Windows 11
The latest Windows 11 coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Windows 11 Widgets: How to Transform the Panel into a Productive Dashboard
Windows 11's Widgets panel has always promised a fast, glanceable dashboard for weather, calendar, stocks and more—but for many users the out-of-the-box experience felt like a half-finished mobile...
KB5079387 Ends File Explorer Crashes and HDR Bugs in Windows 11 Release Preview
Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5079387 to the Release Preview Channel, delivering Builds 26100.8106 for version 24H2 and 26200.8106 for version 25H2. This update addresses several persistent...
SteamOS Outperforms Windows 11 on Handheld Gaming PCs: Technical Analysis and Community Response
Valve's SteamOS is delivering measurable performance advantages over Windows 11 on handheld gaming devices, with benchmarks showing 10-15% higher frame rates and significantly better power...
Windows 11 March Release Preview KB5079387: Narrator Upgrades, Smart App Control Toggle, and File Explorer Fixes
Microsoft has released Windows 11 build 22635.3350 (KB5079387) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel, marking the final testing phase before this optional update reaches all users. This March...
Windows 11 Release Preview Update KB5079387: Narrator Copilot and Smart App Control Toggle Arrive
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Builds 26100.8106 and 26200.8106 to the Release Preview Channel as KB5079387. This staged, non-security update introduces two significant accessibility and security...
KB5079387 Unlocks Dynamic Refresh Rate Switching for Secondary Monitors in Multi-Display Setups
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 Release Preview build KB5079387 introduces Extreme Refresh Rate support for multi-monitor configurations, marking a significant advancement for users with high-end...
Windows Engineering Teams Tackle Windows 11 Deployment and Zero Trust on March 19
Microsoft's Windows Office Hours program returns on March 19, 2026, offering IT professionals direct access to engineering teams for Windows 11 deployment and Zero Trust security implementation. This...
Xbox Mode and Project Helix: Microsoft's Bold Move to Unify PC and Console Gaming
Microsoft's gaming strategy has reached a pivotal moment with the company's explicit declaration that "The Xbox Is Now a PC. Every PC Is Now an Xbox." This statement, far from being marketing...
Microsoft PC Manager Review: Windows 11's New First-Party Maintenance Tool
Microsoft has quietly released PC Manager, a free system maintenance application designed specifically for Windows 11 users. This first-party tool represents Microsoft's latest attempt to provide...
Windows 11 Xbox Mode Arrives in April: Microsoft's Console-PC Convergence Strategy
Microsoft will launch Xbox Mode as a native Windows 11 feature starting in April, bringing the full-screen, controller-first interface from ROG Ally handhelds to all compatible PCs. This marks the...
Windows 11's Internet Speed Test: A Browser Shortcut That Disappoints Power Users
Microsoft's new Internet Speed Test shortcut in Windows 11 is generating more frustration than praise from the Windows community. The feature, which appears as a small icon on the taskbar when...
March 2026 Windows 11 Update Routes Taskbar Speed Test Exclusively Through Edge, Ignoring Default Browser
Microsoft's March 2026 update for Windows 11 has added a one-click internet speed test to the taskbar, but this new feature isn't a native diagnostics tool. The \"Perform speed test\" entry in the...