Category: Windows 11

Microsoft is following their plan to kill WordPad in Windows 11. Earlier, build 26020 excluded the app from clean installs. The newer build 26040 now removes WordPad even if you do an upgrade.

Windows setup program is part of the user interface that an average user doesn't see frequently. So it rarely gets visual updates. The current installation wizard didn't change much from what the company created in Longhorn days, and then used from Vista to Windows 11. Several dialogs with the "Windows Basic" theme borders survived over years through a variety of OS releases. Now, the Redmond firm has decided to show some love to the now-classic UI.

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!

You might want to hide and remove the Home folder in Windows 11 File Explorer if you find no application for this new item. It was introduced in Windows 11 22H2, and now serves as the default startup location for the file manager.

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.