3+ week, 3+ day ago (428+ words) Windows 11 adds an extra layer of security, but you have to enable it manually. Here's how. On Windows 11, Administrator Protection is a new security feature arriving with the November 2025 Patch Tuesday Update that adds an extra layer of security by prompting an authorization dialog using Windows Hello when an unsigned or untrusted app requests elevation. The feature may seem similar to User Account Control (UAC), but it works differently. The account control feature is designed to prevent unwanted system changes by showing a consent dialog whenever an action requires administrative rights. In this process, the UAC feature creates two tokens at sign-in, including a standard user token and an administrator token. When an elevated action is required, the system uses the administrator token. However, since both tokens share access to the user profile, this design can be exploited as a…...

4+ week, 23+ hour ago (292+ words) By Daniel Rubino published 18 July 25 Review Unlike Microsoft, which quit after two versions, Samsung's dedication to its folding phone pays off with the stellar Z Fold 7. Too bad about the price, though. By Daniel Rubino published 2 December 21 The Surface Duo 2 Pen Cover is not cheap, but it's the best accessory even if you don't use the pen. By Daniel Rubino published 2 November 21 Microsoft's latest dual-screen Android phone gets major hardware revisions, which positively alters the experience, but the software still holds it back from greatness. By Daniel Rubino published 7 October 20 If you're worried about your Surface Duo crackin', check out this magnetic charging solution. By Daniel Rubino published 16 September 20 Kensington's official Surface Duo belt holster looks nerdy, but it's great for those who can't use their pockets. By Daniel Rubino published 10 September 20 Can dual-screens be better than one? The answer…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago (364+ words) Stack up to five years of Microsoft 365 at a steep discount. Over the coming weeks your social media feeds will be filled with Black Friday deals and discounts. While it's a good idea to pick up new gadgets when they're discounted, I'd argue it's an even better bargain to save money on a recurring subscription. Alternatively, you may be hopping into the Microsoft 365 ecosystem or transitioning from its free online version. Whether you're stacking or subscribing for the first time, the early Black Friday deals on Microsoft 365 are worth a look. I keep track of Microsoft 365 deals here at Windows Central. The current prices for Microsoft 365 Personal and Microsoft 365 Family match the lowest I've seen in months. Microsoft's Office apps are well-known, but they are far from the only benefit to subscribing to Microsoft 365. The service also provides access to…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago (382+ words) Before you splurge this Black Friday & Cyber Monday, lock in Microsoft 365 " the essential deal powering every gadget purchase This is a better bargain for families. Microsoft 365 Family is more affordable than just two Microsoft 365 Personal subscriptions, and its value increases as you approach the six-person limit. I've used Microsoft Office for three decades. I track the price of Microsoft 365 to make sure you can always get the best deal on Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneDrive. I've been tracking Microsoft 365 discounts for years, and the latest Black Friday and Cyber Monday prices are some of the best we've seen in 2025. Both the Personal and Family plans are back at their lowest rates, making this the perfect time to lock in savings before subscription costs inevitably rise again. Microsoft 365 has evolved far beyond the classic Office apps. Sure, Word, Excel, and OneDrive…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago (250+ words) Samsung's default browser on Android has always been somewhat of a hidden gem. Now, it's coming to Windows PCs, complete with cross device sync and AI features. For years, Galaxy phones have shipped with a default web browser simply dubbed "Internet," which over time has become somewhat of a hidden gem amongst Samsung phone users. It's a great browser, complete with extension support, dark mode, and cross device sync with your Samsung account. It even recently gained some AI features such as the ability to summarize webpages, and more. It's very customizable too, letting you change the position of the address bar, tabs, and UI buttons. Now, the app is coming to Windows PCs, based on Chromium. The new Samsung Internet browser for Windows PCs is a fully featured browsing experience, complete with tab and bookmark syncing, saved passwords, extension…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago (329+ words) You'll soon be able to see your upcoming events and meetings directly in the calendar flyout on the Taskbar on Windows 11. Finally! Microsoft has revealed that the Taskbar calendar flyout on Windows 11 will soon be updated to finally support showing your upcoming events and meetings. This is a feature that Windows 10 originally had, but it was removed with the debut of Windows 11. The company says it'll debut in preview next month. Up until now, the calendar flyout on Windows 11 just served as a date checker. You could scroll through the days and months of the year, but you were never able to add events or view upcoming ones from this interface. That's finally changing with the new "agenda view" that Microsoft has announced. "The new Agenda view appears right in Notification Center " offering a quick-glance, chronological list of your upcoming…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago (354+ words) The Zorin OS developer recently disclosed that the Linux distro gained approximately 780,000 users from Windows, a little over a month since Microsoft pulled the plug on Windows 10. Many people are seemingly still conflicted about Microsoft's unpopular decision to pull the plug on Windows 10, which happened last month on October 14. Multiple reports suggest that the operating system's death has left approximately 400 million PCs unsupported. While we're still in the early days of Microsoft ending support for Windows 10, a damning report seemingly suggests that a large number of users have ditched Microsoft's Windows ecosystem for Linux. As spotted by Tom's Hardware, Zorin, a Linux-based operating system designed to rival macOS and Windows, recently surpassed a million downloads following the release of a new update, which bumped it to version 18 of the Linux distro. We're thrilled to announce that Zorin OS 18 has amassed…...

3+ week, 22+ hour ago (838+ words) A fake version of the popular Flyoobe tool is circulating online, tricking Windows 10 users into downloading malware under the guise of bypassing Windows 11 hardware checks. While it's apparent that Microsoft would prefer these users to upgrade to Windows 11, it seems highly unlikely, especially for users with relatively new devices that have essentially been rendered obsolete following Windows 10's death. Some users have even branded Microsoft's decision to end support for the OS as programmed obsolescence. Of course, alternative platforms like Linux and ChromeOS are seemingly gaining popularity among users who refuse to upgrade to Windows 11, citing Microsoft's stringent hardware requirements and flawed design elements. A lack of ads and telemetry tracking is also among the main incentives that could trigger the huge jump. There's also been an increase in popularity for third-party tools that make the transition to Windows 11 a…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago (344+ words) A new "app updates" page has appeared in the Windows Settings app on Windows 11 in the latest preview builds, providing the ability to update installed apps without opening the Microsoft Store app. Microsoft looks to be adding a new way of ensuring all your installed apps are up to date via the Windows Settings app on Windows 11. In the latest preview build, a new "app updates" page has appeared in the 'Apps' section of the Settings app, which lets you check for updates for installed apps. You may be wondering what the point of this is, considering the Microsoft Store app is the go-to place for all your app downloads and updates. Well, in some cases, the Microsoft Store app isn't accessible, whether that be due to policies set by an admin, or if you've chosen to uninstall the Microsoft…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (469+ words) Two separate issues caused confusion and some headaches for Windows 10 users this month. Windows 10 is dead, long live Windows 10! Or so many users thought after reading about the Extended Security Update (ESU) program that offers a free year of security updates. But worry set in when some users were unable to enroll. Luckily for those affected, the bug was confirmed by Microsoft and quickly squashed. Last week, users reported an error message that stated "'Your version of Windows has reached the end of support', might incorrectly display in the Windows Update Settings page." That message appeared on some PCs that had already enrolled in the ESU program. Not only did that message appear on systems it was not supposed to, it was incorrect. Even computers showing the error message would download and install security updates through Windows Update (assuming the…...