Microsoft has announced testing of the Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA), which is designed to run Android apps on Windows 11. The new feature is currently only available to Insiders in the US running Windows 11 releases in the Beta channel.
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Windows 11 will initially offer only a limited set of Android apps, as revealed by official docs
Microsoft has published official developer documentation for Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA). It is a long-awaited feature that will bring Android apps to Windows desktop. But besides technical aspects, the docs revealed that the list of apps you could install will be initially limited.
How to Change User Account Image in Windows 11
This article explains two ways to change the User Account Image in Windows 11 for both local account and Microsoft account. In Windows 11, Microsoft reworked the out-of-box experience (OOBE), enabling users to set up more settings and customize the system during the first start. One of the changes includes the ability to rename a PC in Windows 11. Still, there is no way to change the account image in Windows 11 during the initial setup.
How to Enable or Disable Sticky Keys in Windows 11
Today, we will review how to enable or disable Sticky Keys in Windows 11. This useful accessibility feature allows you to release keys and don't hold them when composing a keyboard shortcut or hotkey sequence.
Windows 11 lets you change the volume by scrolling the mouse wheel over the tray icon
After shipping the initial release of Windows 11, Microsoft is back at its drawing boards, shaping the next feature update for the latest operating system. According to Microsoft's strategies, Windows 11 will be getting one "big" update every year, giving the company enough time to pack a new version with many changes and new features. While many enthusiasts patiently wait for Microsoft to deliver promised Android apps support, Windows developers work on many minor quality-of-life improvements.
How to Enable Color Filters in Windows 11
Here are a number of methods to enable Color Filters in Windows 11. The newest OS has a built-in set of color filters to help users with visual disorders (color blindness). It lets people use modern computers without buying or installing third-party software with similar capabilities.
AIDA64 confirmed the latest preview update for Windows 11 restores lost performance
AMD recently notified users that updating from Windows 10 to the stable version of Windows 11 might throw a wrench into their systems. Due to a bug or poor optimizations, Windows 11 causes significant spikes in L3 cache delays on compatible AMD-based systems. Those spikes, in turn, reduce performance in games and memory-sensitive apps up to 15%. To make things worse, the first cumulative update for Windows 11 crippled performance more by increasing L3 cache delays four times.
Windows 11 might support multiple instances of Android apps
Microsoft shipped Windows 11 earlier this month without one key feature the company promised: Android app support. Microsoft is currently testing Android apps in Windows 11 internally, and the company plans to ship the feature to Windows insiders soon. There is not much information about how Windows 11 will work with Android applications. All we know is that Microsoft partnered with Amazon to offer users an option to install Android apps from the Amazon App Store. Also, Windows 11 might support installing Android apps from other sources.
How to Open Classic Disk Cleanup in Windows 11
You can open the classic Disk Cleanup tool in Windows 11 if you prefer the cleanmgr.exe tool over Settings. In Windows 11, Microsoft introduced an improved version of the Storage Sense tool that takes care of your drive and ensures it never runs out of free space.
Add TPM to a VMWare Player virtual machine for Windows 11
Here's how to add TPM to a VMWare Player virtual machine to install Windows 11. A few weeks ago, Microsoft started enforcing Windows 11 hardware requirements for Virtual Machines, making many VMs incompatible and unable to receive further Dev builds due to missing TPM support. Although Pro-level virtualization software supports Trusted Platform Module (VMWare Workstation Pro or Parallels Desktop), popular free alternatives miss that feature. Oracle is currently working on a TPM passthrough driver for its VirtualBox virtual machines, and VMWare Workstation Player (the free version of Workstation Pro) now offers Windows 11-compatible software TPM.