Category: Windows 11

In late 2024, Microsoft was testing a redesigned, simplified system tray in Windows 11 Insider builds. The update changed the date and time section of the taskbar by removing the AM/PM designation and the current year display. The updated layout retained only the time, date, and month. Additionally, the notification bell icon was set to change appearance based on the Do Not Disturb status.

Microsoft has released Windows 11, Build 26120.4733 (KB5062651), to  Insiders in the Beta channel running OS version 24H2. Similarly to the Dev channel update, it comes with a new Describe Image action in Click to Do, removes the administrator account by introducing the new Admin Guard feature, and also adds several fixes to Explorer and Windows shell.

Microsoft has released Windows 11, Build 26200.5702 (KB5062653), to  Insiders in the Dev channel. It features a new Describe Image action in Click to Do, removes the administrator account by introducing the new Admin Guard feature, and also adds several fixes to Explorer and Windows shell.

A study reveals that AI Code assistants may slow down experienced developers. The METR (Model Evaluation & Threat Research) group has released their findings on the subject. The result challenges the popular belief regarding benefits of AI code assistants.

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 27898 to Insiders in the Canary channel, introducing several new features and improvements. The company is testing taskbar icon scaling to allow more apps to be visible without overflow, with customizable options for when icons should shrink.

Microsoft has officially announced the general availability of hotpatching for 64-bit Arm (Arm64) architecture on Windows 11, version 24H2. This enables security patches to be applied without system restarts, significantly reducing downtime and making devices more secure.

Windows 11, version 23H2, Build 22631.5696 is out via (KB5062663) to Insider program participants in the Release Preview channel. It comes with fixes only, which are as follows.

Microsoft has released a new preview of Windows 11, version 24H2, Build  26100.4762 (KB5062660) to Insiders in the Release Preview ring. The update features several new features, including the improved Recall version, Click-To-Do,  AI agent in Settings, and much more.

In July 2025, according to data from the analytics firm StatCounter, Windows 11 has officially surpassed Windows 10 in global usage share within the Windows family of operating systems. This marks a significant milestone in Microsoft’s long-term transition strategy, nearly four years after the release of Windows 11.

Microsoft has released cumulative updates for all supported operating systems. The Patch Tuesday updates primarily focus on fixing discovered bugs and vulnerabilities, but may also include new features. The updates are now available in Windows Update.