Microsoft has confirmed one more bug in Windows 11. It affects the stable version of the OS, and may prevent the user from signing in to a newly added Microsoft Account. Fortunately, the company already mitigated the issue.
Xbox OS September update adds party chat noise suppression and more
Microsoft has released a new firmware update for the Xbox game consoles that brings noise cancellation support in voice chats. This feature allows you to get rid of annoying clicks, background music and breathing sounds. Another new feature in this update is the ability to go to a game from a screenshot or clip shared by your friends.
PowerToys 0.62 comes with new tools, Screen Ruler, Quick Accent, and Text Extractor
Microsoft today released a new version 0.62 of their famous PowerToys app set. Besides regular fixes and general improvements, the update includes three brand new tools. If you are reading Winaero, you may be already familiar with them.
Microsoft Adds New Mica Alt Visual Effect to Windows 11
Microsoft has quietly add a new "surface" for the Windows 11 UI, which is a more strongly colored version of the widely used "Mica". The new effect is called Mica Alt.
Fix Defender flags Chrome and Edge as Behavior:Win32/Hive.ZY
There are a huge number of users who ran into trouble with Microsoft Defender. The app started flagging everything that is Chromium based as "Behavior:Win32/Hive.ZY". Even the Edge binaries were marked as infected.
Windows 11 Build 22940 from the “Moments” update has been spotted in PowerShell repo
It is now a known fact that Windows releases will become available once every 3 years. However, between the major releases, Microsoft will continue to update current versions of the OS with new features and improvements using the new the "Moments" program. Windows 11 Build 22940, references to which have been spotted in the PowerShell repository on GitHub, represents the "Moment 2" update.
If Microsoft Edge 105 is not starting, try this fix
Microsoft today released Edge 105 to everyone. This new stable version is focused on security and improvements made to its built-in IE mode. However, for some users the browser fails to start. If you are affected, we have a workaround for you.
Microsoft Edge 105 stable is now available for everyone
Microsoft has released Edge 105 to everyone running the stable version of the browser. The release is mostly maintenance with security enhancements and improvements made to IE mode and its Cloud Site List Management experience.
Microsoft has officially announced Xbox Game Pass Family & Friends
A few days ago, a leak revealed the rebranding of the Game Pass family subscription to Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family. The company today announced it officially and revealed all its options.
Re-enable the tablet-optimized taskbar in Windows 11 build 25193
As you may remember, for a brief moment of time Insiders in the Dev channel could have a new tablet-optimized taskbar. Microsoft quickly ceased this feature as they planned to rework it. Now it returns back in Windows 11 build 25193, but is hidden.
