Microsoft reportedly started displaying full-screen Windows 11 ads with a notification about the upcoming end of Windows 10. And of course, even users with unsupported hardware are getting the banner.
Some members of the Windows Insider Program in the Canary and Dev channels can get a new version of the Microsoft Photos app that adds support for editing images in the AI-based Designer app.
Microsoft has announced that it will end all of its software and update support for Office 2016 and Office 2019 apps, plus its many related productivity servers, on October 14, 2025.
Microsoft has announced an expansion of privacy protection features for its Microsoft Defender (yes, it’s not the same as Windows Security, as many confuse it to be) for Individuals service. This update provides users with a more secure and private browsing experience. Now available on iOS and Android devices in the US and UK, privacy protection […]
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.
The latest Windows 11 preview build in the Beta Channel delivers a rather odd change to the Start menu. For some reason, the "Sign out" button is hidden behind a Microsoft 365 ad and other banners.
This week's Microsoft news recap brings you the latest stories about more ads in Windows 11, Microsoft Account prompts in Windows 10, Start menu improvements, app updates, and more.
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 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 […]
Microsoft has published a detailed blog post on why Windows users should not use the iPerf3 tool for network benchmarking and testing. The company recommends ntttcp and ctsTraffic instead.
Using a Microsoft account with Windows 11 is the best way to access all of its features, including Microsoft Copilot, OneDrive, and more. But some people just don’t want to use a Microsoft Account and have all of their data connected to the cloud, and that’s fine. If you’re one of those people, or if you just plan to give the PC you’re setting up to a friend, you can follow a few simple steps to use a local account instead.