Following the installation of the May Updates for Windows 11, users started reporting the slow performance of L2TP and IPsec VPN connections. While the VPN establishes successfully, subsequent speed is significantly reduced, leading to frequent timeouts and disconnections of RDP connections. The issue only appears when the device is connected to the network over Wi-Fi.
Category: Windows 11
Windows Subsystem for Android May Update adds anti-virus APK checks
Microsoft has released Windows Subsystem for Android, version 2304.40000.5.0, to all Insiders running Windows 11. It is available in all release channels. Now it will check all apps you install, regardless of their source, with the anti-virus installed in Windows 11. By default, it is the Microsoft Defender anti-virus app.
What’s new in Windows 11, “Moment 3” Update
As you may remember, Microsoft now gradually releases features to Windows 11, without shipping a huge new OS versions. Instead, the company uses smaller "Moment" updates. This spring, Microsoft has prepared the Moment 3 update for Windows 11 version 22H2. Let's look what is new in this release.
Microsoft to update ISOs for Windows 11/10 version 22H2
Microsoft is preparing for release new ISO files for both Windows 11 and Windows 10, version 22H2. Both releases will receive integration of the latest cumulative updates. Plus, Windows 11 will get an option to faster receive "Moment" updates.
Update 2023/05/24: The ISO files are now available for download.
Not only Linux: Windows 11 now includes components written in Rust
Windows 11 is started to get components written in Rust. Rust is a modern memory-safe programming language that is growing in popularity. Earlier, Linux kernel was the only mainstream project that had Rust support for its modules, but now has Windows joined the party.
Windows 11 Build 22621.1776 ships Moment 3 features to Release Preview
Microsoft today released a new build in the Release Preview channel. Windows 11 Build 22621.1776 comes with a huge number of new features and improvements, all of which are slated to become the Moment 3 update.
Beta channels Insiders receive Windows 11 Builds 22624.1755/22621.1755 with fixes
In addition to the Patch Tuesday updates, Microsoft today released two new builds to Insiders running Windows 11 in the Beta channel. Both builds do not include new features, and only include a number of minor fixes.
Here are the May cumulative updates for Windows 11 and 10
Microsoft has released cumulative updates for all the supported operating systems. These updates are mainly focused on resolving bugs and eliminating vulnerabilities, and don't introduce any new features. You can download these updates from Windows Update, or manually from the Microsoft Update Catalog.
Windows 11 Settings app will show ads on its Home page
As you may remember, the Settings app is getting a new default page called Home. It is a work in progress, so it exists in form of a hidden feature in Insider builds. The latest research shows that in addition to the device information the page is intended to show, it will also include ads for Microsoft's own services.
You will soon be able to pin Windows 11 Widgets to Desktop
Microsoft plans to implement the ability to pin Widgets to the desktop in Windows 11. This feature is currently being tested internally and is expected to be rolled out to Insiders in the near future. The ability to pin widgets to the desktop would allow users to keep important information and frequently used features easily accessible without having to open an app or navigate to a specific page.
