Windows 11 is about to get a small but seriously impactful upgrade for anyone using handheld gaming PCs or compact tablets. A new toggle found in preview builds lets you force apps to open maximized by default. No more tiny windows on tiny screens. Everything launches full screen, instantly making devices like the Surface Go or ROG Ally feel more comfortable and usable. It’s a thoughtful quality‑of‑life improvement that gives users more control and makes Windows 11 feel better tailored to modern form factors. Customization continues to be a big theme for Microsoft, and this feature is another step toward making Windows adapt to you, not the other way around.

Windows 11 is about to get a small but seriously impactful upgrade for anyone using handheld gaming PCs or compact tablets. A new toggle found in preview builds lets you force apps to open maximized by default. No more tiny windows on tiny screens. Everything launches full screen, instantly making devices like the Surface Go or ROG Ally feel more comfortable and usable. It’s a thoughtful quality‑of‑life improvement that gives users more control and makes Windows 11 feel better tailored to modern form factors. Customization continues to be a big theme for Microsoft, and this feature is another step toward making Windows adapt to you, not the other way around. Excited to see this roll out more broadly soon.

Windows 11’s August update is causing problems for some PC gamers, and Microsoft is investigating. The KB5121003 update, released on August 11, has been linked to crashes in games including: -ARC Raiders -The Finals -MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls. Some players have also reported their PCs restarting while gaming. Embark, the studio behind ARC Raiders and The Finals, previously blamed the Windows update for crashes in its games. Microsoft statement about the reports: “Following the release of Windows updates on August 11, 2026 (KB5121003) and later, Microsoft received reports of issues involving inability to run games as expected.”

Windows 11 is finally getting the context menu overhaul users have been asking for. Microsoft just admitted that the current right‑click experience has become cluttered and sluggish, and it’s rolling out a redesigned menu that’s faster, cleaner, and far more customizable. Early preview builds already show major improvements, including reduced top‑level clutter, quicker response times, and new options that let you choose exactly which actions and app extensions appear. You can even restore the classic Windows 10 layout if that’s what your muscle memory prefers. These upgrades mark one of the most meaningful quality‑of‑life improvements Windows 11 has seen in a while, and Insiders can test them today. Full rollout is expected later this fall. Big win for usability and personalization.

Windows laptops with NVIDIA's impressive RTX Spark chip are arriving later this year, but ASUS says unexpected demand from its retail partners has cleared its inventory. Hard to say if actual consumer interest will follow, but we'll soon see.

Windows Wrap for the week of August 16th Windows 11’s next update is huge — movable taskbar, redesigned Start menu, faster performance, and major UI glow‑ups. It’s the kind of overhaul that makes you wonder if Microsoft should’ve just called it Windows 12. The line between versions is getting blurry. Here are all the biggest stories of the week that happened to Windows 👇

Windows 11 has come a long way since 2021 — Start, Taskbar, File Explorer, Settings, AI integration, everything’s been touched. But these three classic Windows tools still look and behave like they’re stuck in the Windows 7 era. They’re useful, iconic, and overdue for a proper modernization that matches the rest of the OS. Let's get into it and see if you agree🔗

Windows 11 is finally getting closer to letting users move the taskbar. Microsoft is testing an option that allows the taskbar to be placed at the top, left, or right side of the screen instead of keeping it at the bottom. The feature is currently being tested with Windows Insiders and is getting closer to a wider release. Microsoft removed this option when Windows 11 launched, so users have been asking for it to return for years.