Kevin Gallo, corporate vice president of Windows Developer Platform, announced the release of the Windows App SDK 1.0 (Project Reunion) on Twitter. Note that the stable version of the package was released without any additional announcements. We assume that the initial release is supposed to come along with the release of Visual Studio 2022 and .NET 6.
Category: Windows 11
Edge now allows users to buy now and pay later
Microsoft Edge offers several native shopping-related features that let users save money by tracking coupons and discounts on various websites. Also, Edge makes the shopping experience easier with collections. Microsoft now wants to provide more convenience and flexibility when shopping, especially with the holiday season looming over the horizon.
Microsoft is ready to speed up Windows 11 rollout even more
Not so long ago, Microsoft notified users about increasing the Windows 11 rollout speed to allow more compatible computers with slightly older hardware to get the latest operating system via Windows Update. Now Microsoft is ready to offer Windows 11 to even more users.
How to Make Apps Full-Screen in Windows 11
In this post, we will see how to open apps in full-screen mode in Windows 11. We will see how to get this done for Store apps, web browsers, and games.
Windows 11 is getting a brand-new Media Player app
Microsoft continues overhauling stock apps in Windows 11. After launching a redesigned Clock, Photos, and Snipping Tool, Microsoft is bringing a brand-new Media Player for Windows Insiders. It is now available for testing in the Dev channel.
Microsoft confirms Intel SST drivers can cause a BSOD in Windows 11
Microsoft has updated the official Windows 11 Health Dashboard documentation with a new known issue. The company says it has found compatibility issues with specific versions of Intel Smart Sound Technology (Intel SST) drivers. Systems with an affected driver might crash and show a blue screen of death (which is now of the blue color again).
Windows 11 returns to blue BSOD instead of the black one
One of the less visible changes in Windows 11 (unless you have an absolutely messed up PC with lots of hardware and software issues) is a slightly refreshed blue screen of death or simply BSOD. Instead of a traditional, well, blue BSOD, Microsoft decided to swap colors; thus, a black screen of death was born.
Windows 11 URI Commands to Launch Apps Directly
Here's the most comprehensive list of Windows 11 URI Commands for apps to launch them directly. URI here stands for Uniform Resource Identifier, a special protocol. It can be used to start built-in and Microsoft Store apps directly.
Windows 11 Build 22000.346 is out to Beta and RP Channels
Microsoft today released Windows 11 Build 22000.346 (KB5007262) to Windows Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview Channels. This patch addresses a large number of issues found in the release version of Windows 11. Here are the changes.
BazarBackdoor malware uses Microsoft Store-like installation to get into Windows
Attackers use AppInstaller.exe on Windows to distribute the BazarBackdoor malware. That has been found by Cybersecurity researchers at Sophos Labs. A new phishing attack is being used to spread the malware.
