In context: Mounting controversies have not deterred Microsoft from adding unpopular AI features to Windows 11, which is struggling to gain users despite the end of official Windows 10 support. A ...

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A new Windows API allows third-party apps to take over passkey management. 1Password is the first password manager to utilize this feature. To enable this option, you need to install the latest ...

Task Manager is one of the essential tools of Windows, an easy, always-available look at what software is running (or not). But most users don’t have it open constantly and even those who do probably ...

Microsoft announced that passwordless authentication is now easier on Windows 11 through native support for third-party passkey managers, the first ones supported being 1Password and Bitwarden. This ...

Microsoft has resolved a known issue preventing users from quitting the Windows 11 Task Manager after installing the optional Windows 11 KB5067036 update. Although having a few Task Manager processes ...

This is important because: Passkeys are part of the FIDO standard, a newer authentication method that replaces passwords with secure, device-bound cryptographic keys. Unlike passwords, passkeys can’t ...

If you’ve installed the optional KB5067036 update on Windows 11 and now notice a duplicate Task Manager, you’re not alone. Multiple instances accumulate, consuming your RAM and CPU resources. Here, we ...

Microsoft has confirmed that there's a new issue in Windows 11 that doesn't let users close the Task Manager after installing the October 2025 optional update. Cosing the Task Manager using the "X" ...