PowerToys 0.75 stable is available for download. It comes with a new Dashboard that allows you to quickly enable or disable this or that tool. Another great addition is Environment Variable editor that supports profiles. The latter allows you to switch between variable sets on the fly.
A petition asks Microsoft to extend support for Windows 10
The Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) has recently submitted a petition to Microsoft urging them to extend support for Windows 10. Currently, it is estimated that there are around 400 million PCs worldwide, out of a total of 1 billion, that are unable to run Windows 11 due to strict system requirements of the latter. These users will now face the dilemma of having to throw away their PCs and purchase new ones since they will not be able to upgrade to Windows 11 in 2025 when Windows 10 will no longer be supported or updated.
From November 12, Microsoft will ban unauthorized Xbox gamepads
From November 12th onwards, Microsoft will enforce a ban on gamers using unofficial gamepads on Xbox. Users have already started receiving warnings about this.
Following Windows 11, Windows 10 has also got labels for system apps
Microsoft has backported the System label for pre-installed apps in the Start menu from Windows 11 to Windows 10. The change is part of the recently released KB5031445, which is a Preview update for Windows 10 22H2.
Windows 11 getting an option to auto start Copilot
Microsoft is working on an option to open the Copilot assistant when you sign in to the OS. It even got its own section under Personalization, where the appropriate option resides. The feature is hidden in Windows 11 Build 23575 (Dev).
Windows 11 Build 23575 (Dev) adds groups to Recommended files in Start
Windows 11 Build 23575 is now available to insiders in the Dev channel. The release is notable for introducing groups in the Start menu for the Recommended section. Besides, there are plenty of various fixes.
Microsoft Edge has got custom theme support
Microsoft Edge now allows you to set a custom theme with a color editor, here's how to enable it. The change has already landed in the Canary version, but is hidden by default.
Windows 11 Moment 4 features landed in KB5031455, Build 22621.2506
Microsoft has released a preview update, KB5031455, which applies to Windows 11 version 22H2. It brings with its a galore of new features slated for the Moment 4 update, and for its forthcoming successor, 23H2. KB5031455 adds an updated Start Menu, File Explorer with new archive format support, an enhanced volume mixer in Quick Settings, and a lot of other changes.
Windows 11 Build 22635.2552 (Beta) adds System Components page to Settings, and more
Windows 11 Build 22635.2552 enters the Beta channel. It comes with a few new features that gradually become available to Insiders, including a rebranded Gamebar, and a new System Components page in Settings. Besides, there is a good number of fixes.
Microsoft celebrates Word’s 40th Anniversary
Microsoft Word, world's most popular text processor and one of the oldest applications for Windows, has reached a significant milestone. It turns 40 years old. To commemorate this occasion, Microsoft has unveiled a timeline showcasing the evolution of the app and what lies ahead for Word in the future.
