Windows 11 Insider Beta Build 26220.7859 (KB5077223) for 25H2 adds a Microsoft 365 upgrade option in Settings, plus taskbar and File Explorer fixes.

Rainmeter is open-source community-driven software that allows you to make modifications to make Windows 11 look cool.

PCWorld highlights Winhance, a free open-source tool that simplifies removing Windows 11 bloatware, ads, and unwanted pre-installed applications through an easy-to-use interface.

If your workflow feels stuck, these underrated apps might be the upgrade you did not know you needed, across every device you use daily.

Microsoft started rolling out a new look for the Windows 11 start menu in November 2025, making it larger than before and featuring a Recommended Apps section.

Note: This is an early peek at a chapter from my next book, De-Enshittify Windows 11. This book will be available for ...

Microsoft is gearing up for big PowerShell and Windows OpenSSH changes in 2026, but security will come before flashy new features.

Winhance, an open-source Windows 10 and 11 optimization tool, now uses WinUI 3, reduces RAM usage, and adds safer system tweak options.

As early as summer 2026, Microsoft will finally be allowing users to do something they've been asking for nearly 5 years.

If you want to de-enshittify Windows 11 but find starting over from scratch to be daunting, then this is for you.

Windows 11 is adding Baseline Security Mode to block unsigned apps, services, and drivers by default, plus new consent prompts for sensitive access and bundled installs, with exceptions when needed ...

My very first problem was one I've written about before: Linux isn't generally compatible with Arm-based machines. Alas, two of the spare machines I had hoped to use for this project are outfitted ...