Category: Windows 11

Microsoft is developing a new feature in Windows 11 that aims to simplify how users manage application updates. A new "App updates" page made its appearance in the Setting app on latest Windows 11 preview build. There, you can manage updates for certain Store apps that can receive new versions via Windows Update.

The recently released Windows 11 Build 26220.7271 (Dev and Beta Insider channels) includes a new Xbox Full Screen Experience that can be enabled on any device. Previously, this special Windows mode was exclusively available to portable gaming consoles, but now Microsoft expanded its access to regular PCs, laptops, and tablets.

Microsoft currently tests a refined version of the Windows 11 context menu to address user feedback and make it more compact. The company initially introduced a simplified context menu to reduce visual clutter. However, third-party applications and even inbox apps have gradually reintroduced numerous entries, causing the menu to grow as lengthy as the legacy version, and appear even bigger!

Microsoft has expanded access to the “Xbox Full-Screen Experience,” making it available on all Windows 11 devices, including PCs, laptops, and tablets. The move follows direct user feedback. Testing begins with Windows 11 Insider Build 26220.7271 in both the Dev and Beta channels.

Microsoft is rolling out Notepad version 11.2510.6.0 to Windows 11 Insiders in the Dev and Canary channels. This update adds two new features: Advanced table formatting support and streaming results for AI-powered text features. Here are the details.

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 26220.7271 (KB5070307) to Insiders in the Dev and Beta channels. Insiders in the Beta channel will now receive builds based on version 25H2, just like Insiders in the Dev channel. This update is currently recommended.

Microsoft marks four decades since the debut of its Windows operating system. The project began as “Interface Manager,” a graphical layer built atop DOS. It was renamed “Windows” shortly before its official release in 1985.

Microsoft has confirmed the return of a highly requested feature to Windows 11. The OS will again show upcoming calendar events directly within the taskbar’s calendar pop-up. This functionality, present in Windows 10, had been absent since the launch of Windows 11. The change was heavily criticized by users. The company plans to begin testing the updated interface next month.

Windows 11 will feature several new recovery tools and features to help users and IT professionals get their PC back up and running in the event of a serious crash caused by a problematic update or a malfunctioning driver.

Microsoft has announced significant revisions to its driver development and signing policies for Windows. The updated guidelines, previously applicable only to antivirus software vendors, now extend to a broader category of driver developers.