Microsoft is following their plan to kill WordPad in Windows 11. Earlier, build 26020 excluded the app from clean installs. The newer build 26040 now removes WordPad even if you do an upgrade.
With KB5034204, Edge forcibly imports Chrome tabs, here’s a workaround
After installing the KB5034204 update for Windows 11, the Microsoft Edge browser automatically opens all tabs from Chrome. It silently imports them even if you have earlier disabled the appropriate option.
Windows 11’s setup program has received a visual refresh
Windows setup program is part of the user interface that an average user doesn't see frequently. So it rarely gets visual updates. The current installation wizard didn't change much from what the company created in Longhorn days, and then used from Vista to Windows 11. Several dialogs with the "Windows Basic" theme borders survived over years through a variety of OS releases. Now, the Redmond firm has decided to show some love to the now-classic UI.
WMIC is now disabled by default on Windows 11
Microsoft has disabled by default the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMIC) command-line tool. Currently, in Windows 11, WMIC is accessible as a feature on demand (FOD) which is available out of the box, but it will be deactivated in the next update.
Windows 11 Build 26040 updates everything and all in Setup and OOBE
Microsoft today released Windows 11 Build 26040 to Insiders in the Canary channel. It comes with a huge number of new features and improvements. You will find a new UI in the setup program, a new Task Manager icon, Narrator and screen casting issues, a new compression wizard for picking the archive format, Voice Clarity for more devices, and much more!
FTC investigates Microsoft, Google, and Amazon investments into OpenAI and Anthropic
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated investigations into OpenAI, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Anthropic, according to Reuters. The agency has requested information from these companies regarding recent investments and partnerships related to generative artificial intelligence and cloud service providers.
Google Chrome for Windows on Arm is now a thing, and you can test it
Google has made an important update to Chrome by introducing native Arm64 support for Windows. This move brings Chrome up to speed with its support for Arm on Linux and Mac, which has been available for years. The latest Chrome Canary build now allows users to install and test Arm64 architecture directly on Windows devices with Arm processors, eliminating the need for emulation.
Microsoft’s Xbox Android and iOS apps are getting touch controls for remote play
According to a new report, Microsoft has exciting plans to enhance the remote play feature in the Xbox app for iOS and Android by adding touch controls. To make this possible, Microsoft has already started testing this feature in the beta versions of its mobile apps.
Microsoft Edge 121 released, adds AVIF and AV1 support, Typo protection
Microsoft today released Edge 121 stable. The update is notable for adding support for AVIF and AV1 media formats. Organizational branding for customers, updated experience into Browser Essentials, and Typo protection policies for URLs are among other changes.
How to enable new weather on Windows 10 Lock Screen
Starting in KB5034203, Windows 10 version 22H2 includes a new weather forecast widget to the lock screen. The patch is an optional "preview" update, meaning that you have to install it manually, or wait a little before it becomes available as a mandatory Patch Tuesday release. It raises the OS version to Build 19045.3996. While the new weather option is rolling out gradually with this release, you can get it enabled right now.
