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Windows 11 Start menu will soon have Live Tiles via a Companions feature

Microsoft is working on a major update to the Windows 11 Start menu that will brings back Live Tiles, sort of. There will be a floating dock ("Compainon") displayed next to the main menu with adaptive cards. The Dev channel build 26212 includes an early implementation of the Live Tiles/cards, so we can take a look.

How to disable Bitlocker encryption in Windows 11 setup

You can turn off Bitlocker device encryption in the Windows 11 setup program which is enabled by default. On one hand, it will reduce your device protection level, but on the other hand you can easily access your data by connecting the drive to a different PC. This can be of help if your primary computer is out of order.

Windows 11 Build 26212 (Canary) allows creating a QR code in the Share dialog

Microsoft today released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26212 to Canary channel users. The build number is 26212.5000, so it no longer allows switching from the Canary channel to the Dev channel, and vice versa. The ability to generate a QR code for URLs and shared files in the Share dialog is the key change in this release, along with a couple of other sharing improvements.

Zero Trust DNS support is coming to the next Windows 11 version

Microsoft has revealed its interest in enhancing the security of the Windows OS family products by introducing a new feature in a future version of Windows. There is a private preview of Zero Trust DNS that is designed for businesses to only connect their computers to approved networks.

Windows 11 24H2 reaches the Dev channel with Build 26120.461

Microsoft today released a new Insider preview build 26120.461 with KB5037009. The Dev channel now receives updates from the based on Windows 11, version 24H2 via an enablement package (Build 26120.xxxx). Some of the features will become available gradually. Similarly to the Beta channel, you can enable the Get the latest updates as soon as they're available  option in Settings > Windows Update to get them faster. The rest will get those features a bit later.

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