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Microsoft CTO confesses that 30-year-old code from the mid-90s still forms the bedrock of Windows 11 — ancient Win32 API still the backbone, but CTO says it's 'more relevant than ever in 2026'

…These tools are now “more relevant than ever in 2026,” as parts of Windows 11 and PowerToys , respectively, reckons the CTO. Follow Tom's Hardware on Google News , or add us as…

May 8, 2026 · Mark Tyson

I replaced my core Windows 11 apps with open-source alternatives — and I don't regret it

…For reference, I use these four core Windows 11 apps daily in my workflow: Edge browser, Snipping Tool, File Explorer, and Films & TV. File Explorer is one core app that everyone uses…

Apr 8, 2026 · Shekhar Vaidya

I run every sketchy installer in Windows Sandbox, and it's saved me twice this year

…The UI expects you to be familiar with such tools, and creating and running a new Sandbox environment is tougher than the natively available Windows Sandbox. I fiddled with the settings multiple…

May 29, 2026 · Abhishek Kumar Mishra

Microsoft Mitigates Dangerous YellowKey Tool That Breaks BitLocker

…Tags: Microsoft , security , vulnerability , Windows Server , BitLocker , (nasdaq:msft) , windows 11 Chris Harper Christopher Harper is a tech writer with over a decade of experience writing how-tos and news. Off work…

May 21, 2026 · Chris Harper

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r/Windows11 · u/Potatolemono · 2w ago

[Fix] Finally fixed the DWM dual-monitor stutter bug (without disabling HAGS)

I’ve been dealing with a massive headache for a long time: video on my second monitor would constantly stutter or lose smoothness when I was gaming. It’s that classic Windows bug that hits when you have a large gap in re…

Windows Operating Systems Coverage | Tom's Guide

…Windows Operating Systems Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 tool that lets it remove faulty drivers after updates. Windows Operating Systems Microsoft's big May 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes more than…

May 18, 2026

Microsoft has killed the Remote Desktop app, and its replacement's name isn't great

…Fortunately, Microsoft is still keeping the Remote Desktop Connection tool built into Windows, so you do not have to download Windows App to continue using it. Let's just hope the new…

Mar 31, 2026 · Simon Batt

Windows 11's sudo command is more useful than PowerShell's Run as Administrator ever was

…An underrated gem Microsoft made a good attempt at recreating the Linux-style sudo experience in Windows. The tool makes the GUI method of launching a new PowerShell window with administrative rights…

Mar 26, 2026 · Abhishek Kumar Mishra

Microsoft teases Windows 11's vertical taskbar — then deletes the video

…In other Windows 11-related news, Microsoft executives have been surprisingly open about upcoming features. For example, Marcus Ash, the head of Windows Design and Research, offered a transparent update on Windows…

Apr 1, 2026 · Patrick O'Rourke

Command Palette turned WinGet into something I actually want to use for installing apps

…Related I'm sticking with PowerToys Command Palette until Windows fixes taskbar and search The search tool in Windows is a mess, but PowerToys Command Palette offers a superior alternative that goes…

May 13, 2026 · João Carrasqueira

BitUnlocker Downgrade Attack Bypasses TPM-Only Windows 11 BitLocker in Under 5 Minutes

Security researchers at Intrinsec released "BitUnlocker," a tool bypassing Windows 11 BitLocker encryption in under five minutes. This exploit leverages a downgrade attack to pry open drives, exploiting the gap between software…

May 12, 2026

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