Windows 11
The latest Windows 11 coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Windows 11 Search Box Grows by 4 Pixels in Latest Preview Build – A Tiny Change with Big Implications
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Windows 11 Now Lets You Pin Clipboard Items — Here’s What It Means for Sync and Security
As first spotted by veteran journalist Paul Thurrott, a small but significant change is appearing in Windows 11’s Clipboard history: a pin button. Documented in a July 8 attachment to his Windows...
Paul Thurrott's Field Guide Exposes Underused Alt+Tab and Snap Assist Tricks in Windows 11
On July 8, 2026, Windows expert Paul Thurrott expanded his revered Windows 11 Field Guide with two detailed attachment pages: one labeled “alt-tab” and the other “snap-assist-4.” These...
Windows 11 Clipboard History Quietly Gains a Plain-Text Paste Option
{ "title": "Windows 11 Clipboard History Quietly Gains a Plain-Text Paste Option", "content": "Microsoft has quietly introduced a “Paste as Text” option to Windows 11’s clipboard history, a...
Paul Thurrott's New Field Guide Spills the Secrets of Windows 11's Do Not Disturb Button
On July 8, 2026, veteran Windows author Paul Thurrott released a detailed attachment to his Windows 11 Field Guide that pulls back the curtain on the Do Not Disturb button sitting inside the...
HP's 2026 Fix Order Ends Random USB Troubleshooting on Windows 10 and 11
Windows users who have stared at the "USB device not recognized" pop-up know the frustration: the flash drive that worked yesterday, the printer that won't connect, the external drive full of...
Windows 11’s Task View Is the Multitasking Overhaul You Never Knew You Needed
Paul Thurrott’s updated Windows 11 Field Guide, published July 8, 2026, once again trains the spotlight on Task View—a multitasking control that has shipped in every version of Windows since 2015...
Windows 11’s Driver, Sleep, and Outlook Bugs Drive a Power User Back to Linux
Thom Holwerda, managing editor of OSNews and a 21‑year tech journalism veteran, ran a real‑world experiment few power users would envy: he used Windows 11—and only Windows 11—as his daily...
Thurrott’s Snap Max Guide Reveals Hidden Windows 11 Window Management Tricks
On July 8, 2026, veteran Windows journalist Paul Thurrott published a pivotal new section in his Windows 11 Field Guide: the Snap Max Guide. This one-stop deep-dive promises to be the most exhaustive...
The Microsoft Edge Firewall Prompt Explained: How to Stay Safe Without Breaking Browsing
A dialog box pops up after a Windows or Edge update: "Windows Defender Firewall has blocked some features of this app." Microsoft Edge is requesting network access, and you must decide whether to...
Microsoft Ships Emergency Hotpatch for Three Critical Windows 11 RRAS Flaws
Microsoft has pushed out an unscheduled security fix for a trio of critical vulnerabilities in the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) management tool. The hotpatch, which landed this...
HP's Quick Fixes for When Your Windows Screen Goes Sideways
If you've ever sat down at your PC only to find the desktop staring back at you from an unnerving 90-degree angle, you're not alone. HP this week published a concise guide to rotating or flipping the...