Category: Windows 11

Here is how to make widget and search links open in default browser in Windows 11. Microsoft recently confirmed that some of the features in Windows 10 and 11 work exclusively with the Edge browser regardless of your default browser setting, and the company does not plan to change that. That means Windows Search, Windows Widgets, and some other parts of the operating system will continue opening links in Edge whether you like it or not. Continue reading "Make Windows 11 Open Search Links in Default Browser"

Microsoft today released a new Windows 11 build to Insiders in the Dev channel. The key changes include touch keyboard theme support for other flyouts like voice input and emoji panel, the ability to colorize individual faces for "family" emoji, and a few more minor but useful improvements. Continue reading "Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22504 available in the Dev channel"

Microsoft recently revealed a new Windows 11 edition called Windows 11 SE, aimed at middle school students. The new edition will be preinstalled on devices such as the Surface Laptop SE and will only be available to EDU customers. Continue reading "Official Windows 11 SE wallpapers now available on Microsoft Store"

Microsoft Edge offers several native shopping-related features that let users save money by tracking coupons and discounts on various websites. Also, Edge makes the shopping experience easier with collections. Microsoft now wants to provide more convenience and flexibility when shopping, especially with the holiday season looming over the horizon. Continue reading "Edge now allows users to buy now and pay later"

Not so long ago, Microsoft notified users about increasing the Windows 11 rollout speed to allow more compatible computers with slightly older hardware to get the latest operating system via Windows Update. Now Microsoft is ready to offer Windows 11 to even more users.

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In this post, we will see how to open apps in full-screen mode in Windows 11. We will see how to get this done for Store apps, web browsers, and games.

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Microsoft continues overhauling stock apps in Windows 11. After launching a redesigned Clock, Photos, and Snipping Tool, Microsoft is bringing a brand-new Media Player for Windows Insiders. It is now available for testing in the Dev channel.

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Microsoft has updated the official Windows 11 Health Dashboard documentation with a new known issue. The company says it has found compatibility issues with specific versions of Intel Smart Sound Technology (Intel SST) drivers. Systems with an affected driver might crash and show a blue screen of death (which is now of the blue color again). Continue reading "Microsoft confirms Intel SST drivers can cause a BSOD in Windows 11"

One of the less visible changes in Windows 11 (unless you have an absolutely messed up PC with lots of hardware and software issues) is a slightly refreshed blue screen of death or simply BSOD. Instead of a traditional, well, blue BSOD, Microsoft decided to swap colors; thus, a black screen of death was born. Continue reading "Windows 11 returns to blue BSOD instead of the black one"