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Windows 12 is not arriving this year — and Microsoft’s roadmap makes clear why the company is leaning into Windows 11, Copilot+ hardware, and iterative feature updates instead of rushing a numbered successor. Background / Overview Microsoft’s next major Windows chapter has been the subject of...

Microsoft has finally given IT administrators a supported, first‑party way to remove selected preinstalled Microsoft Store apps from Windows 11 devices: a new device‑level policy in Windows 11, version 25H2 that lets Enterprise and Education organizations pick which inbox Store packages to...

Microsoft is rolling AI into the smallest, most ubiquitous text editor on Windows — Notepad — by adding on‑device generative features for Copilot+ PCs, and the changes signal a meaningful shift in how Microsoft blends local and cloud AI across Windows inbox apps. Overview Notepad’s September...

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider builds are shipping a new, full-screen renewal prompt aimed at lapsed Microsoft 365 subscriptions — an eye-catching SCOOBE (Second‑Chance Out‑of‑Box Experience) screen that insiders and early reports describe as a full‑screen nag to renew rather than a...

Microsoft is quietly rolling out another round of practical — and strategically significant — updates to three of Windows 11’s oldest built‑in utilities: Notepad, Paint, and Snipping Tool. Insiders in the Dev and Canary channels can already try a mix of incremental UX improvements and larger...

I opened Paint and a small banner asked me to join “Windows AI Labs” — an opt‑in program that, according to the on‑screen card and an attached programme agreement, will let selected users test experimental AI features inside Microsoft Paint before those features are broadly released. Overview...

A new, community-driven take on Windows 11 is rapidly gaining attention: Tiny11’s updated builder promises to strip large swathes of preinstalled software from Windows images, produce dramatically smaller ISOs that can run on older or otherwise unsupported hardware, and even block many of...

Windows 11’s inbox app pile just got a new nemesis: Tiny11’s updated builder can now strip Copilot, the new Outlook client, Teams, and a long roster of built‑ins from a Windows 11 image — and the change is explicitly framed as a “25H2‑ready” rebuild that shrinks install size and prevents much of...

Microsoft has quietly pushed Windows 11, version 25H2 (Build 26200.5074) into the Release Preview channel — and unlike many headline OS releases, this one arrives as a lightweight enablement package (eKB) that flips features already staged on devices rather than replacing the whole...

Microsoft’s October 10, 2023 cumulative update for Windows 11—delivered as KB5031354 (OS Build 22621.2428)—serves a dual role: it ships critical security fixes while acting as the vehicle for a portion of the company’s so‑called “Moment 4” feature drop, bringing visible changes to core inbox...

Microsoft is giving Windows 11 users more control over OneDrive’s nagging prompts and the operating system’s inbox apps—but the headlines need unpacking: a new File Explorer option lets you snooze or turn off the “Start backup” reminder, a provisioning policy in 25H2 gives IT teams a first-party...

Windows 11 continues to evolve, and the annual 24H2 update marked by KB5062553 (Build 26100.4652) serves as a substantial step forward for Microsoft’s flagship operating system. As of its release, users and administrators can now access official ISO images designed to streamline deployment on...

Windows users and IT professionals are set to notice a significant shift in the out-of-box experience when deploying Windows 11, version 24H2, or Windows Server 2025, thanks to a major change in the way Microsoft delivers inbox Microsoft Store app updates via refreshed installation media. This...

The release of refreshed Windows media in June 2025 marks a transformative moment for enterprises and end-users deploying Windows 11 version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025. With these latest installation images, Microsoft has overhauled its approach to built-in Windows applications—often referred...

Installing Windows 11, version 24H2 or Windows Server 2025 just got a significant boost in user experience, convenience, and—most importantly—security, thanks to a pivotal change in how inbox Microsoft Store apps are handled during fresh installations. Traditionally, even the latest ISO, VHD, or...

For years, installing (or reinstalling) Windows meant enduring a familiar litany of post-setup chores: not just the legendary "day one" deluge of Windows Updates, but also waiting for a parade of in-box app updates to filter in from the Microsoft Store. Now, with the refresh of install media for...

In a significant shift in the Windows ecosystem, Microsoft has updated its approach to first-party app distribution in Windows 11 with the latest 24H2 release, delivering 36 inbox apps fully updated and ready to use immediately after a clean install. This marks a noticeable departure from...