Category: Windows 11

Microsoft has released Windows 11 build 26220.7653 (KB5074157), to Insiders in the Beta channel. Microsoft has updated the dialog boxes in Settings under Accounts > Other users, adopting the modern WinUI framework and adding dark theme support. Users can now set .webp images as desktop backgrounds through Personalization settings. Copilot suggestions in Click to Do now load instantly, though this update excludes Windows Insiders in the European Economic Area and China. And more.

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 28020.1371 (version 26H1) via KB5073097 to Insiders in the Canary channel. The changelog doesn't highlight any new feature. Instead, the release comes with several bugfixes and improvements.

Microsoft has released monthly cumulative updates for all supported Windows systems. These updates primarily address known bugs and vulnerabilities, but may also include new features. The updates are now available through Windows Update. Here are some details.

A new hidden Copilot button have been found in the File Explorer application on recent Windows 11 preview builds. The button remains invisible during normal use and only appears when users hover over a specific blank area in the navigation bar. The discovery, initially reported by user @phantomofearth, points to a direct integration with Microsoft Copilot. Internal strings within the preview build reference a feature titled "Chat with Copilot".

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 26220.7535 (KB5072046), to Insiders in the Dev and Beta channels. It introduces Copilot-powered image descriptions in Narrator. Also, administrators can now uninstall Microsoft Copilot for specific users via a new Group Policy named RemoveMicrosoftCopilotApp in Enterprise, Pro, and Education editions. And more.

Microsoft plans to release Windows 11 version 26H1 this spring. This update will support only devices equipped with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 ARM processors. Several hardware manufacturers have already confirmed the release.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has launched a new personal blog, "sn scratchpad," where he plans to share his thoughts on the future of technology. As expected, the first post is dedicated to artificial intelligence, although Microsoft's progress in this area doesn't look impressive.

2025 marked significant progress for Windows on Arm, Microsoft’s version of the Windows operating system optimized for devices powered by Arm architecture. Many recent Windows devices now feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processors. Adobe and other software developers have released native Arm-based applications, improving performance and efficiency for users.

Microsoft has introduced a visual redesign of the classic Run dialog in recent Windows 11 Insider builds. This update replaces the traditional interface with a modernized version that aligns with Fluent Design principles.Here's how to enable it.

Galen Hunt, managing director of Microsoft Azure Sphere and former head of the operating systems development group at Microsoft Research, has unveiled a new research project within Microsoft's CoreAI division. The initiative combines artificial intelligence with traditional algorithms to automate the conversion of Microsoft's extensive C and C++ codebases into Rust.