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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.

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Windows 11's new adaptive hibernate policy fixes Modern Standby's battery drain

Windows 11 users were right about Modern Standby, and Microsoft is fixing it with...

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Microsoft's new adaptive hibernate policy in Windows 11 Insider builds hibernates less above 80% battery for faster resumes, and sooner below 10% to protect what's left. It's part of a months-long effort to fix Modern Standby's overnight battery drain, alongside a new driver initiative.
Windows 11 Dell PCs

Dell is blaming Microsoft’s Windows 11 updates for a bug that broke 245+ PC...

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If you have a Dell PC, Microsoft's Windows 11 update may have broken it, causing shutdowns, performance, and power issues.

Will Windows 11’s new setup let you bypass the Microsoft account? Not on the...

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Windows 11's out-of-box setup is packed with forced updates, ad-heavy promo pages for Microsoft 365 and Xbox Game Pass, and a mandatory Microsoft account sign-in with no local account option. Microsoft says OOBE will get faster and calmer by the end of 2026, but the MSA requirement isn't going anywhere.
Windows 11 OneDrive Photos

Microsoft admits it force-installed AI-powered OneDrive on Windows 11, says it’s not training on...

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Microsoft admits it force-installed AI-powered OneDrive on Windows 11, says it's not training on your faces (really).

Microsoft is burying Windows 11’s legacy UI one by one, and AutoPlay is next...

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AutoPlay has looked the same since Windows XP in 2001, a plain white Win32 dialog that doesn't inherit system dark mode. Microsoft confirms it's being rebuilt from scratch on WinUI 3, part of a broader push extending the framework into Widgets, Run, and File and Folder Properties dialogs.

Chrome is likely never getting Windows 11’s “modern” redesign, as even Microsoft no longer...

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Don't hold your breath for a fancy version of Google Chrome with Fluent Design features such as Mica or Acrylic

Microsoft is bringing AI to Windows 11’s performance tools to figure out why PCs...

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We've been told a faster Windows is coming, but how does the company plan to figure out why a PC is running slowly? AI-powered diagnosis.
Windows 11 history

After 25+ years at Microsoft, I can tell you why Windows was neglected

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A former Microsoft employee with 25+ years at the company explains why Windows lost internal priority over the years, tracing it through org reshuffles, licensing economics, and Satya Nadella's renewed "quality and fundamentals" pledge, and argues it echoes the 2002 Trustworthy Computing initiative.
Microsoft removes 32GB RAM recommendations in their Windows Learning Centre blogs

Microsoft just deleted Windows 11’s 32GB RAM recommendation docs, as prices soar and it...

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Windows Latest caught Microsoft deleting its Windows Learning Center documents that recommended 32GB RAM for serious gamers, the second such deletion this year. At the same time, Microsoft launched 8GB RAM Surface devices and promised to make Windows 11 run better on low memory PCs by the end of 2026.
Windows 11 26H2 release date

Here’s when Windows 11 26H2 will roll out, and what’s actually new on existing...

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I expect Windows 11 26H2 to ship in October 2026 as an enablement package. Based on past trends, it'll roll out sometime between the last week of September and the last...

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