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.
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No, Gaming Copilot doesn’t watch your gameplay to train its AI, Microsoft says – but tests show there is another side effect
Microsoft clarifies Gaming Copilot's role for gamers and provides a statement on privacy concerns raised about its gameplay capture.
Windows 95 icons still exist in Windows 11 today as dusty old relics from another time – here's where to find them
Nostalgic for Windows 95? Believe it or not, you can still find icons from the dusty old OS kicking about in Windows 11.
Windows 11's new Start menu is almost here – you could get it as soon as next month
Wondering where Windows 11's new Start menu has got to? The good news is that it looks to be imminent.
Windows 11 now forcibly updates apps from the Microsoft Store – and not everyone is happy
Don't want forced updates for your Windows 11 apps? Microsoft Store no longer gives you a choice in the matter.
It took nearly a year, but Microsoft has finally improved Windows 11 to run more PC games on Arm laptops
Windows 11 update packs a big improvement for gamers running Arm CPUs – but it took a long time to arrive.
Microsoft rushes out emergency fix for Windows 11 bug that stops PCs recovering from boot failures
Microsoft rushes out yet another emergency fix for broken PC recovery features – I'd recommend you get this patch now.
Windows 11 gets improved dark mode – but Microsoft breaks the feature for some unfortunate users
Want dark mode seemingly randomly switching itself on and off? PowerToys has gone badly awry here.
It's only been a few days since Windows 10's demise, and the latest Windows 11 update is causing havoc
Here we go again...
