Windows 11
The latest Windows 11 coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft’s Windows 11 Setup Sneaks in These 7 Defaults – Change Them Now
When you first boot a brand-new Windows 11 machine or perform a clean install, the out-of-box experience rushes you through a series of setup screens. Microsoft’s configuration wizard makes it...
Windows 11 in 2026: The USB Eject Ritual Microsoft Just Won’t Kill
On June 22, 2026, Microsoft quietly updated a support document that many tech enthusiasts assumed had been gathering digital dust. The article, titled “Safely remove hardware in Windows,”...
Your Epson WF-7820 Isn't Dead—Windows Just Lost the Connection. Here's the Fix
The Epson WorkForce Pro WF-7820 rarely fails because of a hardware defect. In almost every case, the wide-format all-in-one stops printing because Windows or macOS has silently lost track of the...
Microsoft Starts Auto-Installing Windows 11 25H2 on Home and Pro PCs—But Don’t Expect a Feature Bonanza
Microsoft kicked off the automatic deployment of Windows 11 version 25H2 to eligible consumer devices on May 15, 2025, marking a significant shift in how the company rolls out its semi-annual...
Why Windows 11 Still Splits Hardware Management Across Settings and Control Panel
Windows 11 presents a polished, modern interface for everyday tasks, but plug in a printer, pair a Bluetooth headset, or need to update a driver, and you may find yourself shuttling between the sleek...
Paul Thurrott Exposes Windows 11’s UI Schizophrenia: Modern Emoji Picker vs. Fossilized Device Manager
On June 22, 2026, veteran Windows journalist Paul Thurrott published two new installments to his Windows 11 Field Guide — and the pairing inadvertently lays bare one of the operating system’s...
Microsoft 365 Copilot Becomes Auto-Install for Windows Users in June 2026: Admin Opt-Out and EEA Exemptions Explained
Microsoft is set to automatically deploy its Microsoft 365 Copilot app to millions of business and enterprise Windows devices between mid-June and mid-July 2026, marking another aggressive push to...
Hands-On: Windows 11 Build 26100.8728 Brings Quiet Widgets, Custom Update Pauses, and Pointer Accessibility
Microsoft pushed Windows 11 Release Preview build 26100.8728 (and build 26200.8728 for certain PCs) to Insiders on June 12, 2026. This latest cumulative update is light on dramatic overhauls but...
Microsoft PC Manager’s Boost Feature Clears RAM, But High Memory Usage Doesn’t Mean Your Windows 11 PC Is Slow
Microsoft’s PC Manager utility puts a big blue “Boost” button front and center, promising to “clean up memory” and speed up your Windows 11 PC. But if you’re pouncing on that button every...
Windows 11 Build 29613 Delivers Long-Awaited Audio Settings Overhaul: Meters, Filtering, and Default Device Controls
Microsoft shipped Windows 11 Build 29613 to Insiders this week, packing a substantial overhaul of the operating system’s audio settings. The update introduces per‑device activity meters, a...
Windows 11 Has a Built-in Hardware Rating System: Here’s How to Access It
Microsoft continues to ship a decades-old performance assessment tool inside Windows 11, and a single PowerShell command can reveal numeric ratings for your processor, graphics, memory, and storage....
June 24, 2026: The Day Microsoft's 2011 Secure Boot Key Expires – Are Your Devices Ready?
As the calendar inches toward June 24, 2026, a little-known but critical component of Windows security is reaching its end of life. Microsoft's original Secure Boot Key Exchange Key (KEK), issued in...