Windows

Microsoft Windows is the most popular operating system on the planet, holding a whopping 74% of the global desktop PC market as of 2023. The majority of those computers are running Windows 10, arguably Microsoft’s best version of the hugely successful OS so far.
Plenty of users are still rocking older systems with versions like Windows 7, Vista, and even the historically beloved Window XP. If you’ve ever touched a computer (and we don’t know how you’d be reading this if you hadn’t), chances are you’ve experienced at least one iteration of Microsoft’s long-running software.
Now Windows 11 is here, and Windows 12 is slated to arrive soon(ish) - so naturally we’re covering everything Windows-related on a weekly basis. Below, you’ll find everything related to Microsoft’s flagship operating system - news, tips, analysis, and more.
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Microsoft could be working on the next update for Windows 11 – but 25H2 could end up being a disappointment
By Darren Allan published
New clues suggest Microsoft is already knocking Windows 11 25H2 into shape – but don’t get excited for any major new features.

Mystery of the vanishing seaplane: why did Windows 11 24H2 cause the vehicle to disappear from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas?
By Darren Allan published
Yet more Windows 11 weirdness emerges, as 24H2 update transports a plane from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas into another galaxy.

Best free program to speed up your PC in 2025: optimizations to improve performance
By Cat Ellis last updated
Updated Presenting TechRadar's list of the best free programs to speed up your PC in 2025.

Tiny11 strikes again, as bloat-free version of Windows 11 is demonstrated running on Apple’s iPad Air – but don’t try this at home
By Darren Allan published
Forget Doom on a toothbrush, someone’s got Windows 11 running on an iPad Air – and it might be slow as hell, but it works.

Windows 10 might be on its deathbed, but Microsoft seemingly can’t resist messing with the OS in latest update, breaking part of the Start menu
By Darren Allan published
Microsoft has somehow managed to break part of Windows 10’s Start menu in its latest update, according to reports – what’s going on here?

Microsoft is working on some seriously exciting Windows 11 improvements – but not everyone will get them
By Darren Allan published
Windows 11 is getting better search, accessibility powers and integration for its ‘reading coach’ – but with AI doing the heavy lifting in some cases, you’ll need a Copilot+ PC.

Is your Windows 11 PC crashing a lot since the latest update? Microsoft admits bug with blue screen crashes, and has rushed out a fix
By Darren Allan published
More Windows 11 24H2 bug misery? You bet, welcome to random crashes that have prompted Microsoft to deploy an emergency fix.

Windows 11 is about to get a nifty shortcut for copying out all the text from an image
By Darren Allan published
Got an image on your monitor that you want to extract the text from? Windows 11 is about to make that process dead easy.

Couldn’t install Windows 11 24H2 because of your wallpaper? Microsoft has finally lifted blocks on upgrades due to customization apps – with some catches
By Darren Allan published
Never been offered the Windows 11 24H2 upgrade? You might see it now, if the problem was a third-party customization app on your PC.
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