Windows 11
The latest Windows 11 coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Windows 11 Performance Guide: Pause OneDrive and Adjust Visual Effects for Speed
Windows 11 ships with convenience features and background services that can quietly consume CPU, disk I/O, memory, and GPU resources. These are often the culprits behind sluggish performance on...
Windows 11 Taskbar Update: Quick Settings Customization Returns, Agenda View Delayed
Microsoft has quietly restored Quick Settings customization to Windows 11's taskbar in the latest Dev Channel build, marking a significant reversal of a controversial design decision. The return of...
Windows 11 Insider Builds Hide Dark Mode Behind Energy Saver Menu in Quick Settings
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 Insider builds have relocated the Dark Mode toggle from its previous position in Quick Settings to a new submenu under Energy saver. This change, first spotted in build...
Lenovo Legion Go Gets First Xbox Full Screen Preview Outside Initial Launch
Microsoft's Xbox Full Screen Experience has officially expanded beyond its initial launch partners, with Lenovo's Legion Go handheld now receiving a limited preview of the gaming interface. This...
Windows 11 File Explorer Update: Rounded Corners Return, Background Preloading Tested in Latest Insider Build
Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 Insider Preview build that brings subtle but significant changes to File Explorer. Build 26100.1742, available to Canary and Dev channel testers, reintroduces...
Build 26080 Brings Dark Mode Toggle to Quick Settings, Fixes File Explorer Glitch
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 Insider build delivers two significant dark mode improvements that users have been requesting for months. Build 26080, released to the Canary and Dev channels, addresses...
Windows 11 Bloatware Copilot: How Users Are Fighting Back Against AI and Preinstalled Apps
Microsoft's Windows 11 23H2 update introduced Copilot as a permanent fixture in the taskbar, sparking immediate backlash from users who view it as mandatory bloatware. The AI assistant cannot be...
Windows 11 Insider Builds Restore AI Actions Toggle and Quick Settings Customization
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 Insider Preview builds are quietly restoring user control over two interface elements that had become increasingly locked down. Build 26100.1742 in the Canary Channel...
Windows 11 Dev Build 26080 Hints at Quick Settings Tile Removal Feature in Energy Saver Mode
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 Dev Channel build 26080 contains hidden code suggesting the company is testing a significant change to the Quick Settings panel. The development, first spotted by...
Microsoft Removes Official Windows 11 Bypass Guide: What It Means for Older PCs
Microsoft has quietly removed the official workaround documentation that allowed users to bypass Windows 11's strict hardware requirements, signaling a significant shift in the company's approach to...
Windows 12 Rumors Debunked: Microsoft's AI Focus and the Pro Mode Debate
Microsoft never announced a consumer "Windows 12" for 2026. The entire rumor cycle began with a mistranslated Chinese article and misinterpreted engineering artifacts that spiraled into widespread...
Windows 11 Insider Preview Adds Dark Mode Toggle to Energy Saver Panel
Microsoft has introduced a one-click dark mode toggle within the Energy Saver quick settings panel in Windows 11 Insider Preview builds. This subtle addition to build 26080 (Canary and Dev channels)...