According to Microsoft, WordPad will not be included as a feature on demand. This means it will be removed permanently in a future update. The change has already been observed by those who have installed Windows 11 Build 26020 from the Canary channel.
Category: Windows 11
Windows 11 version 24H1 may be coming in April 2024
Dell's XPS marketing and tech specs mention Windows 11 version 24H1, and says it will be available for download in April 2024, and in August 2024 for factory install. Perhaps it is the first mention of the "Moment 5" update in commercials.
Windows 11 Copilot is getting a quick action menu in the taskbar
Microsoft is working on a menu with quick actions for the Copilot taskbar icon. That menu includes direct commands to process the clipboard content with one click. The menu appears when you hover over the taskbar icon with your mouse pointer.
Windows 11 Build 26020 introduces a new share UI
Microsoft once again updated the Share window in Windows 11. A newer version of the dialog exists in Windows 11 Build 26020, and appears when you share a file. By default it is hidden but you can easily enable it.
Windows 11 Build 22635.2921 (Beta) comes with fixes
Several hours ago Microsoft released Windows 11 Build 22635.2921 to insiders in the beta channel. It applies to version 23H2 and is released with KB5034212. There are no major changes, just a couple of fixes.
Here’s how to enable new Weather on Windows 11 Lock Screen
With help of ViVeTool you can easily enable the new rich Weather experience on the Windows 11 lock screen. It provides more info on mouse hover, and opens the detailed forecast on click. Currently, access to this feature is limited to some regions and languages, but we will now learn how to bypass this limitation.
Windows 11 Build 23612 (Dev) adds dynamic weather to the Lock screen
The first Dev channel build of this year, Windows 11 Build 23612, adds richer weather experience on the lock screen, several Voice Access improvements, fixes the Start menu, File Explorer and Widgets.
Windows 11 Build 26020 (Canary) improves Voice Access, Narrator, and Sharing
Microsoft releases its first Canary update in 2024. Windows 11 Build 26020 improves Voice Access commands, Narrator, and other voice options. Besides, it comes with improvements for sharing and printing. Finally, this build no longer has WordPad and Steps Recorder preinstalled - both are now deprecated. Finally, there is now an option to pause/resume printing jobs.
This concept from Dell shows how Copilot can manage Windows settings
Microsoft is reportedly working on a new version of artificial intelligence in Copilot for Windows. It can take the user experience with Windows 11 to the next level, allowing you to perform advanced actions and change system settings. Dell showcased a potential preview of the technology.
The option to reinstall Windows 11 from Windows Update lands in Beta
Microsoft has quietly added the option to reinstall Windows 11 from Windows Update to Beta channel releases for Insiders. It was first announced in July 2023 as part of a Canary build. Now the Redmond software giant appears to be testing the new feature with a wider audience.
