XDA Developers on MSN

I stopped signing into Windows with a Microsoft account

Tracking, targeted ads, and data collection were red flags for me.

Microsoft is working to rebuild trust in Windows

Engineers are now focusing on performance, reliability, and the overall Windows experience. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over ...
XDA Developers on MSN

AtlasOS is the debloated Windows experience everyone should install

While Windows 11 drowns users in ads, upsells, AI, and other bloat, Atlas OS gives you a more peaceful Windows experience, ...

New Windows 11 Features Arrive This Month, Including Cross-Device Resume

Windows 11’s February 2026 update expands Cross-Device Resume, eases Smart App Control toggles, adds MIDI upgrades, and ...

Windows 11 quietly gets a new security feature to protect system files in KB5074105

There is a new security feature in Windows 11 to protect system files, which was quietly rolled out in the latest update.

Microsoft promises a big February patch - but will it fix what's broken with Windows 11 today?

Microsoft promises a big February patch - but will it fix what's broken with Windows 11 today?

Enable new Run dialog in Windows 11

Microsoft has released a new design of the Run dialog box. Learn how to enable the new Run dialog in Windows 11 using ...

New Microsoft Update Improves Windows Sign-In Experience

Windows 11’s optional KB5074105 update fixes the missing password icon bug linked to August 29, 2025’s KB5064081 and delivers ...
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NTLM v1 is being removed in recent Windows versions

Finally, with Windows Server 2025 and Windows 11 24H2, Microsoft is taking a definitive step to eliminate an historical security weakness: NTLM v1 is being completely removed! It was already disabled ...