Category: Windows 11

Nearly one year after a faulty CrowdStrike update caused widespread system failures across 8.5 million Windows devices globally, Microsoft has announced a strategic initiative to prevent similar incidents in the future. The company plans to release a private preview for new Windows security platform that will move antivirus (AV) and endpoint detection and response (EDR) applications out of the Windows kernel.

In a significant departure from a nearly 40-year visual tradition, Microsoft has announced plans to replace the iconic Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) with a new Black Screen of Death in future updates to Windows 11. It lacks the famous sad smiley along with the QR code image.

Microsoft has introduced a new small language model called "Mu" that powers the AI ​​agent in the Windows 11 Settings app. Despite its relatively small size - only a few hundred million parameters - Mu demonstrates nice performance across tasks such as question-answering and Settings navigation. It runs locally and requires the neural processing unit (NPU) on Copilot+ PCs. Currently, only Windows 11 Insiders in the Dev channel can try out the AI ​​agent in Settings (English only).

Microsoft has released a new preview of Windows 11, Build 26120.4452 (KB5060836), to Windows Insiders on the Beta channel. In adds a new Home Page, along with ability to move the on-screen indicators for brightness, volume, Airplane mode, and virtual desktops to a different location on the screen. There are also a lot of fixes.

Microsoft has released a new preview of Windows 11, build 26200.5661 (KB5060838), to Windows Insiders using the Dev channel. In adds a new Home Page, along with ability to move the on-screen indicators for brightness, volume, Airplane mode, and virtual desktops to a different location on the screen. There are also a lot of fixes.

Yesterday, Microsoft has announced the roll-out of the GIF Export in Snipping Tool for Windows 11 Insiders. However, the feature is coming gradually, so not everyone may see it even after installing the most recent app version. Here's a simple method to make it available without waiting.

Microsoft has announced a removal of "unwanted drivers" from the Windows Update servers in order to improve security and compatibility. The process will include periodic removals of outdated drivers that are no longer optimal for modern systems.

Microsoft begins the rollout of a new  Snipping Tool for Windows 11 users participating in the Canary and Dev Channels of the Windows Insider Program. The updated application, version 11.2505.21.0, introduces support for GIF export that was spotted earlier.

Windows 11 Build 26100.4482 (KB5060829) is now available to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 11, version 24H2 (Build 26100). Here are the changes.

Windows 11 Insiders in the Canary channel now getting Build 27881 from the rs_prerelease branch. It includes a number of improvements for Narrator, Voice Typing, Taskbar and more.