Microsoft has released a new preview, Windows 11 Build 27729, to Insiders using the Canary channel. It brings with it an option to extract tables from screenshots taken with the Snipping Tool, the ability to change what app the Copilot key launches, and several fixes.
Category: Windows 11
Microsoft Store update introduces a refined look of product pages
Microsoft has released an update to the Microsoft Store app (version 22409 or later) for Windows 11 that brings a redesigned look and feel to the app and game pages. The changes are currently only available to Windows Insiders.
Windows 11 24H2 significantly slows down SMB data transfer speed
Users who installed Windows 11 24H2 complain that they experienced extremely slow read and write speeds over the SMB protocol. A user reported that while using specialized software to restore data from a WDMyCloud NAS, he experienced a very slow data transfer rate.
Windows 11 24H2 Administrative Templates, ADMX and XLSX
Microsoft has made available Administrative Templates in an XLSX spreadsheet format and ADMX files that align with the Group Policy options in Windows 11 version 24H2. System administrators and IT professionals can use these templates to manage both server and client versions of the "Windows 11 2024 Update" through Active Directory and other deployment services. For consumers, the XLSX Group Policy spreadsheet is an essential tool, as it reveals all the registry options associated with various policy settings.
Windows 11 Build 27723 (Canary) has issues with NVIDIA cards
The Windows Insider team has confirmed that on Windows 11 Build 27723 (Canary Channel), devices with older NVIDIA graphics cards like the GTX 970 and Quadro K620 may experience various issues, including black screens, system freezes, and errors in Device Manager.
Windows 11 Build 22635.4367 (Beta) adds a direct share option to File Explorer
Microsoft today released Windows 11 Build 22635.4367 (Beta) to Insiders in the Beta channel. The update comes with the KB5044373 and installs on Windows 11 23H2. It adds a new Share menu to File Explorer, where the apps are directly listed in the submenu - no extra dialog opens. Besides, there are some fixes.
Windows 11 Build 26120.2122 Updates Snipping Tool and Taskbar
Windows 11 Build 26120.2122 (KB5044374) is now available to Insiders in the Dev channel. The key changes include a new version of Snipping Tool that can extract tables from captures, improved taskbar preview thumbnails, slightly updated Task Manager, and several fixes.
Windows Update Cleanup in Windows 11 24H2 Leaves Lots of Files on Disk
Early adopters of the recently released Windows 11 version 24H2 have noticed a strange behavior of the new OS. When you perform a disk cleanup with with Windows Update files checked, the OS leaves several gigabyte of data untouched. This caused a lot of speculation that it is a bug in the OS.
Windows 11 24H2 bug causes sfc /scannow to detect corrupted files every time it runs
A bug in Windows 11 24H2 causes the standard system file checker sfc /scannow to detect corrupted files every time it is launched and scans the disk. Such a bug was first detected by Insiders, but for some reason it made its path to the production version of 24H2.
Windows 11 Build 22631.4387 (Release Preview) brings with it several new features
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 22631.4387 to Insiders in the Release Preview channel. It comes via KB5044380 and applies to version 23H2 (Build 22631). It is notable for adding a Phone Link flyout to the Start menu, a new GamePad layout for the touch keyboard, an option to change what the Copilot key does. It also includes several fixes. Some of the new additions are coming gradually.
