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Windows Search is in a bad place, and Microsoft won't fix it... Except it did, and it's called PowerToys Command Palette.

Last month at Ignite 2024, Microsoft unveiled a new feature called Microsoft 365 Companions, which are basically integrations in the Windows 11 taskbar and Start menu that will make it easier for you ...

Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 update for members flighting the Insider Program in the Dev and Beta Channels. The new build 26120.3073 (KB5050090) adds several new features and improvements.

You can now search for files through the Copilot app. The new search requires a Copilot+ PC and Windows 11 insider access. The feature works by scanning the files in your Recents folder. Follow ZDNET: ...

If you want to improve the way Windows Search works on your computer, we recommend you use Semantic Search. It is a new feature introduced in Windows 11, allowing Windows to leverage AI to search ...

A new Click to Do feature also helps you search images and text on Copilot Plus PCs. A new Click to Do feature also helps you search images and text on Copilot Plus PCs. is a senior editor and author ...

Khamosh Pathak is a freelance tech journalist with over 13 years of experience writing online. An accounting graduate, he turned his interest in writing and technology into a career. He holds a ...

If you notice that Windows search does not return any PDFs as hits, even though you are sure that your search term appears in such a file, check the search settings. To do this, open the Start menu, ...

Windows 11 File Explorer is finally getting performance fixes in 2026. Microsoft promises faster search, navigation, and file ...

Windows 11 is getting a major performance boost in 2026 with lower RAM usage, faster UI, better stability, and File Explorer ...