Microsoft has high hopes for AI and its ability to improve software. The company is actively adding artificial intelligence to many of its products. You may have heard of the AI-powered Bing and Office apps. Windows 11 is also getting some improvements in the same fashion.
Category: Windows 11
Windows 11 will soon allow you to kill an app from the taskbar
A great improvement is coming to Windows 11. In addition to the ability to close an app normally from the taskbar right-click menu, it will soon allow you to force-terminate the process.
How to Enable the new Snap Layouts in Windows 11 build 25300
As you may have already learned from the build change log, Windows 11 build 25300 includes a set of experimental snap layout implementations. You may or may not have one of them out of the box, but there is also a high chance that you won't see the change. Microsoft has made it available to a small select group of Insiders. Luckily, you can enable them manually and switch between them.
Windows 11 Build 25300 improves window snapping, brings Live Captions to more users
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview 25300 to the Dev channel. With this update, Live Captions are available in more languages. It also includes different treatments for snap layouts, and several more improvements and changes.
Widgets in Windows 11 stable no longer require a Microsoft Account
Windows 11 stable finally allows using Widgets with a local account. So if you aren't a fan of Microsoft Accounts, all you need to do is to install the latest Windows Web Experience Pack. The new feature comes with version 423.3000.10.0.
Patch Tuesday, February 14, 2023: Here’s what’s new
The Redmond software giant has released new updates for supported versions of Windows 10 and Windows 11. Traditionally, there are fixes and general improvements, as such updates don't aim to ship new features.
What’s new in Windows 11 ‘Moment 2’ Update
‘Moment 2’ is a feature update to Windows 11, officially known as “February 2023 Update”. It is not a traditional major release, but a portion of fresh features to add something new to the OS. Microsoft is using these “Moment” updates to deliver new functionality faster, without users having to wait for a couple of years to receive improvements.
Windows 11 now allows controlling RGB lighting of peripheral devices
Yet another hidden novelty in Windows 11 Build 25295 in the Dev channel makes it easier to customize the RGB lighting of peripherals. You will no longer need to install a third-party software for that. There are native options for that in a dedicated section in Settings. This feature will likely be officially revealed within a year.
Windows 11 will allow you to disable individual Suggested Actions
One more hidden gem has been discovered in Windows 11 Build 25295. The Settings app now includes an option to disable individual Suggested Actions.
Following the Windows 11 activation dialog, its troubleshooter has also got a new design
Earlier in build 25281, Microsoft has updated the "Enter product key" window with a new design to mach the look and feel of Windows 11. The most recent release in the Dev channel, Build 25295, adds one more design change, again related to the activation system. The Activator Troubleshooter has been finally updated with the latest version of Fluent Design.
