Microsoft has officially announced the Windows 11 operating system, which has received a huge number of changes, including the new appearance of the system. A new blog post in the Windows Insider program says that the first build of Windows 11 will be released for testing next week. However, there have been some changes in the testing program that you need to know about.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
There is the new File Explorer app in Windows 11
During today's presentation of Windows 11, Microsoft didn't say a word about the new File Explorer app. However, like many other parts of the OS, it has undergone a major overhaul. There are new icons and there is no ribbon interface.
Windows 11 for gamers: Auto HDR, Direct Storage, and DX12 Ultimate
Microsoft has revealed what Window 11 includes for gamers. The company made accent on performance and graphic improvements thanks to features like Auto HDR, Direct Storage, and DirectX12 Ultimate.
Widgets in Windows 11 is an extensible AI-powered feed
Winaero readers and Windows enthusiasts already know that Windows 11 comes with a brand new Widgets feature, which is the infamous News and Interests flyout on steroids. Widgets do not appear in the taskbar, instead they run into their own glassy area which can be opened with a hotkey, taskbar button, and swipe from the left.
Windows 11 Home will require a Microsoft Account and a network connection
Yep, these two things are now mandatory if you are setting up Windows 11, Home edition. During the Windows 11 event, Microsoft revealed that an MSA and a network connection are required to finish the setup.
Windows 11 will be able to run Android apps
During the curretly ongoing online event, Microsoft announced that Windows 11 will be able to run Android apps natively. In fact, this is not surprising, as we all heard about this upcoming here and there. Finally, the presentation shed some light on this. Now we know that Amazon App store will serve as the app source for the next generation of Windows.
How to Add Run or modify Context Menu For PS1 Files
Here's how to add Run or modify context menu for PS1 files in Windows 10 which will allow you to quickly run and edit. Simply right-click a PS1 file and select one of the options to run it with either PowerShell or PowerShell 7, start it elevated with your preferred scripting language version, and more.
Today’s Windows 11 Event: When and Where to watch it?
In just a few hours, the long-awaited presentation of the Windows 11 operating system will begin. Microsoft says it will be the largest Windows update in the last decade, so the event will definitely be interesting.
Microsoft Edge Dev 93.0.926.0 is now available
Microsoft has released a new Chromium-based build of Microsoft Edge 93.0.926.0 to the Dev Channel Insiders, which brings with it several new features as well as various fixes and improvements.
RSS and Email subscribers of Winaero, I need to hear from you
Dear Winaero readers, I would like to collect some feedback from our existing RSS and email subscribers to learn how we should proceed. As you may already know, Google's FeedBurner service, which we use to deliver our post updates and emails, is going into maintenance mode in July 2021, and won't deliver emails any longer.