The most noteworthy features in the latest Windows 11 preview builds

Windows 11 previews add a customizable context menu, browser-free speed tests, better privacy controls, and new accessibility ...
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Windows 11 KB5127936 fixes Smart App Control bug triggered by October 2026 KB5127648 patch

Windows 11 KB5127936 fixes the Smart App Control bug caused by KB5127648, restoring the option to enable the security feature ...

I tried Windows 11’s customizable right-click menu – and it’s a much-needed change

The latest Windows Insider build lets you add, remove, and manage commands in the right-click menu so it's less crowded and ...

11 Windows apps I replace on every new PC (and the ones I keep)

A default Windows 11 installation includes dozens of built-in Microsoft apps. Which apps are worth keeping, and which should ...
Windows Latest

I uninstalled Windows 11’s worst app, the 2GB RAM-eating WhatsApp, and the website does the job with less, while Mac users still get a native app

WhatsApp for Windows 11 crossed 2GB of RAM in my test, so I uninstalled it. WhatsApp Web with calls and phone streaming do ...
Windows Latest

Windows 11’s Bing Wallpaper app now acts like adware, opening Bing when you click your desktop

Microsoft said it would reduce ads in Windows 11, but its popular wallpaper app, was recently updated with adware-like behavior.
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Windows 11 Beta Build 26220.9836 Adds Per-App Privacy Controls, Accessibility Updates

Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.9836 to the Beta Channel on October 30, 2026. The 25H2-based update ...

Most Windows users are seriously underusing this powerful desktop feature

Don't miss out on one of Windows' best multitasking and productivity features that gives you more room to work.
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Windows 11 Search Is Broken. This Developer's 22-Year Passion Project Fixes It

The free utility Everything runs circles around Windows 11's newest search box—and its creator tells me major upgrades are on ...
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Clicked on your desktop and got a Bing search out of nowhere? Windows 11 users with Bing Wallpaper are having to suffer Microsoft's promotional nonsense (again)

Windows Latest reports that an old, potentially off-putting shortcut has been reintroduced to the Bing Wallpaper app, whereby if you click anywhere on the Windows 11 desktop, a search in the (separate ...

New Windows 11 Future Platforms build adds privacy controls for individual apps New Windows 11 Future Platforms build adds privacy controls for individual apps

Microsoft just released the new Windows 11 Insider Experimental (Future Platforms) Preview build 29698.1000. See what's included: ...