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Windows 11 is getting an enhanced 'energy saver' mode that will trade off system performance to extend battery life
By Zac Bowden published
New build The new energy saver will also reduce energy consumption on desktop PCs.

I bet you've never heard of this feature Microsoft will cut from Windows 11
By Sean Endicott published
Farewell Steps Recorder will no longer receive updates and will be removed in future releases of Windows. Microsoft announced the change alongside its latest Insider Build of Windows 11.

This new Windows 11 setting will 'prevent Phone Link from communicating with your mobile devices' entirely — and you can test it right now
By Sean Endicott published
What if you don't want your phone linked to Windows 11?

Microsoft will let you uninstall even more built-in Windows 11 apps soon
By Zac Bowden published
Insider Microsoft is back with a new Windows 11 preview build for Insiders in the Dev Channel. Today's build is 23585 and introduces the ability to uninstall more built-in Windows 11 apps.

Microsoft will remove the 'Movies & TV' app from Windows 11 soon
By Zac Bowden published
Build The Movies & TV app will no longer be pre-installed on Windows 11 starting next year.

After a good run, Microsoft is retiring its Windows Insider MVP Program in December
By Kevin Okemwa published
❌MVP Microsoft is calling quits on its Windows Insider MVP (Most Valuable Professional) program in December, nominating existing MVPs for a similar plan.

This Windows 11 feature is so experimental that's it's limited even among Insiders
By Sean Endicott published
Get into groups Microsoft shipped Windows 11 Build 23575 to Insiders in the Dev Channel today. The update includes just a single change, and even that change is limited to a select group of Insiders.

Is this the smallest Windows 11 update ever?
By Sean Endicott published
teeny tiny Microsoft shipped Windows 11 Build 22631.2506 to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel this week. The update includes just a single change and doesn't have any fixes or other improvements.
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