Windows 11 Photos just lost Microsoft’s apps clutter, and it feels noticeably faster (hands...
Windows Latest tested the new Photos app in the Experimental channel and found a cleaner toolbar, a faster context menu, and less promotional clutter overall. But the same update quietly introduces Photos (Preview), a WebView2 gallery app that looks a lot like the auto-installing OneDrive Photos app.
Microsoft: Yes, Windows 11 is why your 8GB PC feels slow, and we’re putting...
Pavan Davuluri confirms Microsoft is reducing Windows 11's memory footprint for PCs with 8GB RAM and above, part of the same quality push Satya Nadella flagged on Microsoft's earnings call. The work targets the WebView2 bloat that's made Windows 11 a memory hog for years, rolling out through 2026
Satya Nadella confirms Windows 11 needs serious “quality work,” focusing on fundamentals
During Microsoft's FY2026 Q4 earnings call, Nadella singled out Windows quality and fundamentals even as the Windows-containing segment declined. Windows 11 already picked up major fixes in 2026, from RAM reductions to a faster File Explorer, with more investment promised for the rest of the year.
Windows 11 File Explorer just changed how file sizes work, how to see MB...
Microsoft is finally updating File Explorer in Windows 11 to display file sizes in appropriate units (KB, MB, or GB) in the Details view.
A major Windows 11 UI redesign is coming, Microsoft is dumping legacy code for...
March Rogers, Microsoft's Partner Director of Design, confirms the Windows 11 Properties dialog is a real WinUI rebuild, not a reskinned Win32 dialog. Microsoft plans to move more legacy UI to WinUI next, but the framework still has RAM and performance issues to fix first.
Microsoft still can’t make New Outlook as fast as Classic, but the notification bug...
New Outlook's notification delay dropped from 10 seconds to 5 after a quiet July update, but Outlook Classic still opens the same email instantly. We look at why new Outlook keeps closing feature gaps while Classic goes Copilot-only.
Windows 11 is quietly installing OneDrive Photos, and it wants to scan your photos...
Microsoft's OneDrive Photos appears to be yet another photo editor and viewer for Windows 11 that nobody asked for.
Windows 11 KB5101684 out with a speed boost, direct download links for offline installer...
Windows 11 KB5101684 is now rolling out with several quality improvements, particularly performance gains. This update is available via Windows Update and installs only when you tap the 'Download & Install'...
Microsoft: Don’t panic if you missed the Windows 11 Secure Boot update, we’re still...
Microsoft's July 2026 changelog confirms Windows 11 and Windows 10 PCs without the Secure Boot 2023 certificates will keep starting normally and receiving regular updates, with the newer certificates continuing to roll out through Windows Update over the coming months.
HP is showing Bing pop-ups on Windows 11 PCs, and Microsoft isn’t cracking down...
HP Support Assistant is running a paid Bing campaign on Windows 11 PCs, and Microsoft isn't intervening this time.
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