Well, it's that time of the month again. Patch Tuesday has come around, and we've got a bunch of Windows 11 features to check out. It's also a little sparse in content, because this is the first Patch ...

Unlock Windows 11's new Start menu in 24H2/25H2. Learn how to enable the redesigned layout, features, and fixes for a smoother experience.

On November 11, 2025, Windows 11 is getting a new update introducing several new features, including a new Start menu design, ...

In 2016, Microsoft made a decision everyone had been dreading – serving ads directly to your Windows 10 operating system. At first, it was only a lockscreen advertisement for "Rise of the Tomb Raider" ...

Start Menu is an essential Windows 11 feature that allows users to launch apps, access Windows Settings, apply power options, and more. Basically, Windows users control their system through the Start ...

To prevent ads from showing up in your Windows Settings menu, open the Settings app and navigate to Privacy & Security > ...

Windows 11 users are getting a long-awaited Start menu redesign this week. While the features have been available in the ...

Windows 11 is great — it’s worth upgrading to from Windows 10. But as with every version of Windows, it’s at its best when you make some tweaks to it. Beyond making Windows 11 look like Windows 10, or ...

Adam Benjamin has helped people navigate complex problems for the past decade. The former digital services editor for Reviews.com, Adam now leads CNET's services and software team and contributes to ...

The release of Windows 11 is imminent, and Microsoft isn't passing up an opportunity to make some extra money by promoting its services with advertisements. While the ads have been spotted before in ...

Microsoft has been testing ways to entice users onto its baked-in apps and to sign up for a Microsoft account. Photo: Sam Rutherford / Gizmodo Microsoft is treating Windows 11 more and more like a ...