Microsoft Windows is the most popular operating system on the planet, holding a whopping 74% of the global desktop PC market as of 2023. The majority of those computers are running Windows 10, arguably Microsoft’s best version of the hugely successful OS so far.
Plenty of users are still rocking older systems with versions like Windows 7, Vista, and even the historically beloved Window XP. If you’ve ever touched a computer (and we don’t know how you’d be reading this if you hadn’t), chances are you’ve experienced at least one iteration of Microsoft’s long-running software.
Now Windows 11 is here, and Windows 12 is slated to arrive soon(ish) - so naturally we’re covering everything Windows-related on a weekly basis. Below, you’ll find everything related to Microsoft’s flagship operating system - news, tips, analysis, and more.
Latest about Windows
Windows 11 24H2 is plagued by more bugs, including weird installation failures and crashes hitting PC gamers
Some Windows 11 24H2 users are reporting more troublesome glitches at the hands of the latest update for November.
Time is rapidly running out for Windows 10, as Microsoft shuts down Beta testing channel
Windows 10 death knell sounds, as Microsoft shuts down Beta testing channel – so don’t expect any new features for the OS.
Oops! Windows 11 update is reportedly telling users their PC is outdated – even if it's not
A recent Windows 11 update is causing confusion by incorrectly warning some users that their OS version has reached its end of service.
Noticed Windows 11 getting more buggy? Microsoft implements a load of bug fixes with new preview build, fighting some truly odd glitches
Windows 11 is becoming a fix-a-thon for Microsoft lately, with new preview build being almost entirely about resolving issues.
There’s now one less reason to visit the Microsoft Store – free Instant Games have been scrapped (though they didn’t help the platform much anyway)
Instant Games – free arcade games you could play via the Microsoft Store without installing them – is now on the scrapheap.
Microsoft's 'helpful' Edge pop-up strikes again, and it's long past time for a chat about boundaries
Microsoft is back to pushing Edge onto users, launching it automatically and possibly prompting data imports without clear consent, frustrating many who feel their choice is disregarded.
Windows 10 users: Microsoft wants you to use Windows 11, changing up its Settings app reminder banner to make sure you don’t forget
Microsoft keeps nagging Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11, with a new prompt now appearing in the Update page of the Settings menu.
Windows 11’s latest update might finally make choosing default apps easier (looking at you, Edge)
Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 update redesigns default app settings, potentially making it easier for users to select their preferred apps without constant prompts toward Microsoft apps like Edge.
