Have you noticed that GIFs recently stopped working in Windows 11? Microsoft explains why that happened and how to fix it.

Your April article (“Optimize Windows 11 With These 8 Settings Tweaks“) had good tips for adjusting the Start menu and ...

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Microsoft has released three new updates for Windows 11 that deserve your attention: KB5095186, KB5095615, and KB5102558. For ...

Windows 11 is packed with powerful features and hidden settings that many users overlook. Discover these lesser-known tools ...

To use the new feature, players must meet a security checklist that requires Windows 11 25H2, Secure Boot, TPM 2.0, and a few ...

The Build 2026 keynote was overly-long, in keeping with tradition. But there was some good news for Windows developers, too, and that’s been unusual in the modern era. Among that good news was ...

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For years, Microsoft has leaned heavily on web-based technologies to build its Windows applications—often at the expense of performance and user experience. But that approach may finally be changing.

PCWorld reports that Microsoft is modernizing Windows 11’s outdated user interface and replacing web-wrapped applications with native apps for better performance and lower RAM consumption. The updates ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. Microsoft has been pretty vocal lately about improving the Windows 11 experience. The company recently pushed a major Windows 11 update that plans to fix ...

First look: Microsoft plans to build 100% native apps for Windows 11 and launch an initiative centered on a new team focused on native experiences instead of web-based wrappers. The company has also ...