The Latest Breaking News from Windows

New Windows malware lays dormant until a custom command activates it like a sleeper agent

No one knows who built it and to what end.

TechRadar · Aug 25

'The version Microsoft will build should be known as Copilot OS': Windows built around AI may not be happening, but leaked concept remains a grim portent for desktops

Remember Microsoft's vision of Windows built around AI? That recent leak has been raked over — and fresh details of 'Copilot OS' make me more nervous about the future.

TechRadar · Aug 25

Microsoft had to change the anti-piracy hologram on the Windows 95 box because an undisclosed government assumed the baby on it was naked

Microsoft says the government "shall remain nameless for obvious reasons".

PC Gamer · Aug 25

Windows veteran's vibe-coded Task Manager now also runs on Mac and Linux — downloadable app is the result of a 107-page spec fed to Claude Code

Legendary Windows developer Dave Plummer has been busy finessing his revamped Task Manager, now dubbed TMOG.

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 25

Windows 11 will soon let you control unified memory, just in time for NVIDIA RTX Spark

A hidden feature in a recent Windows 11 Insider build lets you pick how much unified memory is reserved for graphics and AI.

Windows Central · Aug 24

Windows 95's redesign is still the most profound 31 years later — I take a look at what survived more than three decades of hardware evolution

Windows 95 launched on August 24, 1995, making it 31 years old today. While going back through old photos, I was reminded of just how profound an overhaul it represented compared to Windows 3.1, and why people were lined up outside of brick-and-mortar stores to get their hands on it.

Windows Central · Aug 24

Windows 11 is finally getting better, and the Windows Central Podcast breaks down all the improvements that have been announced and delivered since March

On this week's episode: Daniel and Zac break down the new Windows 11 context menu upgrades, as well as recap all the improvements that have been confirmed to be coming to the OS this year.

Windows Central · Aug 24

Microsoft's latest move to pay people to use Edge looks desperate — and an odd new Bing app is worrying too

An app has been spotted that makes Bing your default search, and some users see it as another reason to leave Windows 11.

TechRadar · Aug 24

A faster OS and UI fixes won't save Windows 11 if Microsoft's apps remain laggy web wrappers

Microsoft is making real progress with Windows 11 updates, but a faster UI won't fix the overall experience if core apps like Teams and Outlook take forever to load.

Windows Central · Aug 24

Windows update that breaks some multiplayer games linked to our desire for gaming PCs that light up all the colors of the rainbow

I knew all this showboating would bite us in the butt one day.

PC Gamer · Aug 24