Windows 11

Launched in October 2021, Windows 11 started a new era as the latest version of Microsoft's official operating system, pre-loaded onto the best laptops and sold separately for custom-built desktop PCs. It continues to receive significant updates, like Windows 11 version 24H2, which is loaded with new features and supports modern hardware like Neural Processing Units (NPUs) to handle local Artificial Intelligence (AI) computing tasks offered by Microsoft Copilot and third-party apps.
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By Sean Endicott published
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A new Microsoft Account bypass for Windows 11 has been discovered
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 A new, possibly better Microsoft Account bypass when setting up a new Windows 11 PC has been discovered, just days after Microsoft attempted to remove one.

How to restore a more classic Start menu to Windows 11
By Mauro Huculak published
Windows The Open-Shell project allows you to bring back the classic Start menu from Windows 7 to 11, and here's how to use it.

Microsoft removes popular "bypassnro" command from Windows 11
By Zac Bowden published
Windows 11 The popular "bypassnro" command, which allowed users to skip connecting to the Internet and signing into a Microsoft Account, is being removed.

Windows Search rivals Apple but only works on Qualcomm PCs (for now)
By Daniel Rubino published
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Podcast: Nobody wants the Surface Laptop 7
By Zac Bowden published
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Microsoft publishes new Windows roadmap for features
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