Windows 11

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

Windows 11 25H2 ISOs released after delays
By Luke James published
Microsoft's fall update is now just a download away, but support won’t be available until general availability later this year.

Nano11 compresses Windows 11 install footprint to as little as 2.8GB
By Mark Tyson published
Nano11 Builder for Windows 11 produces the smallest Windows 11 installer ISOs and finished installation sizes yet.

Custom Windows 11 builder axes Microsoft's AI features, whack-a-moling Copilot, Outlook, and Teams
By Mark Tyson published
Windows bloat hater NTDEV has released an updated version of Tiny11 Builder ready for Windows 11 25H2.

32GB of RAM on track to become the new majority for gamers
By Mark Tyson published
32GB of system RAM looks set to become the most popular configuration among Steam gamers later this year.

Phison squashes reports of Windows 11 breaking SSDs
By Hassam Nasir published
If I don't see you, you can't see me.

Microsoft’s August 2025 security updates are breaking recovery tools on Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs
By Kunal Khullar published
Microsoft admits its latest security updates break Windows recovery tools like "Reset this PC" and "Fix problems using Windows Update" on multiple Windows versions.

Phison responds to reports of Windows 11 SSD issues
By Kunal Khullar last updated
Windows users are reporting SSD issues following the latest Windows 11 security patch.

Latest Microsoft Store Update removes the ability to stop App updates
By Jowi Morales published
Microsoft wants to keep you safe by ensuring that you always update your apps.
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