Windows 11
The latest Windows 11 coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Browser tools safest in 2026 for Facebook video downloads on Windows 11
Downloading a video from Facebook in 2026 still feels like navigating a minefield. The social network has spent years tightening its grip on content, while browsers and operating systems evolve their...
Microsoft Unveils "Quieter Windows" at First In-Person Insider Meetup Since 2020
Microsoft is bringing back in-person Windows Insider meetups for the first time since the pandemic, with a flagship gathering set for San Francisco just days before Microsoft Build 2026. The revival,...
Windows 11 tests quiet Widgets: user widgets first, no MSN feed
Microsoft began testing a significantly quieter Windows 11 Widgets experience on May 1, 2026, in the latest Insider Preview builds, signaling a major departure from the controversial MSN-powered...
Windows 11 Right-Click Menu Gets Speed Boost and Full Customization in 2026
Microsoft is finally tackling one of the most persistent pain points in Windows 11: the right-click context menu. On June 3, 2026, the Windows design leadership confirmed that a comprehensive refresh...
WinUI Takes Over as Windows Long-Term Native Shell, Start Menu Redesigned for Performance
At Build 2026, Microsoft dropped a bombshell for Windows developers: WinUI is now the official long-term native user interface layer for all Windows applications, replacing the aging Win32 and WPF...
Build 2026: Microsoft Unveils Developer-Optimized Windows 11 and New Surface Dev Hardware
Microsoft's Build 2026 conference opened with a clear message: Windows is serious about winning developers back. The most consequential announcement wasn't a flashy AI demo or a cloud service update,...
IAKerb & LocalKDC in Windows 11 Kill NTLM Fallbacks
Microsoft is arming upcoming Windows 11 and Windows Server Insider builds with two new Kerberos authentication extensions—IAKerb and LocalKDC—designed to finally sever the long-standing...
Install Cursor AI on Windows 11: Full Setup, GitHub & Security Guide
Cursor AI's Windows editor is a desktop code environment for Windows 11 that can be downloaded from Cursor's site, installed like a conventional app, connected to a Cursor account, and optionally...
Windows 11 Context Menus Get Speed Boost and Full Customization in 2026 Overhaul
On June 3, 2026, Microsoft’s Windows design lead confirmed a long-awaited overhaul of Windows 11 context menus. The redesign promises three core improvements: speed, simplicity, and...
AI-Powered 'Vibe Coding' Meets WinUI 3: Paul Thurrott's Experiment Highlights Windows 11 App Development Potential
Paul Thurrott, veteran Microsoft watcher and journalist, published a June 3, 2026 blog post that is equal parts experiment and commentary. He demonstrated a fully functional Windows 11 application...
New WinUI 3 AI Agent Templates for Copilot and Claude Debut at Build 2026
Microsoft used Build 2026 to further its push for native Windows 11 applications by introducing new WinUI-focused AI agent tooling for both GitHub Copilot and Claude Code. The announcement, which...
Windows 11 June Update Adds NPU Monitor, Low-Latency Audio & Shared Bluetooth
Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday for June 2026 lands on June 9, and it’s packing more than the usual security bulletins. Codenamed internally as a “quality-of-life” refresh, this cumulative update...