If a Windows upgrade has ever gone sideways on you, you know how vague and unhelpful the error messages can be. Here are my go-to troubleshooting tricks when that happens.

When the Windows Insider Program launched on Sept. 30, 2014, it was a game-changer. The new initiative was a way for Microsoft engineers and product managers to hear from customers about "how they are ...

Want to experience the future of Windows right now? Microsoft offers a Windows Insider program that anyone can join. The main draw of becoming a Windows Insider is that you get access to Windows ...

Microsoft introduces agentic AI features, visual changes for Widgets and the Lock Screen, and improvements to Quick Machine Recovery and Smart App Control, and reveals version 26H1.

As we approach the first half of September 2025, it's time again to review the most significant changes that Microsoft has been working on for Windows 11 in the Windows Insider Program channels.

Microsoft is constantly tweaking and updating Windows 11, with a big new update at least once a year, plus incremental updates for functionality and security. But when you’ll see any particular ...

Microsoft has released a new version of Windows 11 in the Dev channel for members of the Windows Insider Program. The new build number is 23493. Back in May at the Build conference, we introduced ...

With the introduction of the new Canary channel, the changes to the Windows Insider Program were no doubt confusing to some casual users who had not yet encountered the necessity of creating or ...

The tyranny of huge Windows updates looks to be a thing of the past. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Windows updates often feel ...