Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Let's face it: most monthly Windows 11 patches are ho-hum. They usually focus on bug fixes and security updates, with the occasional new feature ...

In this guide, we’ll show you how to enable the new Run dialog in Windows 11. Microsoft is gradually refreshing classic Windows tools with a modern design, and the Run dialog box is one of them. The ...

In sharp contrast with its approach to privacy, Windows 11 security is in a good place, with no major enshittification issues.

PCWorld reports that Microsoft has released the first Windows 11 26H2 preview to Dev Channel Insiders, marking a significant update with new features unlike the previous 26H1 release. The update ...

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Microsoft has linked recent reports of Windows 11 boot failures after installing the January 2026 updates to previously failed attempts to install the December 2025 security update, which left systems ...

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You don't have to be stuck with the Windows 11 UI. These three options can turn Windows 11 into something else. Two of these options are free, and the other is affordable. I remember, way back when I ...

PCWorld reports that Microsoft’s optional Windows 11 update KB5074105 introduces Cross-Device Resume for Android apps and numerous system fixes. The patch addresses critical issues including Start ...

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First look: The next Windows 11 update promises more than incremental fixes. Microsoft has begun rolling out the first preview of Windows 11 version 26H2 to Insiders in the Dev Channel, introducing a ...

Moving from Windows to Linux doesn't require much of a learning curve and brings some real benefits, but you need to accept a few compromises. I've been testing PC and mobile software for more than 20 ...