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

Admins finally get the power to uninstall Microsoft Copilot on Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, and EDU versions
By Jowi Morales published
One less bloatware on Windows 11.

Best Ultrabooks and Premium Laptops 2026
By Andrew E. Freedman last updated
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
By Hassam Nasir published
More fuel for the Windows 11 hate train.

CPU Benchmarks and Hierarchy 2026: CPU Rankings
By Paul Alcorn last updated
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
By Kunal Khullar published
The new BitLocker implementation offloads encryption and decryption to dedicated crypto engines on supported SoCs, delivering faster storage performance and reduced CPU usage.

Registry hack enables new performance-boosting native NVMe support on Windows 11
By Jowi Morales published
The Windows Server 2025 registry tweak that activates native NVMe support can also be activated in Windows 11, but at your own risk.

Microsoft promises to make Windows 11 the best operating system for gaming
By Kunal Khullar published
"We’re committed to making Windows the best place to play"

This GitHub script claims to wipe all of Windows 11's AI features in seconds
By Hassam Nasir published
And you can disable what's left manually.
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