1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1639+ words) Many free apps handle everyday jobs well, and several can be used long-term without a trial limit or losing the features you actually need. Here are the 23 free Windows apps covered in this guide, along with what each one does…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (493+ words) Microsoft has announced a change that will please anyone who does not like the company trying to finish their sentences for them when writing documents and emails. The change makes text predictions off by default in Word and Outlook, and…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (524+ words) Memory Integrity is also known as Hypervisor-protected Code Integrity, or HVCI. The feature checks kernel-mode code and drivers against a list of trusted software before it runs, and the hypervisor keeps that check isolated from the rest of Windows. Malicious…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (503+ words) Microsoft consolidated Windows 11's update restart behavior into a single monthly event, according to support document KB5121772. The change covers Windows 11 versions 24H2, 25H2, and 26H1, and took effect with updates released on and after July 28, 2026. Three categories of updates wait for that monthly…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (353+ words) Microsoft is no stranger to self-promotion, and there have been multiple instances of Windows 11 being used as a vehicle to advertise or promote other products and services made by the company. The built-in search tool is an example, with many…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (365+ words) If you have noticed warnings popping up on your computer that “Microsoft Defender Antivirus is turned off”, you should know that you are not alone, that it is (probably) nothing to worry about, and that Microsoft is working to fix…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (392+ words) Windows 11 users are experiencing mouse-related issues after installing the KB5120998 update for Windows 11. Microsoft has confirmed that it has received numerous reports of problems with cursor customizations and other mouse settings. While the company has acknowledged that there is a problem,…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (1111+ words) Leaked internal documents and a video have revealed Project Aion, an experimental Microsoft operating system project that dates to 2024 or earlier and put Copilot at the center of the interface. The material shows a functional web-based prototype built around a…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (254+ words) Microsoft has released PowerToys v0.101.2362.0 and it is the sort of release that warrants excitement – it includes a new module in the form of Window Hopper. This release also makes it easier to switch between the Stable and Insider release channels…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (498+ words) Microsoft disabled File Explorer's preview pane by default for files carrying the Mark of the Web starting with Windows security updates released on and after October 14, 2025. The Mark of the Web is a tag Windows applies to files that arrive…...