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When Windows 11 was first released, many long-time users felt features they loved had been taken away overnight.
 
Three and a half years later, the same complaints still rise to the top of the Feedback Hub with tens of thousands of votes.

Rufus, perhaps the most popular bootable USB media creation utility, has received a significant update with version 4.8.

Microsoft has released Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 24H2, 23H2, and 22H2. The 24H2 update is provided via KB5060842, while the 23H2 and 22H2 updates are delivered via KB5060999. You will be on builds 26100.4343 (24H2), 22631.5472 (23H2), and 22621.5472 (22H2), after applying the updates.

It's the second Tuesday of the month, which means it's Patch Tuesday time again. As such, today, Microsoft is rolling out the monthly security update (also called "B release") for June 2025 on Windows Server 20H2 and Windows 10 for the latest supported versions, 20H2, 21H2, and 22H2.

The Web Era arrives, the browser wars flare, and a bubble bursts.

Welcome to the second article in our three-part series on the history of the Internet.

These are some of the most commonly overlooked steps users forget during the initial setup of Windows 11.

You can (sort of) get the classic Notepad experience back by disabling its extra features.

It showed the new version during a presentation at WWDC 2025.

Apple announced a new version of macOS during its WWDC 2025 keynote presentation. The new update, expected later this year, is called macOS 26 Tahoe. Upon release this fall, Tahoe will be available for M-series Mac Pros, Mac Studios, MacBook Pros, and MacBook Airs, with early access to a beta test starting next month.

Liquid Glass is coming to iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, and more.

Apple is introducing a new Liquid Glass design across its software platforms today. It’s all about adding transparency and glass shine effects to Apple’s in-app interfaces across iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, watchOS 26, and tvOS 26.

Version numbers now match the year, but not the current one.

Apple has announced a sweeping change to how it names — or, rather, numbers — its operating systems. Instead of being numbered by how many versions each has had, they are now named based on the year. Well, next year, to be exact.

Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'Sinners' tops the chart, followed by 'The Accountant 2'. 'A Minecraft Movie' completes the top three.

The data for our weekly download chart is estimated by TorrentFreak, and is for informational and educational reference only.
 
Downloading content without permission is copyright infringement. These torrent download statistics are only meant to provide further insight into piracy trends. All data are gathered from public resources.

Ding, ding, ding. Google has done it again. YouTube users from all over the world are starting to see new anti-ad-blocking prompts, when they try to watch YouTube videos with enabled content blocker. This looks like an exact copy of the March 2025 attempt to get ad blocking users to disable their content blockers or subscribe to YouTube Premium.

Last month Microsoft announced a big update for Windows hardware drivers. The company declared that it was killing Windows Device metadata and the Windows Metadata and Internet Services (WMIS).
 
For those wondering what it is, device metadata, as the name suggests, is the collection of additional, user-facing information that an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) provides about a hardware device. The feature was introduced with Windows 7 and can include stuff like icons, logos, descriptive texts, among other things, that help the Windows UI display details about such devices in places like Task Manager or Device Manager.

This week's news recap is here, bringing you the latest stories from the Microsoft world, including useful PowerToys modules, fresh Windows 11 preview builds, AI video generation in Bing, Office updates, gaming news, and more.

Over 250 million people use the Microsoft Store each month, many of whom open it on purpose.

The Microsoft Store has another wave of changes on the way that will help you find relevant apps. The updated store will feature a personalized homepage, faster search, and integrate with Copilot to help you learn about apps.

Microsoft is testing a feature in Windows 11 Insider builds that could help your laptop's battery last longer. Windows will automatically throttle your computer if it is idle.

Microsoft and its partners are now quite actively and regularly promoting the upgrade to Windows 11. Asus, for example, recently published blog posts about the "mandatory Windows 11 upgrade" that is coming as the Windows 11 end of support date nears.

The latest ad for Windows 11 is receiving criticism in the comment section.
 
Windows 10 reaches its end of support in October 2025. As that cutoff date approaches, you can expect to see an even bigger push from Microsoft to get people to upgrade systems to Windows 11 or to purchase a new PC.

By Susan Bradley
 
Microsoft is blurring the lines between those updates that I consider mandatory and those that some administrators might need for their networks.

Major OEM and hardware manufacturer Asus recently published a couple of blog posts regarding the upcoming Windows 10 end of support. The company says that it is now time to "prepare for the mandatory Windows 11 upgrade" by taking "essential steps."

Abuse allows Meta and Yandex to attach persistent identifiers to detailed browsing histories.

A bug causing games to become unresponsive has been fixed with the latest preview update to Windows 11.

Windows 11's biggest update in months is set to ship in roughly one week. If you can't wait that long, you can get all the latest features right away by installing the Insider preview update for Windows 11.

Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'Sinners' tops the chart, followed by 'A Minecraft Movie'. 'Fountain of Youth' completes the top three.
 
The data for our weekly download chart is estimated by TorrentFreak, and is for informational and educational reference only.
 
Downloading content without permission is copyright infringement. These torrent download statistics are only meant to provide further insight into piracy trends. All data are gathered from public resources.

If your Windows 11 PC runs version 23H2 or 22H2, you might need to download a new emergency update. KB5062170, with build numbers 22621.5415 and 22631.5415, is now available for download from the Microsoft Update Catalog. It contains a single fix for the bug causing errors when attempting to install last month's security update (KB5058405).

This week's Microsoft news recap is here with a couple of new Windows 11 preview builds, Windows Update improvements, new features for Notepad, fresh developments about the upcoming Xbox handheld, several reviews, gaming stories, and more.