"We never got to finish": Ex-Windows chief reveals Microsoft could have already improved Windows 11 by now β cutting memory and storage demands by 20% Latest from Windows Central By:kevinokemwa@outlook.com (Kevin Okemwa) 25 March 2026 at 15:52 A former Windows leader recently discussed a project that promised a 20% reduction in Windows 11βs memory and storage usage.
Microsoft could be OpenAI's biggest partner and most substantial IPO risk β raising investor concerns over future valuation Latest from Windows Central By:kevinokemwa@outlook.com (Kevin Okemwa) 24 March 2026 at 14:32 OpenAIβs IPO faces risks from its reliance on Microsoft, Muskβs lawsuits, and soaring compute costs, raising investor concerns about its $730B valuation.
Microsoftβs latest AI hire frees Mustafa Suleyman to chase superintelligence and build inβhouse AI models Latest from Windows Central By:kevinokemwa@outlook.com (Kevin Okemwa) 24 March 2026 at 14:15 Microsoftβs latest hire clears the runway for AI chief Mustafa Suleyman to focus on superintelligence and inβhouse models.
Microsoft shuts down another Windows 11 registry hack β native NVMe SSD support has changed but Insiders still have options Latest from Windows Central By:kevinokemwa@outlook.com (Kevin Okemwa) 24 March 2026 at 13:47 Microsoft has changed the Windows 11 nvmedisk.sys registry ID that unlocked native NVMe performance, ending a popular SSD speed trick for power users.
Apple's cheap MacBook runs basic Windows 11 apps with great single-core performance β but Parallels struggles where it matters Latest from Windows Central By:kevinokemwa@outlook.com (Kevin Okemwa) 20 March 2026 at 16:52 The MacBook Neo runs single-core productivity apps in a Windows 11 virtual machine better than a more expensive Dell, but that's about all.
Hi Microsoft, Windows 11 doesn't have two Start menus β Copilot is playing you Latest from Windows Central By:kevinokemwa@outlook.com (Kevin Okemwa) 19 March 2026 at 16:15 Copilotβs AI visuals misfired, showing Windows 11 with two Start menus and raising doubts about the reliability of its output.
Someone hacked Windows 98 onto a year 2000 Internet appliance just because they can Latest from Windows Central By:kevinokemwa@outlook.com (Kevin Okemwa) 19 March 2026 at 15:53 A clever hack revives Windows 98 on a lockedβdown internet appliance, but it's not what you'd call a practical PC.
Microsoft is reportedly considering suing OpenAI after Amazonβs $50B deal shakes their βexclusiveβ partnership Latest from Windows Central By:kevinokemwa@outlook.com (Kevin Okemwa) 18 March 2026 at 19:03 Microsoft weighs legal action against OpenAI and Amazon over a $50 billion cloud deal, which could test Azureβs exclusivity.
Should tired workers be banned from using Microsoft Copilot on Friday afternoons? "AI fatigue" could lead to lazy mistakes Latest from Windows Central By:kevinokemwa@outlook.com (Kevin Okemwa) 18 March 2026 at 15:06 Analyst firm Gartner suggests banning Microsoft Copilot on Friday afternoons, warning that tired workers may miss AI mistakes and risk productivity.
Microsoft won't force this Copilot app onto your PC's Start menu in Windows 11 β a temporary setback for Microsoft 365 plans Latest from Windows Central By:kevinokemwa@outlook.com (Kevin Okemwa) 18 March 2026 at 14:45 Microsoft has paused plans to autoβinstall the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows 11 PCs, but it didn't explain why.
Microsoft banned this malicious extension β Google promoted it anyway Latest from Windows Central By:kevinokemwa@outlook.com (Kevin Okemwa) 17 March 2026 at 14:45 Google promoted a Chrome extension that secretly ran malware for a year, even after Microsoft Edge banned it, exposing millions of users.
Microsoft's "most significant change to the Windows keyboard" in 30 years gets a slap in the face from a daring developer Latest from Windows Central By:kevinokemwa@outlook.com (Kevin Okemwa) 17 March 2026 at 14:28 Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs ship with a dedicated Copilot key. This free app restores the lost Ctrl key and fixes Microsoftβs controversial change.
Samsung software nuked Windows 11βs C:\ drive for some users β Microsoft says delete the offending app before the fix Latest from Windows Central By:kevinokemwa@outlook.com (Kevin Okemwa) 16 March 2026 at 15:44 Microsoft explains how to fix broken drive C and app issues in Windows 11, with steps that may involve removing Samsung software.
Sam Altman wants to turn AI into a utility β and meter βintelligenceβ like electricity Latest from Windows Central By:kevinokemwa@outlook.com (Kevin Okemwa) 15 March 2026 at 22:02 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman predicts AI will shift from subscriptions to utility billing, charging by usage like power or water.