Category: Windows 11

Microsoft has expanded access to the “Xbox Full-Screen Experience,” making it available on all Windows 11 devices, including PCs, laptops, and tablets. The move follows direct user feedback. Testing begins with Windows 11 Insider Build 26220.7271 in both the Dev and Beta channels.

Microsoft is rolling out Notepad version 11.2510.6.0 to Windows 11 Insiders in the Dev and Canary channels. This update adds two new features: Advanced table formatting support and streaming results for AI-powered text features. Here are the details.

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 26220.7271 (KB5070307) to Insiders in the Dev and Beta channels. Insiders in the Beta channel will now receive builds based on version 25H2, just like Insiders in the Dev channel. This update is currently recommended.

Microsoft marks four decades since the debut of its Windows operating system. The project began as “Interface Manager,” a graphical layer built atop DOS. It was renamed “Windows” shortly before its official release in 1985.

Microsoft has confirmed the return of a highly requested feature to Windows 11. The OS will again show upcoming calendar events directly within the taskbar’s calendar pop-up. This functionality, present in Windows 10, had been absent since the launch of Windows 11. The change was heavily criticized by users. The company plans to begin testing the updated interface next month.

Windows 11 will feature several new recovery tools and features to help users and IT professionals get their PC back up and running in the event of a serious crash caused by a problematic update or a malfunctioning driver.

Microsoft has announced significant revisions to its driver development and signing policies for Windows. The updated guidelines, previously applicable only to antivirus software vendors, now extend to a broader category of driver developers.

Microsoft today announced several new AI-powered features that will be available in Windows 11 in 2026. Those are designed to optimize workflows and simplify interaction with the operating system using neural network technologies.

Microsoft announced a new feature for Windows 11 that will allow AI agents to be integrated into the operating system's taskbar. This will allow users to instantly access and control their behavior.

Microsoft has released a new preview of Windows 11 (version 23H2), Build  22631.6269 (KB5070312) to Windows Insiders in the Release Preview ring.