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The latest Windows 11 coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Windows 10’s Final Countdown: What October 14, 2025 Means for Users—and Their Wallets
On October 14, 2025, Windows 10 22H2—the final feature update of an operating system that still runs on roughly 70% of all Windows PCs—will reach its end-of-support date. For the vast majority,...
Notepad Just Became an AI Powerhouse. The Catch? You’ll Need AI Credits.
Microsoft is rolling out a generative AI writing feature called ‘Write’ to Windows Notepad, turning the famously bare-bones text editor into a cloud-connected composition tool—but the new...
Windows 11 Notepad Becomes an AI Writing Powerhouse with Copilot Integration
Microsoft is giving Notepad, the venerable plain-text editor that has shipped with Windows since 1985, its most dramatic upgrade yet: generative AI capabilities powered by Copilot. The latest Windows...
Windows 11 KB5058411 Finally Harmonizes Task Manager's CPU Readings
The latest Windows 11 24H2 update, KB5058411, quietly rewires how Task Manager reports CPU usage—and it ends a decades-old inconsistency that has frustrated everyone from casual users to IT...
SteamOS Doubles Battery Life and Beats Windows 11 on Lenovo Legion Go S, Benchmarks Show
The Lenovo Legion Go S handheld gaming PC can last over four hours playing Hades—but only when running Valve’s SteamOS, not Windows 11. That’s the stark finding from a wave of community...
Microsoft Foundry Local Brings Free, Private AI Chat to Any Windows 10 or 11 PC
Microsoft just quietly released a command-line tool that lets you run large language models directly on your Windows PC—no cloud subscription, no API keys, and no internet connection required....
Microsoft Notepad's AI 'Write' Feature Arrives for Windows 11, But Only on Copilot Plus PCs
Microsoft's decades-old Notepad application is getting its most significant update yet: a generative AI feature called Write that can draft, rewrite, and refine text on command. The catch? It's only...
Microsoft Fixes Task Manager's CPU Reporting With Industry-Standard Formula
For over a decade, Windows Task Manager has baffled even seasoned IT professionals with its erratic CPU usage readings. A process seemingly pegging a single core at full tilt could display as 100%...
Snipping Tool 11.2504.38.0 Delivers Instant Color Picking and AI Text Extraction to Windows Insiders
Microsoft just shipped a Windows Insider update that transforms the humble Snipping Tool into a pocket powerhouse. Version 11.2504.38.0, now available in the Dev and Canary channels, adds a built-in...
CERT-In Issues High-Severity Alert for Microsoft Products: What Windows Users Must Do Right Now
India's Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has published a high-severity advisory warning that multiple Microsoft products contain vulnerabilities that could let attackers remotely execute...
Microsoft Unleashes Custom Lock Screen Widgets in Windows 11 Beta: Pick Exactly What You See
Microsoft is redefining the Windows 11 lock screen from a passive gateway into a personalized command center, testing a feature that lets users handpick which widgets display before they even log in....
Microsoft’s Cross-Device Resume for Windows 11 Vanishes After Build 2025 Preview, Leaving Android Handoff in Limbo
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