Windows 11
The latest Windows 11 coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Five Years In, Windows 11 Finally Sheds Its Rough Edges—Here’s What Changed
Microsoft launched Windows 11 on October 5, 2021, and the operating system’s first 18 months felt like an extended beta. Forced hardware requirements, a jarring taskbar redesign, and missing...
Paul Thurrott Updates Windows 11 Field Guide with Deep Dive into Internet Connectivity
Paul Thurrott has released an extensive update to his Windows 11 Field Guide, zeroing in on Internet connectivity and all its facets. Published on June 23, 2026, the new chapter revisits how Windows...
Windows 11 Preview Update Puts Your AI PC's Neural Processor Under Real-Time Task Manager Watch
The latest preview build of Windows 11 drops a small but telling addition into Task Manager: three new optional columns that surface exactly how your PC's neural processing unit is being used, which...
Mastering Windows 11’s eSIM, Metered Data, and Always-Connected PC Tools: A Deep Dive from Paul Thurrott’s Field Guide
A newly surfaced attachment from Paul Thurrott's acclaimed Windows 11 Field Guide—dated June 23, 2026—offers a focused look at one of the operating system's most underappreciated corners: the...
Paul Thurrott Exposes Windows 11's Cellular Settings: Always On, Always Metered
Paul Thurrott’s June 23 update to his Windows 11 Field Guide pulls back the curtain on a settings page most users scroll past: Cellular. The analysis reveals a deeper tension at the heart of...
Exclusive: Windows 11’s Touchpad Overhaul Exposes Microsoft’s Push to Standardize Laptop Input Across All Devices
Microsoft is quietly staking its ground on how every Windows 11 laptop should handle touch, tap, and swipe—and a newly surfaced internal guide reveals just how serious the company is. A June 22,...
Paul Thurrott Updates Windows 11 Field Guide with Guides on Wi-Fi, Printers, Bluetooth, and More
Paul Thurrott has expanded his acclaimed Windows 11 Field Guide with a fresh batch of deeply practical chapters, published June 22 and 23, 2026. The new material zeroes in on the operating system's...
KB5072911 Patch Resolves Windows 11 Shell Failures in 24H2/25H2 Enterprise Provisioning
IT administrators reeling from a crippling Windows 11 provisioning bug can breathe a collective sigh of relief. Microsoft, on June 23, 2026, updated its KB5072911 servicing update to fully resolve an...
Beyond the Start Menu: Windows 11’s Under-the-Hood Wins Over Windows 10 in Security, Gaming, and AI
Windows 11 arrived with a whimper of missing taskbar features and a bang of new hardware requirements, but the most consequential changes aren’t the rounded corners or centered icons. Three years...
Windows 11’s Input Settings Maze: Why Keyboard, Mouse, and Touchpad Configuration Remains Fragmented in 2025
Windows 11 promised a streamlined Settings app that would finally kill off the Control Panel. Two major updates later, users are still jumping between three distinct interfaces to configure their...
Reclaim Your Windows 11 Start Menu: How to Kill Bing, Restore the Old Right-Click, and Bypass the Lock Screen
Microsoft’s Windows 11 arrived with a fresh, centered Start menu, rounded corners, and a promise of a calmer computing experience. Yet for every user charmed by the new look, another is left...
Windows 11 Preview Updates Deliver Point-in-Time Restore and NPU-Optimized AI Features
Microsoft shipped two optional preview updates for Windows 11 on June 23, 2026, injecting a long-requested safety net for system changes and deeper neural processing unit integration into the...