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Microsoft Tackles Windows 11 Taskbar Auto-Hide Flaws, Introduces Copilot to Start Menu Recommended Section
Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider preview builds are rolling out with two significant changes: long-overdue reliability improvements for the taskbar’s auto-hide feature and the appearance of...
Windows 11 Insider Builds Add Full-Screen Subscription Reminder, Sparking Adware Concerns
Microsoft is testing a full-screen renewal prompt in Windows 11 that appears when a Microsoft 365 subscription lapses, and early reactions from Insiders are far from welcoming. The new...
Windows 11 September Update Packs 4GB of AI Models You May Never Use
Microsoft's September 2025 cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 (KB5065426, build 26100.6584) landed with a mix of visible UI refinements, long‑awaited fixes, and a fresh wave of hardware‑gated...
Edge Dev Breaks Efficiency Mode Free from Windows 11’s Energy Saver
Microsoft has slipped a new toggle into the latest Edge Dev builds that severs the automatic link between the browser’s Efficiency mode and Windows 11’s system-wide Energy Saver, giving users...
Edge Canary Lets You Fine-Tune the AI Feed on Your New Tab Page – Here’s How
Microsoft has introduced a set of feed customization controls for the Copilot Discover feature in Edge Canary, giving users direct say over the AI-curated content that appears on their New Tab Page....
Edge 140 Brings On-Device AI Scareware Blocker and Critical Patch for CVE-2025-53791
Microsoft has equipped Edge 140 with an on-device AI scareware blocker that locally detects and neutralizes browser-based tech support scams, and simultaneously patches a security bypass flaw tracked...
Firefox 115 ESR Gets Another Lifeline: Security Updates for Windows 7 Through March 2026
Mozilla has once again extended the support window for Firefox 115 ESR, giving users on Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1, and macOS 10.12-10.14 a reprieve until at least March 2026. The move, confirmed in...
Windows 10’s October 2025 End Sparks Heated Debate: Should Microsoft Open Legacy Drivers?
With the clock ticking down to October 14, 2025, millions of Windows 10 PCs are facing an unprecedented crossroads: upgrade to Windows 11, pay for a temporary safety net, or keep running an...
Mastering Edge Extensions: Permission Management and Security Best Practices for Windows Users and IT Admins
Adding an extension to Microsoft Edge takes just a few clicks—find it in the store, review the permissions prompt, and click 'Add extension.' But behind that simplicity lies a complex web of...
Windows Security Blank or Unresponsive? Try These 9 Fixes Before Reinstalling Windows
Windows Security, the graphical face of Microsoft Defender, can suddenly refuse to open—leaving you staring at a blank window, a grayed-out interface, or simply nothing at all. The problem, widely...
Windows 11 Preview Brings Apple Handoff-Style Spotify Resume from Android to PC
Microsoft is rolling out a new Android-to-PC handoff feature to Windows Insiders that lets you pick up a Spotify track exactly where you left off on your phone—with a single click on the desktop...
Edge Canary's Copilot-Inspired Theme Recolors Browser Frame When AI Is Active
Microsoft has begun testing a Copilot-inspired theme in Edge Canary that changes the browser frame’s color whenever Copilot Mode is enabled—a move that turns the browser’s chrome into a clear,...