Windows 11
The latest Windows 11 coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Windows 11 Game Mode’s True Purpose: Stopping Stutters, Not Boosting FPS, Study Confirms
If you’ve ever been told to turn off Windows Game Mode to fix stuttering, a new month-long investigation suggests you can safely ignore that advice. MakeUseOf spent four weeks testing the feature...
Windows 11 Turned Print Screen Into a Capture Powerhouse—Here’s How to Tame It
The Print Screen key is no longer just for copying your screen. As of July 12, 2026, Microsoft has officially turned the decades-old hardware button into a launch point for Windows 11’s Snipping...
Inside Windows 11’s Click to Do: Thurrott’s Guide Exposes Which AI Actions Stay Local and Which Go Cloud
Paul Thurrott has published the first deep-dive documentation of Windows 11’s Click to Do feature on Copilot+ PCs, revealing exactly how the contextual AI tool splits its intelligence between...
Leaked Windows 11 Builds Hint at Start Menu Android Integration, Taskbar Flyout, and Clipboard Sync
Microsoft is testing deeper Android phone integration in Windows 11 that will surface phone activity directly in the Start menu, add a taskbar phone flyout, and synchronize clipboard history,...
Windows 11's Drive Health Check Is an NVMe Exclusive—Here's What SATA Users Need to Know
Windows 11 ships with a little-known but potentially vital storage health monitor buried in its Settings app. Press a few keys, dig into the right menu, and you can see at a glance whether your NVMe...
That 'Low Spare Capacity' Warning on Windows 11 Means Your SSD Is Failing—Here's What to Do
You’re in the middle of your workday when a pop-up breaks your concentration: “Low spare capacity” or “Reliability is degraded.” The message points to your SSD and advises you to back up...
Auto Duplex Works, Jumbo Frames Don't: The Windows 11 Ethernet Tweaks You Can Ignore
Most Windows 11 users should leave their Ethernet adapter settings alone. That's the bottom line from networking experts who caution that popular checklists of advanced tweaks—changing duplex from...
Leaked: Windows 11 Phone Link to Get Taskbar Flyout and Standalone SMS App
Microsoft is quietly building a more immersive Phone Link experience for Windows 11, complete with a taskbar flyout that surfaces smartphone activity and a dedicated Messages app for synced SMS...
Win11Debloat Update Gives Users a Safety Net: Preview Bloatware Removal Before It Happens
On July 11, 2026, the open-source Win11Debloat project shipped a new release that finally addresses a long-standing request: a WhatIf preview for its Get.ps1 script. The update—versioned...
Microsoft’s Copilot Now Offers a Windows 11 System Health Report, But It Still Can’t Diagnose Problems
Microsoft is giving Windows 11 users a new way to check on their PC’s basic health without digging through menus. A feature called PC Insights has started rolling out to U.S. users, delivering a...
Used Hard Drives Preloaded with Windows 11 Pro Are Hitting the Market—and They’re a Major Security Risk
A listing for a used 500GB Seagate Barracuda hard drive with Windows 11 Pro 64-bit already installed has surfaced on a popular resale platform, promoted as a plug-and-play upgrade for aging PCs....
Bypass Third-Party Tools: How to Customize Folder Icons Directly in Windows 11
Windows 11 ships with a barely-touched feature that lets you ditch the generic yellow folder icon for something far more personal. Hidden inside the familiar Properties window, a simple dialog lets...