Ground News

institutional access

You are connecting from
Lake Geneva Public Library,
please login or register to take advantage of your institution's Ground News Plan.

Windows 11 image

News about Windows 11

Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Windows 11, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 84stories have been published about Windows 11 which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

Covered Most By

Windows Central

Suggest a source

Local News Publishers

Suggest a source

Looking for a source we don't already have? Suggest one here.

Top Windows 11 News

Microsoft Is Retiring the Infamous ‘Blue Screen of Death’

Microsoft Is Retiring the Infamous ‘Blue Screen of Death’

77% Center coverage: 43 sources

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — The dreaded “blue screen of death” that has tormented millions of Windows users for decades is being put to rest. Microsoft is ditching the notorious feature that appears on Windows computers in the coming months, “streamlining the unexpected restart experience” with a new black-colored screen, the company announced in a blog post. The “simplified” screen that appears during “unexpected restarts” will rol…See the Story

'Blue Screen of Death' Will Soon Turn Black

'Blue Screen of Death' Will Soon Turn Black

41% Center coverage: 22 sources

Nearly every Windows user has had a run-in with the infamous “Blue Screen of Death” at some point in their computing life. Now, after more than 40 years of being set against a very recognizable blue, the updated error message will soon be displayed across a black background. The changes to the notorious error screen come as part of broader efforts by Microsoft to improve the resiliency of the Windows operating system in the wake of last year’s C…See the Story

Microsoft Unveils Windows 11 25H2 - Here's Who Can Try It Now and How

Microsoft Unveils Windows 11 25H2 - Here's Who Can Try It Now and How

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

Microsoft is promising a quick and easy upgrade.See the Story

Microsoft asks users to ignore Windows Firewall config errors

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Microsoft asked customers this week to disregard incorrect Windows Firewall errors that appear after rebooting their systems following the installation of the June 2025 preview update.Microsoft See the Story

The Lenovo Legion Go S Runs SteamOS, Beats The Steam Deck, And It's Discounted Right Now — So I Had To Try It - Data Intelligence

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

As you’ll know if you’ve been around RPS for a while, we love the Steam Deck. Valve’s system blends the library and options of a PC with the portability and ease of use of a console, and a big part of that is Steam OS. With Valve rolling the OS out to other devices, the Lenovo Legion Go S is a great handheld option that goes beyond what’s offered by the Steam Deck in terms of power. Better yet, it’s on sale at Best Buy as part of its 4th of July…Linux See the Story

Guide: How to Set a Shutdown Timer in Windows 11

In this guide, you’ll learn how to set a shutdown timer in Windows. This feature, while generally encouraged for personal use, sees its full potential for IT administrators and managed service providers (MSPs) that need to conserve energy in unmanaged or idle systems, automate nightly shutdowns on lab or shared devices, or prevent prolonged inactivity in kiosk setups. In these scenarios, configuring the Windows shutdown command timer is not only…Windows 11 Read Article

False Alarm! Microsoft Rectifies Language that Implied Windows May Have Lost Millions of Users Since Windows 11 Debut

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

The company quietly updated a blog post published last week correcting the number of Windows devices currently in use today to "over 1.4 billion," 400 million up from the "over 1 billion" it originally published.Windows See the Story

How to Restore Previous Folder Windows At Logon in Windows

This guide demonstrates how to turn “restore previous folder windows at logon” on or off in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Enabling this allows you to continue where you left off, with your File Explorer windows being reopened to their previous folders after logging out of or restarting your PC. This reduces the time you spend re-opening folder windows, especially on shared computers. Instructions are provided for configuring this using the Windows …Windows · United States Read Article

How to Show More Details in the File Transfer Dialog in Windows

This tutorial demonstrates how to show more details in the file transfer dialog in Windows 10 and Windows 11. It includes instructions for showing details and progress for current transfers using the Windows graphical interface or permanently setting the option to show more detail using the Windows Registry, PowerShell, or Local Group policy. What you need to know about the Windows file transfer dialog before you start When you copy or move a fi…Windows · United States Read Article

Windows 11 gets 1Password passkey integration, version 25H2, and more with the latest builds

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Microsoft is rolling out new Windows 11 preview builds with 1Password passkey integration and the first official confirmation of Windows 11 version 25H2. Read more...Windows 11 See the Story

How to Open Command Prompt at Boot in Windows 11

Command Prompt is a useful text-based interface that lets users interact with the operating system by typing commands and returning output. This interface becomes even more important during boot because it allows for system-level troubleshooting and recovery when the OS fails to load or requires offline diagnostics. Whether you’re an IT professional in an enterprise setting or an advanced user maintaining a computer system, it is crucial to know…Windows 11 · United States Read Article

Breaking News Topics Related to Windows 11