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A fake version of the popular Flyoobe tool is circulating online, tricking Windows 10 users into downloading malware under the guise of bypassing Windows 11 hardware checks.

Following some rumors and code discoveries regarding Windows 11 version 26H1, Microsoft has confirmed the existence of this unconventional release, the first H1 version in Windows 11's history.

Starting with the new build 28000, which is now available in the Canary Channel, Windows Insiders can test Windows 11 version 26H1 ahead of its launch.

Microsoft looks to be preparing a new version of Windows 11 for release in the first half of 2026, based on a newer version of the Windows platform codenamed Bromine. Here's what we know.

A new major Windows 11 release means a new guide for cleaning up the OS.

It’s that time of year again—temperatures are dropping, leaves are changing color, and Microsoft is gradually rolling out another major yearly update to Windows 11.

Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'The Long Walk' tops the chart, followed by 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps'. 'Tron: Ares' 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.

For those who care about Windows performance, particularly on Windows 11, we shared our findings regarding the subject in August when we compared Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 11 24H2 (the latest feature update at that time); overall Windows 11 looked much better than 10 and it seemed like Microsoft's earlier promises were finally materializing.

Microsoft last month released the Windows 11 2025 update (version 25H2) and following that, it announced that the feature update was rolling out to everyone be it on Windows 11 or 10 on supported systems.

October 14, 2025, marked the end of Windows 10 support, and with it, more users are switching to Windows 11. Despite the end of mainstream support, Windows 10 will not go anywhere for quite a while. Among gamers, the now-unsupported operating system still has quite a large audience, at least according to Valve's latest survey data.

This week's news recap is here, bringing the most interesting stories from the world of Microsoft from the last week. Windows 11 has received a new buggy Start menu, wild Task Manager bugs, financial reports, Copilot on the taskbar, and more.

Microsoft is rolling out nine new features to Windows 11 Insiders in the second half of October, including Start menu improvements, AI integrations, and quality‑of‑life updates.

October is almost done, so it's now a good time to recap the new features and changes that Microsoft has been working on for Windows 11 in all the channels of the Windows Insider Program.

There are several tools that can help you update an incompatible Windows 10 PC to Windows 11 without wiping and clean-installing everything. Flyoobe is a handy utility for skipping Windows 11's hardware requirements and optimizing the user experience, and with the latest update, it became even better.

Intel has released two new wireless drivers for Windows 11 users. Intel Wi-Fi and Bluetooth drivers version 23.170.0 are now available for download, and they introduce official Windows 11 version 25H2 support. The latter was released on September 30, and Intel finally has drivers that officially support the latest Windows 11 release.

Windows 11 received a fair share of flak from users for its controversial Start menu redesign, which many consider a big step back from what Windows 10 had. For years after the initial Windows 11 release, Microsoft finally has a much-improved variant, which is now available for everyone to download and try.

Following the release of the October 2025 non-security update for Windows 11 version 23H2, Microsoft is shipping new updates for versions 25H2 and 24H2 in the form of KB5067036 (builds 26200.7019 and 26100.7019). Today's update is a pretty big one, as it finally delivers the redesigned Start menu, new features for Copilot+ PCs, and plenty of other changes.

When Microsoft released Windows 11 four years ago, it moved away from bi-annual feature updates to just one yearly feature update. As such, we received Windows 11 22H2, 23H2, 24H2, and the latest one, version 25H2. Windows 11 version 24H2 was a bit odd, with the update launching first on Copilot+ PCs and only later coming to everyone. Now, it appears that this approach is about to repeat itself.

Copilot is more than just an app on Windows 11, and in this guide, you'll find everything a beginner needs to get started.

Today Microsoft has released the non-security optional preview update for Windows 11, also known as the C release, for the month of October 2025 on version 23H2. The new update under KB5067112 (build 22621.6133) brings some changes to the intial setup or the OOBE (out of box experience) which may or may not be desirable to you. The company is adding a "Personalized Offers" to entice you with ads for other Microsoft products and services.

By Susan Bradley
 
I’m going to do something unusual.
 
And because of that, I’m not lowering the MS-DEFCON level as much as I usually do toward the end of the month. I recommend caution for now, while at the same time recommending an out-of-band update right away.

Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'The Long Walk' tops the chart, followed by 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps'. 'The Conjuring: Last Rites' 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.

This week's news recap is here, bringing you an overview of this week's Microsoft Stories. We have plenty of Windows 11 builds and new features, Halo is coming to PlayStation 5 in 2026, Microsoft Edge is getting faster, and some out-of-band updates with important fixes.

Outlook won’t simply bolt on AI but rebuild around it.

Outlook users have only just got over the webification of Microsoft’s email client in recent years, and already there are major changes on the horizon. Sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans tell me that the company recently reorganized its Outlook team under new leadership with a focus on rebuilding the email client for the AI era.

A recent change to the Microsoft Store app has disabled the ability to turn off automatic updates. Now, you can only pause automatic updates for up to 5 weeks.

Despite major bugs and issues in its very first Patch Tuesday, like borked local host authentication and broken USB input, Microsoft recently announced that the new Windows 11 2025 feature update (version 25H2) was now available to download for everyone.

Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' tops the chart, followed by 'The Conjuring: Last Rites'. 'F1: The 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.

Zorin OS 18 review and demo, including installation, Zorin OS 18 Core vs Pro, OneDrive and Wine integration, and removing the Brave browser. You can download Zorin OS 18 from https://zorin.com/os/
 
00:00 Titles & Intro
00:49 Getting Zorin OS 
04:14 Installation 
08:14 Zorin OS 18 Core 
11:34 Web Browser 
15:29 Windows Applications 
17:45 OneDrive Integration 
18:44 Zorin OS 18 Pro 
21:58 Wrap