Windows 11
The latest Windows 11 coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Black Bars, Shrunken Desktops: The Simple Fixes Windows 11 Users Keep Overlooking
Windows 11 users are no strangers to display quirks, but one of the most persistent—and maddening—is when the desktop stubbornly refuses to fill the entire monitor. Black bars, squeezed icons, or...
Microsoft Edge Is Lurking in Every Corner of Windows 11 – Here’s How to Rein It In
Paul Thurrott’s newly updated Windows 11 Field Guide has refocused its lens on a persistent privacy concern: Microsoft Edge’s deep integration into the operating system. Thurrott’s advice to...
PowerToys Awake Redesign to Introduce Timer Flyout and Per-App Keep Awake Controls
Microsoft is redesigning PowerToys Awake, the free Windows 11 utility that prevents your PC from dropping into sleep mode, to include a new flyout with timer presets and the ability to keep your...
Copilot+ PCs’ AI-Powered ‘Perfect Screenshot’ Feature Explained—and When You Actually Need It
Microsoft’s new Copilot+ PCs ship with a flashy AI-driven capture tool that promises flawlessly clipped screenshots every time. But for most people, the free Snipping Tool already built into...
Thurrott’s Revamped Windows 11 Virtualization Guide Unlocks Hyper-V and Sandbox for Everyday Users
Thurrott.com, the independent technology site founded by veteran Microsoft watcher Paul Thurrott, overhauled its Windows 11 Field Guide on July 5, 2026, zeroing in on the operating system’s deeply...
Unlocking Windows 11’s Hidden Power: What Pro for Workstations Actually Delivers
The Hardware Ceiling That Pro for Workstations Lifts Most Windows 11 users never hit the limits of the Pro edition. But for professionals working with colossal datasets, intricate simulations, or...
Microsoft Patches Critical Shell Crash Bug in Windows 11 24H2, Saving Provisioned Enterprise PCs
Microsoft has shipped an emergency fix for a crippling bug in Windows 11 version 24H2 and preview builds of 25H2 that left newly provisioned enterprise machines with a broken shell—blank Start...
Windows 11 26H2: Microsoft’s Next Big Update Reveals Early Taskbar and Copilot Changes
Windows 11 26H2: Microsoft’s Next Big Update Reveals Early Taskbar and Copilot Changes Microsoft has officially confirmed Windows 11 version 26H2 as the next annual feature update, with early...
Microsoft Now Patches Windows 11 Before You Reach the Desktop
Microsoft did something subtle on June 23, 2026, that changes how your next PC—or your next clean install—will behave: it started pushing cumulative patches during the out-of-box experience...
The Hidden Data Drain: Why Your Windows PC Guzzles Mobile Hotspot Data and How to Fix It
A MakeUseOf reporter recently spent a day working from a Windows laptop tethered to a phone’s mobile hotspot. The result? A shocking amount of data vanished silently—gigabytes consumed by...
Your PC Has a Hidden Switch to Limit RAM — Here’s Why You Might (or Absolutely Shouldn’t) Touch It
In July 2026, Windows Central’s Mauro Huculak dusted off an old Windows utility to remind users of a feature that’s been hiding in plain sight for decades. The System Configuration tool—better...
Chrome's Background Task Spawns Annoying White Box on Windows 10 and 11 — Here's the Fix
A stubborn blank white rectangle has been appearing on Windows desktops after sign-in or unlock, and it’s traced directly to a scheduled task that Google Chrome plants on your system. If you’ve...