Windows might finally fix one of its most annoying setup problems

Microsoft may remove the mandatory Microsoft account sign-in during Windows 11 setup, a long-criticized requirement for new PCs.
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Microsoft is cutting down Copilot “bloat” in Windows 11

Microsoft is reducing Copilot integrations in Windows 11 apps after user backlash, aiming for a more thoughtful and less intrusive AI experience.
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Windows 11 wants to run like a MacBook Neo, starting with memory efficiency

Microsoft is improving Windows 11 performance by reducing memory usage, aiming to make 8GB RAM laptops more usable amid rising hardware costs.
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Windows 11 is bringing back a feature users have wanted for years

Windows 11 will soon let users move the taskbar to the top or sides, bringing back a long-requested customization feature.
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Microsoft rolls back some of its Copilot AI bloat on Windows

The company is reducing Copilot entry points on Windows, starting with Photos, Widgets, Notepad, and other apps.

Microsoft is ending the Windows Update nightmare — and letting you pause them indefinitely
Microsoft is ending the Windows Update nightmare — and letting you pause them indefinitely

In 2015, Microsoft decided that you shouldn’t be in control of updating your PC anymore. At first, it seemed like a good idea to keep malware at bay – but soon, users discovered their computers were automatically shutting down and erasing work in the middle of the day. Then, Microsoft abused its power to install […]

Windows 11 is finally getting a movable taskbar
Windows 11 is finally getting a movable taskbar

It’s taken almost five years, but Microsoft is finally bringing back the ability to move the Windows taskbar to the top or sides of your screen. The movable taskbar is part of some much bigger changes coming to Windows 11 this year in response to growing criticism of the operating system’s performance, reliability, and user […]

This is Microsoft’s plan to fix Windows 11
This is Microsoft’s plan to fix Windows 11

Microsoft has faced a breakdown of trust in Windows 11 and a backlash over AI additions to its operating system in recent months. After promising to rebuild trust in Windows earlier this year, Microsoft’s Windows chief, Pavan Davuluri, is now revealing the company’s plan to fix Windows 11 – and there are a lot of […]

Microsoft’s MAI-Image-2 enters the top three AI image generators in the world
Microsoft’s MAI-Image-2 enters the top three AI image generators in the world

The second version of Microsoft’s in-house image model lands at #3 on Arena.ai’s leaderboard, behind only Google and OpenAI, and begins rolling out across Copilot and Bing Image Creator today. A year ago, Microsoft was generating images for Bing and Co…

Microsoft PowerToys update is bringing three key upgrades to your Windows PC

Microsoft’s latest PowerToys update gives Windows power users three meaningful workflow upgrades, from a redesigned keyboard remapping tool to an always-visible command launcher you can pin to any screen edge.
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