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

Best Laptops 2026: Our benchmarked picks for productivity, portability, and battery life
By Andrew E. Freedman published
We test dozens of laptops a year for their performance, screen quality, and battery life, to find the best laptops right now across Windows, macOS, Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm notebooks.

CPU Benchmarks and Hierarchy 2026: CPU Rankings
By Jake Roach 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 issues emergency update for Windows 11
By Kunal Khullar published
The latest Windows 11 emergency update tackles widespread install errors and replaces the problematic KB5079391 rollout.

Latest Windows 11 update is broken, refuses to install
By Hassam Nasir published
The update came with missing or corrupted files.

Microsoft says Windows update isn't to blame for Galaxy Book4 laptops losing access to C: drive
By Hassam Nasir published
Windows Update is not the culprit.

Microsoft blocks registry trick that unlocked performance-boosting native NVMe driver on Windows 11
By Luke James published
Microsoft has blocked the registry trick that allowed Windows 11 users to enable a native NVMe driver on their PCs. However, third-party tools can still help with a workaround.

Microsoft and Samsung scramble to fix a major C: drive lockout bug on Galaxy devices
By Ben Stockton published
This crippling bug affects some Samsung Galaxy Book 4 and Samsung Desktop devices

Windows 11 is getting support for 1,000 Hz+ monitors soon, according to latest Insider builds
By Hassam Nasir published
Limited to early testers for now, but coming to the public soon.
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