Category: Windows 11

Microsoft has released Windows 11 build 26200.5751 (KB5064071) to Insiders in the Dev channel. The update introduces new selection modes in Click to Do: lasso, rectangular, and Ctrl-click. The Snipping Tool (version 11.2507.14.0) now supports recording video of a specific app window. The "Open with" context menu in File Explorer has been updated to remove accent underlays beneath packaged app icons, improving visibility. Taskbar hover animations have been refined. Fixes address duplicate date/time tooltips, Start menu layout issues, incorrect icon placement, low-contrast drive indicators in dark theme, and login interface problems. Live Captions stability has improved. Known issues include installation rollback errors, Visual Studio crashes on Arm64, Recall functionality failures in the EEA, empty sections in File Explorer, Settings storage scanning delays, and Xbox controller Bluetooth GSODs. Now let's dive into details.

This guide outlines the steps to activate dark theme support for file operation dialogs in Windows 11. The feature is currently available in specific Insider builds and requires manual activation.

Microsoft is releasing Windows 11 Build 26100.5061 (KB5064081) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 11, version 24H2 (Build 26100). It comes with a huge number of new features and improvements.

Microsoft has released Windows 11 (version 23H2) Build 22631.5837   (KB5064080) for Insiders in the Release Preview channel. It comes with several important fixes.

Microsoft has released a new preview, Windows 11 Build 27924, to  Insiders using the Canary channel. It adds "Advanced settings" for File Explorer in the Settings app, and improves the inbox Snipping tool app with a new capability. It can now record a specified window.

Recent Windows 11 builds released for the Insider program have included references to a feature named "Taskbar Companion," suggesting that Microsoft integrates artificial intelligence directly into the taskbar interface. Microsoft has since removed these references from newer versions, likely to limit early exposure during development.

Microsoft sets November 11, 2025 the final support date for Windows 11 version 23H2 in Home and Pro editions. Following this date, systems operating on this version will cease receiving feature updates and security patches. Customers will be instructed to upgrade to the current Windows 11 release when seeking assistance.

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

Microsoft is releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.5742 (KB5064075) to the Beta Channel. It applies to Windows 11 24H2 and updates the Start menu companion for Phone Link with faster access to messages, calls, photos, mobile app updates and other features. Additional time and language settings are being migrated from Control Panel to Settings. And much more.

Microsoft is releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5742 (KB5064075) to the Dev Channel. It updates the Start menu companion for Phone Link with faster access to messages, calls, photos, mobile app updates and other features. Additional time and language settings are being migrated from Control Panel to Settings. And much more.