Category: Windows 11

In this tutorial I will show you how to customize drive icons you see in This PC folder of File Explorer on Windows 11. This nice option exists in many Windows versions, but none of them allow changing drive icons with ease. It exists as a hidden option in the Registry.

Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 users may no longer see the password authentication button on the login screen. The issue only occurs if multiple login methods are configured on the computer, such as a PIN, fingerprint scanner, and password.

Microsoft has released optional cumulative update  KB5070311 for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2 (builds 26100.7309 and 26200.7309), which brings with it fixes for known bugs and various improvements.

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.