Windows 11
The latest Windows 11 coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
WidBar Beta Injects Now Playing and System Widgets Right into Windows 11's Taskbar
Windows 11 users aching for a more vibrant, informative taskbar have a new reason to be hopeful. Developer Andrea Del Bello has released WidBar, a free beta application that places live, customizable...
Microsoft’s Experimental Screen Tint: A New Eye Comfort Tool in Windows 11 Insider Preview
Microsoft has just rolled out a fresh experimental feature for Windows 11 Insiders that could change the way users interact with their screens. Build 26300.8497, released on May 22, 2026, introduces...
Microsoft Preps June 2026 Refresh for Eight Windows 11 In-Box Apps via Insider Channels
Microsoft is readying a substantial update cycle for no fewer than eight of its core Windows 11 in-box applications, currently under test in the latest Insider Preview builds and targeting a June...
Win11Debloat Update Adds WhatIf Dry Runs and AI Controls to Safely Strip Windows Bloat
With Windows 11 continuing to bundle a growing list of pre-installed apps, promotional shortcuts, and background telemetry services, the community-driven Win11Debloat project has released a...
Microsoft Releases Windows 11 KB5095093 Preview Update with Major Bluetooth Fixes for AirPods and LE Audio
Microsoft pushed out an optional preview update, KB5095093, on June 23, 2026, for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2, delivering a long-awaited set of Bluetooth reliability improvements. The update...
Microsoft Quietly Revives 8GB Surface Laptops, Contradicting Its Own AI PC Memory Mandate
Microsoft’s online store now lists several Surface configurations with 8GB of RAM as “ideal for everyday Windows 11 productivity,” a move that directly contradicts the company’s aggressive...
Microsoft Confirms Windows 11 26H2 as Enablement Update, Shares June Preview Build KB5095093
Microsoft made official today what many IT administrators have suspected: Windows 11 version 26H2 will ship as an enablement package for devices already running version 24H2 or 25H2. The...
The Shift Key’s Hidden Powers: 6 Windows 11 Shortcuts You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner
Every Windows user knows the basics: Ctrl+C to copy, Ctrl+V to paste, Alt+Tab to switch windows. But buried beneath these familiar keystrokes lies a modifier key that quietly unlocks an entire...
Windows 11’s 2026 Update to Restore Movable Taskbar, Start Menu Resizing, and More Privacy
Microsoft is planning a significant reversal of its controversial Windows 11 design decisions, with 2026 updates expected to restore long-requested taskbar and Start menu customization options,...
KB5095093 for Windows 11 24H2/25H2 Adds 72-Hour Full System Rollback Feature
Microsoft shipped an optional preview update for Windows 11 on June 23, 2026, that introduces a long-anticipated recovery tool called Point-in-Time Restore. The update, cataloged as KB5095093, is now...
Microsoft’s June 2026 Secure Boot Warning: IT Must Act Now to Keep Windows Booting
Microsoft has issued a new reminder that the phased rollout of Secure Boot certificate updates remains on track, urging IT administrators and Windows users to continue deploying the necessary changes...
Windows 11 Five Years In: Security Triumphs, Shattered Trust, and Microsoft’s Course Correction
Microsoft announced Windows 11 on June 24, 2021, with a clear-cut ultimatum: a cleaner aesthetic, a mandatory Microsoft account for Home users, and a security-first hardware baseline that instantly...