Articles from November 2025
Browse all Windows news articles published in November 2025
Apple's Foldable iPhone Adopts Surface Duo Multitasking Design Philosophy
The tech world is abuzz with rumors that Apple's long-anticipated foldable iPhone may be drawing significant inspiration from Microsoft's Surface Duo design philosophy, marking a potential...
Windows 11 KB5066835 Gaming Performance Issues: NVIDIA Hotfix 581.94 Analysis
Microsoft's October 2024 cumulative update for Windows 11, cataloged as KB5066835, has triggered widespread reports of gaming performance regressions across numerous systems, particularly affecting...
Notepad update adds tables, streaming AI in Windows Insider build 11.2510.6.0
Microsoft's Notepad, the quintessential plain-text editor that has shipped with Windows for decades, is undergoing a significant transformation in the latest Windows Insider preview builds. Version...
Alexa on Windows: Complete Installation Guide, Privacy Concerns, and PC Integration
The Amazon Alexa app for Windows promised to revolutionize how users interact with their PCs, bringing the full voice-controlled smart assistant experience to desktop computing. Initially launched...
PowerToys PowerDisplay adds native per-monitor brightness and color via DDC/CI
Microsoft's PowerToys utility suite is set to revolutionize how Windows users interact with their displays through a groundbreaking new module called PowerDisplay, which brings native per-monitor...
5 Proven Steps to Fix Windows 11 Upgrade Failures Without Reinstalling
When Windows refuses to complete an upgrade to Windows 11, users face a frustrating combination of cryptic error codes, stalled progress bars, and wasted time. The good news is that most Windows 11...
Windows 11 Notepad Gets Tables and AI Features in Latest Insider Update
Microsoft has quietly rolled out significant updates to Notepad in Windows 11 Insider builds, transforming the venerable text editor with table creation capabilities and AI-powered streaming features...
PowerToys Power Monitor: Revolutionizing Multi-Monitor Brightness Control on Windows
Microsoft's PowerToys utility is set to transform the multi-monitor experience with its upcoming Power Monitor feature, addressing one of the most persistent frustrations for Windows users with...
PowerToys 0.96.1 Update Fixes Image Resizer and Awake Issues on Windows
Microsoft has released PowerToys 0.96.1, a crucial bug-fix update that addresses several critical issues affecting Windows users, particularly restoring functionality to the popular Image Resizer...
NVIDIA Hotfix 560.70 Fixes Gaming Frame Drops Caused by Windows 11 KB5066835
Microsoft's October 2024 cumulative update for Windows 11, known as KB5066835, has triggered widespread reports of significant frame rate drops and gaming performance degradation across multiple...
Windows 11 File Explorer Gets Speed Boost with Preloading & Streamlined Context Menu
Microsoft is quietly testing two significant File Explorer enhancements in Windows 11 Insider builds that promise to dramatically improve user experience through faster performance and cleaner...
Optimize Downloads folder performance with built-in Windows 11 settings
If your Windows 11 Downloads folder opens like it's wading through molasses, you're not alone. Many users experience frustrating slowdowns when accessing their Downloads directory, but the good news...