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"We never got to finish": Ex-Windows chief reveals Microsoft could have already improved Windows 11 by now — cutting memory and storage demands by 20%

A former Windows leader recently discussed a project that promised a 20% reduction in Windows 11’s memory and storage usage.

Windows Central

What is the macOS menu bar? Here’s how new MacBook Neo users can get the most out of Apple’s app control bar

Learn how to use the macOS menu bar to control your apps and manage Mac statuses in one convenient location.

TechRadar

Xbox Mode is now officially rolling out, while console players will start to see their cloud save sync status

Xbox Mode is beginning to roll out on PC, replacing the Xbox Fullscreen Experience, while console users in Alpha Skip Ahead can now view cloud save sync status in Game Cards.

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I'm excited about 3 big changes coming soon to your Windows 11 PC — signals of Microsoft's much-needed course correction

Windows 11 is getting Taskbar fixes, smarter updates, and a toned-down Copilot. Here's why these changes finally matter.

Windows Central

Microsoft, you're not done: There are still 5 big Windows 11 issues that I want to see addressed

Microsoft's big plan to save Windows 11 is almost perfect. There's just a few more issues that need to be addressed.

Windows Central

Former Windows boss reveals previous plans to reduce Windows 11's memory and storage footprint by 20% and now I'm hoping Microsoft includes that in its new Windows 'quality' drive

Dare we say it, but Microsoft seems to be reading the room.

PC Gamer

Microsoft quietly announced upcoming WSL upgrades, including a "more streamlined first-time setup and onboarding"

Amid the raft of promised changes Microsoft has recently made regarding Windows 11 was nestled a small but interesting update on the future of WSL.

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Microsoft is 'working on' removing the online account login requirement for new Windows 11 installs and also 'reducing unnecessary Copilot entry points'

Microsoft's laundry list for Windows 11 actually looks pretty good.

PC Gamer

What is the macOS Dock? Here’s how to master Apple’s taskbar rival on your brand-new MacBook Neo

Learn how the macOS Dock works with our complete guide for new Mac users.

TechRadar

Microsoft exec promises big changes for Windows 11 will come 'this month and every month this year' — but don't get too excited

Microsoft seems to be serious about fixing Windows 11 quickly, as exec promises big changes will come 'this month and every month this year'.

TechRadar

Microsoft says, for once, Windows update isn't to blame for Galaxy Book4 laptops losing access to C: drive — the Galaxy Connect app was the culprit, and it's been taken down from Microsoft Store

Microsoft and Samsung investigated a widely reported issue with Galaxy Book 4 devices and said the Galaxy Connect app was the culprit. These laptops were losing access to the C: drive and, initially, people thought it had something to do with Windows Update. Microsoft has posted recovery steps for those…

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft shuts down another Windows 11 registry hack — native NVMe SSD support has changed but Insiders still have options

Microsoft has changed the Windows 11 nvmedisk.sys registry ID that unlocked native NVMe performance, ending a popular SSD speed trick for power users.

Windows Central

Windows Central Podcast: Breaking down Microsoft's sweeping Windows 11 changes

Podcast: Daniel and Zac break down Microsoft's big announcement about Windows 11 and how the company is moving to address its biggest issues this year.

Windows Central

Microsoft blocks registry trick that unlocked performance-boosting native NVMe driver on Windows 11 — workarounds still exist to enable support, however

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.

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Microsoft's eye-opening list of fixes for Windows 11 deals with most major pain points — and you can thank Apple

Is Microsoft now at panic stations with fixing all Windows 11's problems?

Tom’s Guide

I tested the MacBook Neo for 4K video editing and it surprisingly didn't suck — until it did

Can Apple’s most affordable laptop actually handle 4K video editing, or does the 8GB of RAM bring everything to a grinding halt?

TechRadar

Microsoft fixes nasty Windows 11 bug that breaks Edge, OneDrive, and other apps, but you won't get it automatically — here's what you need to do

Frustrated by that bug that breaks Edge, OneDrive, and other apps in Windows 11? There's a fix — and this is how you get it.

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Windows 11's latest bug fix proves why the option to pause updates forever needed to arrive yesterday

Microsoft’s emergency fix for the Windows 11 sign-in bug is here, but the damage to user trust remains. This latest bug shows why Microsoft needs to let people pause updates forever.

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Microsoft is putting an end to microslop on Windows 11 — commits to reducing Copilot across system apps and interfaces

As part of Microsoft's big set of sweeping changes coming to Windows 11, the company has confirmed plans to reduce where Copilot and AI experiences appear across the OS.

International Business Times

Microsoft Windows 11 Emergency Update: Windows 11 to Fix Microsoft Account Sign-In Issues

Microsoft released an emergency out-of-band update for Windows 11 on March 21, 2026, to resolve widespread sign-in problems affecting Microsoft accounts in apps and services following the March 10 Patch Tuesday security release.

PC Gamer

Microsoft might actually make Windows 11 good as the company promises to roll back AI features and improve performance

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Player One

Play Anywhere, Anytime: Best Handheld Gaming PCs to Buy in 2026 for Travelling, and On‑the‑Go Gaming

Handheld gaming PC comparison 2026 covers Steam Deck vs ROG Ally vs Lenovo Legion Go for travel gaming, battery life, performance, and portability on the go.

Tom’s Guide

I gave my favorite pocketable mini PC an instant upgrade with this docking station — and now it’s a full-fledged gaming rig

The Mind Graphics 2 is a powerful yet compact GPU dock that turns Khadas’ modular mini PCs into a full-fledged gaming PC with the ports of a workstation.

Windows Central

'Crimson Desert' issues on Xbox PC underpins the vast amount of work required for Xbox Helix — Xbox PC can't afford to be this unreliable forever

"Crimson Desert" should've been a big win for Xbox Play Anywhere on PC, but what followed was a swath of issues that casts a bit of a question mark over Xbox Helix.

Windows Central

Windows Wrap: Windows 11 isn't doomed — Is it too early to say I told you so?

Microsoft is finally walking back its worst Windows 11 decisions, from Taskbar limitations to AI bloat. Is it a change of heart or a billion-dollar survival tactic?

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