Windows 11 now uses the Print Screen key to open Snipping Tool, but you can disable this new behavior. In previous releases of the operating system, pressing the Prt Scr key captures an image of the entire screen and copies it to the clipboard. This has changed with KB5025310.
Category: Windows 11
Cumulative updates for Windows 11 and 10, April 11, 2023
Microsoft today released a new portion of cumulative updates for all supported operating systems. They include software quality fixes in order to make the OS more stable and reliable. Here are the changes.
These are hidden features in Windows 11 Build 23430 (Dev)
Last week, Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Build 23430 to Insiders in the Dev channel. In typical Microsoft's fashion, it includes a few hidden features in addition to what was announced officially. Enthusiasts have quickly found a way to activate them with help of the ViVeTool app.
Windows 11 Build 22621.1546 and 22624.1546 are in the Beta channel
In addition to the new Dev and Canary builds, Microsoft today released an update to the Beta Channel users of Windows 11. Build 22624.1546 allows testing new features, and Build 22621.1546 has them disabled.
Windows 11 Build 25336 (Canary) limits Edge tabs in Alt-Tab to 20
Windows 11 Build 25336 is now available in the Canary channel. This build is also coming to Insiders running the OS on Arm64 devices. The official announcements doesn't list much.
Windows 11 Build 23430 (Dev) improves notifications, changes the Alt + Tab behavior
Microsoft has updated the Dev channel for Insiders with Windows 11 Build 23430. It makes it easier to find urgent notifications when in DnD mode, limits Edge tabs in Alt+Tab to 20, and comes with a good set of general fixes and improvements.
Windows 11’s Cloud PC feature will support third-party providers besides Microsoft 365
Cloud PC is Microsoft's service that allows users to access a Windows desktop experience from any device with an internet connection. It connects the user to a virtual machine hosted in the cloud and streams its desktop and apps to the local device. A new research reveals that Cloud PC adds support for third-party providers, that makes it not limited to Microsoft 365.
Is the decline in Windows 11 among Steam users real or just a statistical distortion?
Based on the latest statistics from Steam, as of March 2023, there has been a 10.97% rise in the usage of Windows 10 and a 10.35% decline in the usage of Windows 11. The statistics comprise data on frequently used operating systems, processors, video cards, and other hardware-related information. However, the reliability of these statistics is questionable since they rely on voluntary participation in the survey by users.
Windows 11 Builds 22624.1537(Beta) adds Explorer key hints, Live Kernel dumps, CABC, and more
Microsoft today released two new builds to Insiders running Windows 11 version 22H2. Builds 22621.1537 and 22624.1537 come as a cumulative update KB5022910 exclusively for the members of the Windows Insider Program on the Beta channel.
How to enable three-column Widgets and new Windows Update in Windows 11 Build 23424 (Dev)
Windows Insider builds are pre-release versions of the OS that allow users to test out upcoming features and changes to the operating system before they are released to the general public. These builds often contain hidden features that are not yet visible or accessible to regular users. Those include features in a gradual roll-out, and work-in progress features. Here are the hidden gems that Windows 11 Build 23424 includes.
