Microsoft has updated its Store policies one more time, and now again allows placing paid open source apps, if even they are available for free somewhere else. Earlier, Microsoft prohibited selling such apps in order to fight scam and fake software. But the change received negative response from developers that used to sell their open source apps for extra donations and income. Paint.NET is one of such projects. So Microsoft has reversed the change.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Windows 10 Build 19044.1862 (RP) improves the OS performance
Microsoft has issued an update to Windows 11 version 21H2 for Insiders running the OS in the Release Preview channel. It includes a couple of new features, such as the ability to display urgent notifications when focus assist is on, Windows Autopilot deployment scenario compatibility. Also, it includes several performance and reliability improvements.
How to enable new taskbar search options in Windows 11 Build 25158
Here are the steps you need to perform to get the new search in the taskbar on Windows 11 Build 25158. Despite offering this build to the Dev channel (which is supposed to have bleeding edge features), Microsoft rolls out the change to a limited set of Insiders. Let's fix this inconvenience.
Microsoft intends to extend paid support for Windows 7 until 2026
Earlier in 2020, Microsoft finished extended support for Windows 7. The company expected users and companies to switch to newer versions of OS, but some of them couldn't do that. So for enterprise customers who had to stay on Windows 7 Microsoft continued supporting Windows 7 on a paid basis.
How to Change Start Page in Windows 11 Task Manager
Having the ability to change the start page in Task Manager is pretty useful. By default in Windows 11 the app opens to the Processes page. But you can change it say to Details that exposes more useful information about the apps. If you are using Task Manager frequently for managing the startup apps, you can always open to the corresponding tab instead.
Chrome OS Flex is now available for PCs and Macs
Earlier in February 2022, Google introduced a freeware lightweight Chrome OS Flex. This operating system can be installed on any PC, including aged hardware. Chrome OS Flex grew out of Newerware's CloudReady project. The Newerware company was acquired by Google at the end of 2020.
Windows 11 Build 22000.829 is out to Release Preview insiders
Microsoft has released a new preview build of Windows 11. Build 22000.829 is out with KB5015882 to Windows Insiders in the Release Preview channel. This patch comes with several bug fixes. Here are the changes.
Microsoft cancels Windows 11 23H2, switches to three-year release cycle for major versions
Microsoft switches to a new Windows development schedule. The major OS release will happen every three years. But the new features will land in the existing Windows versions, without the user waiting for the OS upgrade.
New Camera, Media Player and Movies & TV app versions are available to Insiders
Microsoft has released updated versions of the Camera and Media Player apps for Windows Insider members on the Dev channel. New versions will be available in the Microsoft Store in the coming hours.
Windows 11 Build 25158 features updated Widgets and search in the taskbar
Microsoft has released a new preliminary version of Windows 11, build 25158. It is out to Windows Insiders in the Dev channel. The full build tag is 10.0.25158.1000.rs_prerelease.220708-1401. The release adds significant changes to the Search appearance in the taskbar. Also, widgets can now show notification badges over its taskbar icon. Finally, this build includes initial support for DNS over TLS.
