Microsoft to Showcase AI in Windows 11 26H2 Taskbar, File Explorer

Windows 11 26H2 is shaping up as a quick enablement update, adding new Copilot experiences, File Explorer cleanups, and optional Sysmon security tools.

Copilot is coming to your Windows taskbar and File Explorer

Microsoft is bringing Copilot to the Windows 11 taskbar and File Explorer. The update turns search into a reasoning engine that pulls answers from your calendar, emails, and local files without ...

Windows 11 26H1 KB5077239 adds Cross-Device Resume, File Explorer tweaks, and more

Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5077239, a non-security preview update for Windows 11 version 26H1, taking PCs to OS Build 28000.1643. It ships in ...
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Windows 11 KB5077223 Beta Update Improves File Explorer, Taskbar, and More

Microsoft releases Windows 11 builds KB5077241 and KB5077223 with File Explorer fixes, Emoji 16.0, taskbar network test, and ...

Windows 11 February 2026 Update Is Now Available With 3 New Features

Microsoft has rolled out its optional non-security update for February, and it brings along various quality-of-life ...
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Windows 11’s File Explorer is getting a modern UI overhaul

Microsoft is reportedly working on a big update to File Explorer that will deeply integrate OneDrive and Microsoft 365. Microsoft is reportedly working on a big update to File Explorer that will ...