Category: Windows 11

Microsoft continues to show love to the classic Paint app. Just recently the company updated it with layer support, and now makes layers more customizable. Paint 11.2402.20.0 adds a slider to adjust the brush size. Also, there is now an option to quickly specify the layer background color in a convenient way (or remove it).

Microsoft is automatically updating eligible PCs to Windows 11 2023 Update, version 23H2. it was introduced in October 2023 in form of an optional update. It was coming to those who had enabled the option to receive the latest updates in the Settings app > Windows Update. But now it is time to get it for everyone.

After announcing the version number for the next major update, which is Windows 11 24H2, Microsoft silently revealed its marketing name. Windows 11 version 24H2 is now officially referred as Windows 11 2024 Update.

For Insiders running Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26058, Microsoft is now rolling out extra features for the Copilot assistant. Now you can use it to manage more settings, including ease-of-access options and Power Automate Desktop.

Some users experienced the taskbar disappearing or crashing after installing the Windows 10 KB5034763 and Windows 11 KB5034765 February 2024 updates . Microsoft is investigating reports of the issue.

In the near future the Task Manager in Windows 11 will receive support for neural processors (Neural Processing Unit, NPU) from AMD. Such a unit is included in the latest processors from Intel, AMD and Qualcomm. The hardware component will speed up the processing of artificial intelligence tasks.

Microsoft has recently unveiled the new "Sudo for Windows" feature, and now highlighs its differences from runas and outlines plans for future enhancements.

Microsoft has initiated public testing of the new Sticky Notes application for Windows as part of the OneNote service. While currently accessible only through a button in the OneNote app, it is expected to be integrated into the Start menu and eventually replace the existing Sticky Notes app.

A new Beta channel release, Windows 11 Build 22635.3209, has become available to Insiders. It brings with it the ability to instantly access to new photos and screenshots on your smartphone. Once you capture one, you can edit it on your computer. Besides, there are a good set of fixes.

The setup program for the latest test build of Windows 11 24H2 (Build 26058, Dev/Canary), introduces a special check for the PopCnt instruction in processor requirements that is visible to the user. If the instruction is missing in the CPU, Windows Setup breaks with a message that it is a mandatory requirement.