Microsoft finally lets Windows 11 Insider users turn experimental features on without relying on third-party tools.

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One of the most noticeable changes affects the initial setup process. Previously, users installing Windows 11 were often required to download and install updates ...

Microsoft just rolled out a major Windows update that fixes some of the most frustrating parts of updates, which are the updates themselves. The company has finally fixed the interruptions from ...

Windows 11 is getting a bunch of reliability improvements in May 2026 Microsoft has rolled out new Insider builds across the Release Preview, Beta, Dev, and Canary channels, and as per our testing, ...

Microsoft’s April 2026 Windows 11 update removes the reinstall requirement for changing Smart App Control settings, allowing users to turn the feature on or off at will. SAC, which blocks untrusted ...

Before there were Settings, there was Control Panel. The legacy interface for changing Windows settings or accessing hardware and network tools has been part of the operating system for decades, and ...

It’s all to do with pesky printer and network drivers. It’s all to do with pesky printer and network drivers. is a senior correspondent and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things ...

The big picture: A senior Microsoft engineer has confirmed that the company plans to phase out the Windows Control Panel in favor of the more modern Settings app in the near future. He added that File ...

Update March 30, 05:43 EDT: Microsoft has temporarily paused the KB5079391 rollout due to 0x80073712 errors during installation. Microsoft has released the KB5079391 preview cumulative update for ...