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 offer a guided tour of the Copilot app to help Windows 11 newbies, but I’m still waiting for the big changes to the AI assistant
Don’t know what the Copilot app does in Windows 11? Microsoft might be aiming to clear up any confusion that newbies have regarding the AI.
Microsoft could be getting rid of more of the ancient Control Panel, shifting keyboard options across to Windows 11’s Settings app
The Settings app could soon get more Control Panel options, but I can’t see the rusty old interface being fully ditched until next-gen Windows (if then).
Windows 11 24H2 update arrives in preview with important fix for blue screen crashes – but I still wouldn’t rush to install this upgrade
I’d advise giving this latest optional update a swerve for now - unless you have a very good reason in wanting to grab it.
Microsoft finally plays its trump AI card, Recall, in Windows 11 – but for me, it’s completely overshadowed by another new ability for Copilot+ PCs
Recall leaves me cold – it’s AI pepping up the taskbar search box in Windows 11 that I’m really jealous of.
Microsoft could be working on the next update for Windows 11 – but 25H2 could end up being a disappointment
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?
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
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
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.
