Windows 11
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Winget-AutoUpdate Gives Windows 11 the Automatic App Update Feature It's Been Missing
For years, Windows users have faced a fragmented app update experience: the OS and Microsoft Store apps update automatically, but traditional desktop software often requires manual...
Windows 11 Debloating Tools and Custom ISOs Surge Amid Trust Deficit, Forcing Microsoft’s 2026 Quality Pivot
A quiet rebellion is reshaping how millions of people use Windows 11. In recent months, a wave of third-party debloating utilities and custom installation images has surged in popularity, driven by...
Windows 11’s SCOOBE Prompts Ambush Business PCs—Here’s How IT Can Shut Them Down
Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 behavior is setting off alarm bells for employees and IT administrators alike: long after a PC has been fully configured, a full-screen prompt declares, “You’re...
Windows K2 Explained: Microsoft's Overhaul for Speed, Reliability, and Less Bloat
Microsoft has quietly launched an internal effort called Windows K2 to address the most persistent complaints about Windows 11, focusing on performance, reliability, and removing unwanted extras,...
Windows 11 Update Overhaul: Pause Indefinitely, Restart Without Installing
In a significant reversal of its long-standing update policy, Microsoft announced a set of changes to Windows 11 that let users pause updates indefinitely—in renewable 35-day blocks—and restart...
Windows Insider Program Gets Clearer Tiers and Safer Upgrade Paths
Microsoft is quietly reshaping the Windows Insider Program, and the changes are more than cosmetic. The company has introduced a clearer distinction between Beta Channel builds and experimental...
Stop Windows 11 From Slowing Background Tasks: Power Throttling vs Efficiency Mode
The Hidden Performance Cost of Windows 11's Power-Saving Features Windows 11's power-saving behavior is one of those features that feels helpful right up until it gets in the way of work. The...
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Microsoft is finally listening to one of the most persistent complaints from Windows users: update fatigue. The company has quietly rolled out a series of changes in the latest Windows 11 Insider...
Windows Update Redesigns Restart Dialog with Smarter Scheduling Options
Microsoft is finally addressing one of the most persistent user complaints about Windows: the operating system's habit of forcing updates at the worst possible moments. New changes rolling out to...
Windows 11 File Explorer scrolling split: WinUI 3 gives Home and Gallery smooth motion
Microsoft has finally put a name to one of Windows 11 File Explorer's most noticeable quirks: the reason Home and Gallery scroll smoothly while ordinary folders still feel stepped is that they are...
Windows 11 Update Revamp Ends Surprise Restarts with Two-Week Scheduling
Microsoft is moving to make Windows 11 updates noticeably less disruptive, and this time the changes look more like a genuine course correction than a cosmetic tweak. In a new Insider blog post...
7 Built-In Windows 11 Habits That Save Seconds Every Day
Still doing things the slow way in Windows 11? The real productivity win is not a flashy new app or a total desktop makeover, but a handful of built-in habits that shave seconds off the tasks you...