Category: Windows 11

The recently released Windows 11 Build 22635.4291 (Beta) hints that the operating system may get back the small taskbar buttons feature. It was always available as a preference prior to Windows 11 release. But in Windows 11, its new taskbar eliminated this useful feature. This is changing now.

On October 1, Microsoft has officially released Windows 11 version 24H2. The new version of the OS adds a ton of various new features and improvements. Among the Windows 11 releases, 24H2 makes a strong accent on AI. It is present in Search, in inbox apps, and powers up the special Recall feature. Microsoft continues its practice of rolling out updates gradually, so the first wave of users to receive them are those who click "check for updates" on the Settings > Windows Update page. The company calls this the "Seeker experience."

Microsoft today released Windows 11 Build 26120.1912 (KB5043168) to Insiders in the Dev channel. It brings with it 6 GHz support for the Mobile Hotspot feature, along with the several fixes and general improvements. Here are the details.

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 22635.4291  to insiders on Beta) channel with a number of improvements. The Snipping Tool now features screenshot autosave, Task Manager's performance has been improved, and the Settings app has been slitghly refined. There are also a few fixes for Start and Explorer.

KB5043145, the most recent optional update for Windows 11 to date, causes multiple issues for many users. The most serious one is a blue screen of death that makes the PC unbootable. Microsoft has confirmed the bug and is working on a solution.

Microsoft has announced a portion of improvements made to the Recall in Windows 11. It now includes advanced encryption and Windows Hello authentication. Its data is now secured in a VBS Enclave, making it inaccessible to third-party apps and users. Additionally, snapshots will automatically exclude sensitive information such as passwords and credit card details. Microsoft makes emphasis on that Recall does not upload any data to the cloud and can be easily uninstalled if you choose not to use it.

Microsoft has released optional cumulative update KB5043145 (builds 22621.4249 and 22631.4249) for Windows 11 versions 22H2 and 23H2, respectively. It comes with it bug fixes and various improvements.

For devices that come with a hardware Copilot key on the keyboard, Microsoft adds a much needed option: Windows 11 now allows you to reassign the Copilot key. As you may remember, it resides to the right of the Space bar, and replaces the "menu" key. However, here's a catch - you can make it launch only Store apps. It doesn't allow assigning a custom action, or perform the menu key's function.

Microsoft continues to improve the Task Manager despite it already received a major overhaul in Windows 11. The Performance tab of the app can now display the connection interface type for the SSD drives installed in your device. The drive type label adds NVMe/SATA and not just simply tells HDD or SSD. The feature is a work in progress that is hidden by default in the Beta Build 22635.4225. But you can force enable it manually.

Microsoft today released updates for Insiders running all supported Windows 11 versions on the Release Preview channel. All the updates includes some new features, and fixes. Some of the new features are a gradual rollout. Here are the details.