Windows Latest reports that it downloaded an update for Notepad from the Microsoft Store which provided the new functionality ...

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Microsoft aims to extend its ecosystem of AI-powered apps and services, called “copilots,” with plug-ins from third-party developers. Today at its annual Build conference, Microsoft announced ...

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.

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.

Microsoft is starting to open Windows Update up to any third-party app that needs to be updated. The software giant is now allowing developers to sign up for a private preview of what it calls the ...

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

Microsoft wants to phase out fragmented, individual updates for third-party apps across its OS and launch a central platform within Windows Update, similar to Android or macOS.

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'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 ...

Software Apps Microsoft wants AI to read your browser history — but don't panic yet. Windows 11 Microsoft Edge is getting a redesigned New Tab Page powered by Copilot.