Microsoft has clarified the situation around the recently spotted checkbox that allows removing Recall from Windows 11. According to a company representative, the checkbox is a bug and the Recall feature can only be disabled, not removed.
Category: Windows 11
Windows 11 Build 27695 (Canary) changes the build expiration date to September 15
Windows 11 build 27695 is now available to Insiders using the Canary channel. It introduces the Widgets button on the right side of the taskbar, new build expiration date, improvements to the notification management, and more. Interestingly, some Insiders in the Canary ring will see an estimate of how long their PC will be not in usable state while installing Build 27695.
Windows 11 Build 22635.4145 (Beta) released with Spotlight and input improvements
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 22635.4145 to insiders in the Beta channel. The update boasts with advanced mouse settings including enhanced cursor precision and scrolling direction, Windows Spotlight UI improvements with "hot areas", the ability to share content to Notepad or Clipchamp, and more.
Windows 11 will allow you to uninstall Recall with couple of clicks
Microsoft may allow uninstall the Recall feature with a couple of clicks. The appropriate option is now exposed in optional features of Windows 11 in Insider builds.
How to Access NAS After Installing Windows 11 24H2
After updating to Windows 11 24H2 you may face access errors 0xc000a000, -1073700864, STATUS_INVALID_SIGNATURE or The cryptographic signature is invalid when opening NAS. The reason is a change in Windows 11 that makes the mandatory use of SMB signing for all outgoing packets. It may cause a flow of issues with accessing plent of network access storage devices when Windows 11 24H2 will hit the market.
All Apps Category view in Windows 11 Start menu is getting its final shape
Microsoft has made significant progress with the new Category layout for the All Apps view in Windows 11. The Start menu now has working groups with icons. The app sorting has been optimized: The Start menu creates groups more carefully, and they now match all categories available in the Store. The app icons in groups tiles have got hints that show the app name (but there are still no labels).
Windows 11 24H2 now receives its own Preview updates
Microsoft has started releasing the "D" branch updates for Windows 11, version 24H2. The first one on this way is KB5041865, which is now available for all editions of the OS. Windows 11 Build 26100.1591 Preview improves Explorer, Widgets, Sharing, and much more.
Windows 11 Build 22635.4082 (Beta) improves notifications, Lock Screen, and Settings
Microsoft has released Windows 11 (version 23H2) Build 22635.4082 (KB5041876) to Windows Insider program participants in the Beta channel. It includes a few UI changes and exclusive fixes for insiders with the Get the latest updates as soon as they're available option, and some general improvements for the rest of the users.
Microsoft updates on Windows Recall, going to launch public testing in October
Microsoft has published new details regarding the Windows Recall feature. Due to criticism and security issues, it was postponed for unknown time. Now the Redmond software giant introduces an improved version of Recall, with intention to start its testing this fall.
Latest Windows 11 security update breaks dual boot with Linux
A bug in the latest security updates for Windows 11 made dual-boot computers unbootable. The patch that was intended to mitigate the CVE-2022-2601 in a vulnerable GRUB shims on devices that run Windows only but have such a bootloader component installed. Unexpectedly, the patch has appeared for a wider range of devices, including those with Linux in dual-boot, making impossible to start the latter.
