Microsoft today released two new builds of Windows 11 22H2 to Insiders in the Beta channel. One of them supposed to have new features activated by default, and the other one has them hidden. KB5015890 delivers both builds via Windows update.
Category: Windows 11
How to enable the new taskbar overflow in Windows 11
Here's how you can get new taskbar overflow in Windows 11 working if it is not available for you. Microsoft is slowly making it available to a broader audience, leaving many users without a chance to try it.
How to Enable the Spotlight Theme option in Windows 11 Build 25169
Starting in Build 25169, Microsoft has implemented a new way to enable Spotlight on Desktop. Now you can use a special theme, meant to activate the online desktop backgrounds for you with one click. However, in typical Microsoft's fashion, even this tiny change is under gradual roll-out. So many insiders have no access to it. Here's how to access the new Windows Spotlight theme.
Windows 11 Beta channel has got two new builds, 22621.440 and 22622.440
Following the new scheme, Microsoft has released two new builds to the beta channel. The first one, build 22622.440, includes new features, and the second one doesn't have them enabled. Second group folks can activate them with an optional update.
Windows 11 Build 25169 in Dev adds a new “Spotlight” theme to Personalization
A new Dev channel build includes one more method to quickly enable Desktop Spotlight. There is a new theme option for that starting in today's update. Besides the new personalization option, Windows 11 Build 25169 adds Multi-App Kiosk Mode, and some improvements and fixes.
KB5015882 for Windows 11 delivers recent improvements to the production version
Microsoft has released a new optional "C" update to everyone. As you may already know, such optional updates have a "Preview" tag, and bring up the most recent changes to the stable branch of the OS. This way, interested users can test the new features and fixes a few days before they land in the Windows Update in form of Patch Tuesday updates.
A new Windows 11 default policy makes password brute forcing much harder
Microsoft has activated a new account lockout policy in Windows 11 to protect users against password bruteforce attack. The change is already live in Insider builds of version 22H2. The policy will block the user account for 10 minutes if someone is trying to guess the password via RDP and other methods.
Microsoft has secretly lowered Windows 11 Startup sound quality
A new research shows that Microsoft has updated the sound quality of the Windows 11 startup sound. While they didn't change the melody, the bitrate has been reduced by a half.
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25163 is available in Dev
Microsoft has released a new preliminary build of Windows 11 25163 to Windows Insiders on the Dev channel. It includes an updated taskbar, Nearby Sharing improvements and the ability to upload files to OneDrive. The two latter features are also available in the Beta channel since yesterday.
Windows 11 Build 22621.436 and 22622.436 are now in Beta
Microsoft has released new preview builds of Windows 11 version 22H2, 22621.436 and 22622.436, with KB5015888. The update is now available to the Beta channel insiders. The builds have a different set of features. Also, Microsoft invites Insiders running build 22622.436 to Bug Bash this week. For that, check the Feedback Hub later this week for a variety of Quests for you to try out and give feedback on. The Bug Bash will be running from July 20th to 25th (PDT).
