The Latest Breaking News from Windows

I just found out the creator of Windows Task Manager accidentally left his phone number inside the app

That's one heck of a self-doxx.

PC Gamer · Apr 22

Microsoft has been trying to fix Windows 11's annoying white flash bug in File Explorer for over 2 years: Has it finally done it?

The latest Windows 11 preview build mentions a fix for File Explorer that should stop it from flash banging you in dark mode. I feel like we've seen this before...

Windows Central · Apr 22

"Did Ookla just leak Windows vNext UI?": Or is this just a macOS mockup on Windows 11

Microsoft is rolling out a built‑in Speedtest tool for Windows 11 through a new partnership with Ookla. But a press image shared by Ookla appears to show a macOS-style window inside a Windows 11 taskbar.

Windows Central · Apr 22

April's Windows 11 update reportedly causes blue screens and boot loops on HP and Dell PCs

I'd find it easier to stay on top of OS updates, were it not for all the issues caused by said updates.

PC Gamer · Apr 21

'A performance tool that requires a graduate seminar before breakfast has already lost the room': Why Windows Task Manager looks like it's getting CPU usage wrong

There's more to CPU utilisation calculations than at first meet the eye.

PC Gamer · Apr 21

Windows Central Podcast: What's next for Surface? We break down the leaks

Podcast: Daniel and Zac discuss the leaks around Microsoft's upcoming wave of Surface hardware.

Windows Central · Apr 21

Parents Decide Act pushes Windows 11 and others towards forced age verification, collecting "any information as is necessary"

A proposed US law could force operating systems to verify your age and share it with apps, sparking a heated debate over privacy and safety.

Windows Central · Apr 21

It's time for Xbox to stop apologizing for its existence

If there's one thing I think Xbox should change under new CEO Asha Sharma — it's in how Xbox presents itself to the public. Xbox needs to stop hiding.

Windows Central · Apr 20

I tested this Windows 11 customization app with 42 million downloads — why aren't more people discussing it?

ExplorerPatcher has now been downloaded more than 42 million times as of a couple of weeks ago, so I thought I'd see how it can transform my Windows 11 PC. Here's why it's not mainstream despite being quite useful.

Windows Central · Apr 20

"The vault is solid, the delivery truck is not" — strong key storage, shaky transfer: why this Windows Recall feature raises new security questions

A security researcher's TotalRecall Reloaded tool finds a way to sidestep Windows 11's security features for Windows Recall, granting it access to sensitive data even without Windows Hello authentication.

Windows Central · Apr 20