Windows 11
The latest Windows 11 coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
KB5074110 patches Secure Boot & WinRE flaws before Windows 11 24H2/25H2 installs
Microsoft's KB5074110, released on January 29, 2026, represents a specialized but crucial update targeting the Windows Setup process for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2, as well as Windows Server...
Windows 11 Hidden Features: Copilot, Passkeys & Native Archives Boost Productivity
Windows 11 presents a polished, familiar interface that belies the powerful productivity, security, and AI features Microsoft has embedded within its latest operating system. While the centered Start...
Windows 11 KB5074105 Storage UAC: Security Impact, User Backlash, and Automation Workarounds
Microsoft's January 2025 preview update for Windows 11, identified as KB5074105 (OS Build 26200.7705), has introduced a significant security change that's generating considerable discussion among...
New guide reveals techniques to strip bloatware and ads from Windows 11
The term "enshittification" has migrated from tech criticism into mainstream Windows discourse, capturing a growing frustration among users who feel Microsoft's operating system has become bloated...
Windows 11 Reaches 1 Billion Users as Microsoft's AI Push Raises Quality Concerns
Microsoft's Windows 11 has quietly surpassed a monumental milestone, reaching over one billion monthly active devices according to recent company announcements and financial disclosures. This...
Windows 11 on Incompatible PCs: Safe Methods, Registry Edits & Rufus Guide
The official hardware requirements for Windows 11 have created a significant divide in the PC ecosystem, leaving millions of otherwise functional machines officially unsupported. While Microsoft...
Windows 11 Mastery Guide: Unlocking Copilot, AI Actions, Passkeys & Secure Updates
Windows 11 represents a fundamental evolution from its predecessor, transforming from a static operating system into a dynamic platform that can be customized for enhanced performance, security, and...
Windows 11 Now Includes Native Sysmon: What This Means for Security & Privacy
Microsoft has quietly integrated one of the security community's most trusted monitoring tools directly into Windows 11, moving Sysmon (System Monitor) from its traditional home in the Sysinternals...
Windows 11 vs Linux: Why Microsoft's OS Remains the Practical Desktop Choice
The perennial debate between Windows and Linux for desktop supremacy has taken on new dimensions with Windows 11's refined approach and Linux's growing desktop ambitions. While Linux distributions...
Microsoft's Windows 11 'Swarming' Model: A Tactical Reset for Performance & Reliability
Microsoft's public acknowledgment that Windows 11 has drifted from day-to-day expectations for performance and reliability represents more than a PR pivot—it's an operational admission that has...
Windows 11 Start Menu Redesign Expands: KB5074109 Update Brings New Features & Privacy Concerns
Microsoft has quietly pushed another Start menu redesign into the mainstream Windows 11 rollout cycle, and this time the changes are arriving for most regular users as part of the January cumulative...
Windows 11 Ghost Cursor Fix: How to Restore Your Vanishing Text Caret
If you've ever been typing in Windows 11 only to watch your text cursor disappear, flicker, or turn into a ghostly white outline, you're not alone. This frustrating display issue has plagued users...