Microsoft lists Copilot as the number one productivity app for Windows 11, well above File Explorer and Snipping Tool.

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Starting in January 2026, Microsoft will no longer distribute new "official" printer drivers through Windows Update. First announced back in 2023, the move is meant to ...

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Microsoft is telling Windows 11 users to do something it almost never recommends: roll back a critical security update if their systems start misbehaving. The company has acknowledged that its first ...

Microsoft has ended support for legacy printer drivers on Windows 11, putting millions of older printers at risk with phased restrictions through 2027.