There are at least two ways to open the Internet Explorer browser in Windows 11 if your tasks require it. While it is officially buried and discontinued, some folks may really need it to access some outdated website or enterprise technology.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Windows 11 Build 25174 (Dev) adds a new widget
Microsoft today released Windows 11 Build 25174 to Insiders in the Dev channel. It doesn't offer much and mostly comes with fixes and improvements. However, there is still a new feature - a new Game Pass widget.
Windows Package Manager 1.3 has been released
The new version of the winget app now supports portable applications, better reports package versions, shows system architecture of your device, documentation and installation notes for the package, and can print out verbose logs.
Windows Subsystem for Linux 0.65.1 is out to Insiders
A new version of WSL is now available to Insiders in all channels of Windows. The release is notable for several graphic stack improvements, includes the Linux Kernel 5.15.57.1, and more accurate time sync between Windows and Linux.
PowerToys 0.61.1 is in the stable branch with fixes and general improvements
Microsoft has released a new version of PowerToys, their all-in-one toolbox for adding extra features to Windows 10 and 11. Actually, version 0.61.1 is a quick patch over version 0.61 that resolves an issue with the start menu shortcut.
Outlook Lite for Android released, as small as only 5 MB
Microsoft has released Outlook Lite for Android. The new app is now available in select countries. It is intended to be light on resource consumption, and comes with the basic functionality only. The app size is only 5 MB, while the regular Outlook app is at about 88 MB. This way, the Outlook Lite shows decent performance on budget Android devices.
Windows Subsystem for Android has got several improvements
Microsoft has issued a new update for WSA, the compatibility layer in Windows 11 that allows running Android apps. The new version is 2206.40000.15.0, and it comes with several compatibility and reliability improvements, networking and windowing changes, and fixes.
Windows 11 builds 22621.450 and 22622.450 are now in Beta channel
Microsoft today released two new builds of Windows 11 22H2 to Insiders in the Beta channel. One of them supposed to have new features activated by default, and the other one has them hidden. KB5015890 delivers both builds via Windows update.
Windows 10 version 22H2 will get some new features
There is some mystery around the new features that Windows 10 version 22H2 will get. Obviously, we should not expect drastic changes, as the Redmond firm is now solely focused on Windows 11, which already has its own version 22H2 with a massive set of new things. Still, Windows 10 version 22H2 is coming, and everyone is curious what it will bring with it. Microsoft keeps it in secret, but points that it will have something new.
How to enable the new taskbar overflow in Windows 11
Here's how you can get new taskbar overflow in Windows 11 working if it is not available for you. Microsoft is slowly making it available to a broader audience, leaving many users without a chance to try it.
