Windows 11
The latest Windows 11 coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Rufus 4.15 Simplifies Windows 11 25H2 Installs with a Single-Click Customization Bundle
Rufus 4.15, released on June 30, 2026, makes it easier than ever to create a bootable Windows 11 25H2 USB drive, thanks to a new “Quality of Life” (QoL) tweaks bundle that strips out unwanted...
Windows 11 Snipping Tool Has a Hidden Ruler for Perfectly Straight Screenshot Markups
Paul Thurrott’s recently updated Windows 11 Field Guide has spotlighted an under-the-radar capability in the built-in Snipping Tool: an on-screen ruler that lets users draw perfectly straight lines...
Windows 11 Insiders Get a Kill Switch for Web Results in Search — Here’s How It Works
Microsoft has given Windows Insiders a rare and long-awaited gift: the ability to completely strip web and Microsoft Store suggestions from the operating system’s search experience. Starting July...
Windows 11 Snipping Tool's AI Cropping Trick Is Locked to Copilot+ PCs
On July 12, 2026, veteran Windows author Paul Thurrott updated his definitive Windows 11 Field Guide chapter on screenshots and screen recordings, delivering a clear verdict on one of the Snipping...
The Windows 11 Snipping Tool Can Extract Text from Any Image—And It Works Offline
Microsoft’s Snipping Tool in Windows 11 can now pull text from screenshots without ever touching the internet. A text-extraction feature called Text actions, highlighted in a late update to Paul...
Windows 11 24H2 and Office 2021 Hit End of Support October 13—Here’s Your 2026 Survival Guide
Microsoft has confirmed that over a dozen of its most widely used products will reach end of support in 2026. The single biggest date for consumers is October 13, when Windows 11 24H2 Home and...
NPUs in Windows 11: What They Actually Do and Which Features Need Them
At a TechMentor session next month, Microsoft deployment veteran Michael Niehaus will tackle a question that has quietly frustrated IT administrators since Copilot+ PCs hit the market: Which Windows...
Windows 11 Bootable USB Showdown: Media Creation Tool’s Big Update vs. Rufus 4.15 Fixes
If you’ve been putting off a clean Windows 11 install because of the hours-long patching parade, Microsoft just gave you a reason to reconsider. A quiet, server-side refresh of the Media Creation...
Dual Retirement: Windows 11 24H2 and Office 2021 Both Exit Support on October 13, 2026 — What You Must Do Now
Microsoft has marked October 13, 2026, as the day when two of its most widely used products — Windows 11 version 24H2 Home and Pro editions, and Office LTSC 2021 — will simultaneously reach the...
Microsoft Emails Say Windows 10 ESU Extended to 2027—Here's What You Need to Know
Microsoft has begun telling Windows 10 users what many had hoped: the security patches they rely on will keep coming through October 12, 2027. In an email that landed in Outlook “Other” folders...
The 19-Year-Old Windows Shortcut That Unlocks 200+ Hidden Tools—And How to Use It
Microsoft’s Windows 11 divides system controls across at least four distinct interfaces—modern Settings, classic Control Panel applets, Microsoft Management Console snap-ins, and standalone...
Microsoft’s Copilot+ Badge Hides a Patchwork of AI Features — What to Know Before Buying
That Copilot+ sticker on a new Windows 11 laptop guarantees exactly one thing: the hardware meets Microsoft’s minimum bar for local AI. It does not guarantee which AI features you’ll actually...