Microsoft has updated the official Windows 11 Health Dashboard documentation with a new known issue. The company says it has found compatibility issues with specific versions of Intel Smart Sound Technology (Intel SST) drivers. Systems with an affected driver might crash and show a blue screen of death (which is now of the blue color again).
Windows 11 returns to blue BSOD instead of the black one
One of the less visible changes in Windows 11 (unless you have an absolutely messed up PC with lots of hardware and software issues) is a slightly refreshed blue screen of death or simply BSOD. Instead of a traditional, well, blue BSOD, Microsoft decided to swap colors; thus, a black screen of death was born.
Google Chrome 96 is out, here are the changes
Google is releasing a new version of its Chrome browser 96 for all supported platforms. The released update is version 96. Here are the key changes.
Windows 11 URI Commands to Launch Apps Directly
Here's the most comprehensive list of Windows 11 URI Commands for apps to launch them directly. URI here stands for Uniform Resource Identifier, a special protocol. It can be used to start built-in and Microsoft Store apps directly.
This is a new Windows 11 wallpaper to celebrate the upcoming holidays
Microsoft releases a new custom Windows 11 desktop wallpaper to help you celebrate upcoming holidays. The background image is created by Kervin Brisseaux, a Haitian American creative director who lives in New York City.
Windows 11 Build 22000.346 is out to Beta and RP Channels
Microsoft today released Windows 11 Build 22000.346 (KB5007262) to Windows Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview Channels. This patch addresses a large number of issues found in the release version of Windows 11. Here are the changes.
BazarBackdoor malware uses Microsoft Store-like installation to get into Windows
Attackers use AppInstaller.exe on Windows to distribute the BazarBackdoor malware. That has been found by Cybersecurity researchers at Sophos Labs. A new phishing attack is being used to spread the malware.
The new Microsoft Store is now available to all Windows 10 users
Microsoft has finally made the new Microsoft Store app available to all Windows 10 users. Rudy Huyn, the app's main developer, has announced the rollout on his Twitter. Traditionally, Microsoft gradually redistributes the update, so it may take a few days before reaching your Windows 10 device.
What is Windows 11 SE?
This week, Microsoft announced Windows 11 SE—a new SKU for the education market and low-end devices, such as the brand-new $249 Surface Laptop SE. Shortly after the announcement, Microsoft published a document describing all the details about the new operating system variant. It reveals several interesting tidbits about Windows 11 SE.
Microsoft wants you to use Edge for internal URLs, prevents link overriding in Windows 11
Windows 11 and 10 have a dedicated microsoft-edge:// protocol for opening specific links explicitly in the Edge browser—formerly in Edge Legacy and now in Edge Chromium. Regardless of your default browser choice, Windows opens those links in Edge Chromium in an attempt to get more users for the browser.
