Category: Windows 11

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 26220.7070 (KB5070300), to Windows Insiders in the Dev and Beta channels. New widget features include a default dashboard selection, numeric indicators for alerts, and reset behavior upon exiting the panel. Smart App Control now allows users to enable or disable it via Windows Security without reinstalling the system. File Explorer re-enables user icons in the Activity column but temporarily disables StorageProvider API integration and suggested files support.

Windows Insiders in the Canary channel are getting Windows 11 Build 28000. In addition to the huge build number jump, the OS displays the 26H1 tag in the About Windows dialog.

Microsoft has confirmed that installing the October 2025 cumulative updates for Windows 10 and Windows 11 may cause some devices to boot into BitLocker recovery mode. The issue is known to primarily affect devices with Intel processors that support Connected Standby technology (now known as Modern Standby).

The web version of the Microsoft Store now features a new feature that allows you to create a single installation package for multiple apps. This greatly simplifies downloading and installing multiple apps, especially if you frequently set up new computers or need to install a familiar set of apps after reinstalling the operating system.

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 27982 to Insiders using the Canary channel. It adds widgets to the Lock Screen, multiple widget dashboards, advanced Sharing options like simplified dialog with app selector, and more. Here are the details.

Last week, Microsoft introduced a simpler way to name Windows 11 updates. It removed details like the computer type (such as x64), Windows version, and release date from the update titles. Instead, it planned to keep only the update type, its KB number, and the build or driver version.

Microsoft has started a gradual rollout of a new feature called shared audio (preview) in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7051 for the Dev and Beta Channels. This capability enables users to transmit a single audio stream from their Windows 11 Copilot+ PC to two Bluetooth LE Audio accessories simultaneously.

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7051 (KB5067115) to the Dev and Beta Channels. Starting today, Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel will receive the same Dev Channel updates based on Windows 11, version 25H2 as a recommended update.

In today's guide, we will review how to disable the Recall feature in Windows 11. It has become available starting in version 24H2 as part of Microsoft's AI initiative. The Redmond firm is actively adding artificial intelligence assistance to the operating system and inbox apps. Recall is one of them, which tracks everything you do, shows a timeline, and allows you to return to your past work with one click.

Recently, Windows enthusiasts have spotted references to Windows 11 version 26H1 in Insider Builds. Well-known insider Phantomofearth did some research and discovered that Microsoft plans to launch a specialized version of Windows 11. Labeled 26H1, it will come exclusively to devices powered by the newest Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 chips. This reminds of company’s earlier release of Windows 11 version 24H2, which initially rolled out only to Copilot+ PCs before expanding to all compatible systems as a standard feature update.