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How to Change User Account Image in Windows 11

This article explains two ways to change the User Account Image in Windows 11 for both local account and Microsoft account. In Windows 11, Microsoft reworked the out-of-box experience (OOBE), enabling users to set up more settings and customize the system during the first start. One of the changes includes the ability to rename a PC in Windows 11. Still, there is no way to change the account image in Windows 11 during the initial setup.

Microsoft has published details on how to migrate UWP Apps to Windows App SDK

Microsoft has published details on how developers can migrate existing UWP apps to the Windows App SDK (Project Reunion), which keeps the classic Win32 platform at the center of the corner. This can be useful if your app requires features and APIs that are not available in the UWP platform but are available in the Windows App SDK.

Microsoft Authenticator now supports credit cards and addresses autofill

In a blog post on the official Windows Blogs website, Microsoft announced a major update for Microsoft Authenticator. The latest version of the app brings credit cards and addresses sync, allowing you to store your payments data in a single secure place and roam across all your devices, even with different operating systems. Besides syncing capabilities, keeping credit cards and addresses in Microsoft Authenticator lets you autofill that data in apps and websites on your computer and mobile devices.

October 2021 firmware update is available for Surface Laptop 2 and Pro 7 Plus

After a somewhat long pause in updating firmware for Surface devices, Microsoft is back with fresh patches for its computers. The October 2021 firmware updates are now available for Surface Laptop 2 and Surface Pro 7 Plus (business-oriented version of Surface Laptop 7 with improved internals, which Microsoft released at the beginning of the year).

Windows 11 lets you change the volume by scrolling the mouse wheel over the tray icon

After shipping the initial release of Windows 11, Microsoft is back at its drawing boards, shaping the next feature update for the latest operating system. According to Microsoft's strategies, Windows 11 will be getting one "big" update every year, giving the company enough time to pack a new version with many changes and new features. While many enthusiasts patiently wait for Microsoft to deliver promised Android apps support, Windows developers work on many minor quality-of-life improvements.

AIDA64 confirmed the latest preview update for Windows 11 restores lost performance

AMD recently notified users that updating from Windows 10 to the stable version of Windows 11 might throw a wrench into their systems. Due to a bug or poor optimizations, Windows 11 causes significant spikes in L3 cache delays on compatible AMD-based systems. Those spikes, in turn, reduce performance in games and memory-sensitive apps up to 15%. To make things worse, the first cumulative update for Windows 11 crippled performance more by increasing L3 cache delays four times.

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