Windows 11 users running the stable OS version now have access to the CoCreator in Microsoft Paint, an image generator powered by the DALL-E 3 neural network. It has been available in the Canary and Dev channels since September and recently made its way to the Release Preview channel. Now, it is available to the public. Sadly, it is locked down to select countries.
Category: Windows 11
Windows 11 Build 22635.2776 (Beta) improves Ink, Task Manager, and sharing
Microsoft has released new preview build of Windows 11, version 23H2, to Windows Insiders on the Beta channel. The release build 22635.2776 (KB5032292) ships two sets of features, that are as follows.
Narrator in Windows 11 23H2 may not work during clean install
Microsoft today confirmed a new issue with the recently released Windows 11 version 23H2. If you perform a clean install of the OS, the Narrator accessibility feature may not start.
Just a JSON file in Windows 11 enables Edge, Bing, and Search ads removal
Microsoft announced last week that it will allow uninstalling Microsoft Edge in the European Economic Area (EEA) in compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Even more, Microsoft has done more drastic alterations to Windows 10 and Windows 11. In the near future, EU users will have the ability to remove Microsoft Edge, deactivate Bing in taskbar search, and eliminate the MSN news feed from the widget panel, among other changes.
Windows 11 will allow removing Edge, Bing and disable ads for EU users
According to Microsoft, Windows 11 users in the European Economic Area (EEA) will have the ability to deactivate the built-in Bing search, disable the Microsoft News feed and ads in the Widgets pane, remove Microsoft Edge, and add third-party search engines, including Google. The changes are part of reforms the company is making to its operating system to comply with the EU Digital Markets Act, which comes into force in 2024. Under the new rules, Microsoft will be required to comply with many regulations, including making it easy to remove pre-installed apps and change default settings.
Media Creation Tool can finally download Windows 11 version 23H2
Microsoft released Windows 11 2023 Update, version 23H2, on October 31, 2023. But at first it was not available to users through the Media Creation Tool. Instead, the app was loading an older version of Windows 11. This has finally changed.
Windows 11 Build 22635.2771 (Beta) ships updated Narrator and Snipping Tool
Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 Build 22635.2771 (version 22H2) (KB5032283) to Windows Insiders on the Beta channel. Today, it comes with a different set of features for those who have enabled the "get the latest updates as they are available" option, and for those who haven't.
How to Enable End Task for Taskbar Context Menu
In Windows 11 you can enable the End Task context menu for the taskbar to terminate any running app. This option is pretty convenient, as you don't need to switch to the app window, click its close window or press Alt + F4. You just right-click the taskbar icon, and close the software you no longer need.
Windows 11 has got a Wi-Fi list refresh button
Microsoft is working on a refresh button for the Wi-Fi network list. That list appears in the Quick Settings flyout. The purpose of the new button is to display Wi-Fi networks on demand, revealing ones that appeared after you opened Quick Settings.
Mobile Devices is a new name for the Phone Link Settings page in Windows 11
Microsoft is about to rename the Phone Link Settings page to Mobile devices. The change may indicate that in the future, you will be able to connect a wider range of devices to Windows 11.