Microsoft has replaced Windows 11's fixed-week update pause dropdown with a calendar date picker that lets you pause up to 35 days at a time, with no limit on resets. Driver, .NET, and firmware updates are also consolidating into Patch Tuesday, cutting multiple monthly reboots down to one.

Point-in-time restore is now rolling out to all Windows 11 PCs in the July optional update. Microsoft says it can use up to 50GB of disk space, but that ceiling is an upper bound, not pre-allocated storage. Here is what you need to know.

Microsoft says "New" Outlook will soon group your notifications and reduce interruptions, aka notification spam, on Windows.

Intel's Arc G3 Extreme chip delivers frame rate jumps of up to 75% over the ROG Ally X and Legion Go 2 in early testing. Reviewers love the Xbox-style ergonomics and hate the missing OLED. Here's what PCMag, IGN, Engadget, Tom's Guide, and Tom's Hardware found after testing the Claw 8 EX AI+.

Windows 11 26H2 arrives as a 174KB enablement package for devices on 24H2 or 25H2, while upgrading from 23H2 still requires close to 6.5GB. Here's why the size difference is so extreme.

If you've been sitting on the "Shutting down" screen for more than a few seconds, it's not due to a slow hardware. It's a Windows 11 bug.

Microsoft has quietly updated its Windows 10 Extended Security Updates page to push the consumer ESU deadline to October 2027 - a full year beyond the October 2026 cutoff home users had been planning around. Here's what changed, the cost, and how to stay protected.

Microsoft's latest Windows 11 Insider flight updates eight in-box apps, adding a continuous zoom slider and native QR scanning to Camera, AI watermarking controls in Photos, a counting-up timer in Clock, eraser transparency in Paint, and a faster Notepad with Find/Replace fixes.

Microsoft has just rolled out the biggest concentrated Windows 11 Bluetooth update yet, introducing faster AirPods pairing.

Microsoft is quietly telling Surface buyers that 8GB RAM is great for everyday tasks like browsing and streaming, yet the same company spent years insisting 16GB was the bare minimum for a decent Windows 11 experience.

Microsoft has pushed the Secure Boot 2023 certificate update to all eligible Windows PCs, hours before the June 24 deadline. If you installed the June 2026 update, your PC has likely already been updated silently. Here's how to verify your status and what to do if your PC missed it.

Windows 11 KB5095093 is rolling out, and it adds a number of new features, including greater control over Windows Updates.

Microsoft’s budget Surface Pro and Laptop start at $849. But with older Snapdragon chips and only 8GB of RAM, do they deliver a premium experience?

Microsoft has quietly updated its Windows 11 release health page to confirm that the 25H2 rollout now covers all eligible Home and Pro PCs not managed by IT departments. The move comes ahead of the confirmed Windows 11 26H2 release this fall, and with 24H2 consumer support ending in October 2026, the push to get devices on a current build is well-timed.

Windows 11 is getting five useful features in 30 days, coming via the June optional update and July Patch Tuesday. Quieter Widgets, a 35-day update pause, Point-in-time Restore, Screen Tint for eye strain, and a big Bluetooth reliability sweep are all on the way.