Windows 11
The latest Windows 11 coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
HP Details Built-In Windows 10 and 11 Method to Quickly Disable a Laptop's Touchscreen
A faulty laptop touchscreen—one that registers ghost taps, stops responding, or flickers erratically—can turn routine computing into an exercise in frustration. Instead of living with the...
Stop Windows 11 Search From Showing Bing Results: A Simple Policy Tweak You Can Apply Today
Windows 11's search box, whether on the taskbar or in the Start menu, doubles as a portal to the web. By default, typing anything triggers an internet search via Bing, displaying suggestions and web...
Windows 11 bug: Phone Link's Cross Device Service swallows up to 30GB of RAM
Windows 11 users have been dealing with a silent system drain since at least 2023: the Cross Device Service, a core component of Microsoft’s Phone Link functionality, is gobbling up staggering...
Fix Windows Update Errors 0x80073712 and 0x800f0993: A Practical Troubleshooting Guide
If you’ve been staring at a failed Windows 11 update screen showing either 0x80073712 or 0x800f0993, you’re not alone. These two error codes have been cropping up more frequently in community...
Windows 11 Locked Up? The Step-by-Step Restart Survival Guide
A frozen screen is a dreaded sight for any Windows user. When the mouse won't move and keyboard shortcuts fail, knowing how to restart your PC without causing damage is essential. This guide breaks...
Windows 11 Multi-Monitor Mastery: Detect, Extend, and Stop Duplicate Display Errors for Good
Connecting a second monitor to a Windows 11 PC should be simple—plug it in and go. But anyone who has wrestled with a blank screen, a clone desktop they never asked for, or a cursor that vanishes...
One Command to Rule AI: Set Up ChatGPT, Claude, and Ollama on Windows 11 in Minutes
Windows 11 users can now install a full-fledged AI workstation—packed with desktop clients for ChatGPT, Claude, Ollama, and six other popular tools—by running just one command in Windows...
Your New Ryzen AI 300 Laptop Has a 50 TOPS NPU—But Windows 11 Might Not Be Using It Yet
AMD’s Ryzen AI 300 processors land in retail laptops this month, promising up to 50 trillion operations per second from a dedicated neural processing unit—enough, on paper, to blaze past...
Microsoft Pauses Critical Secure Boot 2023 Certificate Update for Some Windows 11 PCs
Microsoft confirmed on July 10, 2026, that it has paused the distribution of a critical Secure Boot update for some Windows 11 PCs, citing device and firmware combinations that could prevent...
Xbox Reset: Microsoft Cuts 3,200 Jobs and Sells Studios to Streamline Gaming Unit
Microsoft is eliminating approximately 3,200 positions across its Xbox division and divesting multiple game studios, according to a detailed discussion on the July 8, 2026, episode of Windows Weekly....
A Writer Deleted 5 Windows Apps and His PC Came Alive — Here’s How You Can Too
A MakeUseOf contributor recently discovered that removing or disabling five built-in Windows apps reclaimed over 1.5GB of storage and, more importantly, eliminated the sluggishness that had plagued...
Windows 11 Search Box Grows by 4 Pixels in Latest Preview Build – A Tiny Change with Big Implications
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