Task Manager’s all tabs (Processes, Performance and Users) will now correctly report the same CPU usage in line with industry standards and third-party apps.But how is it getting better? Didn’t Task Manager count CPU usage correc . . .
Microsoft confirms Windows 11 24H2 works with older Intel CPUs, refutes rumours
A couple of weeks back, Windows 11’s 24H2 CPU requirements support document changes caused quite a stir in the community. A certain section of the media incorrectly reported that Windows 11 requirements had changed to exclude old . . .
Windows 11 KB5052093 install fails, gets pulled, then re-released
Windows 11 KB5052093 is an optional update for Windows 11 version 24H2, but it’s failing to install for some people due to 0x800f0983 and 0x800f0993. It looks like Microsoft pulled the update and re-released it yesterday, and it . . .
Microsoft Edge tests AI History Search, better security on Windows 11
Microsoft Edge is getting more AI-related features. In addition, Edge seems to be experimenting with Web Push API, which could improve how Windows 11 notifications are handled through the browser. Another notable change is improv . . .
What happens to Skype Credits after Microsoft Teams migration in May 2025
Microsoft is retiring Skype on May 5, 2025 in favour of Teams. What does this mean for Skype Credits? What happens to credit if unused by May 2025? Microsoft tell me you can still make calls using your credit on Skype’s website, . . .
Windows 11 Notepad’s ChatGPT-based “Rewrite” rolls out to everyone
Windows Latest has spotted that Microsoft has rolled out a new update for Notepad with support for “Rewrite” in all regions. For those unaware, Notepad’s Rewrite is a new AI-powered feature that uses ChatGPT to rephrase your cont . . .
Microsoft’s Copilot just got a big upgrade on Windows 11, more native than ChatGPT...
The FIFTH redesign for Copilot is now live on Windows 11. While it’s not really a redesign, the app or “Copilot” experience has been created from scratch for the fifth time in a row, and it looks like Microsoft has finally got it . . .
Turn on JPEG-XL (.jxl) in Windows 11 24H2, a secret new feature
Windows 11 24H2 users can now enable the JPEG XL image extension on their PCs. This new file format, with the extension “jxl”, promises to be better than the usual JPEG format in many ways.What is JPEG XL format?JPEG XL is a new . . .
Hands on with Windows 11’s feature that uses AI to extract audio from videos...
Last month, we covered a developmental feature in the Advanced Paste tool of PowerToys. Along with the usual text and other features, Microsoft said it was planning to convert media files into different formats using AI. Now, the . . .
After Skype, Microsoft Publisher (.pub) is being discontinued. Microsoft says convert .pub to pdf
Microsoft Office’s (now Microsoft 365) most popular tools include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Most of us barely use anything more than that (Outlook has a more enterprise angle), and Microsoft is retiring one of its least used a . . .
Microsoft Edge’s Settings is becoming more like Google Chrome on Windows 11
Microsoft has been testing a new, refined, and more compact settings page in the Edge Canary version. This move comes after the company added several features to the browser, which resulted in the settings page getting densely po . . .
Windows 11’s PowerToys Run will let you download SVG logo of any company
We are always excited about a new PowerToys utility/feature upgrade, and this time it’s related to the Run utility. After recently adding video transcoding capabilities in the app, Microsoft wants to make it easy to hunt for SVG . . .
This is our first look at Microsoft Windows 11’s battery icon’s upgrade, similar to...
Microsoft recently held a video conference on March 4, 2025, to talk about the new developments in the Insider program. These Windows insider Program webcast typically happen every few months, and we spotted that the most recent . . .
Microsoft Copilot now works on Viber after WhatsApp and Telegram
Microsoft continues to expand the presence of its AI tool, Copilot. Now, Copilot AI is available on the Viber messenger app. Previously, Copilot was introduced on WhatsApp and Telegram.We tried interacting with Copliot on Viber, . . .
Windows 11 KB5052094 toggles off OneDrive alerts in Explorer, direct download .msu
Windows 11 KB5052094, the February 2025 optional update for version 23H2 has arrived. It brings a few changes to Windows Spotlight’s icon, which is more noticeable now and supports a few mouse actions. In addition to how you usua . . .
Microsoft: Autodesk AutoCAD won’t open on Windows 11 24H2, blocks upgrade
Windows 11 24H2 has a known issue that could cause apps like AutoCAD, which are typically used by architects, engineers and designers, to crash. In an update to its support document spotted by Windows Latest, Microsoft has confir . . .
Microsoft: Windows 11’s new Outlook will get Quick Parts feature from classic Outlook
The new Outlook comes bundled with the recent versions of monthly security updates. Since it’s the only free mail client on Windows 11 and 10, users want the same experience as classic Outlook in the new app. One such feature is . . .
Microsoft really wants you to backup everything to OneDrive in Windows 11
Windows Latest has spotted yet another “BACK UP YOUR PC” alert in Windows 11’s Settings. Windows backup isn’t a new feature, but how Microsoft pushes it in our faces isn’t a good approach. The Settings app frequently showcases a . . .
Microsoft is killing off Skype in favour of Teams, Windows 11 and Android references...
Skype, once worth $8.5 billion when Microsoft acquired the company in 2011, is going away in May 2025.After neglecting Skype for years, bloating it with ads, MSN and Copilot, Microsoft is discontinuing the video calling app . . .
Confused by Task Manager’s CPU numbers? Windows 11 is fixing incorrect reporting
Task Manager’s all tabs (Processes, Performance and Users) will now correctly report the same CPU usage in line with industry standards and third-party apps.Windows 11’s Task Manager is getting better at displaying CPU usage, whi . . .