Category: Windows 11

You can remove the Add to favorites item from context menu in Windows 11 if you find no use for this feature. The Favorites section was first introduced in build 22593. There, Microsoft renamed Quick Access to Home in the File Explorer startup location. The Pinned files section then become "Favorites". Continue reading "How to Remove Add to Favorites from Context Menu in Windows 11"

Microsoft is expanding the availability of the Windows System for Android (WSA) to five more countries. Currently, it is only available in the US, but enthusiasts can get it working anywhere by installing it manually. Continue reading "Windows Subsystem for Android is coming to 5 more countries"

Two weeks ago, were there rumors that Windows 11 RTM build 22H2 would be signing on May 20. Some sources were naming May 24 as the sign off date. But build 22621 was named the main candidate for this status. At that time, this was only a guess. Now, Microsoft has actually confirmed this information.

Continue reading "Microsoft actually confirmed Windows 11 22H2 RTM build and its release date"

Microsoft reissued the KB5014019 patch, which was first available last week, on May 19. The patch was initially released to Insiders running Windows 11 in the Release Preview channel. Today, it is available to everyone on the stable version of the OS. So, if you want to add Windows Spotlight to Desktop, you can install this update. Continue reading "Windows 11 Build 22000.708 add Windows Spotlight for Desktop to the stable version of the OS"

Widget support from third-party developers will appear in the Windows 11 operating system before the end of this year. Microsoft announced this at the Build 2022 annual developer conference. Developers will be able to create widgets, including those that work in pair with Win32 and PWA apps. Continue reading "Windows 11 will get support for third-party widgets before the end of the year"

The first day of the Build 2022 developer conference highlights an impressive change in the Microsoft Store. Microsoft now accepts Win32 application from everyone. Until now, such apps have been added to the store on a first-come, first-served basis, and approval has likely been manual. Continue reading "Microsoft Store now accepts Win32 apps, any of them"

If you have resource consuming tasks, here are some bad news for you. Apparently, there is a bug in Windows 11 that reports invalid CPU usage values to apps, includings its own Task Manager. Continue reading "Windows 11 CPU usage reporting appears to be broken"

Microsoft today released a major update for Windows Subsystem for Android to Insiders in the Dev channel. WSA version 2204.40000.15.0 for Windows 11 brings with it Android 12.1, improved integration of the subsystem with Windows, and the updated look of its settings. Continue reading "Windows Subsystem for Android receives Android 12.1 and new features"