It was Windows that dominated the headlines this week, and for two very different reasons. As Windows XP came to the end of its life, Windows 8.1 Update, which had been announced at Build, was ...

Service Pack 4 can be installed on any XP system running at least SP1, or SP4 could be integrated into an installation media to quickly and easily bring new installs up to date. Developer harkaz says ...

Windows 11’s 2026 Insider update is live, and it brings a fresh round of new features and changes for testers.

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Windows 11 26H2 is shaping up as a quick enablement update, adding new Copilot experiences, File Explorer cleanups, and ...

"If your printer works today, it will continue to work" Microsoft says as it issues correction around plans to end support for legacy printer drivers.

For now, it’s only available to those in the Insider preview program. The core of the fix is about working smarter, not harder: Microsoft wants to stop File Explorer from performing the same indexing ...

Microsoft has released the KB5070311 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 systems, which includes 49 changes, including fixes for File Explorer freezes and search issues. KB5070311 is an optional ...

As of November 14 at 8:30PM PT, IGN has confirmed that the SOLO XP GLITCH HAS BEEN PATCHED AND NO LONGER WORKS! We'll keep you updated should another XP glitch come available. This glitch won't be ...

Windows Recall is one of the biggest AI features Microsoft has added to Windows 11. It’s useful, but it comes with some privacy trade-offs. If you're a Windows 11 user, and specifically an owner of a ...

With Windows 10 support sunsetted, Microsoft is enhancing Windows 11 at breakneck speed. Following multiple AI upgrades last week, Microsoft continues to expand the way you can interact with your ...

What’s happened? Microsoft is testing a tiny, helpful tweak in the latest Insider Preview of Windows 11. Copy any text, and a small paste gleam appears in the Windows Search box on your taskbar. Click ...