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How to Use a Wireless Display With Windows 11

Don’t limit yourself to your laptop’s small screen. Here’s how to wirelessly project your Windows 11 device to another PC with a larger monitor for a more comfortable computing experience.

By Michael Muchmore
Wireless Display with Windows 11

Windows 11 24H2 Is Crashing Ubisoft Games

Microsoft stops rolling out Windows 11 24H2 to PCs with certain Ubisoft games installed and is working with Ubisoft to fix the compatibility issues.

By Jibin Joseph
Assassin's Creed Odyssey game still showing fire and ice characters fighting.

Microsoft Rolls Out Controversial Recall Feature for Windows 11 Beta Testers

The feature comes with previously announced privacy-related changes, but for now, Recall is only available in a preview Windows 11 build for Qualcomm-powered Copilot+ PCs.

By Michael Kan
Recall panel

'Hotpatch' Updates for Windows 11 Enterprise PCs Cut Down on Reboots

The hotpatches only apply security updates, potentially trimming the number of required restarts from 12 to four per year.

By Joe Hindy
A laptop displaying the stock Windows 11 desktop background image

Microsoft Pushes Copilot+ PCs on Windows 10 Users With Pop-Up Ads

Microsoft doesn't think it's enough to just switch to Windows 11 anymore—it wants you to get a whole new computer.

By Kate Irwin
Microsoft Windows 11 desktop showing start menu open.

Microsoft to Business Users: Recall Feature Will Be Disabled by Default

It will be up to IT administrators to enable the feature and for employees to opt in.

By Michael Kan
Recall function

Windows 11 Lands on Meta's VR Headsets Next Month

Microsoft's OS will be available as a public preview for the Meta Quest 3 and 3S mixed reality headsets starting next month.

By Michael Kan
Windows 11 in VR

Got Windows 11? Say Goodbye to Mail, Calendar, People Apps

Instead, Microsoft will prompt you to use Outlook.

By Kate Irwin
Windows 10's Built-In Mail App

Windows AI Updates Will Rewrite Text in Notepad, Edit Images in Paint

The rewrite tool will generate three versions of your highlighted text at a time. In Paint, generative fill will let you add different objects or visual effects in a selected area.

By Kate Irwin
Paint app open showing tools, colors, and image of an AI-generated castle on green hills and blue sky with clouds like Windows XP default background.

Want to Stay on Windows 10 After 2025? It'll Cost You

Individual users can extend support for one year, but will only receive critical security updates.

By Jibin Joseph
A screenshot of the Windows 10 home page.

Fix Buggy Hardware: How to Manually Update Your Drivers in Windows

If you're dealing with a glitchy peripheral, you may need to replace its driver. Here's how to update device drivers in Windows 10 and Windows 11.

By Whitson Gordon
person typing on the computer with a HUD saying updating

How to Uninstall a Windows Update If Your Computer Is Acting Up

If your computer is freaking out after you installed a Windows update, here's how to uninstall the patch and roll back to an earlier version of the operating system.

By Jason Cohen  & Whitson Gordon
finger pressing the delete key on a keyboard

Windows Finally Gets a ChatGPT App

For now, the Windows ChatGPT app is just for paying ChatGPT subscribers. The full version will become available for all users later this year.

By Jibin Joseph
A screenshot of the new ChatGPT app for Windows.

How to Delay Windows Updates and Tell Microsoft to Leave You Alone

Are you concerned that the latest and greatest updates to Microsoft's Windows 10 or Windows 11 might be a little buggy? Certain versions of the operating system allow you to pause the updates.

By Whitson Gordon  & Jason Cohen
windows update

Windows 11 24H2 Update Comes With 8.6GB Junk File You Can't Delete

24H2 spawns an unusable 'Windows Update Cleanup' cache file on PCs—with no easy way to remove it.

By Kate Irwin
Windows 11 laptops and tablets on a flat white surface.

What’s New in the Windows 11 24H2 Update?

New core code, convenience features, and eye candy, along with exclusive Copilot+ PC bonuses make the latest version of Windows 11 worth a look. Here's everything you get.

By Michael Muchmore
New in Windows 11 2024 Update 24H2

Which OS Is Best: Windows, macOS, Linux, or ChromeOS?

Not sure which desktop operating system is best for you? We help you choose by comparing the top options based on availability, interface design, ease of use, and app and game compatibility.

By Michael Muchmore
Image composite with Microsoft, Apple, Google, and Ubuntu logos

Microsoft Windows 11 Review

4.5
Editors' Choice

Windows 11 greatly benefits from a radically modernized, more consistent design and Microsoft's Copilot AI tool, making the operating system a leader in usability and innovation.

By Michael Muchmore
Windows 11

PC on the Fritz? How to Factory Reset a Windows Computer

If your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC is struggling, or you're looking to sell, it could be time to restore the computer to its out-of-the-box settings.

By Jason Cohen
windows 10 background with update icon

Copilot Voice Is Impressively Realistic, But How Cozy Do You Want to Get With AI?

Microsoft's Copilot Voice AI almost passes my personal Turing test, bringing us closer to the goal of more personal computing without getting too personal.

By Michael Muchmore
Redesigned Microsoft Copilot with Copilot Voice