Microsoft has released an update to the Microsoft Store app (version 22409 or later) for Windows 11 that brings a redesigned look and feel to the app and game pages. The changes are currently only available to Windows Insiders.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Windows 11 24H2 significantly slows down SMB data transfer speed
Users who installed Windows 11 24H2 complain that they experienced extremely slow read and write speeds over the SMB protocol. A user reported that while using specialized software to restore data from a WDMyCloud NAS, he experienced a very slow data transfer rate.
Windows 11 24H2 Administrative Templates, ADMX and XLSX
Microsoft has made available Administrative Templates in an XLSX spreadsheet format and ADMX files that align with the Group Policy options in Windows 11 version 24H2. System administrators and IT professionals can use these templates to manage both server and client versions of the "Windows 11 2024 Update" through Active Directory and other deployment services. For consumers, the XLSX Group Policy spreadsheet is an essential tool, as it reveals all the registry options associated with various policy settings.
Three New Xbox Series X|S Models Now Available for Purchase
Worldwide sales of three new consoles from Microsoft Xbox Series X|S have started. The devices are available on the company's website and at authorized resellers.
This is the new About page in Windows 10 Settings
With the release of Windows 10 Build 19045.5070, Microsoft introduced a new About in the Settings app. It includes extra details regarding the specs of your device. Without a need for a third-party information tool you will find details about your video card, SSD, and memory, everything at a glance and with extra details in the list below. Besides, it includes a FAQ section.
Windows 11 Build 27723 (Canary) has issues with NVIDIA cards
The Windows Insider team has confirmed that on Windows 11 Build 27723 (Canary Channel), devices with older NVIDIA graphics cards like the GTX 970 and Quadro K620 may experience various issues, including black screens, system freezes, and errors in Device Manager.
Windows 10 Build 19045.5070 is now available in Beta and Release Preview
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Build 19045.5070 (KB5045594) to Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview channels. Users will receive the same builds of Windows 10, but the Beta channel will test new features that are in development and not yet ready for public distribution.
Windows 11 Build 22635.4367 (Beta) adds a direct share option to File Explorer
Microsoft today released Windows 11 Build 22635.4367 (Beta) to Insiders in the Beta channel. The update comes with the KB5044373 and installs on Windows 11 23H2. It adds a new Share menu to File Explorer, where the apps are directly listed in the submenu - no extra dialog opens. Besides, there are some fixes.
Windows 11 Build 26120.2122 Updates Snipping Tool and Taskbar
Windows 11 Build 26120.2122 (KB5044374) is now available to Insiders in the Dev channel. The key changes include a new version of Snipping Tool that can extract tables from captures, improved taskbar preview thumbnails, slightly updated Task Manager, and several fixes.
Windows Update Cleanup in Windows 11 24H2 Leaves Lots of Files on Disk
Early adopters of the recently released Windows 11 version 24H2 have noticed a strange behavior of the new OS. When you perform a disk cleanup with with Windows Update files checked, the OS leaves several gigabyte of data untouched. This caused a lot of speculation that it is a bug in the OS.
