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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!

Microsoft just made a special Windows 11 for power users that needs 64GB RAM,...

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Today's biggest headline is Microsoft's Project Zenith, which is all about powerful hardware running a version/experience of Windows 11 that is "ready-to-code," or decluttered for a developer-friendly experience. But you don't...
Windows 11 Photos app faster

Microsoft just made Windows 11’s Photo Viewer less annoying, and it’s noticeably faster

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Windows 11's built-in photo viewer, 'Microsoft Photos,' is getting a big update with a cleaner look that drops Copilot-related features and even removes shortcuts to other apps from the toolbar. This...
Windows 11 wallpaper issue

Microsoft keeps breaking Windows 11’s most basic features, now trashing wallpapers after cursors

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Microsoft promised to make Windows 11 more stable, but issues with recent Windows updates are hurting its reputation yet again
Windows 11 will soon let apps verify user age groups without exposing birthdays.

Windows 11 will start telling apps your age, but Microsoft says it won’t share...

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Instead of forcing apps to collect and store sensitive personal data, Windows 11 is moving age verification to the OS level. Microsoft's upcoming system APIs will supply registered apps with broad age ranges and verification flags without ever sharing your exact birthday. Here is how it works.
Windows 11 cursor issue

Windows 11: Microsoft explains who’ll get a broken cursor after installing new updates, no...

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There are at least three issues affecting Windows 11, and Microsoft has acknowledged two so far. Fixes coming soon.
How to shrink the Windows 11 Start menu using the August update and ViVeTool.

Windows 11 users were right about the giant Start menu, and Microsoft now lets...

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Windows 11's Start menu has taken up nearly 90% of screen space since last year's redesign. Thankfully, Microsoft's August 2026 optional update finally adds new customization settings to shrink it, hide sections, and remove your profile picture. Here is how to force-enable the new size options.
Windows 11 will auto-enable a major kernel security feature from October 2026

Microsoft is auto-enabling Memory Integrity on Windows 11 PCs from October. Why you shouldn’t...

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Starting October 13, 2026, Windows 11 will automatically enable memory integrity, also called HVCI, on eligible PCs without anyone touching a setting. The feature blocks malicious drivers from reaching the kernel, and Microsoft says it will run a readiness check first and respect any existing opt-outs.
Microsoft is combining Windows 11's updates into a single monthly restart.

“More interruptions than necessary,” Microsoft on Windows 11’s forced reboots for updates, rolls out...

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Microsoft has confirmed Windows 11 will now bundle driver, .NET, and firmware updates together with the monthly security update, so your PC restarts once instead of several times a month. The change covers versions 24H2, 25H2, and 26H1, and started rolling out with updates released on and after July 28, 2026.
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.

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