Windows Weekly (Audio)
Windows Weekly is a podcast that goes beyond just Windows, covering Microsoft's entire ecosystem including AI, Xbox, and enterprise technology. Hosted by Leo Laporte alongside veteran Microsoft insiders Paul Thurrott and Richard Campbell, the show provides deep insights into the most valuable company in the world. New episodes are released every Wednesday.
Episodes
WW 997: Bear Swamp & The Boathouse - New Context Menu Customization Debuts for Insiders
For years, the checkbox to get a PC out of the Insider Program when that Windows version shipped in stable did absolutely nothing. That's no longer the case.
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A new context menu for File Explorer heads out to Insiders along with five new preview builds
There are lots of other like UX changes happening with little communication. Will Microsoft really touch (and update) all the ancient UI
WW 996: Security Through Lack of Features - MV3 in Edge, Quake Turns 30, & AltTabby
Microsoft's AI investments reveal a bizarre financial loop where billions pour into infrastructure, yet profits remain elusive. The hosts break down why the industry's most hyped tech might just be a high-stakes game of circular accounting. Plus, a developer has resurrected Microsoft Word for Windows 1.1a to run natively on Windows 11! Lastly, Stardock's latest utility replaces Alt + Tab for $7.9
WW 995: The Greatest Depression - Microsoft Reports $90 Billion in Revenue for FY26 Q4
Behind the headlines about skyrocketing revenues and AI investments, the actual costs and future risks for Microsoft, Google, and Amazon are shrouded in strategic accounting moves. Plus, Paul finished rewriting and adding new chapters to the Windows 11 Field Guide - mostly just clean-up now, and then whatever new monthly features. Lastly, The Document Foundation issues a friendly reminder about t
WW 994: The Best Kind of Correct - Can Windows Survive the 8GB RAM Comeback?
There's been so much drama over what options Microsoft will allow for the Copilot key. But you don't have to wait for a future Windows update; you can remap any key with Microsoft's own Keyboard Manager PowerToy. More people should take advantage of this. Also, Paul just finished his major 2026 rewrite of the Windows 11 Field Guide! Every single chapter was rewritten or consolidated, with several
WW 993: The Columnist Savant - Reflecting on John C. Dvorak's Influence & Impact
As the tech world catches its breath from AI whiplash and retro gaming returns to the PC, Microsoft quietly kills underused tools and tries to double down on what actually works. This episode blends the excitement of tech and entertainment (like Xbox classics landing on Windows 11) with a poignant look back at the life and legacy of legendary columnist John C. Dvorak.
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Five new Insider b
WW 992: Gassy Jack - Largest Patch Tuesday in Microsoft History!
Microsoft's July 2026 Patch Tuesday just shattered records with hundreds of bug fixes, and AI is the force behind the surge. Are we witnessing the beginning of a safer Windows, or is this flood of vulnerabilities the new normal? Plus, Tony Redmond's epic book has a new name (was Office 365 for IT Pros) and is now a bundle of four books.
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Patch Tuesday is here!
Point in Time Restore, qui
WW 991: Strategically Repositioned Productivity Surface - Gaming Layoffs Signal a New XBOX Era
Microsoft's latest round of layoffs and game studio shakeups reveal deep cracks in the XBOX business, as years of unprofitability and missed expectations force the company into tough decisions. Are industry icons like Game Pass and big-name studios on borrowed time? Also, Paul's made major progress on the Windows 11 Field Guide updates! Plus, a desktop and mobile web browser that now blocks YouTu
WW 990: Don't Be Nostalgic for Stupid - The Doom & Gloom Watch
Windows 10's Extended Security Update program quietly gets extended for another year for consumers. Microsoft reportedly kills Surface Go products & is now selling 8 GB Surface Pro & Laptop models. And Xbox Series X & S prices are going to go up again.
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Microsoft quietly extends the Windows 10 Extended Security Update program one year to October 2027 for consumers
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WW 989: Deer Hate MSDN - Point-in-Time Restore Arrives for Windows 11
Windows 12 is stalled and the real reasons go far beyond software. The conversation unpacks how soaring hardware prices, AI chaos, and market confusion have Microsoft in a holding pattern. Also, Paul finally took a sledgehammer to the subscription services he pays for, and more is on the way. Plus, one of Paul's favorite Markdown editors supports authorship on Windows now and an integrated Search
WW 988: Bubbleable - XBOX Could Be Facing a Moment of Reckoning
With major leadership shakeups and rumors of studio closures, the future of XBOX inside Microsoft suddenly looks uncertain. Is this the beginning of a Game Pass overhaul, or could XBOX face an outright split from the company? Plus, PowerToys 0.100 (yes, point one hundred) arrives with so many improvements. And the Windows Insider program is leaving even seasoned users scratching their heads over
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