De-Enshittify Windows 11: Start Fresh with a New Install of Windows 11 ⭐

 

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De-Enshittify Windows 11: Start Fresh with a New Install of Windows 11 ⭐

• Paul Thurrott
• Feb 13, 2026
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This process is called a clean install, which is ironic as there's nothing particularly clean…

Report: Windows 11 to Bring Back the Ability to Move and Resize the Taskbar

• Laurent Giret
• Feb 12, 2026
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Microsoft is reportedly working to bring back the ability to resize and move the Windows…

Lenovo Revenues Jump 18 Percent to $22.2 Billion

• Paul Thurrott
• Feb 12, 2026
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Lenovo reports that it earned a net income of $546 million on revenues of $22.2…

Windows 11 Has a Microsoft Store CLI Now

• Paul Thurrott
• Feb 11, 2026
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Microsoft today announced a new command line interface (CLI) for the Microsoft Store in Windows…

Microsoft Explains Windows 11 Version 26H1 and Only Confuses Us More

• Paul Thurrott
• Feb 10, 2026
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Microsoft may be trying to improve the quality of Windows 11, but communication remains a…

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Something Happened ⭐

• Paul Thurrott
• Feb 10, 2026
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Microsoft has treated Windows poorly for decades. But something positive is happening, and I see…

Microsoft Releases February 2026 Patch Tuesday Updates

• Laurent Giret
• Feb 10, 2026
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The February 2026 Patch Tuesday Updates for Windows 11 improves the cross-device feature that lets…

Microsoft to Roll Out New Secure Boot Certificates to Keep Old Windows PCs Secure

• Laurent Giret
• Feb 10, 2026
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Microsoft is preparing to roll out new Secure Boot certificates via Windows Update to keep…

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De-Enshittify Windows 11: OneDrive ⭐

• Paul Thurrott
• Feb 09, 2026
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Windows 11 often auto-enables a OneDrive feature called Folder Backup without telling users that it…

Microsoft Announces Windows Baseline Security Mode and User Transparency and Consent

• Paul Thurrott
• Feb 09, 2026
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Microsoft today announced two transparent, consent-first initiatives that it says will help restore user trust…

Microsoft Releases Dev and Beta Builds to Insiders With a Few New Features

• Paul Thurrott
• Feb 09, 2026
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Microsoft issued identical pre-release builds of Windows 11 version 25H2 to the Dev and Beta…

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De-Enshittify Windows 11: Microsoft Edge ⭐

• Paul Thurrott
• Feb 08, 2026
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Microsoft Edge is the modern successor to Internet Explorer, but it's also a key vector…

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What About a De-Enshittify Windows 11 Field Guide? ⭐

• Paul Thurrott
• Feb 04, 2026
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In struggling to find a more concise format for the next *Windows 11 Field Guide*,…

Microsoft Delivers Minor New Dev and Beta Builds to Insiders

• Paul Thurrott
• Feb 03, 2026
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Not much to see here, but those with a PC enrolled in the Dev or…

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Making Windows 11 Suck Less in 2026 ⭐

• Paul Thurrott
• Feb 03, 2026
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I spend too much of my time figuring out how to reverse or at least…

Microsoft Pledges to Address “Pain Points” Reported by Windows 11 Users

• Laurent Giret
• Jan 30, 2026
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The President of Windows and Devices at Microsoft said that the company heard the negative…