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Install Windows 11’s December 2025 patch now for critical fixes

Windows 11’s latest cumulative update is not a routine housekeeping patch, it closes critical security holes and stabilizes ...

Why You Should Install Windows 11's December 2025 Patch ASAP

Install Windows 11’s December 2025 patch ASAP because it fixes major security flaws, including a PowerShell vulnerability and ...

9 apps you should never install on Windows 11

Our computers are the gateway to our professional and recreational lives, and steering clear of these apps on Windows 11 is one way to help them stay healthy.

This Hidden Windows 11 NVMe Driver May Give SSD Performance A Huge Speed Boost

It sounds too good to be true, but this hidden NVMe driver for Windows that boosts performance is real — and you can try it, ...

Microsoft clarifies Windows 11 AI agents need permission to read your files

To change the setting, open the Settings app in Windows 11, then navigate to System > AI Components > Agents. Select the ...
The Verge

Microsoft is speeding up and decluttering File Explorer in Windows 11

Preloading will help File Explorer launch more quickly on less powerful hardware. Preloading will help File Explorer launch more quickly on less powerful hardware. is a senior editor and author of ...
Bleeping Computer

Windows 11 KB5070311 update fixes File Explorer freezes, search issues

Microsoft has released the KB5070311 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 systems, which includes 49 changes, including fixes for File Explorer freezes and search issues. KB5070311 is an optional ...
TweakTown

Microsoft's plan to speed up File Explorer in Windows 11 backfires: double the RAM, still slow

TL;DR: Windows 11's File Explorer remains slower than Windows 10 despite a fix that preloads the app at startup, doubling its RAM usage without significantly improving speed. The slower performance ...
PC Gamer

Windows 11 is going to start quietly preloading File Explorer in the background to make it faster, which is a good reminder that you should probably try a different file ...

In the latest Windows Insider beta update released November 21, Microsoft announced the arrival of its full-screen Xbox experience for laptops and desktops alongside a number of other new features and ...
ZDNet

How to zip large files on your Windows 11 PC (and whether third-party tools are necessary)

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The Verge

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 update improves and breaks dark mode

Microsoft is now working on a fix for a brief white screen flash when opening File Explorer. Microsoft is now working on a fix for a brief white screen flash when opening File Explorer. is a senior ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft: KB5070311 triggers File Explorer white flash in dark mode

Microsoft has confirmed that the KB5070311 preview update is triggering bright white flashes when launching the File Explorer in dark mode on Windows 11 systems. "After installing KB5070311, you might ...