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As you may remember, Microsoft is ending support for Windows Subsystem for Android beginning March 5, 2025. However, a new update is now available to Insiders in the Release Preview channel. Microsoft is most likely improving security for WSA's existing users.

Thousands of Windows computers around the world were hit with a blue screen of death (BSOD) this morning, due to a recent update from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike. The outage paralyzed some banks, airlines, television companies, supermarkets and many other businesses.

Starting July 17, Microsoft is releasing Windows 11 23H2 to users with eligible devices who manually check for updates. This means that the OS won't yet be installed automatically or forcibly. But if you check for updates manually, you will get it.

Microsoft has released yet another update to the Paint app (version 11.2406.34.0) for Windows 11. It brings improvements to the pen / stylus experience. At the moment, only Windows Insiders in the Dev and Canary channels can evaluate the changes.

Microsoft has updated the Photos app by adding even close integration with the Designer service. It allows using AI when editing an image right in the app, without opening Microsoft Designer in your web browser.

As part of update delivery optimization, Microsoft is introducing Windows 11 checkpoint cumulative updates. Windows 11 version 24H2 will be the first version of the OS to use this new mechanism. It will allow you to get features and security enhancements via the latest cumulative update through smaller, incremental differentials containing only the changes since the previous checkpoint cumulative update. This means that you can save time, bandwidth, and hard drive space.

Dev channel insiders have received a new build of Windows 11. This time it is Build 26120.1252, and it continues the roll-out of new features. The latter have been earlier announced but shortly paused. Besides, there are a number of improvements made to the Start menu, File Explorer, and Widgets.

As you remember, Microsoft is working on a new "All apps" view for the Start menu. In addition to the list view (used now), it is getting a grid with big icons. Finally, a new research reveals that Microsoft is adding a "Category view" for All apps.

Insiders in the Beta channel running Windows 11 version 23H2 are now receiving Build 22635.3930. The update includes a revamped look of the Home page in File Explorer, the option to remove the notification bell from the taskbar, and more. The taskbar supports navigation by letters between open apps, and Nearby Share now allows you to quickly share data with your Android device.

Microsoft has released KB5040525 with Windows 10 Build 19045.4713 to Windows Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview channels. Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview channels will receive the same builds of Windows 10, but the Beta channel will receive new features that are in development and not yet ready for public distribution.