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Microsoft is finally fixing Windows 11, and these 4 upcoming features prove it

Unexpected, but certainly not unwelcome

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The Windows Insider Program, as we knew it, is dead
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Microsoft is testing ReFS for new Windows 11 installs, meaning NTFS might finally be replaced in the future

Microsoft is testing ReFS file system in Insider builds of Windows 11. Could it replace NTFS eventually?

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6 reasons you shouldn't join the Windows Insider program

Planning to join the Windows Insider program to try beta updates? Think again.

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This new Microsoft Photos update may make Copilot+ actually useful

Put your NPU to good use with these handy image-related features.

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Microsoft reminds us that the Windows Insider Program is meaningless

You can sign up to get the latest Windows features... eventually?

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The Windows Forecast: The big 2024 Update is here, and more AI features coming soon

It was a big week for Windows fans

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This Windows 11 Beta build makes your lock screen even more useful

Microsoft's quest to make the lock screen useful is going pretty well.

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Changing your power plan is no longer a PITA with the latest Windows 11 Dev build

Tired of having to unplug your Windows 11 laptop to change its power plan? Microsoft has finally fixed this annoying feature in the latest Dev build.

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Windows 11 Insiders running version 24H2 finally have a more useful lock screen

If you're on the Preview Insider channel, get ready for a better lock screen, easier File Explorer management, and new emojis.

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Windows 11 beta puts your phone front and center with new sidebar for the Start menu

Never miss a text again

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Explaining the Windows Insider Program channels for Windows 11 betas

Microsoft's Windows Insider Program can be confusing if you're new, so here's everything you need to know for testing the Windows 11 beta.

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Using your Windows 11 PC with your voice is going to get easier

Voice access is getting some upgrades

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Windows Insider Weekly: The Canary channel skips ahead, Beta lets you email yourself

This week's Insider updates brought us account management improvements and a new Photos integration. Plus, the Canary and Dev channels split up.

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Windows 11 features in preview: Everything you can try right now

Windows 11 is always getting updated with new and experimental features

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Microsoft is changing the Windows setup design for the first time in over a decade

A new Windows 11 build finally brings an updated look to the installation experience, which has looked the same since Windows 8.

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The Microsoft Store will stop trying to get you to install apps you already have

Microsoft Store will focus more on showcasing apps and games you never installed on your PC, helping you discover interesting software quickly.

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Microsoft will finally let you refresh your Wi-Fi network list on Windows 11

The company is working on a button that will make finding Wi-Fi networks a lot easier.

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Windows 11's Photos app is finally getting a background removal tool

Want to cut out an image from the rest? Windows 11 will soon let you do that without any additional software.

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Microsoft will finally let you uninstall more built-in Windows 11 apps

Not a fan of Windows 11's default apps? A new update for the operating system will allow you to natively uninstall some of its built-in features.

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