The Windows Insider Program is an excellent way for advanced or curious users to try in-development builds of Windows 11 before anyone else, even if Microsoft has historically made life difficult by ...

Microsoft has reportedly rolled out Xbox mode to Windows 11 Insider Canary users, bringing a console-like full-screen gaming ...

Microsoft is rolling out Xbox mode to Windows 11 PCs and tablets in select markets, bringing a console-style interface with ...

Microsoft has announced sweeping changes to Windows 11’s update process, giving users more control over when and how updates install, alongside a major reorganization of the Windows Insider Program.

Microsoft’s fifth major iteration of Windows 11 is nearing its release to the general public—the Windows Insider team announced today that Windows 11 25H2 was being put into its Release Preview ...

PCWorld reports that Windows 11 26H1 is now available in the Canary channel, serving as a technical foundation for new hardware like Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 and Nvidia N1 processors rather than a ...

Microsoft rolls out Windows 11 Insider builds featuring a built-in network speed test, Emoji 16.0, shared audio controls, and stronger batch file security. Windows 11 testers are getting another busy ...

Windows 11 Insider Beta Build 26220.7859 (KB5077223) for 25H2 adds a Microsoft 365 upgrade option in Settings, plus taskbar and File Explorer fixes. Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview ...

Microsoft has started rolling out built-in Sysmon functionality to some Windows 11 systems enrolled in the Windows Insider program. Microsoft first revealed plans to integrate Sysmon natively into ...

Microsoft is blocking another way to choose a local account in Windows 11. You'd force a local account by disconnecting from the network. The block is currently in place in the latest Windows 11 ...

PCWorld reports on Microsoft’s major overhaul of the Windows Insider Program, introducing new Feature Flags settings and streamlined testing channels for Windows 11. The changes include simplified ...

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