Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Usually, whenever a new feature comes out for Windows, Microsoft advertises it widely in a blog post to let everyone know. Or if they don't, ...

Copilot now appears during Windows 11 OOBE, letting you chat while installs run. You can use Copilot in OOBE without signing into a Microsoft account. Feels like a demo/advertising nudge; could ...

Struggling with Command Prompt not opening as admin on Windows 11? Discover proven, step-by-step fixes to regain ...

This process is called a clean install, which is ironic as there's nothing particularly clean about it: Microsoft has enshittified Windows Setup.

Windows 11 often auto-enables a OneDrive feature called Folder Backup without telling users that it is doing so.

The beta update is now available to Release Preview Channel insiders, labeled Windows 11 version 24H2 Build 26100 and 25H2 Build 26200. The new features from ...

It might be more than enough to keep boredom from setting in.

Windows 11 is adding a built-in speed test you can launch from the taskbar area, letting you quickly check Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or cellular performance and troubleshoot slow connections without installing ...

Microsoft promises a big February patch - but will it fix what's broken with Windows 11 today?

Microsoft tightens an aspect of Windows 11's security in Settings — but there's a trade-off in terms of convenience.

Many people in Springfield, Ohio — home to some 12,000 Haitian immigrants — expect the city to be a target of ICE’s next ...

DDR5 memory and SSD prices continue to soar, but I have some ideas for how to save if you're upgrading, building, or buying a ...