Microsoft starts removing unnecessary Copilot buttons in Windows 11 Notepad's Copilot menu has been replaced with 'writing tools.' By Mariella Moon April 10, 2026 8:03 am EST Microsoft has rolled out a Notepad update for Windows Insiders that removes the Copilot branding and icon from within the ap… …
Microsoft's Xbox mode starts making its way to Windows 11 PCs By Mariella Moon May 1, 2026 7:01 am EST Microsoft has started rolling out Xbox mode to Windows 11 devices, including laptops, desktop PCs and tablets, just like it promised in March. …
Microsoft lets Insiders choose their Windows 11 Start menu size By Mariella Moon May 16, 2026 6:25 am EST Microsoft is testing changes for Windows 11 that will make it easier to customize the Start menu easier and to position the taskbar better for your needs. …
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Windows Update will soon revert problematic drivers automatically By Steve Dent May 14, 2026 8:29 am EST Windows 11 users are not happy campers at the moment for multiple reasons, but Microsoft is doing something about an issue around updates. …
… Microsoft announced some major changes coming to Windows Update on its blog , including the ability to indefinitely pause Windows updates, 35 days at a time. To give users more control, Windows Update introduced the option to extend update pauses as much as users want. …
… Microsoft has publicly acknowledged a growing backlash to Windows 11 and it's been adjusting some of its AI strategy accordingly. …
… That Xbox interface eventually made its way to other Windows 11 gaming portables last year. Today at GDC, Microsoft revealed that its big screen Xbox UI is headed to all Windows 11 devices including laptops and desktops in April. …
… Microsoft has now started rolling out its own in-house AI models and investing in other AI companies . A visual redesign isn't a fix for the issues Windows users had with Copilot, but it does seem like a sign that Microsoft's AI strategy is very much in flux.
… To that end, Windows Insiders can expect to see some of the changes Microsoft plans in response to all criticism begin rolling out starting this month. Most notably, Microsoft ease up on the AI pedal. …
