One of the classic Windows apps is reaching its end. After years being bundled with the operating system by default, WordPad found its death with Windows 11. Microsoft has deprecated it and is going to remove it with one of the upcoming OS versions.
Category: Windows 11
Windows 11 Snipping Tool is getting a built-in OCR feature
A few days ago Microsoft introduced an updated Snipping Tool for Insiders in the Dev and Canary channels. The app version 11.2307.44.0 comes with several video recording improvements, and new hotkeys. In addition, it has been discovered that the app now supports text extraction from images.
Microsoft uses malware-like pop-ups to promote Bing in Windows 11
Some Windows 11 users have reported that a pop-up message is appearing on top of all apps, asking them to switch their default search engine to Microsoft Bing in Chrome. The notification appears suddenly and randomly, leading some users to believe it was a malicious application.
Windows 11 Build 23531 (Dev) makes Search open on mouse hover
Microsoft is releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23531 to the Dev Channel. The update is notable for opening all links in the default web browser for users in the European Economic Area (EEA). Also, it now open Windows Search pane automatically when you hover over the search box in the taskbar.
Windows 11 Build 25936 (Canary) updates post-OOBE
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25936 is now available to insiders in the Canary Channel. It has a new expiration date set to 9/15/2024, updates the screens you see after OOBE, and includes a slightly refined look of Task Manager settings.
How to Disable Open Search on Hover in Windows 11
You may want disable the open search on hover feature in Windows 11 if you find this it not convenient. When you place the mouse cursor over the search box or icon in the taskbar it makes the search pane to appear. This often happens accidentally when the cursor gets too close to the search area.
Windows 11 Build 22631.2262 (Beta) adds Settings Home and Backup app
For Insiders in the Beta channel, Microsoft updates Windows 11 22H2 with two new builds. Build 22631.2262 comes with several new features, while build 22621.2262 has them hidden. The new release comes with the KB5029339 patch.
Microsoft introduced new Windows 11 policies for optional updates
Microsoft has made updates to its Windows 11 policies, allowing administrators to have control over the installation of monthly non-security preview updates. These new options apply to Windows 11 version 22H2 and its successors.
Microsoft may soon add AI to Camera, Snipping and Photos apps on Windows 11
Microsoft continues to experiment with artificial intelligence-powered features in its software. Now Redmond software giant wants to add AI-based features to some of the inbox apps in Windows 11. However, some of the additions may require a Neural Processing Unit (NPU) or a Machine Vision Processor (VPU).
Rar and 7z archive support in Windows 11 one step closer to release
The latest Windows 11 Insider Beta Channel build, version 22631.2199, now supports a range of archive formats including tar, tar.gz, tar.bz2, tar.zst, tar.xz, tgz, tbz2, tzst, txz, 7z, 7-zip, rar, and gz in read mode and some in write mode. However, encrypted archives are not yet supported in this version.
