Microsoft has shed some light on the upcoming advanced archive format support in Windows 11. At Build 2023, the company announced native support for several popular compressed file formats, including RAR, 7zip, and TAR. Although the company has now specified the time of the feature's release to users.
Category: Windows 11
Windows 11 Beta Build 22631.1825 will show the full amount of OneDrive capacity
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1825 and Build 22631.1825 (KB5026440) to the Beta Channel. This time both builds share the changelog, which comes mostly with fixes. The only change is the Settings app that is now able to display the full amount of storage capacity of all your OneDrive subscriptions. Continue reading "Windows 11 Beta Build 22631.1825 will show the full amount of OneDrive capacity"
Windows 11 Build 25375 (Canary) adds support for Microsoft Endpoint DLP on ARM
Microsoft has released a new build for insiders running Windows 11 in the Canary channel. The changelog is very compact and doesn't highlight many changes. Microsoft Endpoint DLP support in Windows on ARM (ARM64) builds is the key feature of this release. Continue reading "Windows 11 Build 25375 (Canary) adds support for Microsoft Endpoint DLP on ARM"
Windows 11 build 23466 showcases AI-powered depth effects for wallpapers
As you may remember, Microsoft is working on Depth effects for desktop backgrounds. As discovered earlier, when the feature is enabled, Windows will generate a stack of layers from your desktop background. The layers will shift accordingly based on accelerometer/mouse data. Windows 11 build 23466 is the first build to demonstrate these effects in actions. Continue reading "Windows 11 build 23466 showcases AI-powered depth effects for wallpapers"
Windows 11 Build 23466: Enable taskbar labels, new File Explorer, and more
The latest Dev channel release, Windows 11 Build 23466, comes with plenty of hidden features. With little effort, you can enable taskbar button ungrouping and labels, new File Explorer design, suggestions to disable notifications for select apps, and even the ability to get rid of the Chat app. While some features have been announced in the official change log, Microsoft rolls out most of them gradually. So there is a high chance that they remain hidden for you. Continue reading "Windows 11 Build 23466: Enable taskbar labels, new File Explorer, and more"
Windows 11 Build 23466 (Dev) allows ungrouping taskbar buttons, backup your apps, updates emoji, and more
Dev channel insiders are receiving Windows 11 Build 23466 that comes with a huge number of changes. There are the earlier announced Dev Drive feature, the ability to ungroup taskbar buttons and show their labels, the ability to backup and restore your Store apps to the cloud, and tons of other changes. Continue reading "Windows 11 Build 23466 (Dev) allows ungrouping taskbar buttons, backup your apps, updates emoji, and more"
Microsoft has officially released the Moment 3 update for Windows 11
Microsoft has released an optional cumulative update KB5026446 (OS Build 22621.1778) for Windows 11 version 22H2 that brings with it several new features and changes. Being part of the Moment series, it ships new features without users having to upgrade to a full pledged release. This is the second such update in 2023. Continue reading "Microsoft has officially released the Moment 3 update for Windows 11"
May 2023 optional Preview updates for Windows 11/10 are available
Microsoft has released optional Preview updates for Windows 11 and Windows 10. For Windows 10, the only supported version is Windows 11 22H2, as older releases no longer receive optional updates. Only cumulative monthly security updates (known as the "B" or Update Tuesday release) will continue for Windows 10 versions 20H2 and 21H2. Continue reading "May 2023 optional Preview updates for Windows 11/10 are available"
Dev Home and Dev Drive are two new Windows 11 features for developers
As part of the Build 2023 conference, Microsoft announced two new features for Windows 11 that are designed to improve the operating system for developers who create various applications and games.
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Microsoft has officially announced native RGB lighting support in Windows 11
Earlier, we reported that Microsoft is working on native RGB lighting support for devices like monitors, mice and keyboards. The feature was first spotted in Dev Channel Build 25295. At Build 2023, Microsoft revealed this feature officially. Continue reading "Microsoft has officially announced native RGB lighting support in Windows 11"