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5 amazing open-source apps that everyone should use on Windows 11 — but not the ones you might be thinking of

✇Windows Central - News, Forums, Reviews, Help for Windows 10 and all things Microsoft.
Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)
Discover five lesser-known open-source apps that significantly improve the clipboard, files, apps, sharing, and media playback on Windows 11.

Three amazing open source apps for Windows 11.

Open-source apps can make Windows 11 significantly more enjoyable to use, and they're totally free.

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Windows Wrap: Microsoft’s new Copilot Reminders show us what not to do — abandon a once-great app

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)
Microsoft's latest Copilot feature feels like a retread of Microsoft To Do. It’s a classic example of "what not to do" in software development.

Scooby Doo unmasking meme featuring Microsoft Copilot and Microsoft To Do.

And they would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for those meddling users who remember 2020.

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Windows 11 is finally killing off legacy printer drivers in 2026 — and it’s going to shake up a lot of older hardware

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)
Microsoft is finally discontinuing legacy V3 and V4 printer driver support, starting with the non-security update KB5074105 released in January, changes that will roll out broadly in February 2026. This change could affect some printers from working correctly.

A Lenovo laptop running Windows 11 showing Printer settings with a bunch of old, dusty printers behind the laptop

A Lenovo laptop running Windows 11 showing Printer settings with a bunch of old, dusty printers behind the laptop

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"We recommend using search engines other than Bing" — 1.5 million Neocities sites are blocked by Microsoft's search engine, and AI support bots aren't helping

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)
Neocities is home to almost 1.5 million human-made websites, keeping the GeoCities dream alive. Bing search would rather promote dangerous clone sites, and the Neocities founder isn't having any luck with AI-powered support.

Neocities blocked by Bing search

Neocities blocked by Bing search

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Windows 11 locked me out of Notepad via Microsoft Account bugs — is the 'Thin Client' era ruining my 27 blissful years of PCs?

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Par : [email protected] (Ben Wilson)
I recently lost the ability to open Notepad and other apps on my Windows 11 PC when Microsoft's servers suffered authentication issues. Has it gone too far?

Notepad icon from Windows 11 in a cartoon jail cell, generated by Gemini

If I can lose access to something as simple as Notepad, then Microsoft has probably take cloud integrations too far.

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Windows 11 moves toward multi-device Bluetooth streaming — but your PC probably isn't invited

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)
Windows 11's new Shared audio feature lets you stream to two devices at once, but strict hardware requirements mean many PCs are still left behind.

Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge and S24

The Galaxy Book4 Edge is one of the few devices capable of testing Windows 11's new shared audio feature.

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Microsoft Teams is finally ditching the clutter with a simple fix — streamlining meetings with better collaboration

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
Microsoft Teams will soon introduce a toolbar hiding option, enhancing video calls by providing more screen space and reducing clutter for smoother collaboration.

Microsoft Teams logo is screened on a mobile phone for illustration photo. Krakow, Poland on April 9th, 2024 (Photo by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Microsoft Teams is getting some important upgrades.

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Windows 11 now locks Storage settings behind admin rights — and it’s going to confuse a lot of people

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)
Accessing the Storage settings on Windows 11 now triggers a UAC prompt, giving admins an extra layer of security over system files and device security.

Screenshots of Windows 11 Storage settings post February 2026 update

Screenshots of Windows 11 Storage settings post February 2026 update

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This new promo video of the “Windows 11 phone” concept makes the NexPhone look shockingly real — triple‑booting Windows 11, Android, and Linux on actual hardware

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)
The NexPhone runs Windows 11, Android, and Linux. With a Q3 2026 launch and a $549 price tag, it's a bold attempt to revive the "PC in your pocket" dream.

Photo of the NexPhone running Windows 11 with a mockup background for contrast.

The NexPhone's Windows 11 interface features a tiled UI inspired by the original Windows Phone.

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Windows 11 beats Linux for most people — here are 4 reasons why, whether fans like it or not

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)
Windows 11 offers better app compatibility, hardware support, gaming, and less friction than Linux for most desktop users. Here's why it still wins.

Windows 11 desktop with Linux background

Windows 11 desktop with Linux background

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Microsoft wants to focus on "engineering quality" by re-hiring Windows veteran Hayete Gallot as its new security chief — allowing Charlie Bell to focus on "durable, high quality-experiences"

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
Satya Nadella announces that security boss Charlie Bell is moving to focus on engineering quality, and he'll be replaced by Microsoft veteran Hayete Gallot.

Hayete Gallot sits on a sofa at Google's offices with Google and Microsoft logos superimposed behind her

Microsoft veteran Hayete Gallot returns from Google.

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NVIDIA points finger at Windows update — Microsoft patch blamed for PC gaming issues

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NVIDIA is investigating widespread PC gaming issues that appear to be linked to a January Windows update. Users report performance drops and graphical problems, with uninstalling KB5074109 offering temporary relief.

Windows 11 graphical issues | AI Generated with Gemini

Windows 11 games

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Edge Canary's Read Aloud tool now opens Copilot Vision instead of reading text — a surprising change that could frustrate accessibility-focused users

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)
Microsoft's experimental Edge Canary build has some changes for the Read Aloud function. Instead of reading the text on the page, it now launches Copilot Vision instead.

Copilot ripping through a Read Aloud page.

Copilot ripping through a Read Aloud page.

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Microsoft quietly kills off 3D Viewer app — the Mixed Reality-era app will disappear from the Microsoft Store later this year

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)
Microsoft has moved its 3D Viewer app onto the deprecated list, and it's expected to disappear from the Microsoft Store in July 2026. I have some suggestions as to what you can use instead.

3D Viewer deprecated

3D Viewer deprecated

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Microsoft Teams will help you pinpoint the right colleague for tasks based on merit — no more "Who should handle this?" debates

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Par : [email protected] (Kevin Okemwa)
Microsoft is expanding People Skills on the Microsoft 365 profile card in Microsoft Teams, making it easier to understand and organize your colleagues.

Microsoft Teams logo is displayed on a smartphone screen.

Microsoft Teams logo is displayed on a smartphone screen.

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"The AI web should respect quality content" — How Microsoft's new Publisher Content Marketplace aims to save your favorite sites from extinction

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)
Microsoft has unveiled the Publisher Content Marketplace, a new initiative that aims to compensate publishers for quality content while helping better train AI tools. Win-win?

Satya Nadella, chief executive officer of Microsoft Corp., speaks during the company event on AI technologies in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.

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Firefox's new AI kill switch reminds me that Edge still doesn't have a similar feature — a one-click toggle would only make Microsoft's browser more appealing

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)
Mozilla announced that it's giving its Firefox browser an AI kill switch, making it easy to disable all AI enhancements with one click. Microsoft needs to add something similar to Edge instead of making us chase down individual settings.

Edge vs. Firefox AI toggle

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User reactions make it clear Microsoft’s real AI problem on Windows 11 isn’t the tech — it’s trust

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)
Since the Windows Central exclusive was published about Microsoft pausing its aggressive AI push on Windows 11, it sparked hundreds of comments in the community, and here is what users had to say.

Windows 11 Ask Copilot

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