Microsoft will end support in 2026 for Windows 11, Office 2021, and other key products. See what’s affected, key dates, and how to prepare.

Microsoft's January 2026 security update for Windows 11 has triggered some highly disruptive system issues, users report. As a result, Microsoft rushed this weekend to release emergency updates that fix some problems, but not others.

ZDNET's key takeaways The January Windows update introduced a couple of new bugs.The glitches affect Windows 11 and 10 and Windows Server.Microsoft has issued emergency patches to resolve the problems.

Windows 11 had a rough 2025. We tracked the top 20 Windows 11 issues reported by Windows Latest, from failed updates to broken features.

When you open up Edge on Windows 11, you'll see a vast array of tiles showing news headlines and sponsored ads. For the most part, the tiles are influenced by how you personalize your content choices and also by Microsoft's AI. For example, if you click on a lot of crime news, you might start getting more crime news.

Microsoft has issued an urgent fix for Windows 11 after a recent security update caused several major issues with the operating system. One of the bugs prevented some systems from shutting down or hibernating properly,

It's hard to believe, but Windows 11 is nearly five years old, and it brought significant changes when it launched. Many of its core functions are similar to Windows 10, as Microsoft focused on other aspects,

Windows 11 Patch Tuesday updates for 24H2 and 25H2 reportedly break classic Outlook, causing freezes, hangs, and lost email drafts.

Microsoft confirmed that the KB5074109 January Windows 11 security update causes the classic Outlook desktop client to freeze and hang for users with POP email accounts.