Category: Windows 11

Microsoft has disabled by default the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMIC) command-line tool. Currently, in Windows 11, WMIC is accessible as a feature on demand (FOD) which is available out of the box, but it will be deactivated in the next update.

Microsoft today released Windows 11 Build 26040  to Insiders in the Canary channel. It comes with a huge number of new features and improvements. You will find a new UI in the setup program, a new Task Manager icon, Narrator and screen casting issues, a new compression wizard for picking the archive format, Voice Clarity for more devices, and much more!

It took the company a long time, but it's better than never. Sticky Notes, the inbox note taking app for Windows, is getting a design revamp. The official account on X(Twitter) is teasing the upcoming release.

Windows 11 Build 22635.3130 is now available to insiders in the Beta channel. Starting this build, you now have the option to stop receiving new Insider builds. Also, the Snap Assists feature in this build supports smart layouts that can arrange multiple apps in one go.

Microsoft updates the Dev channel with Windows 11 Build 23620. It doesn't bring a single new feature, at least nothing is officially noted. But instead you'll find a good set of fixes and improvements.

A new report suggests that the release Windows 12, the next major update,  may be delayed in favor of an update to the current version of Windows 11, known as 24H2.

Microsoft recently launched a paid version of Copilot Pro, offering enhanced features and improved performance. Subscribing to this version costs $20 per month. However, early adopters have noticed that Copilot Pro operates at a slower pace compared to its ChatGPT counterpart.

As many already know, Microsoft is currently working on the next major update for Windows 11, codenamed Hudson Valley. Be it branded Windows 11 24H2, or it will be Windows 12, it will obviously focused on artificial intelligence add-ons. So upcoming AI features may require a new generation of NPU processors. However, this may not be the only increase in minimum hardware requirements. An upcoming Windows update may require a minimum of 16GB of RAM.

Microsoft today released Windows 11 Build 22635.3066 to Insiders in the Beta. The update brings with it USB 80Gbps, available to everyone, and some fixes for insiders with the Settings > Windows Update > Get the latest updates as soon as they are available option enabled.

Microsoft has updated the Snipping Tool with the ability to draw basic shapes over your captures. The new option is hidden in app version 11.2312.33.0, but it should not take long for the company to announce the new feature.