This week's Microsoft news recap brings you stories about the company adding more ads to Windows 11 and Edge, leaking Server builds, Patch Tuesday updates, Windows 11 preview builds, and more.
"Why haven't you upgraded yet?" Microsoft desperately wonders.
Microsoft has started informing Windows 10 users about the upcoming end of mainstream support for the OS. This notification is a full-screen ad, appearing on user desktops and conveying that Windows 10 support will terminate on October 14, 2025. The ad presents two choices: “Learn more” and “postpone.” Selecting “Learn more” redirects users to a […]
A new Windows 11 build 26100.2 has been quietly released to the Insider channels, Dev and Canary, under KB5037941. The build has no changelog as it is not meant for the regular branch.
Microsoft has announced it plans to add some new improvements and additions to the Meeting Details feature in the OneNote for Windows app later in April such as adding content from the Outlook app.
Microsoft wants Windows 10 users to use their Microsoft account. They don't have to.
Installing Outlook for Windows on your PC can be a straightforward process, but sometimes users may encounter various challenges that hinder the installation. If you’re running Windows 11 or 10 and trying to install Outlook from the Microsoft Store, this comprehensive guide will help you navigate through the troubleshooting steps to overcome any hurdles and […]
Microsoft is testing new banners for Windows 10 to make users with local accounts switch to Microsoft Accounts. They are rolling out as part of the latest Release Preview update for Windows 10.
Microsoft and its partners are getting ready to ship the first wave of next-gen Windows on ARM PCs, and the software giant is reportedly pretty confident that those devices can beat MacBooks.
Microsoft will advertise that its upcoming Windows laptops with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite processor are faster than the MacBook Air with Apple's latest M3 chip, according to internal documents obtained by The Verge. "Microsoft is so confident in these new Qualcomm chips that it's planning a number of demos that will show how these processors will be faster than an M3 MacBook Air for CPU tasks, AI acceleration, and even app emulation," the report says. Microsoft believes its laptops will...
In late 2021, Microsoft placed an upgrade block on systems with a specific Intel driver, preventing them from upgrading to Windows 10. More than two years later, the company finally marked it fixed.
Microsoft released Windows 10 and 11 Patch Tuesdays for the month of April 2024 this week. Users, however, across both operating systems, are reporting problems, like PC performance slowdown.