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Windows 11 is an operating system from Microsoft. Hitechreports covers recent software updates, preview builds, security settings, and comparisons with other platforms.
Developer NTDEV's Tiny11 Builder lets anyone shrink an official Windows 11 ISO download into a lighter install, cutting bloat while keeping updates and Defender intact in its standard mode.
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 29695.1001 includes a new setting for Intel's Advanced Performance Extensions, laying groundwork for processors like Nova Lake and Diamond Rapids before any hardware actually ships with support.
Fortune reports Xbox leadership threatened to cancel a gaming handheld rather than ship it on Windows 11, exposing internal tension over the OS for Microsoft's next-gen Xbox, code-named Project Helix.
Microsoft's October 2026 cumulative update, KB5127648, quietly fixes Bluetooth audio crashes, fingerprint sign-in after cold boot, mouse stuttering in games, and VPN errors, while cutting off support for Windows 11 24H2.
Microsoft has started rolling out Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.9757 to Beta Channel testers, bringing a redesigned, customizable File Explorer context menu and a Settings app speed fix, based on version 25H2.
Microsoft is pulling eight Copilot-powered actions from the File Explorer context menu for OneDrive files, folding them into a single Ask Copilot entry as it trims back AI clutter in Windows 11.
Microsoft is retiring eight Copilot shortcuts from the Windows 11 File Explorer right-click menu for OneDrive files, folding them into a single Ask Copilot option starting mid-November 2026.
WSL 3.0.1 adds a built-in wslc command that runs Linux containers on Windows 11 without installing Docker Desktop, including GPU passthrough for Nvidia cards, though it still lacks a compose feature.
Microsoft has reopened a Windows 11 Always On VPN bug it mistakenly marked as fixed on October 13, 2026. The known issue is back to Mitigated status, with a permanent fix planned for a future update.
Microsoft has resolved a Windows 11 audio decoding bug in its latest cumulative update after a September preview release caused software using Dolby Digital AC-3 to crash.
A handful of Windows 11 system changes, from display refresh rates to background permissions, can keep a laptop working when there is no wall plug in sight.
Windows Subsystem for Linux on Windows 11 lets engineers run graphical tools, Python scripts, and multiple distributions without managing complex disk partitions or risking corrupted bootloaders.
Microsoft is rolling out an updated Camera app for Windows 11 Insiders, introducing digital zoom when hardware lacks it and adding faster file-sharing tools.
Microsoft's Project Zenith trims Windows 11 of tips, notifications and clutter for developer PCs with 64GB of unified memory, but regular users can't install it. A free script gets close.
Windows 11 is quietly testing a sign-in redesign that keeps PIN, face unlock and fingerprint authentication active simultaneously, ending the need to manually switch methods at the lock screen.
Microsoft leaves several protective tools disabled by default in Windows 11. Here is how to configure folder guards, Dynamic Lock, drive encryption, and Tamper Protection on your Windows laptop.
Microsoft has added a persistent navigation bar to Xbox Mode in Windows 11 Insider builds for 25H2 and 26H2. It includes direct shortcuts to Exit to Desktop and Power Options — replacing the Win + F11 keyboard shortcut that excluded controller-only players.
Asus has reduced the price of its budget L410 laptop to $100 on its official website, down from the usual $250 sticker price for the base model.
While Microsoft leads in gaming compatibility, Linux retains distinct edges over Windows 10 and 11 across automated tiling, live flash drive persistence, and resource management on older hardware.
Microsoft’s Windows Insider Program just turned 12. To mark it, the company released a set of official anniversary wallpapers — and then quietly confirmed they were made on a Mac.
Microsoft’s October 2026 Windows Server updates are breaking Outlook on the web sign-ins and stalling mail flow on some on-premises Exchange Server deployments.
Microsoft has rolled out a redesigned Windows 11 Photos app that merges local files, OneDrive, and iCloud content into a single gallery — and it’s live for Windows Insiders as of October 19, 2026.
Storage Sense is Windows’ built-in, opt-in tool for auto-cleaning Recycle Bin, Downloads, and OneDrive files. It’s been in Windows 10 since 2017—and it’s now critical for keeping Windows 11 stable on real-world hardware.
Windows 11 26H2 delivers six major customizations users demanded for years: taskbar repositioning, Copilot key remapping, one-finger touchpad scroll, taskbar ungrouping, Start Menu editing, and Windows Search web-result toggling — all native, Settings-driven, and rolling out now.
The RAM usage update is live, but the 20% responsiveness claim is Microsoft’s internal best-case figure—and doesn’t hold up on all 8GB PCs.
Windows 11 26H2 is live globally as a free, automatic update. It enables the Low Latency Profile system-wide—cutting UI lag by up to 70%, speeding app launches by ~40%, and dropping idle RAM usage by up to 3GB on common configurations. No Pro key, no extra cost, no manual tuning required.
Windows 11 26H2 is live globally, but the left-aligned taskbar is rolling out gradually — not with the update itself. Mikhail Parakhin, ex-CEO of Microsoft Advertising, confirmed he doesn’t have it yet, calling the experience 'not usable yet'.
Windows 11 users across the US and India are reporting Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and VPN authentication failures after installing Microsoft’s October 2026 security update — and the culprit is not a bug, but deliberate enforcement of a years-old deprecation plan: NTLMv1 is now blocked by default.
KB5127648 breaks Smart App Control on some Windows 11 24H2+ devices — but only if it was previously disabled. Microsoft offers registry and Group Policy workarounds for IT admins. No consumer fix is available.
Link to Windows beta adds remote shutdown, restart, sleep, and update-install controls for Windows PCs — all from Android.