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Windows 11 is the newest version of Microsoft Windows, and here’s everything you need to know about it:

  • Release date: October 5, 2021
  • System requirements include 4GB of RAM, 64GB minimum storage, TPM 2.0, and UEFI with secure boot support.
  • Current version and build: Windows 11 25H2 with Build 26200.6725 (as of September 2025).
  • Upcoming update: Windows 11 26H2.

On this page, you’ll find all the latest news and exclusive content about Windows 11. Explore below to keep up with everything Windows 11!

How to enable the new Windows 11 Search without Copilot

Windows 11’s faster, Bing-free Search released, enable it using these steps

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Windows 11's August update brings a Bing-free Search with typo forgiveness, cleaner results, and no more MSN clutter, but most PCs won't see it right away. Here's how to force it on with ViVeTool, plus the cursor and wallpaper bugs worth knowing about before installing KB5120998.

Windows 11’s modern UI can be faster than the old one, if Microsoft puts...

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Windows 11's modern UI can actually be faster than legacy Win32, Microsoft just proved it.

Windows 11 is dropping its worst OneDrive dark pattern: after years of complaints, Microsoft...

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After an unexpected move by Microsoft, you can now opt out of forced OneDrive backup in Windows 11, after years of complaints.
Windows 11's Text and image generation privacy page showing apps with AI permissions is misleading users

Users allege Windows 11 secretly runs AI to slow PCs when gaming and streaming,...

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A Windows 11 privacy settings screenshot showing apps with AI permissions has gone viral, with people claiming Microsoft secretly runs AI in the background to hurt performance. The same screenshots show zero recent requests. On-device AI needs a Copilot+ PC's NPU, and testing shows no measurable difference either way.
Windows 11 security alert

Windows 11 is warning “Virus protection is off,” Microsoft confirms it’s false, but verify...

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If Windows 11 is sending alerts that you need to turn on virus protection and your PC is unprotected, don't worry.
Windows 11 26H2 changes your build number and lifecycle, nothing else.

I tested Windows 11 26H2, so you don’t have to. Here’s everything I found.

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Windows 11 26H2 reached Release Preview on August 27 as build 26300.9278, an enablement package with no new features of its own. We tested the Release Preview build to confirm it, and walked through every feature from the August update that 26H2 will eventually carry over to your PC.
Windows 11 KB5120998 issue

“We’re aware,” Microsoft on Windows 11 KB5120998 breaking the mouse cursor

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Windows 11's biggest update KB 5120998 is breaking mouse cursors, Microsoft admits the issue, and confirms it's investigating.
Google is working on WSL support for Antigravity just as GitHub Copilot received the same

In a rare move, Google is bringing native Windows 11 and WSL support to...

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The Windows Subsystem for Linux keeps picking up momentum. GitHub Copilot's desktop app just added experimental WSL support, and while that marinates, Google quietly confirmed it is working on WSL for...
Windows 11 WinUI

Windows 11’s native app era is coming back after years of web app slop,...

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When Microsoft promised it was going to focus on WinUI as the "native framework" for Windows 11 and make its development public, many had doubts, and even the follow-up questions during...
Windows 11's newest update is breaking cursors and wallpapers for many users (Image simulated)

Skip today’s Windows 11 update: it breaks cursor styling, resets wallpaper, and more

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Windows 11's KB5120998 brings a movable taskbar, resizable Start menu, and cleaner Search, but a growing pile of Reddit reports shows it also resets custom cursors to a default Windows 98 look and wipes desktop wallpapers to solid black. Uninstalling the update is the only confirmed fix for now.

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