Microsoft today released an optional patch KB5012643 for Windows 11. The update raises the OS version to Build 22000.652. It is notable for adding improvements for servicing the Secure Boot component, video playback fixes. Also, it resolves a bug that can cause a slow startup or even a crash at boot.
How to Close Not Responding Apps in Windows 11
In this post, we will review two methods to close not responding apps in Windows 11. One of the methods will allow you to close frozen apps all and once.
Microsoft has updated 190 000 own devices to Windows 11
When Microsoft released Windows 11 last year, the company put a lot of effort into updating the devices of its employees. According to Lukas Velush, more than 190,000 corporate devices at Microsoft have been migrated to Windows 11. The upgrade process was "the smoothest" in Microsoft's history.
Windows 11 stock apps can easily eat more than 1.5 GB of your drive
A new study shows that apps that Windows 11 comes with can easily occupy more than 1.5 GB on you system drive. Similar to Windows 8 and Windows 10, the latest version of the OS includes a good pack of various "modern" apps that receive updates from the Store and are built with UWP. Some of them are pretty huge.
Microsoft restores default searches removal in Edge, adds “experimental appearance”
Following Chrome, Microsoft lose the ability to remove default search engines that come pre-installed. However, Google restored this option already in Chrome 99. Microsoft now follows the suit with Edge 102.
How to Unblock Files Downloaded from the Internet in Windows 11
Users need to unblock downloaded files from the Internet to stop Windows 11 from blocking access to them. When you click such a file in Explorer, it shows a security warning. Also, for some files like executables (*.exe), Windows blocks them from opening. Here's how to unblock such a file and stop Windows 11 from blocking them.
Microsoft Teams desktop app may be coming to the Microsoft Store in May 2022
The Microsoft Teams desktop app could be available in the Microsoft Store as early as May 2022. This follows from the updated roadmap for Microsoft 365. As it is not an exact schedule, it can be adjusted back and forth. So there is a chance to see it in the Store even earlier.
Microsoft disables SMBv1 in Windows 11 Home by default
Microsoft has announced that starting this week Windows 11 Home Insider Builds will no longer come with the Server Message Block 1 (SMB1) protocol enabled by default. This change will not affect devices that already have SMB1 enabled.
How to Install DirectPlay in Windows 11 and Windows 10
If some game in Windows 11 or Windows 10 requires DirectPlay, you need to download and install it. You don't need to download anything from the Internet manually. Instead, let the operating system to do everything itself.
The latest firmware update for Surface Laptop Studio adds Voice Clarity
Being announced just a couple weeks ago, the Voice Clarity feature is now available for Surface Laptop Studio with the April 2022 firmware update.
