The Windows Control Panel is one step closer to death as account rename option makes its way to Windows 11's Settings app

Microsoft is adding the ability to rename your user account to the Windows 11 Settings app, ported over from the legacy Control Panel.

7 AI Features in Windows 11 You Should Start Using in 2026

Discover seven practical Windows 11 AI features for 2026, from Copilot and Live Captions translation to Recall, Studio ...

Minecraft Java Edition is finally moving from OpenGL to multi-threaded Vulkan

Although Mojang has not provided a precise timeline for transitioning Minecraft to Vulkan, players and modders can begin testing the new renderer in Java Edition in ...

A highly-requested feature is finally coming to Paint in Windows 11

A new version of Paint is rolling out with a highly-requested feature from users, at least according to Microsoft.

Windows 11 gets improved context menus, better spec cards, and more in new builds

Two new builds are rolling out in the Dev and Beta Channels with improved context menus, reworked PC spec cards, and more.
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Smart App Control in Windows 11 is finally worth turning on

Microsoft's Smart App Control used to be pointless, but it's about to become a lot more usable. Here's what's changing.

Strip out Windows 11’s bloatware, ads, and other grossness—for free

You can easily uninstall bloatware with Winhance. Winhance is an open-source app available free of charge on websites like Git Hub that makes debloating and configuring Windows almost as easy as Linux ...