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Windows 11 trades noisy Bing ads for the clean search experience it always needed — plus other updates you should know about this week

It took years of relentless user pushback, but Microsoft is finally rescuing Windows Search from ads and clutter.

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I tested Windows 11's overhauled search experience, and I think Microsoft has finally fixed it: Windows Search is now more accurate and easier to use

Microsoft's new Windows Search experience is now rolling out in preview, and I've gone hands-on to see if the improvements really do make a difference.

Windows Central

I grinded enough Microsoft reward points to get GTA 6 for free — here's how you can do it too

Microsoft Rewards can do so much more than earn small perks. With a few minutes each day, you can earn enough points to get GTA 6 for free.

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Another player has swiped a colossal discount on GTA 6, paying just $2 thanks to a forgotten Best Buy card

Don't forget to check for pennies under the couch cushions.

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GTA 6 was so delayed that some players have been able to order it for free

It turns out some people actually used Bing.

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Fans respond to GTA 6 price reveal by pre-ordering the $100 Ultimate Edition for free using Microsoft's weird rewards program: "Thank you Rockstar for all the delays"

All you have to do is buy other stuff or suffer the wrath of Bing

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Eager players are pre-ordering GTA 6 for free using 98,000 Microsoft points and one super fan says it was all only possible thanks to Rockstar's delays

"Thank you Rockstar for all the delays."

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“Windows Search needs less Bing” — Microsoft is finally adding an off switch in Windows 11

Microsoft is testing a hidden Windows 11 Search setting that lets users turn off Bing web results and Microsoft Store suggestions.

Windows Central

I tried Microsoft's region-locked PC Manager and now I wish everyone could use it

PC Manager pulls Windows cleanup and storage tools into one simple interface. It’s useful, fast, and still inexplicably restricted to a handful of regions.

Windows Central

A "critical" Microsoft Copilot exploit exposes AI gullibility — turning the chatbot into a data snitch for 2FA codes and sensitive emails

Critical Copilot vulnerability lets hackers turn URLs into email‑search commands, leaking 2FA codes and enterprise data via Bing.

Windows Central

Microsoft 365 Copilot can be turned into a one-click data theft tool — inbox, OneDrive, and SharePoint data all at risk, so patch now

Varonis found a way to chain three bugs into one exploit that can lead to data exfiltration.

TechRadar

Microsoft's search lead unveils a Bing 'kill switch' for Copilot AI answers: "Not everyone wants AI for everything"

Microsoft gives Bing users more control with a new extension that lets users remove AI-generated answers.

Windows Central

Google’s AI Search is pushing users away, and Bing has a rare opening it has not seen in years. What happens next is up to Microsoft.

As competitor search engines surge on Google's AI obsession, Microsoft has a very, very rare opportunity to exploit the situation. But it'll go against everything they've been doing up until now. Does Microsoft have the guts to do it?

Windows Central

ON THIS DAY: Microsoft is working on its own 'Bing Concierge Bot' to rival Google Assistant

From our archives: Ten years ago today, Microsoft was testing a Bing “concierge bot” designed to live inside your conversations, handle tasks, and fetch info — basically the same thing Google is now announcing as its new AI information agents. The irony is hard to miss.

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Ex-Microsoft exec says the company blew it with AI, as it did with mobile — "Not even 3% of paying Copilot users use it even when it's pre-deployed right in their faces."

Former Microsoft executive Mat Velloso claims the company missed its chance with AI, citing past failures in the internet and mobile.

TechRadar

Microsoft's CEO promised the world to consumers in a speech about fixing Windows 11 — but one thing Satya Nadella said worries me

Satya Nadella talking about consumers in relation to Windows 11 is mostly reassuring, with a notable exception.

Windows Central

"Did Ookla just leak Windows vNext UI?": Or is this just a macOS mockup on Windows 11

Microsoft is rolling out a built‑in Speedtest tool for Windows 11 through a new partnership with Ookla. But a press image shared by Ookla appears to show a macOS-style window inside a Windows 11 taskbar.

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Microsoft broke Windows 11 search by trying to fix it: Here's what happened

Microsoft broke Windows 11 search with a Bing update, which displayed blank results. The company has issued a fix.

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Microsoft dismisses a trending Bing-era disclaimer that "Copilot is for entertainment purposes only": There's no reason for you to worry about this outdated language

Copilot's terms of use indicated that it's for entertainment purposes only. However, Microsoft has indicated that the phrasing is a legacy language from when Copilot originally launched as a search companion service in Bing.

TechRadar

Windows 11's new internet speed test is just a link to Bing.com in a move that smacks of laziness and overzealous promotion

Windows 11's new internet speed test has left people longing for Windows 8 — that's how badly Microsoft has dropped the ball here.

Tom’s Guide

I found 5 search engines that don't force AI summaries on every search

If you want a search engine that lets you decide when or if AI shows up in your results, here are five worth considering.

Windows Central

Windows 11’s March 2026 update is packing 9 new upgrades you’ll actually notice

Windows 11 March 2026 update adds native Sysmon, WebP wallpapers, Taskbar speed test, Quick Machine Recovery for Pro, and more.

TechRadar

Hackers exploit OpenClaw to spread malware via GitHub - and a little help from Bing

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Leave big tech behind! How to replace Amazon, Google, X, Meta, Apple – and more

A handful of companies monopolise the web, with unprecedented access to our data. But there are many more ethical – and often distinctively European – alternatives

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft's new Windows 11 speed test is just a link to Ookla's Speedtest via Bing — button housed in the taskbar in latest Insider Preview build

Amidst endless complaints over the instability and bloating nature of Windows 11, Microsoft's latest insider builds add new emojis and a taskbar feature for its beta testers. Now, you can check your internet speed by right-clicking the network icon or opening network quick settings, where you'll be taken to a…

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