Since its debut in 2021, Windows 11 has grown both in market share and in functionality. The dominant desktop operating system for PCs now has built-in AI, along with a host of powerful features.
Below, we help you make the most of Windows 11 with helpful tutorials, breaking news and in-depth analysis.
Latest about Windows 11
Microsoft confirms Windows 11 26H1 will be for Arm devices only at launch
It's 24H2 all over again, but with the caveat that 26H1 will only support specific hardware for its entire lifecycle. Devices running 26H1 will not be able to upgrade to 26H2.
Yet another Windows update is wreaking havoc on gaming rigs worldwide
Nvidia representative recommends GeForce graphics card owners to uninstall the Windows 11 KB5074109 update to solve framerate drops and gaming artifacts.
Windows Phone makes a spiritual comeback thanks to NexPhone, which can triple-boot Windows, Android, and Linux
Designed as an all-in-one computing device, NexPhone lets users switch between Android, Linux, and Windows 11 depending on the task
Admins finally get the power to uninstall Microsoft Copilot on Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, and EDU versions
One less bloatware on Windows 11.
Best Ultrabooks and Premium Laptops 2026
Our picks for the best ultrabooks (super thin and light notebooks), along with other premium laptops now.
Windows 8.1 emerges as the performance winner after six generations of the OS are pitted against each other
More fuel for the Windows 11 hate train.
CPU Benchmarks and Hierarchy 2026: CPU Rankings
All of today's desktop CPU benchmarks compared, including Intel's 13th-Gen Core series and AMD's Ryzen Zen 4 and Threadripper.
Microsoft promises to nearly double Windows storage performance after forcing slow software-accelerated BitLocker on Windows
The new BitLocker implementation offloads encryption and decryption to dedicated crypto engines on supported SoCs, delivering faster storage performance and reduced CPU usage.
