Windows 11
The latest Windows 11 coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Windows 11 is testing screen tints for migraines, photophobia, and eye comfort
Microsoft is quietly building a set of screen tint overlays for Windows 11 designed to go far beyond the amber hue of Night Light. The feature, still hidden in recent Insider builds, includes presets...
Say Goodbye to Orange: Windows 11’s Leaked Screen Tint Offers a Full Palette for Eye Comfort
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Windows 11 Power Menu Finally Lets You Shut Down Without Installing Updates
Microsoft is finally answering one of the most persistent complaints from Windows 11 users: the inability to simply shut down a PC without being forced to install pending updates. A new Insider...
Microsoft Untangles Windows 11’s Power Menu from Updates—Insiders Get New Controls
Microsoft has started testing a long-awaited change to Windows 11’s Power menu that gives users a clear choice: restart the PC without installing updates, or explicitly apply pending patches. The...
Windows 11’s update pause can now be extended indefinitely—here’s what that means for you
Microsoft is rolling out a long-awaited change to Windows Update that gives users near-total control over when updates install. Starting in the latest Windows Insider Dev and Experimental Channel...
Microsoft guts Insider confusion: straight talk on new channels, feature flags, and why you can finally leave beta without a wipe
Microsoft formally reorganized the Windows Insider Program last month, replacing the Canary, Dev, Beta, and Release Preview tangle with two primary tracks—Experimental and Beta—and giving testers...
Say Goodbye to Mystery Battery Drain: Windows 11’s Smarter Sleep System Explained
Microsoft has rolled out a quiet but significant overhaul of Windows 11’s sleep behavior in its 24H2 update—and the changes will remain for the upcoming 25H2 release because the two share a...
Microsoft’s secret K2 plan: A better Start menu, SteamOS-beating gaming, and fewer ads—all coming to Windows 11
Microsoft is quietly preparing a major course correction for Windows 11, codenamed ‘K2’, according to a new report from Windows Central. The multi-update initiative aims to tackle the operating...
Windows 11 Test Build Finally Lets You Shut Down Without Installing Updates
For the first time, Windows 11 is testing a feature that lets you shut down your PC without secretly installing updates. Starting with build 26300.8289 in the Dev and Experimental channels, the Power...
Microsoft's Hidden Windows 11 Modern Run Dialog Gets a Slimmer Makeover
Microsoft has quietly refined the secret, optional modern version of the Windows 11 Run dialog, turning it into a slimmer floating command bar. The update, first spotted by Windows Latest in late...
Microsoft Killed Windows Subsystem for Android. Here Are Your Best Alternatives Now
On March 5, 2025, Microsoft officially ended support for Windows Subsystem for Android, pulling the plug on the built-in method that let Windows 11 users run Android apps directly on their desktops....
Winget-AutoUpdate Gives Windows 11 the Automatic App Update Feature It's Been Missing
For years, Windows users have faced a fragmented app update experience: the OS and Microsoft Store apps update automatically, but traditional desktop software often requires manual...