I tested Windows 11’s November 2026 update, and these are the 6 best features (KB5127936)
You can finally clean up Windows 11's right-click menu, but the most interesting addition could save you from creating a bootable USB drive.
First introduced on November 20, 1985, Windows is Microsoft’s flagship operating system built around a graphical user interface that transformed personal computing. Over the decades, it has evolved through major releases such as Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10, which became available worldwide on July 29, 2015.
Today, Microsoft’s latest release is Windows 11, launched on October 5, 2021, bringing a redesigned interface, productivity enhancements, AI-powered features, and support for modern hardware. Together, Windows 10 and Windows 11 power millions of devices across desktops, laptops, tablets, and Internet of Things (IoT) systems.
In this section, you will find all my Windows-related coverage, including the latest news, step-by-step how-to guides, tips, troubleshooting, and in-depth tutorials to help you make the most out of your Windows experience.
You can finally clean up Windows 11's right-click menu, but the most interesting addition could save you from creating a bootable USB drive.
Microsoft executives clarify that the experimental WinUI application has nothing to do with the Windows team's modernization plans.
Your desktop apps are getting less freedom to access your camera, microphone, and location without your permission.
Windows Search is getting more useful, but the biggest surprise in these previews is what Microsoft is doing with Magnifier.
The latest Beta release brings useful changes to Windows Search, Live Captions, XBOX mode, Windows Hello, and File Explorer.
You no longer have to wait for facial recognition before entering your PIN, and Windows 11 is making math more accessible through Braille.
Microsoft's Windows 11 hardware requirements leave many older PCs behind, but this experimental project has found another way around them.
A stripped-down Windows installation sounds like the perfect solution, but removing more components doesn't guarantee a faster computer.
Windows 12 may have to wait as Microsoft prepares a major upgrade focused on quality and reliability.
The XBOX app is getting faster, while Microsoft's cloud gaming experience is becoming more consistent across PCs, TVs, and VR headsets.