Microsoft's February "Patch Tuesday" for 2026 brings some quality changes to Windows 11, and this is what you need to know.

Smart App Control is stopping some Windows 11 built-in apps from working, and locking ROG Ally users out of device software.

Windows 11 KB5074105 improves Smart App Control by allowing users to re-enable it without reinstalling Windows.

The February 2026 mega-update for Windows 11 is shaping up as a pivotal moment, with Microsoft positioning it as the start of ...

Windows Smart App Control is blocking ASUS Armory Crate on Xbox Ally devices, leaving users stuck between security and core ...

The Control Panel has been part of Windows since 1985, making it nearly 40 years old—and even the 'new' Settings app was introduced in 2012 with Windows 8. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) ...

Since the debut of Windows 8 in 2012, Microsoft has been eager to replace the aged Control Panel with the newer Settings app. The transition so far has been slow and gradual. Based on a couple of ...

Microsoft has kicked off a new app to help you connect to remote Windows PCs and servers. But this one is technically more of an update to the previous app. Like the former RDC app, the new app works ...