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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Windows 11 search just got more powerful courtesy of Copilot - and I think this is a great use of AI, even if there'll still be haters
New AI search tricks help all Windows 11 users catch up with Copilot+ PCs when it comes to swiftly finding the files they need.
Confused by a mysterious update that's suddenly appeared on your Windows 10 PC? Don't panic – here's what you need to know
Microsoft is stealthily installing a mysterious update on Windows 10 PCs: here's what it does, and why you need to start thinking about your next move.
Microsoft just gave the Windows 11 Notepad app a controversial feature that people are either loving or hating
Is Notepad becoming WordPad now? Microsoft's new formatting features for Windows 11's text editor are proving to be highly divisive.
'It's obvious that users are frustrated': consumer rights group accuses Microsoft of not providing a 'viable solution' for Windows 10 users who can't upgrade to Windows 11
A recent lifeline for those who are stuck on Windows 10 is welcome, but still not enough – and Microsoft should be looking at doing more.
No, Windows 11 PCs aren't 'up to 2.3x faster' than Windows 10 devices, as Microsoft suggests – here's why that's an outlandish claim
Microsoft is pushing Windows 11 upgrades increasingly hard, but misleading marketing is not going to help its cause in the end.
I don't generally recommend downloading Windows 11's preview updates, but some gamers may want to chance Microsoft's latest effort
Some PC gamers may want to take a chance on a new optional update for Windows 11 as it fixes a nasty black screen bug.
Microsoft confirms Windows 11 25H2, and in some ways, I'm glad we're not getting a major update like Windows 12 this year
Forget Windows 12, Microsoft's confirmed Windows 11 25H2 - and this year's update might disappoint in some ways, but there's good news too.
Forget the Blue Screen of Death – Windows is replacing it with an even more terrifying Black Screen of Death
It seems pretty strange, but Microsoft is abandoning its Blue Screen of Death, and replacing it with a Black Screen of Death to apparently streamline user troubleshooting.
Windows 10 users who don’t want to upgrade to Windows 11 get new lifeline from Microsoft
There’s a new way to keep your Windows 10 PC safe, even after official support ends this October.
Microsoft's 'if you can't beat them, join them' approach to the threat of Steam in the new Xbox PC app is a great idea
Microsoft's efforts to match Valve's SteamOS handheld gaming experience with the new Xbox app are great, but it may have a tough time moving me away from the Linux-based OS.