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Microsoft is quietly opening the Windows 11 taskbar to third‑party AI agents that can work directly on the desktop. The new model lets Microsoft and external developers create agents that can plan tasks, interact with apps and files, and generally run semi‑autonomously, rather than only answering prompts in a chat …

The modder working to get Intel’s unique 12 P-core Bartlett Lake 273PQE CPU running on a consumer motherboard has hit a new milestone: It now boots to Windows! They were even able to get some basic system info apps running. No benchmark results yet, but after some more tweaking, I …

Microsoft will use standard Windows 11 updates to keep Secure Boot working on existing PCs as the operating system’s original certificates near their end. The company says Secure Boot certificates issued in 2011 will expire between June and October 2026, so Windows 11 updates will also include a replacement certificate …

Microsoft has fixed a major security flaw in the Windows 11 version of Notepad. Microsoft introduced Markdown support in May 2025, inadvertently enabling attackers to exploit Notepad to run malicious code remotely and load and execute files on a target’s PC. Since then, Microsoft has identified the flaw as a …

It’s rare we get anything for free these days, especially in the realm of storage and memory. But an updated Windows Server driver has officially given Windows native NVMe SSD support, and some enterprising users have got it working on standard Windows 11 Home and Pro installs for an impressive …

Microsoft’s latest December 2025 updates are a mixed bag for Windows users. On one hand, the company has confirmed that the AppX Deployment Service (Appxsvc) will now default to an “Automatic” startup type in Windows 11 24H2/25H2 and Server 2025 updates (KB5072033). This service handles Store apps and updates, but …

Microsoft has begun rolling out Notepad updates to Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels. The new version, 11.2510.6.0, introduces two new features.The first adds table support to Notepad, allowing users to insert tables directly into their documents. Tables can be added through the new Table option in the …

A free tool is seeing increased adoption among users who want to install Windows 11 on devices that don’t technically meet Microsoft’s official hardware requirements. Called Flyoobe (previously Flyby11), the tool lets users manage the prevalence of AI features such as Copilot, offering a more personalized user experience. On Monday, …

Microsoft will end support for Windows 11 SE in October 2026, at which point the operating system’s updates, technical support, and security fixes will cease. According to a new blurb at the top of Microsoft’s Windows 11 SE Overview page, devices running the OS will not get the upcoming 25H2 …

Microsoft has clarified its plans for the next major update to Windows, and it won’t be Windows 12. The company says the upcoming release is named Windows 11 version 25H2 and will become available in the second half of 2025. Microsoft has already made early preview builds available to Windows Insiders.Windows …