Microsoft has released Windows 11 build 25267 to Windows Insiders in the Dev channel. It includes new styling options for Search on the taskbar, and several important fixes. The file copy performance bug has been resolved, as well as media casting crashes, and more. This is the last build for the Dev channel before the upcoming holidays. Insider builds will resume in January 2023.
Category: Windows 11
New Widgets pane is now available in Windows 11 stable, doesn’t require Microsoft account
Since this fall Microsoft was testing an updated Widgets pane with a redesigned title bar and new icons. It was initially available to Insiders on the Dev channel. Now the Redmond firm finds is stable enough for daily use, so production versions of Windows 11 are getting it.
December 2022 Cumulative updates for Windows 11 and 10 released
Microsoft has released a new portion of cumulative updates for all supported operating systems. As you already know, these updates are aimed at fixing bugs and eliminating vulnerabilities. They don't include new features. You can get the patches from Windows Update or download them manually from Microsoft Update Catalog link.
How to enable Education themes in Windows 11
Starting with Windows 11 version 22H2, users can install education themes designed for students who use their devices in a school. These themes allow you to quickly customize the look and feel of your operating system by changing your desktop wallpaper, accent color, and more.
Windows 11 Snipping Tool now allows recording videos
Microsoft is now testing a new version of the Snipping Tool 11.2211.35.0 for Windows 11. In addition to screenshots, it comes the ability to record video from the screen. The update is currently only available to Insiders on the Dev channel.
Get Old Classic Paint for Windows 11 (Windows 10 app version)
You can now download the Windows 10 version of the classic Paint app for Windows 11. It is built with genuine files from Build 14393, and integrates into the OS seamlessly.
Windows 11 Insider Preview Builds 22623.1028/22621.1028 land in Beta
Microsoft has released two new preview builds of Windows 11 (version 22H2) 22621.1028 and 22623.1028 (KB5021866) to Insiders on the Beta channel. Build 22623.1028 is for testing new features, and Build 22621.1028 comes with new features disabled by default. Actually, there are no new features announced. But these two builds have an unique list of fixes.
Get Classic Windows 10-like Task Manager for Windows 11
It is now possible to restore classic Task Manager from Windows 10 on Windows 11, the one without the hamburger menu and with the menu row and classic tabs. While Microsoft doesn't offer such an option in the OS itself, here's a robust solution you can go with.
Microsoft offers to upgrade to Windows 11 during the Windows 10 OOBE
A few days ago, Microsoft released KB5020683 for supported versions of Windows 10. After installing it you may see the upgrade offer to Windows 11 during the initial system setup (OOBE). Obviously, it only appears on devices compatible with the newest OS.
Microsoft has fixed slow file copy bug in Windows 11 22H2
Microsoft has finally fixed a bug that affects file copy performance on Windows 11 22H2. It can significantly reduce the copy speed, up to 40% of the bandwidth. The bug can slow down both network and local file operations. So engineers at Microsoft figured out the cause of the issue and fixed it, but users have to wait a bit more before getting the fix on their computers.
