Category: Windows 11

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 26120.1843 (KB5043185) to  Insiders in the Dev channel. This build is released as a checkpoint cumulative update. Some of its features are becoming gradually in waves, so you may want to adjust your Windows Update settings.

Microsoft has detailed changes to Microsoft Copilot that will soon be available to customers on the techcommunity forum. The message states that the changes are aligned with the annual feature update for Windows 11 and will begin rolling out to customers on October 8, 2024.

KB5038603 is the latest update for Windows 11, which updates the OS to build 26120.1252. It is based on Windows 11 version 24H2, and includes several experimental features and security fixes. Several users on the Internet are reporting multiple issues after installing the patch.

Microsoft notifies Windows 11 users that specific releases of the OS will reach end of support in a month. This includes customer editions of Windows 11 21H2, and consumer version of Windows 11 version 22H2. On October 8, 2024, these will release their last security updates.

Monthly cumulative updates are now available for all supported operating systems, part of Patch Tuesday releases. Traditionally they fix bugs, known issues and addressing security vulnerabilities. But today's patches are also rolling out some new features. Here are the details.

Microsoft has announced a change made to the Windows 11 touch keyboard. Starting in Windows 11 Build 22635.4145 (Beta), you will find a new layout that supports the ability to use your Xbox controller to navigate and type, including Xbox-specific accelerators.

Microsoft has confirmed that up to six AI features will become available for Copilot+ laptops with NPU and latest CPUs from Intel and AMD. Those include Recall, Context-aware Copilot, Subtitle translation, Auto Super Resolution, Improved image and text generation with Cocreator, and improved Windows Studio effects.

Steam has published the results of the Hardware & Software Survey for August 2024. According to report, Windows 11 has surpassed Windows 10 in popularity for the first time. Over the past month, the Windows 11 share has grown by 3.36% and now stands at 49.17%. In turn, the Windows 10 figures have decreased by 3.07% to 47.09%.

Some time ago, Microsoft has started releasing a new feature of the Start menu called "Account Manager". It is currently available to Windows 11 Insiders. Technically, it is a new user account menu that appears like a small dashboard. In addition to user switching and sign out commands, the new pane includes extra details about Microsoft subscriptions. However, its first implementation had some rough surfaces.