Articles from May 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in May 2026
How-To Geek Reveals Five PowerShell Commands That Slash Admin Console Time
A recent How-To Geek article published on May 11, 2026, spotlights five PowerShell techniques that turn tedious console chores into one-liners. The tricks — Out-GridView, Invoke-Command, PSReadLine...
Microsoft tests hidden scheduler tweak for instant Start menu response in Windows 11
Microsoft is quietly testing a new performance feature in Windows 11 that temporarily ramps CPU clock speeds during brief, everyday interactions like opening the Start menu, launching applications,...
Fluent Cleaner: Open-Source WinUI 3 Tool Replaces CCleaner With Transparent Rules
Windows 11 ships with Disk Cleanup and Storage Sense, but neither tool gives you the granular control that power users demand. For years, CCleaner filled that gap — until it didn't. Bundled offers,...
Microsoft Q3 2026: Azure Jumps 40% as AI Run Rate Hits $3 Billion
Microsoft posted fiscal third-quarter 2026 results on April 29, 2026, crushing Wall Street estimates with revenue of $82.9 billion. The tech giant’s top line climbed 19% year-over-year, powered by...
Konverge AI Joins Microsoft Data & AI Partner Network for Azure RAG
Konverge AI, a Wilmington, Delaware-based firm specializing in decision science and AI engineering, announced on May 9, 2026, that it has officially joined the Microsoft Data & AI Partner...
Surface Charging Tray: One-Click Battery Mode Switching Hits System Tray
Microsoft Surface owners have a new tool to streamline battery management, thanks to a third-party utility called Surface Charging Tray. Launched on May 9, 2026, by independent developer keyokku, the...
Windows Update Fails When Proxies Break TLS Trust; Admins Must Bypass SSL Inspection
Microsoft’s latest Windows Update guidance confirms that devices failing to scan, download, or validate updates are frequently blocked by proxy, firewall, VPN, or DNS rules that disrupt TLS...
Microsoft Copilot Studio April 2026 Update Adds Granular Governance and Cost Controls
Microsoft shipped a significant update to Copilot Studio on May 11, 2026, bringing a trio of enterprise-grade capabilities: granular agent governance, deeper workflow automation, and seamless app...
Omnissa Workspace ONE UEM Now Brings Windows Server Into Unified Management
Omnissa has released Windows Server management for Workspace ONE UEM, hitting general availability on May 6, 2026. The addition closes a long-standing gap in cloud-based endpoint management, allowing...
Microsoft and G42 Kenya $1B+ Azure Data Center Stalled Over Guarantee Demands
Microsoft and G42’s ambitious plan to build a $1 billion-plus Azure data center in Kenya has hit a roadblock after the companies asked the Kenyan government to commit to guaranteed annual...
Free Windows 11 Upgrade Still Works in 2026: Rufus Bypasses TPM Checks
Windows 10’s coffin is already six feet under. The October 14, 2025 end-of-support deadline came and went, leaving millions of PCs officially adrift without security updates. Yet Microsoft’s free...
Windows 11 Low Latency Profile Boosts CPU for Start Menu, Sparks Trust Debate
Microsoft is quietly testing a new performance feature in Windows 11 Insider builds that could make the Start menu, app launches, and other desktop interactions feel significantly snappier. Dubbed...