Microsoft introduced Windows 365 cloud service a few years ago, enabling business clients to run cloud PCs that operate on either Windows 11 for their staff. However, the corporation is not content with just that. Microsoft may introduce a Windows 365 subscription for regular users in the future. This intent is outlined in an presentation from June 2022.
Category: Windows 11
Windows 11 22H2 Build 22621.1928 is available in Preview
Microsoft has released Build 22621.1928 as an optional preview update KB5027303 to users running the stable Windows 11 version 22H2. It includes several Moment 3 features that earlier were not available to users. As you may remember, some of the new features and options of this update are under a gradual roll-out.
KB5027311 ships Windows 11 Builds 22621.1906 and 22631.1906 to the Beta channel
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.1906 and Build 22631.1906 (KB5027311) are now available in the Beta channel. Build 22631.1906 ships several new features for trying, while its counterpart has them hidden.
Windows 11 Build 23486 (Dev) reverts the controversial Folder Options removals
Microsoft is releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23486 to the Dev Channel. The company has restored Folder Options removed in a previous build. Besides, there are Passwordless authentication improvements, Dynamic Lighting, and Settings app changes and improvements. Finally, Emoji 15 is now available to everyone.
Microsoft has updated the list of supported processors for Windows 11
The company has added dozen processors from AMD, Qualcomm and Intel. Surprisingly, one of the models has been removed from the list.
A bug in Windows 11 22H2 prevents users from viewing Effective Access
Windows 11 21H2, 22H2 and Server 2022 are affected by a new bug, introduced with KB5026372. It was released on May 9, 2023. After installing the patch, you will run into high CPU load after trying to view Effective Access in the Advanced Security Options of File Explorer.
Enable Minimize Windows with Title Bar Shake in Windows 11 (Aero Shake)
Windows 11 allows you to minimize other windows when you shake the title bar of the current one. This feature is known as Aero Shake. It exists since Windows 7. But in Windows 11, it is disabled by default. Here are the methods to enable Aero Shake in Windows 11.
KB5027303 will ship remaining Windows 11 Moment 3 features on June 27th
The today's patch that Microsoft released to the Release Preview will bring with it the Moment 3 update features that were slated for July 2023. The company will roll out KB5027303 to the Stable version of Windows 11 version 22H2 on June 27, 2023, in form of an optional update. On July 11th will become part of Patch Tuesday, i.e. will be generally available.
Windows 11 version 22H2 Build 22621.1926 lands in the Release Preview channel
Microsoft today released a new patch, KB5027303, that ships Build 22621.1926 to Insiders running Windows 11 version 22H2 in the Release Preview channel. The update improves Chinese fonts and the Microsoft Pinyin IME to support GB18030-2022. It also expands notification badging for Microsoft accounts on the Start menu, improves sharing local files in File Explorer with Outlook contacts, adds features to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, and allows for authentication across Microsoft clouds, satisfying Conditional Access checks if needed. Finally, it expands Live Captions to more languages.
Restore classic Folder Options in Windows 11 and change them in Registry
Starting in Windows 11 Build 24381, Microsoft has removed some of the classic Folder options from File Explorer. The company kept the ability to change them in the Registry, but removed the checkboxes from the user interface. Here is how to restore the missing checkboxes in the Folder option dialog. Also, we will review how to change File Explorer options in the Registry.