Browsing: Windows 11

Microsoft is giving Windows 11 Search a sizeable upgrade, turning it into something more useful than a place to hunt for missing files and applications. The company has announced new Insider Preview builds for the Beta and Experimental channels, bringing expanded Search capabilities alongside a new privacy policy for commercial customers.

The right-click menu in Windows seems like a great idea. Quickly access different commands, settings, and apps by right-clicking a folder, file, or other item in File Explorer or on your desktop. But as you install more applications, the menu gets more disorganized and difficult to navigate.

Does the internet performance on your Windows PC ever feel sluggish? Testing the actual speed can tell you if it matches what you expect or what’s promised from your internet provider. To run a speed test in the past, you typically had to go to a dedicated website or install a special app. Now Microsoft…

Microsoft’s monthly Windows updates always seem to sneak in some new bug that impacts an important feature or setting. And that’s the case with this month’s update.

Phone Link already saves you from reaching for your phone during a busy workday, but Microsoft wants that convenience to feel like part of Windows itself. An earlier report outlined that ambition, and phone controls surfaced in Quick Settings this month. Now, Microsoft has officially detailed its next steps.