Category: Windows 11

Recent observations from users on the social platform X have uncovered performance issues tied to the Windows 11 Start Menu, revealing that the component is built using React Native - a framework known for its cross-platform flexibility but criticized for inefficiency in system-level applications.

Microsoft has launched a private preview for a new Windows Update orchestration platform, designed to provide a more unified and coordinated approach to managing updates across applications, drivers, and Windows components. In simple words, your regular apps will be updated from Windows Update.

Microsoft continues to expand the Settings app with classic options. In Windows 11, the time server address configuration waves goodbye to the classic Control Panel and is getting a new home in Settings.

Microsoft has released optional cumulative update KB5058502 (builds 22621.5413 and 22631.5413) for Windows 11 versions 22H2 and 23H2, which brings with it bug fixes and various improvements.

Microsoft today released a new Beta channel build to Windows Insiders. Windows 11, Build 26120.4161 (KB5058515) represents version 24H2, and comes with a number of new features and improvements: "Draft with Copilot in Word" is coming soon to Click to Do. Highlight text, press Win + click, and let Copilot help draft content effortlessly. Requires Microsoft 365 Copilot subscription. Lock Screen Customization now allows adding, removing, and rearranging widgets like Weather and Traffic. The Widgets panel supports multiple dashboards for better organization. Other updates include smarter app recommendations in the "Open With" dialog, new PC migration tools, and refreshed Settings menus with a Windows 11 design.

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build  27863, to Windows Insiders participants using the Canary channel. Key changes  include Post-quantum cryptography, and various fixes. The latter includes reliability improvements for the Safe Mode and Windows Sandbox.

Microsoft continues to enhance the built-in tools of Windows 11, and the Snipping Tool app is becoming more feature-rich. The Redmond firm is adding a screen recording feature that exports directly to GIF, making it easier than ever to capture and share short visual explanations that perfectly suit for web.

Recently, Microsoft added a Text Extraction feature in the Snipping Tool, designed to streamline the process of recognizing and copying text directly from your screen to the clipboard. This eliminates the need to take a screenshot before extracting text, saving time and effort. To save your time, Dev and Beta channel releases now include a Win + Shift + T hotkey, which launches the Text Extraction tool directly. However, it is a gradual roll-out, so not everyone is seeing it. But you can enable it immediately using the ViveTool utility. Here's a guide on how to enable it ahead of the gradual roll-out.

Microsoft has introduced an updated Share window feature that allows users to select image compression levels when sharing files. Instead of the previous 0-100 scale, the new interface provides three straightforward options: High Quality , Medium Quality , and Low Quality . However, this feature maybe not enabled by default, as it is a gradual roll-out. In this case it requires manual activation using the ViveTool utility. Below is a step-by-step guide to help you enable and use this enhanced functionality.

Windows 11 continues to evolve with new features designed to enhance accessibility and user experience. One such feature is the addition of text descriptions for assistive technologies like Narrator, Voice Access, and others in the Quick Actions window. These descriptions make it easier for users to locate and utilize these tools, improving accessibility and usability.