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Windows 11 is getting Taskbar fixes, smarter updates, and a toned-down Copilot. Here's why these changes finally matter.

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Even if you're perfectly content with Windows 10, updates will soon cost extra and you'll eventually need to switch to Windows 11. I compare the two operating systems so you know what to expect upon ...

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TL;DR: Windows 11 has become the leading operating system for PC gaming on Steam, with 59.8% market share, and has recently surpassed Windows 10 globally. Its growth is driven by Windows 10's upcoming ...

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