...