A step‑by‑step guide to getting Microsoft’s 2025 (25H2) update weeks ahead of release.

If a Windows upgrade has ever gone sideways on you, you know how vague and unhelpful the error messages can be. Here are my go-to troubleshooting tricks when that happens.

Click the "Check" button, and the Flyoobe app will display all the AI features that Microsoft enables by default on a Windows ...

KB5064081 is now available as an optional update for Windows 11 24H2. “Optional” means that Windows 11 isn’t yet installing this one automatically on available PCs. It’s currently available in Windows ...

Windows This tiny version of Windows 11 fits into just 2.29 GB and is 'extremely aggressive' in removing bloat such as Xbox, Solitaire and Defender Windows Microsoft's Copilot AI assistant can now ...

TL;DR: A new version of Tiny11 Builder is out that supports Windows 11 25H2 and lets you create a stripped-back ISO for installing a version of the desktop OS without unwanted apps like Copilot, Teams ...

I was fed up with Windows 11’s shortened right-click menu. Here’s how I restored the full classic menu in just a few steps.

The annual Windows update doesn’t add a plethora of new capabilities, but it catches everyone up with interim features from the past year and extends the OS's support time frame. I've been testing PC ...

At its “Awe Dropping” event yesterday, Apple finally announced its lineup for the Apple Watch in 2025. Along with the Apple Watch Series 11, which is a slight spec-bump over last year’s redesigned ...

Microsoft is testing new File Explorer AI-powered features that will enable Windows 11 users to work with images and documents without needing to open the files. Known as "AI actions," they can ...

On September 9, 2025, Microsoft is scheduled to begin deploying the Patch Tuesday update for the ninth month of the year for Windows 11, which introduces expected security fixes and improvements, as ...

Microsoft says the August 2025 security updates are triggering unexpected User Account Control (UAC) prompts and app installation issues for non-admin users across all supported Windows versions. This ...