Category: Windows 11

Earlier this week, it was revealed that Windows 7 and Windows 8 keys no longer work for activation of Windows 10 and Windows 11. Microsoft has now officially confirmed this change in a statement to The Verge.

In this guide we  will review how to hide and remove Gallery from the navigation pane in File Explorer in Windows 11. The Gallery item is a new folder that displays your photos, screenshots, and wallpapers in a convenient way. Something similar you may have seen in the Photos app.

As everyone knows, Windows 11 has very strict hardware requirements. The OS supports only newest CPUs, and also requires a TPM in your device. Without these, it prevents you from installing it, even if your computer is fresh and powerful. There are several workarounds exists to bypass the restrictions, but smart folks have discovered a new one. It is an undocumented command line switch for the Windows setup program.

The newly released Windows 11 Build 23565 for the Dev channel insiders comes with a few changes. Besides traditional set of fixes, it changes the Copilot icon to a more colorful one. It also sets Windows Spotlight as a desktop background for some select Insiders. Here is the detailed changelog.

Microsoft is rolling out a new Windows 11 build 22635.2419 (KB5031463) for Windows Insider Program participants in the Beta Channel. From now on, the Beta channel will no longer have two builds. So all insiders will use the same build.

You may want to disable Windows Copilot if you find no use for the AI-powered assistant for your daily tasks and online activities. Copilot is now integral part of Windows 11, starting with version 23H2, and Windows 10 build 19045.3754 or newer.

The web version of the Microsoft Store has undergone a redesign, aligning its appearance more closely with the Windows 11 app. The updated site now adheres to the principles of the Fluent Design System, incorporating various design elements such as Acrylic, Reveal, Depth, Motion, and others. However, there are additional changes beyond these.

Copilot, the new and actively pushing AI assistant in Windows 11, started to show ads. The new behavior reminds of Bing, where some of search terms trigger it to display "shopping tips."

The slmgr.ini file in Windows 11 insider builds for the Canary channel has lines that point to a new subscription model Microsoft may use in Windows 11's successor, widely referred as "Windows 12". That file is used by the slmgr.vbs script which managing Windows licensing settings.