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.
Category: Windows 11
Windows 11 CPU usage reporting appears to be broken
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.
Windows Subsystem for Android receives Android 12.1 and new features
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.
Windows 11 God Mode
Here's how to open God Mode in Windows 11, create a shortcut for it, or add it to the context menu. Also in this post, we will review what is the God mode folder and which else such folders exist in Windows 11.
Windows 11 Build 22000.706 adds Windows Spotlight to Desktop in Release Preview
Microsoft today released Windows 11 Build 22000.706 to Inisders in the Release Preview channel. The update comes in form of a patch KB5014019. It adds Windows spotlight to the desktop background options, so users can have a fresh wallpaper daily. It also comes with a huge list of various fixes and improvements.
How to Enable Desktop Search Bar in Windows 11
If your build 25120 lacks the new feature, you can easily enable the desktop search bar in Windows 11 manually. Microsoft is testing it with a small limited number of users. So the chances that you won't have it are high.
Windows 11 build 25120 adds a Search box widget to the Desktop
Microsoft has updated the Dev channel with a new build. While it fixes the unavailability of its predecessor to ARM64, it also adds a new feature. Microsoft is experimenting with adding widgets right to the Desktop area. The first move in this direction is an interactive desktop search box.
Windows 11 is now designated for broad deployment
Starting today, every user can download the latest and the last version of Windows 10 via Windows Update. Microsoft just marked Windows 11 ready for broad deployment.
How to Clear Clipboard Data and Clipboard History in Windows 11
For privacy and safety reasons some Windows 11 users may want to clear clipboard data and clipboard history. The clipboard is a special place in computer's memory that stores everything you copy. Regardless of the content type, like text, image, or file - the copied information remains available for pasting. It will be there until you shutdown your PC or copy something that replaces the current data.
How to Disable Suggested Actions in Windows 11
You can disable suggested actions in Windows 11 if you find them annoying. They are intended to save your time when you copy some phone number or date. You can make are call or schedule an appointment with their help. But if there are not your tasks, suggested actions may be annoying.
