This month's non-security update for Windows 11 is here with a big changelog full of improvements and new features.

Windows 11 26H2 is the next major free update for all Windows users. Among other things, it brings improvements to Explorer, ...

Microsoft today announced two initiatives that it says will help restore user trust in Windows. Both use a “consent-first” approach while making “app and AI agent behavior transparent, decisions ...

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Microsoft has started rolling out built-in Sysmon functionality to some Windows 11 systems enrolled in the Windows Insider program. Microsoft first revealed plans to integrate Sysmon natively into ...

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 ...

Microsoft's 2026 roadmap for Windows 11 reveals some exciting innovations, but those shouldn't overshadow the long-standing issues that affect everyday PC users. Chris Hoffman is the author of Windows ...

The Russia-linked state-sponsored threat actor known as APT28 (aka UAC-0001) has been attributed to attacks exploiting a newly disclosed security flaw in Microsoft Office as part of a campaign ...

Microsoft has confirmed that a known issue preventing some Windows 11 devices from shutting down also affects Windows 10 systems with Virtual Secure Mode (VSM) enabled. VSM is a Windows security ...

Microsoft says it will work to improve Windows 11 following user complaints about bugs, performance issues, and other problems. “The feedback we’re receiving from our community of passionate customers ...