UK trade department put civil servants' feelings first during Windows 11 migration
Is that the cloud? No, it's incense wafting through Whitehall
Offbeat23 Jan 2026 | 28
Windows 11
Microsoft admits Outlook might freeze when saving files to OneDrive
January update is the gift that keeps on giving
Storage21 Jan 2026 | 44
Windows 11, not AI, kick-started the PC upgrade cycle
Corporate IT refreshed hardware to stay supported, not chase new features
Personal Tech20 Jan 2026 | 14
Windows 11 shutdown bug forces Microsoft into out-of-band damage control
Ships emergency update to fix a Patch Tuesday misfire that prevented systems from switching off
OSes19 Jan 2026 | 46
Sorry Dave, I’m afraid I can’t do that! PCs refuse to shut down after Microsoft patch
Microsoft claims it's a Secure Launch bug
Patches16 Jan 2026 | 113
Windows Backup adds second-chance restore at sign-in
First sign-in restore aims to cut rebuilds when users skip setup options
OSes16 Jan 2026 | 11
BROADER TOPICS
Microsoft teases targeted Copilot removal for admins
Yes, you can get rid of it – assuming nobody's looked at it in 28 days
AI + ML12 Jan 2026 | 32
Microsoft rushes an out-of-band update for Message Queuing bug
Redmond gets in early for the twelve whoopsies of Christmas
Patches23 Dec 2025 | 9
Windows is testing a new, wider Run dialog box. Here’s how to try it
You’ll need to be using a Windows Insider build to see it
OSes23 Dec 2025 | 53
Latest Windows 11 updates may break the OS's most basic bits
Microsoft warns Start menu, Explorer, and other XAML apps can crash or vanish on managed devices
Software04 Dec 2025 | 79
Defra admits Windows 10 refresh letter to MPs was wrong – machines were already on Windows 11
Corrected document clears up rollout timeline and confirms switch well ahead of deadline
Public Sector02 Dec 2025 | 12
Windows 11 needs an XP SP2 moment, says ex-Microsoft engineer
Stop AI bloat, fix the operating system, implores veteran software developer Dave Plummer
OSes01 Dec 2025 | 154
Microsoft exec finds AI cynicism 'mindblowing'
Opinion The tech is impressive. Shoehorning it into absolutely everything is not
Columnists21 Nov 2025 | 174
Nvidia pushes out hotfix after Windows 11 October update tanks gaming performance
Quick and dirty driver aims to undo slowdown introduced in OS patch
Personal Tech20 Nov 2025 | 12
Ignite awash with agents as Microsoft triples down on AI
Event supposedly for IT pros doesn't have much to tell admins on the Windows front
AI + ML19 Nov 2025 | 9
Microsoft issues patch to tackle Windows 10 Extended Security Updates failures
Users who thought they were safely in the program hit errors on day one
OSes18 Nov 2025 | 7
Windows boss defends 'agentic OS' push as users plead for reliability
Microsoft claims it listens to feedback while complaints mount over everyday usability
AI + ML17 Nov 2025 | 113
Secret setting hints haptic feedback coming to Windows 11 UI
Microsoft has generated some buzz about generating some buzz
OSes10 Nov 2025 | 25
Windows 11 26H1 is coming ... for new processors only
It's OK to look: New Canary channel build supports specific silicon while 26H2 remains the main 2026 update
OSes10 Nov 2025 | 42
Microsoft's lack of quality control is out of control
OPINION At one point, Microsoft's QC was legendary. Now, it's the wrong kind of legend
Software08 Nov 2025 | 182
Gorge on Microsoft Store apps with 16-at-once installer
hands on For now it works only with the web version of the Microsoft Store
Applications05 Nov 2025 | 9
Copilot can replace Search in latest Windows 11 test builds, but it's not a good idea
hands on When you opt in, your taskbar becomes an extension of the Copilot app, but with some search added in
OSes04 Nov 2025 | 18
YouTube's AI moderator pulls Windows 11 workaround videos, calls them dangerous
Creators baffled as videos on local accounts, unsupported PCs vanish under ‘harmful acts’ rule
AI + ML31 Oct 2025 | 111
Microsoft Task Manager now tasking PCs with running multiple copies of itself
The once fearsome process killer is now a leaker of resources
OSes31 Oct 2025 | 32
NHS left with sick PCs as suppliers resist Windows 11 treatment
Hospitals told to upgrade, but some medical device makers haven't prescribed compatibility yet
OSes31 Oct 2025 | 76
Microsoft gives Windows 11 a fresh Start – here's how to get it
More convenient layout saves you a click
OSes29 Oct 2025 | 66
Microsoft suggests temporary registry hack for stricken smart card users
When is an issue not an issue? When it's intentional
SaaS23 Oct 2025 | 21
Windows 11 tiptoes further into dark mode with new dialogs
Some portions of the OS are still stuck on light
OSes20 Oct 2025 | 37
Windows 11 update knocks out USB mice, keyboards in recovery mode
Updated October security patch leaves users unable to fix their PCs
OSes20 Oct 2025 | 75
Feeling lonely? Microsoft Copilot can now listen to your every word, watch your screen
We've seen this before and it was called Cortana or Clippy
AI + ML16 Oct 2025 | 56
Windows 11 update breaks localhost, prompting mass uninstall workaround
Updated Microsoft's quality control department caught napping again
OSes16 Oct 2025 | 192
End of Windows 10 support is the perfect time for the Windows 11 installer to fail
Microsoft admits its media creation tool 'might not work as expected'
OSes13 Oct 2025 | 35
Windows 11 gets a fresh Start in latest Canary build
Meanwhile, Microsoft resurrects Edit and kills .NET 3.5 SP1 on demand
OSes09 Oct 2025 | 25
Hundreds of millions of business PCs are still on Windows 10 as D-Day nears
canalys emea forum 2025 It's the end of support as we know it and users feel fine
SaaS09 Oct 2025 | 70
Brits sitting on £1.6B gold mine of Windows 10 junk as support ends
Recyclers reckon millions of obsolete PCs could yield a small fortune in precious metals
Personal Tech08 Oct 2025 | 90
No account? No Windows 11, Microsoft says as another loophole snaps shut
Workaround sent to the big OOBE in the sky with latest Insider builds
SaaS07 Oct 2025 | 154
Windows 10 refuses to go gentle into that good night
Rage, rage against the dying of the free security updates
OSes02 Oct 2025 | 74
Windows 11 25H2 is mostly 24H2 with bits bolted on or ripped out
Microsoft's Secure Future pitch lands with old bugs still in tow
OSes01 Oct 2025 | 38
Healthcare lags in Windows 11 upgrades – and lives may depend on it
Interview Most orgs still on Windows 10, so maybe don't get ill after October 14
OSes30 Sep 2025 | 13
Microsoft digs up Vista-era animated wallpaper for Windows 11. Here's how to get it
hands on Debuted in 2007, an old feature is coming back
OSes26 Sep 2025 | 43
Windows 11 update leaves Blu-ray and TV apps stuttering
Protected content in some Blu-ray and DVD applications broken
OSes22 Sep 2025 | 46
Make Windows 11 more useful and less annoying with these 11 Registry hacks
hands on From pain-free shutdowns to crap-free search, these tweaks will improve your experience
OSes21 Sep 2025 | 119
Microsoft insists Copilot+ PCs are 'empowering the future' – reality disagrees
Comment Latest marketing blitz for a solution seeking a problem... and a killer app
AI + ML19 Sep 2025 | 92
Dirac audio glitch finally silenced in Windows 11 24H2
Microsoft removes safeguard hold thanks to updated drivers
OSes15 Sep 2025 | 8
Nano11 cuts Windows 11 down to size, grabbing just 2.8 GB of disk space
Slicing Windows 11 to the bone while Microsoft piles on the features
OSes11 Sep 2025 | 76
Enterprises sticking with Windows 10 could shell out billions for continued support
Nexthink estimates ESU bills could top $7.3B as millions of devices set to miss upgrade deadline
Cyber-crime04 Sep 2025 | 11
Microsoft readies Windows 11 25H2 while Windows 10 circles the drain
Preview build drops as end-of-support deadline looms for predecessor
OSes02 Sep 2025 | 36
HP bottom line fattens up on a diet of AI PCs and Windows 11
Nobody knows why they need one, but folk seem to be buying them
Systems29 Aug 2025 | 21
Windows Mobile Plans app to be disconnected in 2026
Microsoft shifts cellular management to Settings and the web
Applications29 Aug 2025 | 7
How Windows 11 is breaking from its bedrock and moving away
Opinion The once mighty Wintel supercontinent is cracking in more ways than you might think
Columnists29 Aug 2025 | 125
Windows Backup for Organizations doesn't actually save data files
Not a disaster recovery option, but good enough for a migration
OSes27 Aug 2025 | 10
Windows Security Update turns smooth NDI streams into jittery messes
Users told to switch protocols or delay installation while Redmond investigates
OSes22 Aug 2025 | 8
Out-of-band update arrives to clean up Windows reset and recovery mess
Redmond scrambles to undo damage after tools borked by August patch
OSes20 Aug 2025 | 30
Latest Windows 11 insider builds hide secret File Explorer dark mode
HANDS ON Don't be afraid of the dark
OSes19 Aug 2025 | 35
August update leaves Windows reset and recovery dead in the water
Want to pass on that old PC? Perhaps wait until out-of-band patch arrives
OSes19 Aug 2025 | 62
Californian man so furious about forced Windows 11 upgrade that he's suing Microsoft
He wants Microsoft to keep supporting Windows 10 until its market share drops below 10%
Legal11 Aug 2025 | 134
Make Redmond angry by setting up Windows 11 with a local account
hands on They want you to use a Microsoft account, but we'll show you how to get around it
OSes05 Aug 2025 | 130
Windows 11 leads as October looms, but millions still cling to Windows 10
With just over two months left, enterprises look to Extended Security Updates as a stay of execution
OSes04 Aug 2025 | 59
Microsoft gives in to Chromebook bullies and drops Windows 11 SE
Budget educational computing is now Google's game to lose
OSes01 Aug 2025 | 45
Windows 11 is a minefield of micro-aggressions in the shipping lane of progress
A better minesweeper is needed. Time for an intervention to save Microsoft from itself
OSes28 Jul 2025 | 169
Copilot Vision on Windows 11 sends data to Microsoft servers
Total Recall: Capturing everything you do on your PC screen to become a 'true companion'
OSes23 Jul 2025 | 99
If you're forced to use Windows 11, here's how to steal some of your time back
HANDS ON Fight back against Redmond's productivity sinks
OSes21 Jul 2025 | 88
Biting the hand that feeds IT
