There are multiple ways to disable the User Account Control (UAC) in Windows 11. UAC is a security layer that asks a user to confirm changes in the system different apps may try to make. By default, Windows 11 shows a UAC prompt when a program tries to run with elevated privileges (as Administrator).
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Windows 11 Join Windows Insider Dev Channel with Unsupported Device
Here is how to Join Windows Insider Dev Channel on Windows 11 with an unsupported device. Microsoft has started testing the next feature update for Windows 11, scheduled for release in fall 2022. Already, insiders on the Dev channel are receiving rs_prerelease builds with numbers 224XX and higher, which refer to either version 22H1 or 22H2.
PowerToys 0.45 Stable is out with Windows 11-styled settings
The latest release of PowerToys, Microsoft has fixed a lot of bugs and improved stability of the tools. The company is about to include the updated utilities, specially Video Conference Mute, in next week's experimental version.
Fix Start and Taskbar hangs in latest Windows 11 Dev and Beta builds
Earlier, Microsoft released two new insider builds of Windows 11 for the Dev and Beta channels. Issues at the same moment, the have the build numbers 22449 (Dev) and 22000.176 (Beta). However, there was a server-side issue with the distribution of these builds, which caused many users to fail to get the new releases properly.
Microsoft Edge 93 Stable is out
Microsoft has updated the stable branch of the Edge browser with version 93. It is a major update that adds new features like tab groups, the ability to hide the title bar with vertical tabs enabled, improvements for IE mode, and more. Most changes are already familiar to users of preliminary builds from the Beta, Dev and Canary channels.
Windows Subsystem for Android made its first appearance in Microsoft Store
A few days ago, Microsoft announced it will release Windows 11 on October 5, 2021. However, the most anticipated feature,the support for Android applications, won't be included in the initial Windows 11 version. The company only promised that this feature will become available to Insiders in the coming months.
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Build 19044.1202 (21H2) ISO Images
Microsoft has released the official ISO images for Windows 10, version 21H2 Insider (buid 19044.1202). The same build is currently available in the Release Preview channel. So now you can download it and do a clean install of the latest new version of Windows 10.
Windows 11 and Windows 10 version 21H2 are available for commercial previews
Microsoft today announced that business customers can start testing previews of Windows 11 and Windows 10 version 21H2 as part of the Windows Insider Program for Business. Starting today companies can prepare for the upcoming public release. Microsoft noted that if any device does not meet the minimum system requirements for Windows 11, then Windows 10 version 21H2 will be installed by default.
Microsoft releases two Windows 11 builds, 22449 in Dev, 22000.176 in Beta
Microsoft today simultaneously updates two Insider channels. Insiders in the Dev channel receive Windows 11 build 22449. If you are on the Beta channel, you will get Windows 11 build 22000.176. Here are the changes.
The Surf game is now available in Edge Canary on Android
In May 2020, Microsoft announced a new built-in game for its Chromium-based Edge browser. In the Surf game, users have a chance to ride a surfboard using different characters, pick up boosters, avoid obstacles, and set high scores. Users can play the game without an Internet connection or just kill some time by visiting the edge://surf link. Google Chrome has a similar built-in game, called Dino, although it is much more primitive when compared to Surf.
