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Microsoft has stopped automatically installing the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows devices that have the Microsoft 365 desktop client apps. The Microsoft 365 Copilot app integrates the AI-powered ...

OpenAI is expanding its AI development ecosystem with the official release of the OpenAI Codex app for Microsoft Windows. After introducing major upgrades earlier this year, including multi-agent ...

Microsoft has been slowly moving to iradicate the Control Panel from Windows for well over a decade at this point. It began with Windows 8 in 2012, and has slowly progressed through Windows 10 and now ...

I can't stand opening the Microsoft Store. It's slow to load, confusing to browse, and full of ads for things I don't care about. Luckily, thanks to a new feature, I don't have to open the Microsoft ...

For Windows users, Task Manager is an indispensable tool—but it's also a flawed one for those trying to troubleshoot their PC when it slows down, and AppControl looks to improve those scenarios ...

Microsoft is trying to make Windows app development feel a lot less painful. This week, the company unveiled winapp, a new open-source command-line tool designed to cut through the setup, packaging, ...

Microsoft has announced that the Xbox app is now available on all Arm-based Windows 11 PCs. The app's release follows an update Microsoft made to its Prism emulator in December 2025, which translates ...

Microsoft released KB5077793 to fix Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 authentication failures. January 2026 security update KB5073379 caused credential prompt failures across multiple Windows ...

Microsoft has moved its Model Context Protocol (MCP) support for Azure Functions to General Availability, signaling a shift toward standardized, identity-secure agentic workflows. By integrating ...

Microsoft introduces unique hostnames for Azure Functions and Logic Apps, reducing endpoint security risks. Non-enumerable Azure app URLs limit reconnaissance, scanning, targeted attacks and dangling ...

This is important because: These updates mark a clear shift toward a more centralized and user-friendly way to manage and maintain your apps on Windows 11. Why should I care? You’re getting a more ...