This post explains how you can turn off ads and recommended tips on the Windows 11 Start menu for your user account. This feature is new to the Recommended section since Windows 11 build 22635.3495, and was first introduced in the Beta channel.
Windows 11 Start menu will soon have Live Tiles via a Companions feature
Microsoft is working on a major update to the Windows 11 Start menu that will brings back Live Tiles, sort of. There will be a floating dock ("Compainon") displayed next to the main menu with adaptive cards. The Dev channel build 26212 includes an early implementation of the Live Tiles/cards, so we can take a look.
Microsoft releases Snipping Tool with QR code recognition and emoji annotation
Microsoft is now rolling out updated versions of the Snipping Tool and Paint to Windows 11 Insiders using builds from the Dev and Canary channels.
How to disable Bitlocker encryption in Windows 11 setup
You can turn off Bitlocker device encryption in the Windows 11 setup program which is enabled by default. On one hand, it will reduce your device protection level, but on the other hand you can easily access your data by connecting the drive to a different PC. This can be of help if your primary computer is out of order.
Not activated Windows will block some Microsoft Edge settings
In the near future, Windows 11 will prevent you from customizing the Edge browser if the OS is not activated. It will be similar to how it currently blocks the Settings options, mostly related to the Personalization section. Blocking the OS-specific options are not new to Windows 11, the same approach can be found in earlier releases. But blocking the browser options are definitely a new thing.
Windows 11 Build 26212 (Canary) allows creating a QR code in the Share dialog
Microsoft today released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26212 to Canary channel users. The build number is 26212.5000, so it no longer allows switching from the Canary channel to the Dev channel, and vice versa. The ability to generate a QR code for URLs and shared files in the Share dialog is the key change in this release, along with a couple of other sharing improvements.
Microsoft Edge adds Internet Speed Test for everyone
Several versions earlier, including Edge 107, the browser had a speed test for your internet connection in the sidebar. It was a part of the "Tools" set, which includes several tiny utilities, mostly web based, for your productivity. There is a calculator, a unit converter, and so on. At some point, Microsoft has scrapped the Internet Speed Test from the browser, but now it is back to all users and release channels.
Task Manager will soon display memory frequency in MT/s instead of MHz
A new research reveals that Windows 11 Task Manager will soon show memory speed in MT/s (mega transfers per second) rather than MHz (megahertz). The change is already available in Insider Preview builds.
How to Remove Apps from Right-click Menu in Windows 11
This post will show you two methods you can use to remove apps from the right-click menu in Windows 11. The File Explorer on Windows 11 has got a new menu that is shorten by hiding many classic entries. But as long as you install apps, many of them appear even in this new menu. So you may want to hide some of the items.
Microsoft Edge 125 introduces the RAM Limiter feature
Microsoft Edge 125, currently in Beta, introduces a feature to limit RAM consumption. There is now a new option in Setting that allows you to determine how much RAM the web browser can use in games or for content tasks. It is located under System and Performance > Performance Management.
