Microsoft has announced a new improvement that soon comes to the Edge browser. It will allow you to open your bookmarks always in a new tab.
Get Old Classic Paint for Windows 11 (Windows 10 app version)
You can now download the Windows 10 version of the classic Paint app for Windows 11. It is built with genuine files from Build 14393, and integrates into the OS seamlessly.
How to Disable Windows 10 Upgrade Prompt in Google Chrome
After upgrading to Chrome 108 users who run Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 started to see Windows 10 upgrade prompt right in the browser. It appears below the address bar, and on the "About Google Chrome" page.
Windows 11 Insider Preview Builds 22623.1028/22621.1028 land in Beta
Microsoft has released two new preview builds of Windows 11 (version 22H2) 22621.1028 and 22623.1028 (KB5021866) to Insiders on the Beta channel. Build 22623.1028 is for testing new features, and Build 22621.1028 comes with new features disabled by default. Actually, there are no new features announced. But these two builds have an unique list of fixes.
Get Classic Windows 10-like Task Manager for Windows 11
It is now possible to restore classic Task Manager from Windows 10 on Windows 11, the one without the hamburger menu and with the menu row and classic tabs. While Microsoft doesn't offer such an option in the OS itself, here's a robust solution you can go with.
PowerToys is getting a Quick Settings-like launcher
Microsoft is working on a new launcher for their all-in-one PowerToys toolset. It aims to offer a simplified but yet convenient way of starting the apps. Since the number of 'toys' continues to grow, the default 'Settings-like' UI makes it harder to find and run them. Here the new Quick Settings-like UI comes into play.
Microsoft offers to upgrade to Windows 11 during the Windows 10 OOBE
A few days ago, Microsoft released KB5020683 for supported versions of Windows 10. After installing it you may see the upgrade offer to Windows 11 during the initial system setup (OOBE). Obviously, it only appears on devices compatible with the newest OS.
Microsoft has fixed slow file copy bug in Windows 11 22H2
Microsoft has finally fixed a bug that affects file copy performance on Windows 11 22H2. It can significantly reduce the copy speed, up to 40% of the bandwidth. The bug can slow down both network and local file operations. So engineers at Microsoft figured out the cause of the issue and fixed it, but users have to wait a bit more before getting the fix on their computers.
Task Manager on Windows 11 22H2 has accent color issues after installing KB5020044
Yesterday, Microsoft released an optional update KB5020044 (Build 22621.900) for Windows 11 version 22H2. The patch fixes performance issues in games, adds a dedicated Windows Spotlight theme along with OneDrive cloud storage status alerts in Settings. Sadly, the update brought with it a few new bugs.
Google Chrome 108 is available for download
Google has released Chrome 108 to the stable branch. The new version of the browser includes a redesigned cookie manager, two new Memory Saver и Energy Saver resource optimization modes, a price tracker for online shops, search in the side pane, and more.