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.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
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.
Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.3920.0 landed in Beta and RP channels
Microsoft has released a new preview version of the Windows Feature Experience Pack. The new version 120.2212.3920.0 is now available to participants of the Windows Insider running the most recent Windows 10 21H1 in the channel Beta, or version 20H2 in Release Preview.
KB5003690 for Windows 10 released with gaming fixes
Today, Microsoft released cumulative updates for Windows 10 versions 21H1, 20H2, and 2004. They are part of the C/D releases for supported versions. This means that they are optional, and you need to install them manually if you are interested in getting them. Windows 10 won't install them automatically. The latter will happen on the second Tuesday of July, which Patch Tuesday updates to include today's fixes.
Disable Windows 11 Startup Sound using these three methods
You can disable Windows 11 Startup Sound using a number of methods available in the newest OS. This post will review them in detail, including the classic Sound applet, Group Policy, and two different registry tweaks.
