Windows 11 no longer forces you to install updates when setting up your PC — ending mandatory 30 minute update process forever

A new update now rolling out globally will give users the option to skip the update process when setting up a new Windows 11 PC, speeding up the experience two-fold.
PCMag

I Put 4 Windows Debloating Tools to the Test. The Results Were Embarrassing

Debloat tools claim to make Windows 11 more efficient by removing unnecessary processes and freeing up RAM. In practice, that ...
The Verge

This is Microsoft’s plan to fix Windows 11

Microsoft is focusing on performance, reliability, and experiences this year. Microsoft is focusing on performance, reliability, and experiences this year. is a senior correspondent and author of ...
Ars Technica

Microsoft keeps insisting that it’s deeply committed to the quality of Windows 11

If you were eating in a restaurant and the head chef came out from the back multiple times to loudly proclaim that the kitchen was deeply committed to the quality of the food, would you find that ...
The New York Times

Is Windows 11 Driving You Nuts? Us, Too. Here’s Our Expert’s Advice to Make It Less Annoying.

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Kimber Streams Kimber Streams is a writer who has been covering laptops and ...
CNET

Don't Throw Away Your Laptop: How to Install Windows 11 On Unsupported Hardware

It's officially time to let go. Windows 10 has been over as we know it for some time now, only for Windows 11 to have taken over. To finalize things even further, Microsoft ended support for the ...
CNET

Tired of Those Irritating Windows 11 Features? Here's How to Turn Them Off

Alex Valdes from Bellevue, Washington has been pumping content into the Internet river for quite a while, including stints at MSNBC.com, MSN, Bing, MoneyTalksNews, Tipico and more. He admits to being ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft: Windows 11 bug crashes Explorer and Start Menu

Update December 03, 08:39 EST: Microsoft has updated the support document to include Windows 11 25H2 to the list of affected OS versions. We have revised the title and story accordingly. Microsoft ...
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Microsoft says Copilot will 'finish your code before you finish your coffee' adding fuel to the Windows 11 AI controversy that's still raging

Microsoft posted a simple flex about Copilot on X It read: "Copilot finishing your code before you finish your coffee." The ensuing responses are quite something to scroll through, including comments ...
ZDNet

Microsoft is packing more AI into Windows, ready or not - here's what's new

Microsoft is adding more Copilot and AI agents to Windows. Certain new AI features require a Copilot+ PC. But do Windows users really want an agentic OS? With the buzz around generative AI, Microsoft ...
Windows Central

How to upgrade Windows 10 to 11 using a local account — A step-by-step guide to skipping the Microsoft account requirement

Upgrading to Windows 11 is still possible even after Windows 10 reached the end of support on October 14, 2025. Although many devices continue to run the retired operating system, switching to Windows ...
ZDNet

Protect your PC as you turn it on - how to enable secure boot in Windows 11

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