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Nodar Chernishev/Getty Images. Every installation of Windows 11 includes a very long list of preinstalled apps. Some are there because they're necessary for the operating system to do what it does.

Microsoft's powerful new add-on can launch all your most important apps at once — and organize their windows, too. Ah, the morning ritual: Once you’ve booted up your computer, it’s time to ...

Windows 10's end-of-support date arrives on October 14, 2025, and with Windows 11 adoption rising among enterprises, a single update that covers the OS and all apps has obvious appeal.

Fun anecdote: when I was re-testing OneNote on Windows 11 for this article, the app hung and crashed, then wouldn't launch at all until I rebooted my computer. Moreover, OneNote is cluttered.

When it comes to phones, most software is updated through a unified process. With an iPhone, you get all your operating system updates from Apple and all your individual app updates from the App ...

Microsoft is preparing to overhaul the Windows Update section of its OS to house all apps with available software updates, ditching "fragmented" individual updates. The company is building this ...