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Windows 11 has made power management simpler on the surface, but slightly confusing once you start comparing the available options. In older versions of Windows, many users were used to seeing classic power plans such as Balanced, Power Saver, and High Performance inside Control Panel. In Windows 11, Microsoft has pushed most everyday users toward the newer Power mode setting under Settings > System > Power & battery.

Microsoft has released the 2026-04 Cumulative Update Preview for Windows 11, listed as KB5083631, bringing Windows 11 version 25H2 to OS Build 26200.8328 and Windows 11 version 24H2 to OS Build 26100.8328. This update was released on 30 April 2026, and as the word "Preview" suggests, it is an optional non-security update rather than the usual mandatory Patch Tuesday security update.

Windows 11 has been around for a few years now, but it is fair to say that the operating system still carries a mixed reputation among users. Some like its cleaner design, newer security direction, and tighter integration with modern hardware. Others, however, continue to complain about sluggish performance, inconsistent interface elements, unnecessary extras, and features that sometimes feel added before they are properly polished.

Microsoft appears to be preparing another update for Windows 11 — this time focusing on how users monitor AI-related performance. The upcoming changes will introduce new columns in Task Manager that highlight Neural Processing Unit (NPU) activity, reflecting the growing importance of AI hardware in modern PCs.

Ookla is teaming up with Microsoft to bring its well-known Speedtest tool directly into some of Microsoft's biggest platforms — including Windows 11 and Bing. It's a move that sounds simple on the surface, but actually makes a lot of sense when you think about how people typically check their internet speed today.