ZDNET's key takeaways Zipping files enables users to organize their files more efficiently and expedite sharing. Windows 11's native tools enable users to compress multiple files and folders without ...

Microsoft is rolling out a new Windows 11 preview build in Dev/Beta channels, offering users the chance to try improved context menus in File Explorer, the new full-screen Xbox experience, and more.

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Microsoft has acknowledged that multiple Windows 11 core features can break after provisioning a PC with the Windows 11 ...

The latest Windows 11 Insider update tries to improve the Start menu. The menu shows all apps on the main page and a screen for your phone. The update also enhances File Explorer with a recommended ...

Microsoft support for Windows 10—including security updates—ended on October 14. You can cling to Windows 10 safely for a couple more years, but should you? I know that Windows users tend to favor the ...

The Recovery Partition does not have a drive letter. Therefore, it is not visible in the File Explorer. You can view it in the Disk Management app. However, some users found the Recovery Partition ...

The company says that AI agents run in their own secure environment, called an agent workspace, and operate under identities distinct from those of users. These agents automate routine tasks such as ...

Custom Views: The Custom Views panel allows you to create custom views with different filters. For example, if you want to see only the error logs, you can create a ...

A new Microsoft update patches a bug affecting Windows recovery. The bug prevented the use of USB mice and keyboards in WinRE. The new patch is available through Windows Update. Microsoft has fixed a ...

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Microsoft says Windows 11 users can now start a conversation with the AI-powered Copilot digital assistant by saying the "Hey Copilot" wake word. Windows Insiders have been testing it since May, when ...