AdDuplex has published a new report on the market share of different versions of Windows. According to the new data, in March 2022, Windows 11 usage actually stopped growing.
Category: Windows 11
How to Restart the Start menu process in Windows 11
You many need to restart the Start menu process in Windows 11 if it has some glitches or simply misbehaves. Restarting it will reload the menu in memory and should fix most of its issues.
Tabs in File Explorer now support re-arranging with drag-n-drop
Microsoft continues its work on tab in File Explorer. Being a hidden feature, it was quickly discovered by enthusiasts, who found an easy way to activate them. In the latest Dev channel build, tabs in File Explorer support drag-n-drop.
KB5011563 allows changing the default browser in Windows 11 stable with one click
If you have tried to change the default browser on the stable Windows 11 version, you are aware of how this process is annoying and over-engineered. You had to change it individually for each protocol and file extension. Some time ago, Microsoft has resolved this annoyance in the Dev channel builds, but the problem remained actual for stable version users. A new patch, KB5011563, which is currently in preview, has finally changed the situation.
How to Create, Rename and Remove Start Menu Folders in Windows 11
With version 22H2, Windows 11 finally allows you to create folders in the Start menu, as well as to rename and delete them. This is one of the most anticipating features of the newest OS.
How to Backup Pinned Apps in Start Menu in Windows 11
If you customized your Start menu in Windows 11, you may want to backup the pinned apps section. This will allow you to restore the pinned icons to your or any other user account later.
New Outlook app “Project Monarch” is out of Beta, enters Pre-Release
It looks like we are just days away from testing the new Outlook client for Windows. Known as "Project Monarch", it will replace the default Mail & Calendar apps, and works and looks identical everywhere.
How to Change the Theme in Windows 11
There are several ways to change the theme in Windows 11, including the ability to apply the theme from the command prompt. In addition to the classic Personalization option in the Settings app, you can use File Explorer, Command Prompt and PowerShell, the legacy Control Panel, and a few more methods.
Windows 11 22H2 may have even stricter hardware requirements
While Windows 11 has somewhat draconian hardware requirements, some of them still can be bypassed. You could still install the stable Windows 11 version on officially unsupported devices. However, the upcoming Windows 11 22H2 may change the game.
How to Disable System Volume Information Folder for Removable Drives
You can make Windows stop creating System Volume Information folder on removable drives every time you connect your flash drive to the computer. If you have such a folder on your removable drive, it means that its file system is NTFS. If File Explorer shows it, you must have enabled the 'show system files' in folder options.
