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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.
Latest about Windows
Windows 11's Xbox mode seemingly won't give you better game performance
Xbox mode on Windows 11 does use less RAM than the standard desktop, but it seemingly means nothing for gaming performance.
Windows 11 is getting another major boost to the way updates work
Windows 11 is getting another boost to the way updates work — and this appears to be a major focus for Microsoft currently.
Microsoft is bringing AI features to more Windows 11 PCs via Nvidia's GPUs
Microsoft is bringing AI features to a 'broader range of Windows 11 devices', with Copilot+ abilities set to arrive on PCs with a fast enough Nvidia GPU.
Windows 11's June update is here — these are the 3 most important features
The main addition here is part of Microsoft's drive to make Windows 11 feel much snappier and more responsive all round.
Windows 11 search could soon get one of my most-wanted changes
Windows 11 search could soon get a vital change to make it more usable.
Microsoft is finally letting Windows 11 users configure the right-click menu
This could be a key change for the context-sensitive menu in Windows 11.
Microsoft is finally fixing a glaring issue with Windows 11 search
Microsoft is improving Windows search in a number of ways, and this is an important tweak.
Windows 11 is finally getting the Start menu changes we all wanted
Microsoft's new Windows 11 Start menu is better than I expected, stoking more hope that the campaign to fix the OS is headed in the right direction.
