Windows 11 articles

AMD Zen 5 CPU boosting update backported to Windows 11 23H2, arriving sooner than expected

In brief: AMD's Zen 5 series chips arrived earlier this month to some salty reviews over the performance discrepancies that didn't reflect the promised uplifts. Not long after, the chipmaker announced that the problem would be addressed in Windows 11's 24H2 update. But now in an unexpected twist, the fix is landing sooner than expected.

Microsoft will try to resurrect Windows Recall AI this October

AMD is pushing Microsoft to release Ryzen 9000 performance-boosting update sooner

In context: When AMD launched its new Ryzen 9000 CPUs earlier this month, there was a lot of hype around the promised performance gains across the board, including gaming. AMD's own pre-release benchmarks showed a tidy 9% generational uplift over Ryzen 7000 in 1080p gaming, and around 6% higher frame rates compared to Intel's best. But once the reviews started rolling in, not everyone was seeing those kinds of improvements.

Windows 11 Insider build adds a slick taskbar shortcut for speedy app juggling

AMD's Ryzen 9000 series are slightly faster on Windows admin accounts – and no one knows why

Windows 11 Canary build adds much needed new Power Mode options to Settings

Microsoft patches out single-command trick to install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware

Bottom line: Microsoft surprised the entire PC ecosystem by introducing strict hardware requirements for installing and using Windows 11. While there are various methods and tricks to bypass these restrictions, the company has now removed one of the simplest options.

Windows 11 is introducing automatic HDR switching support

New Windows PowerToys feature will let you launch and arrange apps automatically

Microsoft finally addresses FAT32 partition size limit with latest Windows 11 build

Unbeatable deal: Get a Windows 11 Pro license for just $20

Windows 11 Start menu app categories in the style of iOS take shape

Paint 3D to be retired as Microsoft continues streamlining Windows apps

Lenovo's 2-in-1 runs Windows and Android, combines Intel and Snapdragon CPUs

WTF?! The 2-in-1 form factor usually refers to a laptop with a touchscreen and a 360-degree hinge enabling the use of Windows in traditional and tablet-like modes. However, Lenovo's new ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid aims to offer two distinct devices in one package, each with an independent processor, memory, and operating system – an Android tablet pulling double duty as the display for a Windows notebook.

Windows 11's latest feature lets you view your Android phone content in the File Explorer

Developer forced to fix Android apps on Snapdragon laptops after Microsoft's refusal to do something

The iPhone 15 Pro can run Windows 11 – if you can tolerate the 20-minute boot time

Microsoft is changing the way it updates Windows, introduces "checkpoint cumulative updates"

New Asus beta BIOS adds support for Windows RGB controls

Microsoft starts rolling out Notepad's spellcheck and autocorrect features to all Windows 11 users

Windows 11 "Government Edition" is Microsoft's anti-bloatware nightmare

Windows 11 will offer new secure application "enclaves" to protect sensitive data through virtualization

Much VM, Very Secure: Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) is a controversial security feature enabled by default during Windows 11 installation. By turning the OS into a virtual machine running on top of the Hyper-V hypervisor, data protection and integrity are greatly enhanced, though performance is negatively impacted.

Windows 11 is now installed on 30 percent of all PCs

The big picture: Windows 11 suffered a worrying market share dip in the spring, according to Statcounter, but Microsoft's latest operating system might have recovered to a new all-time peak. Although Windows 10 remains overwhelmingly dominant, Microsoft's enforced end-of-life date for the OS is approaching, and new hardware could drive the growth of its successor.