Windows 11 is finally addressing key annoyances with the universal search system

Windows 11's latest Insider Preview build introduces Search by Substring, type "april" and find MeetingNotesApril, type ...
TechSpot

Microsoft tests new Windows AI in the taskbar and File Explorer

Ripple effect: Microsoft's latest Windows experiment hints at a shift in how GenAI will surface across the operating system. Instead of relying on standalone new apps or flashy new interfaces, plans ...
TechRepublic

Microsoft to Showcase AI in Windows 11 26H2 Taskbar, File Explorer

Windows 11 26H2 is shaping up as a quick enablement update, adding new Copilot experiences, File Explorer cleanups, and optional Sysmon security tools. The upcoming Windows 11 26H2 release is expected ...

Microsoft confirms Windows 11 folder icon changes are intentional

Windows 11 changes how folder customizations work, and what looks like a bug is actually a security upgrade.
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Windows 11 quietly gets a new security feature to protect system files in KB50741050 0

There is a new security feature in Windows 11 to protect system files, which was quietly rolled out in the latest update. Last week, Microsoft released KB5074105, the latest non-security update for ...
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Windows 11 KB5094126 BSODs some PCs (HP?), breaks OneDrive in File Explorer, and other issues confirmed

Windows 11 June 2026 Update is causing boot failures (BSODs or BitLocker Recovery) on some PCs, and breasks OneDrive in File ...
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Windows 11's updated File Explorer remains painfully slow despite using twice as much RAM

Facepalm: Users have long criticized Windows 11 File Explorer as inferior to its Windows 10 predecessor. The essential tool suffers from slow launches, sluggish file searches, and delayed right-click ...