Microsoft is removing the option to set up new picture passwords in Windows 11. Users who already have a picture password can keep using it, but if it is removed or disabled, it cannot be set up again. The change comes with the July 2026 security update for Windows 11. Microsoft recommendsContinue Reading
Microsoft is rolling out numerous improvements for the Windows Search box to Insiders in the Experimental channel. As promised earlier, Microsoft is rolling out a batch of improvements to the Windows Search Box for Windows Insiders in the Experimental channel. After the customizable taskbar, which arrived in the latest build, it’sContinue Reading
This month’s non-security update for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 brings a long list of new features and improvements. Microsoft is rolling out a new non-security update (also known as C-update) for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2. KB5089573 with build numbers 26200.8524 and 26100.8524 is now available for downloadContinue Reading
Here are the key changes ushered in by the May update Windows 11‘s May update has arrived, and it’s quite a busy one, bringing in several changes for those who install the patch. There’s some good stuff here, and I’m going to round up the highlights in this article. ReadContinue Reading
The company says Defender is enough for most users, provided default protections stay on, and updates are installed regularly. In a world where bad actors are increasingly adopting sophisticated techniques to deploy malicious attacks, including general artificial intelligence to unsuspecting users, it feels like a no-brainer to have some kind of antivirusContinue Reading
Is your storage suddenly shrinking after a Windows upgrade? There’s a hidden reason most people miss, and it could be quietly eating tens of gigabytes After you have upgraded to a new version of Windows, you may notice that the space on the drive volume that contains the operating systemContinue Reading
Windows 11 26H2 is the next major free update for all Windows users. Among other things, it brings improvements to Explorer, camera control, and AI. Windows 11 26H2 follows the model of an enablement package and is technically based on version 25H2. An enablement package is a small feature update that doesContinue Reading
Bad actors and hackers have identified a loophole that allows them use fake CAPTCHA pages to trick Windows users into launching “Stealthy StealC Information Stealer” malware. According to security sleuths at LevelBlue, “StealC exfiltrates browser credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, Steam accounts, Outlook credentials, system information, and screenshots to a command-and-control (C2) server usingContinue Reading
Windows Insider Program testers now have access to Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7755 (KB5077201), which began rolling out to the Beta Channel on February 9, 2026. The update is based on Windows 11 version 25H2 and is delivered through an enablement package. As with recent Beta builds, features are divided into two categories:Continue Reading
Solid-state drives are already far faster than traditional hard drives, but that doesn’t mean they always run at peak performance. You can try many tweaks to improve your SSD speed, but if your system feels slightly slower toward the end of the week or after lots of file deletions, one overlooked Windows settingContinue Reading