Here's how to check and reset Network Data Usage in Windows 11. If you have a limited Internet connection with data caps, monitoring network usage is an essential process to avoid unnecessary expenses. Similar to Windows 10, Windows 11 has a built-in network monitor that shows how much data your apps use. This article will show you how to check and reset network data usage in Windows 11 without downloading third-party apps.
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How to Install WSA in Windows 11 Dev or Stable Builds
Here is how to install Windows Subsystem for Android in Windows 11 Dev or stable and run Android applications on it. Earlier this month, Microsoft launched Windows Subsystem for Android on Beta versions of Windows 11, allowing users to install and run Android apps on PCs. For some reason, Windows Subsystem for Android is not available in the Dev channel, where Microsoft tests new features before shipping them to the public. Still, enthusiasts managed to find a way to install Windows Subsystem for Android on Windows 11 Dev or Stable builds.
Xbox October Update brings 4K dashboard and other improvements
Microsoft released a new software update for Xbox Series X, Series S, and the Xbox One Series consoles. The October Xbox Update brings a few major changes and improvements to make gaming on your console more comfortable and pleasing.
How to Install Optional Features in Windows 11
This article will show you how to install optional features in Windows 11. Modern Windows versions are a modular software, with some of the components available on demand. The user can add or remove some of the apps and features depending on his tasks and preferences.
Microsoft Edge 95 is out, here are the key changes
Four weeks after releasing Edge 94, Microsoft is back with another "major" update for its browser. Edge 95 is now available to all users in the stable channel.
Microsoft launches web version of Visual Studio Code
On the Visual Studio Code website, Microsoft announced a web version of the Visual Studio Code IDE. Now users can access a lightweight version of a popular code editor without the need to download and install additional applications on their computers. To get started with Visual Studio Code for Web, navigate to vscode.dev in your preferred browser. Open a folder with your project and start coding. Microsoft does not even require a Microsoft Account to access vscode.dev.
Windows 11 22000.282 optional update is available with AMD fixes
Microsoft today released an optional cumulative update (preview updates are also known as monthly C-updates) for systems running the stable version of Windows 11. Version 22000.282 is available for download via Windows Update or manual installation from the Microsoft Update Catalog.
AMD released new chipset driver to fix Windows 11 CPPC issues
Not so long ago, AMD and Microsoft acknowledged two problems users with AMD-based computers would encounter after upgrading from Windows 10 to Windows 11. Due to increased L3 cache latency, performance in games and memory-sensitive apps might decrease down to 15%. To make things worse, the first cumulative update for Windows 11 increased latencies even more. Also, motherboards would fail to detect the most powerful core and assign demanding tasks to that core (CPPC). As a result, users experience even more performance dips.
How to Track Android App Compatibility with Windows 11
Android apps support is one of the biggest changes in Windows 11 (and the most exciting for many) Microsoft failed to deliver on day one. The current stable version of Windows 11 lacks Android apps compatibility, but the feature is now getting closer to the public release. On October 20, 2021, Microsoft released the first version of the Android apps subsystem to Windows Insiders in the Beta channel.
PowerToys is getting a new cursor finding feature
Microsoft recently released a new experimental (beta) version of PowerToys. Release 0.48.1 adds a tool that allows users to mute a microphone and disable a webcam with a single keystroke. Before shipping the new utility in the stable channel (Video Conference Mute is still a public preview), Microsoft is already working on a new tool to expand the default feature set in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
