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Optimize your OS with the latest Windows 11 performance tweaks, security updates, and news on Microsoft’s AI-driven Copilot pivot.
… Microsoft's Aria Hanson wrote in the blog that these changes were a result of feedback that consistently mentioned "disruption caused by untimely updates and not enough control over when updates happen." Beyond the update pauses, Microsoft is ensuring Windows 11 users always have the option to shut… …
… By Igor Bonifacic Updated: March 20, 2026 4:44 pm EST After one too many of you threatened to switch to Linux, Microsoft has published a long list of changes it plans to make to Windows 11. …
Microsoft lets Insiders choose their Windows 11 Start menu size By Mariella Moon May 16, 2026 6:25 am EST Microsoft is testing changes for Windows 11 that will make it easier to customize the Start menu easier and to position the taskbar better for your needs. …
… The company has committed to being more thoughtful about where Copilot and AI features appear in Windows 11 and even started pulling Copilot out of certain apps . …
… Performance and efficiency have never been the hallmarks of cheap Windows Intel-based laptops. …
Spotify rolls out 'bit-perfect' playback in Windows app "Exclusive Mode" gives Spotify sole access to your audio hardware. By Ian Carlos Campbell March 17, 2026 5:10 pm EST Spotify is introducing a way for subscribers to get bit-perfect playback of songs if they listen on Windows. …
Xbox is ditching Microsoft's Copilot AI By Ian Carlos Campbell May 5, 2026 5:11 pm EST Microsoft announced plans to start stripping Copilot out of select Windows apps in March after criticism of the company's mishandling of its operating system reached a fever pitch. …