If you think you already have too many recommendations in Windows 11, the OS team may disagree. Shortly after the new type of advertising appeared in the Start menu, enthusiasts discovered a new button on the taskbar called “Recommended”. What exactly it will recommend to you is an open question.
Windows 10 is getting full screen nags to make your switch to Windows 11
After installing the April cumulative updates, Windows 10 users started receiving full-screen nags claiming that its end of support is coming closer. There are also details on how to upgrade to Windows 11. As you could already expect, there is no option to permanently dismiss these notifications.
At Build 2024, Microsoft will shed some light on Windows on ARM and inbox AI
Microsoft has unveiled a lineup of scheduled sessions for the upcoming Build 2024 conference, with a particular focus on the "next generation of Windows on ARM" and the "all-new Windows AI feature."
Windows 11 Builds 22621.3520 and 22631.3520 fix several issues for Release Preview insiders
Microsoft releases a new Windows 11 version for Release Preview insiders, builds 22621.3520 and 22631.3520. This time you won't find plenty of new features, but there is a good set of fixes. They are packed into KB5036980, and apply to Windows 11 23H2.
Windows 11 Start menu has got a new kind of ads in the Recommended section
You may remember that starting in Windows 10, Microsoft is "promoting" apps to the end users from the Store. They initially appear as empty shortcuts, but quickly become installed as you connect to the Internet. In addition, the Start menu may occasionally show app recommendations in the app list. But that's not all. Now, the Start menu can promote apps in the Recommended section, that is new to Windows 11.
Snipping Tool is getting support for emoji annotations, QR code decoding, and HDR correction
Microsoft is updating Snipping Tool with a set of new options that will allow you to annotate your captures with emoji. Besides, it will be able to detect and recognize QR codes in the screenshot. Finally, it gets an option to correct HDR colors.
Cumulative Updates for Windows 11 and 10, April 9, 2024
Traditionally, the second Tuesday of each month is Patch Tuesday for Microsoft, when the software giant is releasing new cumulative updates for supported Windows versions. Such updates don't ship drastic changes to the operating system, but may include feature updates that improve user experience, fix bugs, and eliminate vulnerabilities. Today's updates are already available in Windows Update.
These apps will prevent Windows 11 version 24H2 from installing on your PC
Windows 11 version 24H2, the upcoming OS version that comes to the public in the second part of this year, has a list of apps that prevent it from being installed. If you use one of them, you may be out of luck with upgrading to 24H2 unless you remove the app. Here's the list.
Microsoft: Windows on ARM devices will be able to outperform Apple Air series
It took Qualcomm several years to build a truly powerful ARM desktop processor, crucial for the success of Windows on ARM. Meanwhile, Apple has successfully released multiple generations of devices featuring its own ARM-designed processors, seeming to dominate the market without any real competition in sight.
PowerToys 0.80 adds WebP/WebM support to Peek, allows pre-configured setup with winget
PowerToys 0.80 is another release of the famous app suite developer by Microsoft. It is a major update to the software that brings with it a number of new features. The Peek, a tool that supports quickly previewing the files from within the Explorer, can now handle WebP and WebM formats. Also, you can now use winget to install PowerToys preconfigured. It now supports an ultimate set of options for desired state configuration, that you can use to specify what feature to enable or disable in each and every tool, along with base installer options.
