Windows 11
The latest Windows 11 coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Canary Build 28020.1619 Adds Freeform Paint Rotation & ESS Biometric Support
Microsoft's latest Canary channel release, Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28020.1619 (KB5077230), represents a significant step forward in refining the operating system's user experience with...
Copilot Integrates into Windows 11 Taskbar & File Explorer: AI Productivity Evolves
Microsoft's AI assistant is undergoing a fundamental shift in Windows 11, moving from a standalone sidebar to becoming deeply integrated into the core user interface. Recent Windows 11 Insider...
Insider Builds Add Adaptive Right-Click Menus and Revamped Settings Cards
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 Insider Preview builds are delivering what might appear to be subtle interface refinements but represent significant improvements to the operating system's usability and...
Windows 11 Event ID 1096: Microsoft's Enhanced Tool for Faster Group Policy Troubleshooting
Microsoft has quietly given IT administrators a better tool to catch Group Policy problems before they cascade through an environment: Event ID 1096 — long associated with registry-based Group...
Windows 11 Insider Builds 26300 & 26220: UI Polish, Taskbar Fixes & Community Feedback
Microsoft has released two incremental but significant Windows 11 Insider updates, Build 26300 to the Dev Channel and Build 26220 to the Beta Channel, focusing primarily on user interface refinements...
Windows 11 Dev Build 26300.7877: Paint Rotate Feature & Subtle UX Polish Explained
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.7877 (KB5077232) to the Dev Channel, continuing the 26300-series platform development with a focused update that brings subtle user...
Canary Build 28020.1619 Adds Peripheral Fingerprint Support to Windows Hello ESS
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28020.1619 to the Canary Channel, marking another significant step in the company's vision for a more connected and accessible computing...
Windows 11 Build 26220 Beta adds CFR feature switches and revamps Device Info UI
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7872 (KB5077231) to the Beta Channel, marking a significant step in the evolution of the operating system's user experience. This build,...
Boost Speed and Privacy: Change DNS on Windows, Mac & Router in Minutes
Changing your DNS server is one of the simplest yet most impactful network tweaks available to Windows and Mac users, offering tangible benefits like faster website loading, enhanced security against...
AI PC 2026 Guide: Decoding Microsoft's Vision for Copilot+ and On-Device AI
The term "AI PC" has become one of the most ubiquitous yet misunderstood phrases in modern computing, with Microsoft's 2026 primer serving as both a crucial buyer's guide and a revealing look at how...
Windows 11 25H2 Drops Pinned Apps Section for Unified Scrollable Start Menu
Microsoft has quietly begun rolling out a dramatically redesigned Start menu for Windows 11 as part of the 25H2/24H2 servicing wave, introducing a single, vertically scrollable launcher that promotes...
Windows 11 Printing Revolution: Microsoft Ditches Legacy Drivers for IPP Class Driver
Microsoft has initiated a fundamental transformation of Windows 11's printing infrastructure, quietly implementing a policy shift that will reshape how users connect to printers for years to come....