Windows 11
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KB5079473 Windows 11 Update Blocks Microsoft Account Sign-Ins – How to Recover
On March 10, 2026, Microsoft’s routine Patch Tuesday security update for Windows 11 threw a wrench into daily workflows for users relying on Microsoft account sign-ins. KB5079473, intended to...
Microsoft's Preview Update KB5095093 Stops Windows 11 File from Eating 500GB of Your Storage
Microsoft shipped a rare out-of-band preview update on June 23, 2026, that squashes a storage-eating bug in Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2. The culprit: a write-ahead log file named...
No More Control Panel Clicking: Windows 11 Simplifies Microphone Troubleshooting
Too many Windows users, when their microphone stops working, reach for a reflex honed over two decades: right-click the speaker icon, select Sounds, and hunt through the Recording tab. That...
VS Code 1.128 Brings Windows 11 System-Wide Shortcuts and a Revamped Browser Tab Layout
A new prerelease version of Visual Studio Code is putting Windows 11 front and center with two productivity-focused tweaks: OS-level keyboard shortcuts that work outside the editor and a redesigned...
Google’s Pixel 11 Event Set for August 12: Why Windows Users Should Pay Attention
Google has officially scheduled its next Made by Google hardware showcase for August 12, 2026, at 6 p.m. ET in New York City. The event—confirmed through an invitation sent to media outlets—is...
Bad Windows Update? Your Complete Rollback Toolkit for Windows 10 and 11
Microsoft shipped its latest round of security patches on April 9, 2025, and within 48 hours, reports of boot failures, sluggish performance, and broken VPN connections began flooding Reddit and...
Microsoft Adds AI Image Creator to Photos App on Copilot+ PCs
Microsoft has quietly rolled out an AI-powered Image Creator feature to the Windows 11 Photos app, but only for users with Copilot+ PCs. The addition, first highlighted by veteran tech journalist...
The AI Presentation Showdown: 7 Tools That Do the Heavy Lifting for Windows Users
On July 8, 2026, Tech All Rounder dropped a no-nonsense guide to seven AI-powered presentation tools that aim to make slide creation less of a slog. The list, which puts Gamma, Canva, and Microsoft...
Forget Windows 12: Microsoft’s 2026 Roadmap Cements Windows 11 as the Only OS You Need
Microsoft has no plans to ship Windows 12 in 2026. Instead, the company is doubling down on Windows 11, with upcoming features, AI integration, and enterprise support extending the current OS well...
Windows Auto-Installs LG and Alienware Companion Apps Without Consent, Then Shows McAfee Pop-Ups
In late June and early July 2026, Windows users who connected LG or Alienware monitors to their PCs got an unwelcome surprise: their systems automatically installed vendor companion apps and then...
Windows 11 Crosses 1 Billion Users Faster Than Windows 10, Cementing Its Place Before Windows 10’s Sunset
Microsoft announced that Windows 11 has surpassed one billion monthly active devices worldwide. The operating system reached the milestone in just over four years—faster than Windows 10 did after...
Now You Can Fix Bad Lighting in Photos with Windows 11's AI-Powered Relight Tool
Microsoft has rolled out a new AI photo-editing feature called Relight for the Windows 11 Photos app, but only on the latest Copilot+ PCs. The tool, first spotted in an Insider build in mid-2024 and...