Category: Windows 11

You can create you own desktop shortcut for the Ctrl + Alt + Del screen. It is pretty useful when you work over Remote Desktop apps, as it explicitly opens on the needed machine. Clicking such a shortcut will open for you the familiar full screen page with the Lock, Sign out, Task Manager,  Change password commands, etc.

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 27783 to Insiders in the Canary channel. It includes improvements made to File Explorer, Magnifier, and fixes for inbox apps and the taskbar.

Last year, the Windows 11 Start menu got a new Phone Link sidebar, which offers a quick and easy way to interact with your connected Android smartphone. The iOS support was promised to come later. Finally, in the latest Phone Link update for Windows Insiders, Microsoft has added integration with iPhones.

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 26100.3037 via KB5050094. It is an optional "Preview" update that comes with several improvements made to File Explorer, the Settings app, Windows Studio effects, and more. There are also several bigfixes.

Microsoft is working on a new file-sharing feature in Windows 11, internally called the "Drag Tray,". Being hidden in Beta 22635.4805 build, is designed to make file sharing more convenient and intuitive. When you drag a file, a Share panel appears at the top of your screen, displaying a subtle "Drag here to share" prompt. Also, it lists, a small set of compatible apps and services that can receive the file, greatly saving the user's time.

Windows 11 Build 26120.3000 has become available to Insiders in the Dev channel. It is the first release to officially introduce the new battery icons in the system tray along with the ability to enable the power percentage next to the battery icon. Besides, there are fixes, the gamepad layout for the touch keyboard, and Narrator improvements.

Microsoft today released Windows 11 Build 22635.4805  to Insiders in the Beta channel. It represents version 23H2 and comes via the KB5050105 packages. Here are the details.

Windows 11 Build 26100.3025 is now available for Insiders on the Release Preview channel. It represents Windows 11 version 24H2, and comes with plenty of various improvements and fixes. Those include taskbar preview thumbnails, Windows Studio Effects, File Explorer quality of life improvements, 6GHz Mobile Hotspot, and much more.

Microsoft has announced that it starts forced upgrade of devices running Windows 11 versions 22H2/23H2 to the latest Windows 11 24H2. This time, this only applies to consumer devices. Enterprise computers managed by AD won't be offered to install the newest OS.

Microsoft is testing a new AI-powered search feature in the latest Dev build for Windows Insiders. The new feature uses semantic analysis to help find the files you need based on even the vaguest of search queries. The new feature will only work on Copilot+ PCs devices, as it requires a neural processing unit (NPU).