Catch up with this week's Microsoft stories about new features for Windows 11, botched driver updates, upcoming PowerToys features, and more.

In sharp contrast with its approach to privacy, Windows 11 security is in a good place, with no major enshittification issues.

Microsoft's 2026 roadmap for Windows 11 reveals some exciting innovations, but those shouldn't overshadow the long-standing issues that affect everyday PC users. Chris Hoffman is the author of Windows ...

In its early versions, Armory Crate could be pinpointed as a big weakness for the ROG Ally. Since Asus's on-board software got an overhaul with the launch of the ROG Xbox Ally, navigating TDP options ...

TL;DR: Windows 11 faces widespread criticism for bloatware, bugs, performance issues, and system instability, prompting Microsoft to urgently redirect engineers to fix core problems. In 2026, the ...

Windows 11 shutdown issues caught many users off guard after a routine January 2026 security update, triggering widespread PC troubleshooting across affected systems. Instead of powering off, impacted ...

Microsoft has pushed out another emergency update for Windows 11 after its latest monthly patch caused unexpected app crashes and system issues for users. What was meant to be a routine January ...

Microsoft issued another out-of-band update to fix a bug that caused Outlook to crash for Windows 11 users. This second emergency patch addresses issues seen with Outlook and files stored in the cloud ...

Consumer sentiment for Windows 11 has been on a downward trajectory of late, at least if the reactions to Microsoft executives are any indicator. Although it's hard to quantify broad user sentiment, ...

On Windows 11, if after installing the update KB5074109, your computer no longer boots, you'll have to uninstall the update from the Windows Recovery Environment, and here's how. When you purchase ...

Yesterday, Microsoft rolled out KB5078127, an out-of-band update for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2, aimed at fixing file system issues tied to cloud storage services like OneDrive and Dropbox. The ...