Oracle Linux for the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is now available to users running Windows 11 and Windows 10. The distro comes as a small Microsoft Store package of 127.09 MB.
3D Emojis may come to Windows 11 after all
Nando Costa, the lead designer at Microsoft Design, revealed that the promised 3D emojis Microsoft failed to deliver might come to Windows 11 after all.
Windows 11 users report performance issues on AMD systems with TPM
Trusted Platform Module (or TPM) is one of the Windows 11 hardware requirements. If you want to run Windows 11 and receive regular updates, your computer must have either a software or hardware-based TPM 2.0 module. We have a dedicated article here on Winaero that describes how to enable TPM on Intel and AMD systems. The latter reportedly suffer from intermittent stutters and performance issues when users turn on TPM.
Windows 11 reached 16.1% market share
After skipping December 2021, AdDuplex is back with another monthly report, revealing the latest data about Windows market share. January 2022 statistics show Windows 11 steadily growing in numbers, effectively doubling its power since the last time we met.
Google is again testing Tab Muting in the Chrome browser
A few years ago, Google was about to add the tab muting feature to Chrome. The implementation was very simple. To mute a tab, you could click the speaker icon next to the tab's title. The option didn't come to the stable branch, perhaps due to the addition of Global Media Controls. But now, Tab Muting has returned to Chrome.
How to Restore File Download Prompt in Firefox
You can restore the file download prompt in Mozilla Firefox, which is disabled by default starting in Firefox 97. The browser now directly fetches the file from the Internet once you click its download link. It will only show a notification at the top of its window, similar to how it works in Chrome and Edge.
Windows 11 is getting improved window resizing, icons, and settings app
Yesterday, Microsoft released a new Windows 11 preview build. It contains no groundbreaking changes, but there are a few notable things and quality-of-life improvements.
How to check Windows 11 restart time
Sometimes you need to check Windows 11 restart time without installing third party apps, e.g. in a restricted environment. For that case, we will show you a small trick that lets you learn how much time Windows 11 takes to restart.
Microsoft has updated media controls on Windows 11 lock screen
In the previously released Windows 11 build 22533, Microsoft has finally redesigned the ancient ten-year-old volume indicator. Windows 11 no longer annoys its users with a Windows 8-styled volume slider. But the work on updating media flyouts in Windows 11 is not over. The latest preview build of Windows 11 brings two more changes. First, the volume slider now displays the level in numbers. Second, there are new media controls on the lock screen.
Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22543
Microsoft today released a new Dev channel build to Insiders. Build 22543 includes improvements made to Narrator and Windows snap layout, along with a good set of fixes and generic improvements.
