Windows 11 26H1 KB5077239 adds Cross-Device Resume, File Explorer tweaks, and more

Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5077239, a non-security preview update for Windows 11 version 26H1, taking PCs to OS Build 28000.1643. It ships in two phases: a gradual rollout (features arrive in ...

Windows 11’s February Insider update adds new features — but which ones actually matter? Here are the 11 biggest.

Windows 11’s February 2026 Insider build brings a fresh round of new features and several changes—some small quality‑of‑life tweaks, some more noticeable additions, all part of Microsoft’s steady ...

Microsoft just released an actually good Windows 11 update — with system performance improvements, better wake from sleep, and more

The Windows 11 non-security feature preview update for February just landed, and it's the first in a while that includes a ...
ExtremeTech

Microsoft Will Use Windows Updates to Keep Secure Boot Working as Certificates Expire

Microsoft will use standard Windows 11 updates to keep Secure Boot working on existing PCs as the operating system's original certificates near their end. The company says Secure Boot certificates ...
ZDNet

Microsoft may give your encryption key to law enforcement upon valid request - here's how to keep it safe

BitLocker encrypts your hard drive and requires a key to decrypt it. Microsoft may give your key to law enforcement upon a valid request. Don't save your key to the cloud; instead, store it locally or ...
Yahoo

Bondi Desperately Tries to Keep Damning Trump Files Hidden Forever

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pam Bondi is defending President Donald Trump’s effort to keep the files on his alleged mishandling of classified documents from ...
TweakTown

Files Is the Perfect File Explorer Alternative Every Windows User Should Try

Although Microsoft has improved File Explorer over the years, it still doesn't meet modern expectations. You can't open folders side by side, add tags to folders, pin ...
ZDNet

OneDrive Backup just got a massive change for the better - how it works now

Microsoft automatically turns on OneDrive Backup in new Windows 11 installations. Your files aren't stolen -- they've just been moved to a new folder and synced to the cloud. A recent, undocumented ...
TechSpot

Windows users keep losing files to OneDrive, and many don't know why

Cutting corners: When Windows users suddenly discover that their files have vanished from their desktops after interacting with OneDrive, the issue often stems from how Microsoft's cloud service ...
ExtremeTech

Windows 11 File Explorer Will Finally Use Less RAM

Microsoft is rolling out an update to Windows 11 File Explorer that reduces RAM usage during file searches. The company announced improvements in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7523, which is ...
Digital Trends

Microsoft tests File Explorer search optimisation to reduce RAM usage in Windows 11

For now, it’s only available to those in the Insider preview program. The core of the fix is about working smarter, not harder: Microsoft wants to stop File Explorer from performing the same indexing ...