Microsoft doesn't sit still for many years between major OS versions, and Windows 11 is already approaching its fifth year of existence. Here's what Windows 12 might look like, based on leaked code, ...

Two new builds are rolling out in the Dev and Beta Channels with improved context menus, reworked PC spec cards, and more.

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Imagine you're using Windows 11 and you've learned that an upgrade is available. You struggle to approve the upgrade, but you know you will ...

Malware researchers found a serious security vulnerability plaguing Microsoft's latest AI-enhanced version of its plain-text ...

Microsoft has announced plans to restore the movable Taskbar to Windows 11 by summer 2026, reversing a controversial decision made when the OS launched in 2021.

Windows 11 just resumed feature updates and the early 2026 changes are surprisingly useful.

Windows 11 26H1 for the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite processor and Windows on Arm, and Windows 11 26H2 for everyone else. And ...

Microsoft has introduced LiteBox, a Rust-based sandboxing library OS that has enabled secure, low-overhead Linux app isolation on Windows without full VMs.

Moving from Windows to Linux doesn't require much of a learning curve and brings some real benefits, but you need to accept a few compromises. I've been testing PC and mobile software for more than 20 ...

Harden System Security is a modern secure lightweight application that can help you harden, secure and lock down your system. It is designed to be user-friendly and efficient, providing a range of ...

The rise of AI tools and services has added a new twist to the decline and fall of standalone Windows PCs. For years, I’ve been watching the slow evolution of classic Windows PCs into cloud-based ...

If you were already skeptical — if not livid — about Microsoft’s ongoing campaign to drown Windows 11 with useless AI features, you’re really going to hate this video. In a 30 second clip uploaded ...