Category: Windows 11

Senior Windows Insider Program Manager Brandon LeBlanc has revealed that public testing of the Windows Recall feature has been delayed until December 2024. Earlier, the Redmond firm was about to start it this November.

Windows 11 Build 26120.2200 is now available to Insiders in the Dev channel with KB5044376 (version 24H2). In this build, Windows Studio Effects have a special taskbar button that opens quick settings and reveals the app that use it. Dynamic Lighting has also got a portion of improvements.

Windows 11, version 23H2, Build 22635.4435 is now available to Insiders in the Beta channel with KB5044377. One of its changes is the ability to open as Administrator any of the jump list items. For that, you just need to hold the Ctrl + Shift key sequence when click it.

Microsoft has released optional cumulative update KB5044384 (build 26100.2161) for Windows 11 version 24H2. It comes with several bug fixes and various improvements, including the bugs that prevented Disk Cleanup from removing Windows Update files and make sfc find corrupted files every time you start it.

The latest OS from Redmond, Windows 11 24H2, installs updates much faster than 22H2 and 23H2, thanks to several Windows Update improvements. The servicing stack enhancements lead to installation times that are 45.6% faster, restart times that are 39.7% quicker, and over 15% reduced CPU usage during cumulative update installations.

Microsoft is rolling out a new version of the Photos app for Windows 11. Build 2024.11100.17007.0 of the app brings Super Resolution for Copilot+ PC devices. Also, all Windows 11 and Windows 10 devices are getting optical character recognition (OCR), and other performance improvements. The update is available in all Insider channels.

Super Resolution in Photos on Copilot+ PC

This update includes a preview of Super Resolution on Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PC devices. This feature uses artificial intelligence to enhance and enlarge images up to 8x their original size. Super Resolution is great for improving low-quality images, preparing photos for printing or display on larger displays, and cropping without losing resolution.

Super Resolution uses the Neural Processing Unit (NPU) in Copilot+ PC devices to quickly enhance images. All operations are performed locally, without uploading data to the cloud.

OCR support on Windows 11 and Windows 10

The Photos app now has optical character recognition (OCR), which is designed to increase productivity and simplify interaction with text information in images. With OCR, the app will detect text in an image, be it a document, note, or screenshot, and allow you to copy it to the clipboard. You can copy all the text or individual fragments for pasting into other applications.

The OCR function supports over 160 languages. When text is detected, a special OCR icon will appear at the bottom of the window.

This feature works on all computers running Windows 11 and Windows 10.

Other changes

• Now images in the Gallery can be opened with a single mouse click, making navigation more efficient. Double-click opening also works.
• The zoom has been improved. Large images are now automatically adjusted to fit the viewing window. In addition, the synchronization between the zoom slider and the zoom indicator has become more accurate.
• Fixed bugs in the "Image creator" and "Restyle image" options on Copilot+ PC devices.

Microsoft has released optional cumulative update KB5044380 (builds 22621.4391 and 22631.4391) for Windows 11 versions 22H2 and 23H2, which brings with it bug fixes and various improvements. Here are the list of changes.

Insiders in the Beta channel are getting Windows 11 Build 22635.4371, KB504498. It applies to version 23H2 and brings with it several new features and improvements. Traditionally, some of them are only coming to Insiders with the Get the latest updates as soon as they're available option enabled in Settings > Windows Update. Here are the changes.

Microsoft today released Windows 11 Build 26120.2130 to Insiders in the Dev channel. Some of its changes first coming to Insiders with the the "Get the latest updates as soon as they’re available" option enabled in Settings > Windows Update. Here are the details.

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.