Along with Build 22478, Microsoft today introduced a new way to patch the Windows Update services on Windows 11. Update Stack Package will deliver new update improvements outside of major OS updates.
Category: Windows 11
Windows 11 Build 22478 released to the Dev channel
Microsoft today released a new build from the Dev channel to Insiders. Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22478 is now available via the Windows Update service. It comes from the RS_PRERELEASE branch, which is not tied to a specific Windows release. Such builds have all the bleeding edge changes and also show a desktop watermark.
Unsupported PCs with Windows 11 receive cumulative updates without limits
On Tuesday, October 12, 2021, Microsoft released the first public cumulative updates for the recently launched Windows 11 operating system. While computers with supported hardware had no issues getting those updates (except for AMD-based PCs, where the patches significantly reduced performance), the real question was the fate of users with Windows 11 running on unsupported hardware. As it turned out, old computers with specs that do not match Windows 11 minimum hardware requirements received the first cumulative updates for Windows 11 without issues.
The first cumulative update for Windows 11 cripples performance on AMD systems even more
AMD recently warned its users about potential performance downgrades after updating supported hardware from Windows 10 to Windows 11. According to the official data, on Windows 11, AMD systems experience significantly increased L3 cache delays, which cause performance dips in games and memory-sensitive applications up to 15%. AMD said a fix is coming this month, but it is not part of the first cumulative updates for Windows 11 that went out yesterday. In fact, those updates made things even worse, turning the situation from bad to ugly.
Windows 11 Administrative Templates Group Policy XLSX Spreadsheet
You can now download Windows 11 administrative templates and Group Policy XLSX Spreadsheet. Both will allow you to quickly find what is new in Group Policies on the latest Windows 11 release, and customize the OS.
Microsoft releases cumulative updates for Windows 11 and 10
Today, Microsoft released a number of patches for supported Windows 10 version. The newest Windows 11 OS has also received its first cumulative update with a fix. Here are the changes.
How to Enable or Disable Wi-Fi in Windows 11
Windows 11 lets you enable or disable Wi-Fi using various methods and options. In this article, we will review most of them.
How to Enable Checkboxes in File Explorer in Windows 11
You can enable checkboxes for files and folders in File Explorer in Windows 11 for a more convenient item selection on computers with touchscreens or devices with a regular mouse or trackpad. The procedure is similar to how you turn on checkboxes in File Explorer in Windows 10, with several differences in the UI.
Windows 11 is not compatible with apps using non-ASCII characters in the registry
On October 5, 2021, when Microsoft launched Windows 11, the company also published a list of known issues in the new operating system. Customers affected by those bugs are not receiving Windows 11 via Windows Update unless they apply a workaround or receive a fix. Initially, the list of known issues in Windows 11 contained a bug related to the Cốc Cốc browser. Now Microsoft updated it with more information about the underlying problem.
How to Enable Battery Saver in Windows 11
There are several ways to enable Battery Saver in Windows 11, which we will review in today's post. Battery Saver is an essential part of power management in Windows-based laptops and tablets. It allows you to prolong the battery life by disabling background activities, limiting notification, and slightly reducing the overall performance.
