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 Nov 24 25
Windows 11's File Explorer Will Soon Be Faster, Easier to Navigate: Microsoft redesigned the menu that appears when you right-click.
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Windows 11's File Explorer Will Soon Be Faster, Easier to Navigate
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Windows Recovery: Microsoft launches 4 new updates for Windows 11: After numerous feature and preview updates for Windows 11 were released in recent days ...
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Windows Recovery: Microsoft launches 4 new updates for Windows 11
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 Oct 28
I finally set up ExplorerPatcher on Windows, and I should have sooner: Windows 11 is great and all, but it is a downgrade in some ways compared to 10 ...
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I finally set up ExplorerPatcher on Windows, and I should have sooner
Key FactsExplorerPatcher Can Restore Selected Windows 10 Features
Oct 17, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: xda-developers.com
  • The free ExplorerPatcher can restore Windows 10’s Start menu in Windows 11, including resizing and a visible app list.

  • It replaces Microsoft’s Widgets with a streamlined weather widget, which the author said was recently failing to display data.

  • The Windows 10 Ribbon interface improves File Explorer access, but removes Windows 11 features such as tabs.

  • Some smaller options apparently do not work in current versions, although the author says the app remains supported.
    • Right off the bat, being able to restore the Windows 10 Start menu with ExplorerPatcher is an extremely welcome change, and the biggest reason to use this app, in my opinion.
    — João Carrasqueira, author of the XDA-Developers article on ExplorerPatcher
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 Sep 08
Latest Windows 11 update restores your taskbar control, patches 995 security flaws - ZDNET
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Latest Windows 11 update restores your taskbar control, patches 995 ...
Key FactsWindows 11 update enables new taskbar positions, fixes 995 flaws
Sep 8, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdnet.com
  • The taskbar can be positioned at the top, left, or right, but auto-hide still works only at the bottom.

  • The Start menu supports size changes and independent showing or hiding of its content sections.

  • The Search window now shows suggested or recent searches instead of top apps, AI tools, and promotions.

  • According to Action1, the update contains 995 security fixes, including 121 critical vulnerabilities and two zero-days; one has already been actively exploited.
    • Microsoft’s September 2026 Patch Tuesday is the largest on record, with 995 patches, a volume unlike anything we’ve seen before and just shy of the 1,000 mark. The release includes 121 critical vulnerabilities and two zero-days, both elevation-of-privilege flaws: CVE-2026-81963 in the Windows Update Stack and CVE-2026-85880 in Windows Advanced Local Procedure Call (ALPC).
    — Action1 (patch management provider) said in a post on the latest update.
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 Aug 03
Windows is testing a new way to preview Android phone notifications: Microsoft is rolling out a test of a new Phone Link experience that gives you more ...
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Windows is testing a new way to preview Android phone notifications
Key FactsSix Small Open-Source Alternatives for Windows 11
Aug 3, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • ShareX is presented as a configurable alternative to Snipping Tool and, in version 17.1.0, requires a little over 50 MB to download and 181 MB after installation.

  • Notepad++ expands basic text editing with tabs, syntax highlighting, and Markdown support, while Windows reports that it uses just over 17 MB after installation.

  • Flow Launcher speeds up app launches and web searches, can be extended with plug-ins, and occupies about 200 MB after installation according to Windows.

  • KDE Connect synchronizes notifications and files with smartphones, LocalSend transfers files across platforms on a local network, and VLC plays numerous media formats; their Windows downloads are about 81 MB, under 15 MB, and 43 MB respectively.
    • "tiny" is subjective, but I aimed to include the smallest apps I could find that still offer a great experience.— The article's author explains that the term 'tiny' is subjective and that they aimed to include the smallest apps possible that still offer a good experience.
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 Jun 16
Windows 11 26H2: The end of endless restarts: Microsoft will coordinate driver, .NET, and firmware updates with the monthly quality update and reduce forced ...
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Windows 11 26H2: The end of endless restarts
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 Dec 02 25
Beware of flashbangs in the latest Windows 11 updates: The latest Windows 11 update has some good news and bad news. On one hand, Microsoft greatly improved dark ...
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Beware of flashbangs in the latest Windows 11 updates
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 Nov 24 25
Microsoft finally admits File Explorer is slow, now it's testing a preload fix
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Microsoft finally admits File Explorer is slow, now it's testing a ...
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 Nov 24 25
Windows 11 is about to make your right-click menu less painful to use: Windows 11 is testing a redesigned right-click menu that cuts clutter ...
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Windows 11 is about to make your right-click menu less painful to use
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 Jan 10 25
10 Windows Explorer add-ons and tweaks that make file management much easier: The Windows 11 File Explorer isn't perfect, but it can be much better if you ...
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10 Windows Explorer add-ons and tweaks that make file management much ...
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 Aug 15 24
Microsoft stopped nagging some Windows 10 users with full-screen Windows 11 ads: In a rather surprising and unexpected move, Microsoft quietly stopped nagging ...
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Microsoft stopped nagging some Windows 10 users with full-screen Windows ...
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 Jul 13 24
Windows 11 Start menu may soon get a big update with iOS-like app categories: Microsoft appears to be working on a big update for the Start menu in Windows 11 ...
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Windows 11 Start menu may soon get a big update with iOS-like app ...
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 May 31 24
Surprise Windows 11 update drops with helpful goodies galore: Microsoft has released an unscheduled update for Windows 11 that's brimming with helpful ...
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Surprise Windows 11 update drops with helpful goodies galore
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